PSYC 3403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Fentanyl, Homicide, Methadone

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3403
• Professor: John Weekes

Document Summary

Advances in knowledge of effective corrections: 1990s virtual explosion in theory, research and program development (much of this provided by. Canadian researchers carleton university and unb in particular: provided clear direction regarding the characteristics of effective correctional intervention and services. Client-treatment matching: low-severity problems =low intensity response, moderate severity problem= moderate intensity response, severe problem=high intensity response. Benefits of matching: many offenders do not need extensive treatment (contrary to popular belief, avoid unnecessary/ineffective treatment, more accurate understanding of treatment model and logic, increased treatment efficacy, increased cost effectiveness, consistent with risk principle . Program completion: about 80% of offenders complete all components of well-designed (shorter) programs, offenders who drop out of programs are at a higher risk to become re-involved in the cjs (40% more likely to return to custody) Severe misusers: 46% reduction in new convictions, 54% reduction in violent offending. Violent offenders: 41% reduction in new convictions, 58% reduction in new violent offences.