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Oct 08, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CJST 6648 - Forensic Treatment Models Prerequisite: CJST 6647 . This course will examine various mental health treatment modalities, with particular emphasis on treatment for patients/inmates in the forensic system. Psychopharmacology, group therapy, cognitive techniques, community-based management, faith-based approaches, and social skills training will be covered. Treatment of insanity acquittees, incompetent-to-stand-trail patients, inmates, juvenile offenders, psychopaths, and sex offenders will be examined. Management of high-risk forensic populations will be covered. Particular emphasis will be on current research findings regarding the effectiveness of these approaches with forensic populations. Cross-listed with PSYC 6658 . 3 credits.
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