Review Chapter 17, “Drug Courts,” in the course text Handbook of Forensic Mental Health with Victims and Offenders: Assessment, Treatment, and Research. Reflect on the different approaches for treating drug offenders in forensic populations.
Review the Week 5 Case Studies document, provided in the introduction area of this week’s discussion, and select one of the scenarios to use.
Review or familiarize yourself with the types and classifications of drugs on the SAMHSALinks to an external site. Web site.
In 250-300 words, post a brief description of the case study and provide details on the treatment approach you selected to use. Explain why this treatment approach best addresses the issues in the case study. Then describe one limitation of this treatment approach, explain why it is a limitation, and explain how you would address it.
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