Characteristics of Effective Treatment Programs

Assignment

2:

RA

2:

Characteristics

of

Effective

Treatment

Programs

Several types of intervention and treatment approaches have been

presented in your course textbook. In addition, evidence

-

based treatment

programs are presented on the

recommended government website,

http://www.crimesolutions.gov/

. The Office of Justice Programs'

CrimeSolutions.gov uses rigorous research to determine what works in

criminal justice, juvenile just

ice, and crime victim services. On

CrimeSolutions.gov, you will find:

·

Research on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by expert

reviewers

·

Easily understandable ratings based on the evidence that indicates

whether a program achieves its goals

Referenci

ng the professional literature, address the following in a 6

-

to 8

-

page Microsoft Word document:

·

Identify two effective treatment approaches either from the textbook or

from the website. One of the treatment programs should be based in a

residential facili

ty and the other should be community based. Use

resources from professional literature in your research. Use resources

from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may

include the Argosy University online library resources, releva

nt

textbooks, peer

-

reviewed journal articles, and websites created by

professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).

·

Identify and describe the similarities and differences between

community

-

based treatments and treatments in

jails and prisons.

·

Identify the underlying principles common to both treatment programs

that increase the chances of success. Treatment programs based in

schools, the community, and the work site can serve as prevention

programs. However, various factors n

eed to be considered in establishing

the nature of the treatment program.

·

Identify the factors that need to be considered in the treatment and

prevention programs for offenders. Indicate the role that each of the

factors plays.

·

Provide examples and rationa

les.

Assignment 2: RA 2: Characteristics of

Effective Treatment Programs

Several types of intervention and treatment approaches have been

presented in your course textbook. In addition, evidence-based treatment

programs are presented on the recommended government website,

http://www.crimesolutions.gov/. The Office of Justice Programs'

CrimeSolutions.gov uses rigorous research to determine what works in

criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. On

CrimeSolutions.gov, you will find:

 Research on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by expert

reviewers

 Easily understandable ratings based on the evidence that indicates

whether a program achieves its goals

Referencing the professional literature, address the following in a 6- to 8-

page Microsoft Word document:

 Identify two effective treatment approaches either from the textbook or

from the website. One of the treatment programs should be based in a

residential facility and the other should be community based. Use

resources from professional literature in your research. Use resources

from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may

include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant

textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by

professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).

 Identify and describe the similarities and differences between

community-based treatments and treatments in jails and prisons.

 Identify the underlying principles common to both treatment programs

that increase the chances of success. Treatment programs based in

schools, the community, and the work site can serve as prevention

programs. However, various factors need to be considered in establishing

the nature of the treatment program.

 Identify the factors that need to be considered in the treatment and

prevention programs for offenders. Indicate the role that each of the

factors plays.

 Provide examples and rationales.