scholarly journals Assessment and Treatment of Addictions in Community Corrections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob D. Armstrong ◽  
Amy Bauman ◽  
Krystal J. Moroney ◽  
C. Brendan Clark
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Drug Court ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Community Corrections ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Abuse Treatment

This chapter discusses the treatment of substance use disorders within community corrections populations. The history of substance abuse treatment within correctional populations is outlined to provide context for the current diversion and rehabilitation models currently in use. Common systems where treatment is provided such as mental health court, drug court, and TASC are described. Common forms of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, social skills training, pharmacotherapy, and smoking cessation are discussed. This chapter focuses on their effectiveness as well as how these forms of therapy differ in community corrections as compared to other populations. Finally, recommendations and future directions for research are provided.

Behavioral Activation for Depression

Depression ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 287-297
Author(s):  
Brett Davis ◽  
Steven C. Dufour ◽  
Jessica A. Janos ◽  
Louisa G. Sylvia
Keyword(s):  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Contingency Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Treatment Manuals

Behavioral activation (BA) is an empirically based psychotherapy for depression that improves symptoms by increasing a client’s contact with sources of positive reinforcement by making behavioral changes. Core aspects of BA approaches include performance and monitoring of scheduled activities that are selected based on a client’s values or specific depressive behaviors. To address individual and environmental barriers to activation, many BA treatment manuals also include additional components such as mindfulness techniques, social skills training, and contingency management strategies. Evidence supports the effectiveness of BA for treating depression, and researchers have found it to be as effective as many standard treatments for depression, including pharmacotherapy, cognitive therapy, and cognitive–behavioral therapy. Future directions are discussed, such as the application of BA to special populations and settings, including for groups, remote delivery, and specific subpopulations.

A Regional Interim Secure Unit at the Bethlem Royal Hospital—The First Fourteen Months

1983 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisli H. Gudjonsson ◽  
James A. C. MacKeith
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Problem Behaviour ◽  
Royal Hospital ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Secure Unit

A fifteen-bed interim secure unit at the Bethlem Royal Hospital has been functioning since October 1980. During the first 14 months 23 patients were admitted; 16 were males and 7 were females. All had committed dangerous acts but very few had a long history of criminal behaviour. The most common diagnosis was schizophrenia. Personality disorder was not a predominant feature in the majority of cases. Generally the aim is not to provide a full rehabilitation programme but rather to emphasize assessment and treatment of ‘problem behaviour’ until such time as an individual could properly be managed in an ordinary psychiatric unit in one of the local specialized ‘area clinics’. The Bethlem Unit may therefore differ somewhat in its function to that reported by other secure units. There was seldom a simple and direct relationship found between the mental illness and the ‘problem behaviour’. Treatment includes, occupational therapy, social skills training, individual treatment programmes and psychotropic medication. The average stay has been less than 7 months.

Virtual reality in social skills training programs for people with schizophrenia: A systematic review and focus group

2021 ◽  
pp. 030802262110113
Author(s):  
Catarina Oliveira ◽  
Raquel Simões de Almeida ◽  
António Marques
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Cochrane Library

Introduction This study aims to determine the guidelines for the design of a social skills training programme for people with schizophrenia using virtual reality. Methods This article encompasses two studies: Study 1, a systematic review of five articles indexed in the databases B-on, PubMed, Clinical trials and Cochrane Library (2010–2020); Study 2, a focus group of occupational therapists trained in mental health and multimedia professionals, in which they discussed the outline of such a programme. Results A set of guidelines were identified as central and consensual which should be included in the programme. It must have multilevel logic and gradual learning, with simulations of everyday situations, in which it is possible to practise the skills of conversation and communication. Virtual reality provides people with schizophrenia with unlimited opportunities, enhancing a personalized intervention. Conclusion Social skills training could be part of the treatment for people with schizophrenia, and virtual reality is a promising tool to complement traditional training, although still little implemented in mental health services. Occupational therapists have a prominent role in the development and application of this because of their knowledge of activity analysis and their ability to facilitate the generalization of skills in different contexts.

