Application of technological advances in the assessment and treatment of addiction in corrections : a systematic review / M. Amlung ... [et al.].: PS83-3/421E-PDF
"Substance use disorders are highly prevalent among offenders in the criminal justice system, with estimates as high as 70-80% in Canada. This report summarizes innovative applications of technology to assess and treat addictive disorders among offenders in the criminal justice system, with a focus on impulse control deficits. Impulse control is a multi-faceted construct that includes the ability to inhibit inappropriate responses, to delay gratification, and to avoid making risky choices. A wealth of validated computerized measures of impulsive behaviour have been employed in research with offenders"--Executive summary, p. iii.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Correctional Service Canada. Research Branch. |
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| Title | Application of technological advances in the assessment and treatment of addiction in corrections : a systematic review / M. Amlung ... [et al.]. |
| Series title | Research report ; no. R-421 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "November 2018." Issued also in French under title: Revue systématique de la mise en application des avancées technologiques dans l'évaluation et le traitement des toxicomanies dans les services correctionnels. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Correctional Service of Canada, 2018. |
| Author / Contributor | Amlung, M. |
| Description | v, 56 p. |
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| Subject terms | Correctional institutions Addiction Technological innovation |