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I am involved in the development and implementation of a similar program with the Ministry of Justice in London, England. I am looking for a good contact in the Tampa area of Florida with regards to training for trainers and program quality assurance. I am visiting in October and would be interested...

Are offenders able to officially complete the TFC program after completing session 22. In Georgia we require the offender to attend 32 sessions(10 addition sessions on social skills). Requiring the offenders to complete 32 sessions in order to graduate is difficult to do in out short term facilities...

I have developed a set of seven worksheets based on thinking reports called Thinking Matters. You can access a copy for free at: www.thinkingmatters.us I have been working with cognitive behavioral programs for about 15 years. Through this time I have noticed that many programs assume offenders...

I have developed a set of seven worksheets based on thinking reports called Thinking Matters. You can access a copy for free at: www.thinkingmatters.us I have been working with cognitive behavioral programs for about 15 years. Through this time I have noticed that many programs assume offenders...

we have added one due to a court order. are there any in your facility? if so, what population do you serve? do you have any interest in comparing group offerings or group materials. at this point we offer behavior management, WRAP, IMR, DBT, several addiction groups, a semi-process/discussion group...

I work in a behind the walls psychiatric unit. 40 beds acute (or in some cases longer term) and a 20 bed residential treatment unit that is a new (court ordered) endeavor. part of my response would be to ask about what diagnoses you are working with. suicidal due to adjustment to a custody change (getting...

I am currently working on my Masters in Criminal Justice/Crime Analysis. I am preparing a research paper on Gang Member Rehabilitation in Prisons. The paper will consist of possible subjects to assist the gang member in leaving the gang and how to survive. I would appreciate any information or suggestions...

The Journal of Cognitive Behavior Interventions is a new publication produced by Civic Research Institute with the cooperation of the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute. Dr. Barry Glick is the Editor and Dr.Patricia Vanvoorhis is Associate Editor of the Journal, which is expected to be published...

I am pleased to announce that Civic Research Institute and the Corrections Institute at the University of Cincinnati are cosponsoring a new Journal titled The Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Interventions. The first issue is expected to be published during the first half of 2007. You are cordially invited...

Are there any (group) resources available for use in a short-stay (10 day max) prison psychiatric unit? Stephen Bindler