Addressing the Complexities of Substance Use Disorders and Psychotherapy Among Offending Populations
In this course, Dr. Karla Sapp notes how high the percentage of substance use disorders is for offending populations. There are challenges to integrating psychotherapy into the criminal justice system, but Dr. Sapp proposes strategies for delivering effective care to these vulnerable populations.
About this course
<p>In this course, Dr. Karla Sapp (Ed.D., LPC-S, NCC, CCMHC, RYT-500) identifies myriad underlying factors which have contributed to the high rate of substance use disorders among offending populations. There are evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches that have been successful with this client group, but there are multiple challenges, barriers, and ethical considerations involved in integrating psychotherapy into the criminal justice system. Dr. Sapp discusses these and proposes strategies to ensure comprehensive, effective care for offending populations with substance use disorders.</p>
| Duration | 1 hour | |
| Format | video | |
| Type | specialised | |
| Price | Included with Membership | |
| Writer / Presenter | Karla L. Sapp |
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