Characteristics of Effective Treatment Programs
Several types of intervention and treatment
approaches have been presented in your course textbook. In addition, evidence-based treatment programs are presented on the recommended government website, http://www.
- Research on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by expert reviewers
- Easily understandable ratings based on the evidence that indicates whether a program achieves its goals
Referencing the professional literature, address the following in a 6- to 8-page Microsoft Word document:
- Identify two effective treatment approaches either from the textbook or from the website. One of the treatment programs should be based in a residential facility and the other should be community based. Use resources from professional literature in your research. Use resources from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).
- Identify and describe the similarities and differences between community-based treatments and treatments in jails and prisons.
- Identify the underlying principles common to both treatment programs that increase the chances of success. Treatment programs based in schools, the community, and the work site can serve as prevention programs. However, various factors need to be considered in establishing the nature of the treatment program.
- Identify the factors that need to be considered in the treatment and prevention programs for offenders. Indicate the role that each of the factors plays.
- Provide examples and rationales.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:
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| Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Identified two treatment approaches as required in the assignment instructions and used the research literature to support the selections. | 36 |
| Described the similarities and differences between community-based treatments and treatments in jails and prisons. | 72 |
| Identified and analyzed the underlying principles common to both that increase the chances of success. | 72 |
| Identified the factors that need to be considered in the treatment and prevention programs for offenders and indicated the role that each of the factors plays. | 60 |
| Provided examples and rationales. | 24 |
| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
Answer preview
Decades ago, the solution for crimes was incarceration. However, overcrowding in prisons forced the criminal justice system to come up with alternatives to imprisonment; among them were community treatment programs. It is essential to note that whether an offender goes through a prison treatment program or a community treatment program, the sole purpose is to allow them to learn and adopt acceptable social behaviors. Depending on the crime committed, different offenders are eligible for each of the programs. Each program is unique in its features, principles, and execution so that it can serve the participants in the best way possible. The programs are tailor-made to meet the needs of the justice system. Both prison and community-based programs have historically proved their usefulness…
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