Joint Conference of SRACP & China Prison Association Psychological Services for Inmates in in Drug Addiction and Treatment Centres, CSD by Nancy Chan Clinical Psychologist, CSD
Psychological Services for Inmates in Drug Addiction and Treatment Centres (DATCs ) Risk/Needs & Rehabilitative Programme Matching Psychological Programme Content & Structure Initial Evaluation Findings
Risk/Needs & Rehabilitative Programme Matching Risk Historical Factors Actuarial based “Static” Risk Needs Personal / interpersonal Factors Personal Deficits Theory based “Dynamic” Risk Overall Re-offending Risk = Risk + Needs
Risk/Needs & Rehabilitative Programme Matching Risk Factors, e.g.: No. of previous convictions Age of first conviction Present Age Needs Factors, e.g.: Employment Criminal Attitude Drug Abuse
Risk/Needs & Rehabilitative Programme Matching Programme Priority: Level of Risk Level of Need in Need Domains Programme Intensity: Level of Risk Level of Need Number of Need Domains Programme Content: Specific Need Domains Level of Need
Concepts Motivational Interviewing Relapse Prevention Cognitive Behavioural Model Gaols Drug Free and non-criminal Life Cognitive Changes Behavioural Changes Psychological Programme Content & Structure
Abstinence Maintenance Programme (AMP) Responsivity Enhancement Programme (REP) Intensive Treatment Programme (ITP): Psychological Programme Content & Structure
Responsivity Enhancement Programme (REP) Psychological Programme Content & Structure Motivate Hope Myths Fear
Responsivity Enhancement Programme (REP) Psychological Programme Content & Structure DVDs Discussions Briefing Assessment
Intensive Treatment Programme (ITP) Psychological Programme Content & Structure Motivation Peers Emotion Cravings Abstinence Maintenance Programme (AMP) Lapse & Relapse Lifestyle
Intensive Treatment Programme (ITP) Psychological Programme Content & Structure Abstinence Maintenance Programme (AMP) Treatment Length Risk/ Needs Structured Procedures Structured Activities Structured Materials Structured Procedures Treatment Length Structured Activities Structured Materials Risk/ Needs
Initial Evaluation Findings Sample Data 1-33 years of Abuse Ave To years Ave subjects
Initial Evaluation Findings Measurement T1 T2 T3 Waiting Control (Comparison Group) Treatment Group (Experimental Group) ITCQ-8
Initial Evaluation Findings Results T1 T2T3 Waiting Control (Comparison Group) Treatment Group (Experimental Group) Pre-Post Treatment Comparison : significant result Controlled comparison : insignificant but change was in right direction
Implementation of Programme with Integrity Collaboration with different parties Staff dedication & Involvement Conceptually Consistent and Sound Programme Comprehensive Programme Content & Coverage Risk and Needs as Framework for Rehabilitative Services