Harvey B. Milkman, PhD received his baccalaureate degree from City College of New York and his doctorate from Michigan State University. He is currently professor of psychology at Metropolitan State College of Denver. His doctoral research was conducted with William Frosch, MD, at Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital in New York City, on the User's Drug of Choice. From 1980-1981, he completed a sabbatical exploration of addictive behavior in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia; in 1985 he was recipient of a Fulbright-Hays Lectureship award at the National University of Malaysia. He has represented the United States Information Agency as a consultant and featured speaker in Australia, Brazil, Iceland, The Netherlands, Peru, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. He is principle author with Stanley Sunderwirth of "The Chemistry of Craving," and author of "Better than Dope," featured articles in Psychology Today, October, 1983 and April, 2001 respectively. From September 1992-June 2002, he was author, principal investigator, and director of Project Self-Discovery: Artistic Alternatives for High-Risk Youth, a national demonstration model funded by The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Edward Byrne Foundation. Kenneth W. Wanberg, ThD, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in the State of Colorado and Director of the Center for Addictions Research and Evaluation, Inc. Barbara Gagliardi received her BA in Psychology from SUNY Albany and her MA in Psychology from Antioch University. She is an Adjunct Faculty Member in the Department of Psychology at Metropolitan State College, Denver, where she teaches courses in Violence and Aggression and other topics in Social Psychology. She has decades of experience working with victims and perpetrators of violence in a wide variety of cultural and direct service settings. Recently, she participated in an NIC project assessing the extent and nature of victim services nationwide. She has conducted extensive research and writing for the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Denver on such topics as development of culturally-sensitive services; treatment for juvenile offenders; efficacy assessments of treatment with sexual offenders; and development of gender-focused treatment for women offenders.
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Preface Introduction SECTION I: UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES AND CONTEXT OF FEMALE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CRIME, AND MENTAL DISORDER 1. Women and Crime Scope of the Problem: Women in the Criminal Justice System General Patterns of Criminal Conduct Among Women Risk Factors and Dynamic Predictors of Criminal Condut in Women Theories of Female Crime Implications for Treatment and Policy: What Factors Reduce Recidivism Among Female Judicial Clients? Chapter Review 2. Connecting Female Substance Abuse, Cognition, and Crime Gender Differences in Substance Abuse Psychosocial Issues and Substance Abuse in Women Patterns and Trends in Women's Lives Stigmas and Stereotypes of Women and Substance Abuse The Interaction of Women's Social Roles and Relationships Gender Norms and Sense of Self Personal Responsibility and the Sociocentric Perspective Implications for Treatment and Policy: What Factors Reduce Recidivism? Chapter Review 3. Mental and Physical Health Issues in Female Criminal Justice Clients Overview of Mental Health Issues in Female Substance-Abusing Judicial Clients Dual Diagnosis in Women: Common Psychiatric Disorders Found Among Women Judicial Clients Women and Violent Trauma The Specific Causes of Violent Trauma Medical Challenges for Women Judical Clients Ethnic Considerations in Health Care Implications for Treatment and Policy: What Factors Reduce Recidivism? Chapter Review 4. Adolescent Girls and Delinquency: The Route Into Correctional Settings Gender Differences Between Adolescents in AOD Treatment and Juvenile Justice Settings Adolescent Girls and Delinquency The Nature of Female Adolescent Offense Juvenile Victims of Crime Risk Factors for Juvenile Offending Among Females Psychological Consequences of Violent Trauma in Adolescence Gender Norms and Adolescence Girls and Gangs Female Adolescent Detention Experiences of Girls Within the Juvenile Justice System Implications for Treatment and Policy: What Factors Reduce Recidivism? Chapter Review 5. Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder History of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Population Statistics Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Assessment Methods Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Gender Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Childhood Trauma Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Female Judicial Client Allostasis and the Allostatice Load Factor Recovery From Trauma Core Areas and Treatment Goals for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Modalities Therapist Characteristics Chapter Review SECTION II: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN THE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT OF FEMALE JUDICIAL CLIENTS 6. Assessment of Women in Correctional Settings Overview of the SSC Assessment Program Components of Assessment An Assessment and Case Management Service Planning Model Specific Factors Important in the Assessment of Female Judicial Clients The Client Master Profile and Master Assessment Plan Treatment Matching Collaborative Involvement in Assessment and the Development of the Treatment Plan The Continuum of Care Chapter Review 7. Gender as Culture and Other Diversity Considerations Diversity Considerations in Working with Women Judicial Clients Beyond Cultural Differences Socioeconomic Issues Women Judicial Clients and Their Children Chapter Review 8. Gender-Specific Strategies and Models for Treatment The Therapeutic Alliance: What Makes an Effective Counselor? The Therapeautic Environment Goals of Treatment With Female Judicial Clients Therapeutic Intervention With Female Judicial Clients Individualized Plans for Reentry and Transition Support for Service Providers Current Trends in Women-Focused Programs: Models for Treatment Chapter Review SECTION III: GENDER-SPECIFIC ADAPTATIONS FOR WOMEN PHASE I: Challenge to Change Module 1: Orientation: How This Program Works Module 2: Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Change and Responsible Living Module 3: AOD Use Patterns and Outcomes Module 4: Understanding Criminal Thinking and Behavior Module 5: Sharing and Listening: Communication Pathways to Self-Awareness and Other-Awareness Module 6: Understanding and Preventing Relapse and Recidivism Module 7: The Process and Skills for Self-Improvement and Change PHASE II: Commitment to Change Module 8: Self-Control: Managing Thoughts and Emotions Module 9: Social and Relationship Skills Building Module 10: Skills in Social and Community Responsibility PHASE III: Ownership of Change: Lifestyle Balance and Healthy Living Module 11: Relapse and Recidivism Prevention: Review Strategies for Healthy Living Module 12: Strengthening Ownership of Change: Skills for a Healthy Lifestyle PROGRAM CLOSURE: Continuing Your Journey of Responsible Living