- Credit Hours: 3 Hours
- Author: Ed Roberts
- Price: $39.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the continuum of treatment services available in criminal justice settings, ranging from pretreatment to inpatient care.
- Apply triage and placement criteria to match offenders to appropriate treatment levels based on risk for recidivism, substance abuse severity, and mental health needs.
- Identify common co-occurring disorders in criminal justice clients, including PTSD, depression, severe mental disorders, and personality disorders.
- Explain how client motivation and readiness for change influence treatment planning and engagement in criminal justice substance abuse programs.
- Describe strategies for assessing criminality and psychopathy and their impact on substance abuse treatment approaches.
- Outline the role of post-treatment peer support activities in preventing relapse and sustaining recovery for clients exiting the criminal justice system.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Treating Clients in the Criminal Justice System is designed for counselors and treatment professionals who work with clients in the criminal justice system and want to apply screening and assessment data to treatment decisions. The first section covers triage and placement, including how to identify treatment levels, recognize barriers, and compile information to guide placement decisions. The second section addresses substance abuse treatment planning, including methods for assessing the severity of substance use and co-occurring disorders, understanding criminality and psychopathy, and evaluating client motivation and readiness for change. The course is taught by Ed Roberts, M.A., LCDC, CCJP, who has extensive experience directing correctional treatment programs and has worked with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the National Institute of Corrections.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
Ed Roberts
Ed Roberts was the Director of Treatment Operations for CEC/Civigenics, Inc. – the largest “for profit” provider of correctional treatment programs in the country. He was also the former Clinical Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Substance Abuse Treatment Program, has authored numerous articles, and collaborated with Dr. Stanton Samenow in the design and on-screen presentation of the video & DVD series "Commitment to Change: The Power of Consequences." This video series is produced by FMS Productions. Ed has a Master's Degree in Counseling from Sam Houston State University and received certification from the William Glasser Institute in the practice of Reality Therapy. He was a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Specialists in Group Work, the Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors, and the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors. Ed also served on the Board of Directors for the International Credentialing and Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC), and has served as a trainer/consultant for the National Institute on Corrections (NIC).
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
