Examine an innovative strategy for fighting the war on drugs Drug
Courts in Operation: Current Research provides an in-depth look at
an increasingly utilized approach to rehabilitating substance
abusers. Drug courts offer their participants a chance to better
themselves by providing support and structure to those that do not
have it in their life, offering substance abusers a chance to
participate in rehabilitation in lieu of incarceration. This
insightful book examines the history of drug courts as a principal
treatment alternative to incarceration, outlines the risk factors
of children living with drug-addicted parents, and introduces a
program to help strengthen families.The book delivers vital
information on: introducing programs to help prevent narcotic use
by children with drug-addicted parents the need for cultural- and
gender-specific treatment plans, especially in the treatment of
women and African-American males treatment dosage effects the
importance of length of participation to outcomes focus groups
designed to help drug court participants with their employment
needs predictors of engagement in court-mandated treatment programs
how legal coercion of high-risk patients via the threat of
incarceration motivates participants to succeed
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