week 12: corrections Flashcards
psychologists role as case management in prisons
risk of suicide
risk of harm from others
risk of reoffending
mental illnesses
wellbeing
drug and alcohol problem
cognitive function
fitness to plead or stand trial
education needs
types of assessment methods
clinical interviews
standardised assessment tools
types of clinical interviews
structured
semi structured
what do clinical interviews assess
verbal and nonverbal content
ADLs
types of standardised assessment tools
information gathering and assessment
diagnostic
kits
example of information gathering and assessment
violence risk scale
what does the violence risk scale assess
risk at pre release
what are ADLs
activities of daily living
things that the average person does in a daily basis eg. showering
psychology in prisons does alot of:
reporting and submitting to the courts
if you are working as a psychologist treating prison patients, who is your client
the court
is there alot of one on one counselling in the prison system
no there isnt enough psychologists
types of treatment used in prisons
group sessions
crisis management
AOD
individual (though not common)
what percentage of prisoners have a mental illness
46%
how much higher is mental illness in the prisons compared to gen pop
2.5x higher
what is the common mental illness in prisons
substance abuse
percentage of personality disorders in prisons
40%
percentage of gen pop with personality disorders
6%