Court-ordered screening misses many nation with alcohol use disorders.Court-ordered screening misses many nation with alcohol use disorders. In a contemplation of 1,078 convicted offenders court-ordered to be shielded for alcohol problems, lower proportions reported alcohol consumption patterns consistent with alcohol abuse or alcohol reliance at the initial screening than at a later voluntary screening (Lapham et al. 2004) Limitations of screening operations in the criminal justice classification include: * No screening instruments are available that have proven validity to assess the couple AOD use and the range of mental health question s found in criminal justice populations. * No screening instruments are available specifically for criminal justice offenders * general screening instruments rely almost exclusively forward self report. * Court-ordered screening is according to definition coercive. * Screening and treatment programs have limited financial resources; outlays may be passed on to nation being screened or treated who may be unable to pay. SANDRA LAPHAM, MD MPH SANDRA LAPHAM, MD MPH is director of the Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest in Albuquerque, recently made known Mexico. COPYRIGHT 2004 U.S. conduct Printing Office |
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