Journal article
The Nexus Between Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program Integrity and Drug Court Effectiveness: Policy Recommendations for Pursuing Success
Criminal justice policy review, Vol.18(3), pp.226-245
09/2007
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/107978
Abstract
The literature supporting the efficacy of drug courts continues to grow. Much attention and research has focused on recidivism rates for participants, and generally address the question of, do drug courts work? The current state of drug court practice is a process that relies heavily on the drug and alcohol treatment services that are offered to clients. Many treatment programs, and the treatment philosophy that underlies their approach to solving substance abuse, offer vague and eclectic approaches that oftentimes do not meet the diverse needs of their clients related to gender, culture, and specific cognitive impacts on the brain caused by drug use. We argue that a move toward the use of evidence-based practice, coupled with quality assurance measures for treatment providers, will promote best practice and will ensure program integrity that leads to effective and long-lasting drug court programs.
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- Title
- The Nexus Between Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program Integrity and Drug Court Effectiveness
- Creators
- Faith E Lutze - Washington State UniversityJacqueline G van Wormer - Washington State University
- Publication Details
- Criminal justice policy review, Vol.18(3), pp.226-245
- Academic Unit
- Criminal Justice and Criminology, Department of
- Publisher
- Sage Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- Identifiers
- 99900547126601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article