Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
- Describe the theories of causes of mental illness
- Explain the relationship between mental illness and crime.
- Describe the evolution of treatment perspectives based on the assessment of mental illness.
- Analyze the assessment instruments used as screening tools in the correctional setting.
- Determine the appropriate assessment instruments for a specific case.
- Identify the challenges involved in assessing inmates or offender with mental illness.
- Identify special issues related to assessing and treating inmates or offenders of different cultural backgrounds.
- Identify the challenges associated with using medication as treatment in the corrections setting.
- Determine treatment interventions for inmates or offenders with mental illness.
- Describe special considerations for maintaining after care.
- Explain possible causes for mental health issues in female inmates or offenders.
- Describe treatment interventions for mentally ill female inmates or offenders.
- Describe common areas of concern for mental illness in juveniles.
- Describe treatment goals and strategies for mentally ill juvenile inmates or offenders.
- Identify special issues that may arise in managing and treating diverse inmates or offenders.
- Analyze considerations for treating inmates or offenders with co-occurring disorders.
- Identify strategies for handling disruptive inmates or offenders.
- Analyze ethical issues in the assessment and treatment of mental illness in the corrections setting.
