Title: Types of Rehabilitation Treatment in Criminal Justice | Legal Beagle
Headings: Types of Rehabilitation Treatment in Criminal Justice
Types of Rehabilitation Treatment in Criminal Justice
Substance Abuse
Sex Offenders
Educational Counseling
Life Skills
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Content: It common for the successful completion of a substance abuse rehabilitation program to be a stipulation of parole or probation. Sex Offenders
Many of those convicted of sex offenses, such as rape or child molestation, will undergo special rehabilitation designed to improve their chances of not committing another sexual. According to psychologist Ruth Masters, these programs take different forms, most of which are tailored to a particular offense. For example, those convicted of a crime involving pedophilia, such as child molestation or possession of child pornography, may undergo counseling designed to help them control urges or change their thought processes. For rapists, rehabilitation may involve anger-management classes, relationship counseling, or therapy in which they work out their frustrations towards women. Educational Counseling
Educational counseling is designed to help inmates or recently released ex-offenders receive the basic education necessary to attain a job. The most basic educational rehabilitation programs focus on teaching elementary math and reading skills. More advanced programs help prepare students for a G.E.D. test or a career in a vocational trade. Generally, success in finding a job will lower an ex-offender's chance of being incarcerated again. Life Skills
In life skills courses, students are taught how to perform basic tasks necessary to being a functioning member of society, such as making a budget, preparing a resume, and paying bills.