Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment

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<p>Community corrections programs are emerging as an effective alternative to incarceration for drug-involved offenders, to reduce recidivism and improve public health and public safety.  Since evidence-based practice is gaining recognition as a success factor in both community systems and substance abuse treatment, a merger of the two seems logical and desirable. But integrating evidence-based addiction treatment into community corrections is no small featcosts, personnel decisions, and effective, appropriate interventions are all critical considerations.</p><p></p><p>Featuring the first model of implementation strategies linking these fields,<i>Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment</i>sets out criteria for identifying practices and programs as evidence. The books detailed blueprint is based on extensive research into organizational factors (e.g., management buy-in) and external forces (e.g., funding, resources) with the most impact on the adoption of evidence-based practices, and implementation issues ranging from skill building to quality control. With this knowledge, organizations can set realistic, attainable goals and achieve treatment outcomes that reflect the evidence base.</p><p></p><p>Included in the coverage:<br><br></p><ul><li>Determining evidence for what works.</li><li>Organization change and technology transfer: theory and literature review.</li><li>The current state of addiction treatment and community corrections.</li><li>Unique challenges of evidence-based addiction treatment under community supervision.</li><li>Assessing suitability of evidence-based practice in real-world settings.</li><li>A conceptual model for implementing evidence-based treatment in community corrections.</li></ul><p></p><p><i>Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment</i> is a breakthrough volume for graduate- and postgraduate-level researchers incriminology, as well as policymakers and public health researchers.</p>

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