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: Substance Abuse
Perhaps the most common type of rehabilitation is substance abuse rehabilitation, in which the offender undergoes counseling for a dependence on a physically addictive substance, such as drugs or alcohol. Usually, rehabilitation is assigned to those offenders convicted of crimes related to drug use or who have admitted to drug use playing a factor in their crimes. Rehabilitation will generally take the form of various kinds of therapy, including one-on-one counseling from a psychologist or substance abuse counselor; group therapy with other substance abusers; and 12-step programs. 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.