Treatment of Mentally Ill Offenders: Challenges
placed on the individuals being served and their specific traits relevant to
treatment. Forensic psychology professionals in forensic treatment settings
must be familiar with symptoms of the myriad mental illnesses described in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text
Revision (DSM-IV-TR). Additionally, treatment professionals must be well versed
in the process of psychotherapy and other treatment approaches for the mentally
ill. While many of the traditional counseling and therapy theories and
approaches used with clinical clients also are appropriate for mentally ill
offenders (e.g., empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness),
forensic settings are not conventional treatment settings and may require
special considerations.
Select two challenges related to the treatment of mentally
ill offenders in a forensic setting. Think about the steps you would take to
overcome these challenges. Finally, consider what treatment approach(es) best
addresses these challenges.
Identify at least two challenges related to the treatment of
mentally ill offenders in a forensic setting.
Explain the challenges you selected and the steps you would
take to overcome them.
Briefly describe the treatment approach(es) you think best
addresses the challenges you identified and why. Be specific.
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