A Voice in the Room: The Function of State Legislative Bans on Sexual Orientation Change Efforts for Minors

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arcangelo S. Cella
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Orientation Change ◽  
Mental Health Profession ◽  
History Of ◽  
Change Efforts

Throughout the history of the mental health profession, many psychotherapists have asserted that homosexuality is a mental condition or defect that may be corrected through treatment. Homosexuality was not officially declassified as a mental illness until 1973, and it was not until recently that mainstream mental health organizations renounced the claim that therapy can alter sexual orientation. Sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) involve various types of psychotherapy, from the familiar and seemingly benign talk therapy to forms of behavioral therapy that include “masturbatory reconditioning, rest, visits to prostitutes[,] excessive bicycle riding,” and even physical abuse. SOCE are now widely regarded by mainstream mental health practitioners as unscientific, ineffective, and mentally and emotionally harmful. Nevertheless, due to persistent societal disapproval of homosexuality, some mental health providers continue to engage in SOCE, often causing their patients to experience shame and anxiety well into adulthood.

Social skills training group with Turkish immigrants: Results of a pilot study

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S153-S153
Author(s):  
U. Altunoz ◽  
S. Bozkurt ◽  
V. Bannasch ◽  
S. Castro-Nunez ◽  
I.T. Graeff-Calliess
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Turkish Immigrants ◽  
Scale Scores

IntroductionSocial skills training (SST) is an element of cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses to improve verbal-nonverbal behaviors involved in social interactions.Aims-objectivesTo assess the effectiveness of a standardised 8–sessions-SST-group therapy (Hinsch&Pfingsten) in Türkish Immigrants who have anxiety/depressive disorders.MethodGerman-Turkish transations-backtranslations of contents and materials of the standardised 8–sessions-SST-group therapy were performed. These weekly eight group sessions applied by two Turkish-psychotherapists to 8 voluntary Turkish-Immigrants (F/M = 4/4, age = 50 ± 5.4), who were in treatment for anxiety/depressive disorders in our transcultural outpatient-clinic in Hannover, Germany. Symtom-Checklist-90 (SCL-90) and Insecurity Questionnaire (I-Q) administered before and after the treatment programm. Seven patients completed pre-post scales.ResultsTable 1 presents the scale scores. There was no significant improvement in global-symptom-severity and insecurity-profiles after the SST. One of the psychotherapists and one of the patients were interviewed to discuss qualitatively possible reasons of that.PsychoherapistI think patients were not comfortable with many pencil-paper homeworks. Daily-life-examples were too close to German culture. Therefore it's crucial to culturally modify the sessions.PatientI found the sessions-homeworks strict and different from my thinking style and culture.ConclusionsQualitative data of this study stated that no improvement may be caused by eurocentristic nature of the psychotherapeutic approach. Berry (2006) suggested that such interventions may generate/exacerbate acculturative-stress and may not be beneficial for the patient. Further studies should investigate effectiveness of culturally-modified SST in Turkish immigrants.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Neurosis with History of Childhood Autism

1977 ◽  
Vol 130 (6) ◽  
pp. 592-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Lindley ◽  
Isaac Marks ◽  
Robin Philpott ◽  
John Snowden
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Childhood Autism ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Behavioural Treatment ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
History Of ◽  
Made In

SummaryA young man was followed-up over three years who had severe obsessive-compulsive rituals and ruminations, interpersonal deficits, complicating depression and a history of childhood autism. Intensive behavioural treatment was given in an operant framework, with exposure in vivo, modelling, response prevention and social skills training. Compulsive rituals improved markedly and lastingly, but ruminations and social defects persisted. When intercurrent depression occurred dothiepin facilitated behavioural treatment. Adjustment remained fragile. Minimum maintenance treatment in the community could not be adequately arranged, so that gains made in hospital were partly lost at follow-up, despite continuing improvement in rituals.

Expert Panel: Future Directions of Technological Advances in Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment for Military Deployment Mental Health

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
James L. Spira ◽  
Scott Johnston ◽  
Robert McLay ◽  
Siniša Popović ◽  
Carmen Russoniello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Military Deployment ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Assessment And Treatment

Entraînement Aux Habiletés Sociales et Prévention en Milieu Scolaire

1984 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Royer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Milieu Scolaire

Between preschool years and adolescence, social life among peers requires different skills (cognitive, emotional and behavioral). Promoting the adequate skills according to age levels may lead to social adjustment, which is a mental health core dimension. Furthermore, it may lead to improved academic achievement. Many social skills training programs from varied orientations have been implemented: the main characteristics of a few of them are presented, followed by a discussion concerning conditions that could facilitate the implementation of such a program and its effects.

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