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Colorado Probation Research in Brief: When Interventions Have Unintended Negative Consequences

           Topics:                                    Latrogenic effects of substance abuse treatment, variables impacting poor outcomes of substance abuse treatment, practical applications.

           Description:                           This resource is a 2011 DPS summary of 2005 research from R.H. Moos regarding some reasons why clients don’t respond to substance abuse treatment – or even experience negative effects from treatment – and provides some practical tools for those supervising clients to improve outcomes.

           Resource Type:                      Research Brief

           Length:                                     1 page

           Agency/Author:                      Colorado Division of Probation Services

           Year Published:                      2011

Guideline for Drug Courts on Screening and Assessment

           Topics:                                      Screening, assessment, treatment planning, eligibility criteria, standardized instruments, staff training.

           Description:                             This is a 1998 document from the Office of Justice Programs outlining the definition, purpose, and importance of proper screening and assessment in the drug court context. In addition to general information, provides further detail on screening issues for women, individuals with mental health concerns, suicidal individuals, and screening for motivation and readiness for treatment. Provides detailed information on the timing and content of an assessment, as well as who should conduct the assessment and what instruments are available. CAUTION: Potentially outdated in certain areas.

           Resource Type:                       Guidance Document

           Length:                                     80 pages

           Agency/Author:                      American University Justice Programs Office

           Year Published:                      1998

Selecting and Using Risk and Need Assessments      

           Topics:                                     Assessment, Evidence-based Practices, Recommendations

           Description:                           The purpose of this document is to provide Drug Court staff with a concise and current overview of important issues relating to offender risk assessment and to provide a list of recommended contemporary risk instruments.           

           Resource Type:                      Fact Sheet

           Length:                                    23 pages

           Agency/Author:                      National Drug Court Institute

           Year Published:                      2015

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