The Clinical Treatment of the Criminal Offender in Outpatient Mental Health Settings

This volume brings together in a single source a set of perspectives by leaders in the clinical treatment of criminal offenders in outpatient settings, particularly those whose crimes have involved domestic violence and/or substance abuse. More than a set of "how to" techniques, it addresses the question of which offenders can successfully be treated in what settings by which techniques. It is a valuable resource not only for those concerned with prisons, probation, and parole, but also for those responsible for the delivery of mental health services in the community.

Letitia C Pallone

Contents, Introduction: Criminal Offenders and "Mainstream" Outpatient Mental Health Care: Emerging Perspectives - "Privatizing" the Treatment of Criminal Offenders - Men Who Abuse Their Spouses: Social and Psychological Supports - Men Who Abuse Their Spouses: An Approach to Assessing Future Risk - Treating Abusive Parents in Outpatient Settings - Treatment Needs and Services for Mothers With a Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness - Drug Use and Felony Crime: Biochemical Credibility and Unsettled Questions - Outpatient Treatment for Substance-Abusing Offenders - Alcohol Abuse and the Young Offender: Alcohol Education as an Alternative to Custodial Sentencing - The Convergence of the Mentally Disordered and the Jail Population - Outpatient Treatment of the Sexually Motivated Murderer and Potential Murderer