Substance abuse forensic population

Substance abuse is common among the forensic population, and it can be difficult to treat. This assignment will prepare you for the issues you may encounter regarding treating substance abuse with the forensic population.

Review the Clinical Case Studies journal, located in the Week 2 Electronic Reserve Readings.

Choose a case study that discusses a substance-related disorder.

Imagine the individual in the case study has now entered the correctional system, and your team has been asked to educate a team of professionals on how to treat this individual.

Research the effects of substance-related disorders in the correctional system, as well as common treatment interventions.

Create a 2-3-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation showcasing the substance-related disorder in the case study. Include the following:

• Describe general treatment interventions for the individual in the case study in the correctional setting.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Case Study

• Mr. B is a 54-year old man who is incarcerated for assaulting a store clerk, was seen at intake and suffers from depression and alcohol dependence. Mr. B’s blood test showed elevated blood markers for impaired liver function while investigating the source of his gingivitis (Spilsbury, 2012).

• While at intake although Mr. B maintained good eye contact, his affects was of reduced range and reactivity; there was no evidence of psychotic phenomena. Mr. B also expressed concerns about his gums and liver being damaged due to his dependence on alcohol (Spilsbury, 2012).

• It has been a week since Mr. B has drank alcohol due to his incarceration, he reported withdrawal signs of shivering and shaking during that time which has since ceased (Spilsbury, 2012).