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week 12: corrections Flashcards

1
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psychologists role as case management in prisons

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risk of suicide
risk of harm from others
risk of reoffending
mental illnesses
wellbeing
drug and alcohol problem
cognitive function
fitness to plead or stand trial
education needs

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types of assessment methods

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clinical interviews
standardised assessment tools

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types of clinical interviews

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structured
semi structured

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what do clinical interviews assess

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verbal and nonverbal content
ADLs

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5
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types of standardised assessment tools

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information gathering and assessment
diagnostic
kits

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example of information gathering and assessment

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violence risk scale

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what does the violence risk scale assess

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risk at pre release

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what are ADLs

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activities of daily living
things that the average person does in a daily basis eg. showering

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psychology in prisons does alot of:

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reporting and submitting to the courts

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10
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if you are working as a psychologist treating prison patients, who is your client

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the court

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11
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is there alot of one on one counselling in the prison system

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no there isnt enough psychologists

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12
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types of treatment used in prisons

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group sessions
crisis management
AOD
individual (though not common)

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13
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what percentage of prisoners have a mental illness

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46%

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14
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how much higher is mental illness in the prisons compared to gen pop

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2.5x higher

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15
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what is the common mental illness in prisons

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substance abuse

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16
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percentage of personality disorders in prisons

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40%

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percentage of gen pop with personality disorders

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6%

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18
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percentage of prisoners who are male

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92%

19
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percentage of prisoners who are aboriginal

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28%

20
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how many inmates were unemployed

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more than half

21
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how many inmates were homeless

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1/3

22
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how many inmates had only graduated year 9

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1/3

23
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how many prisoners had atleast one parent who went to prison in their childhood

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1/5

24
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more than half of indigenous prisoners had:

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been to prison 5 or more times before

25
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what is expected to happen to more than half of prisoners when they leave

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they will be homeless

26
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how many prisoners report using illicit substances within the last 12 months

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2/3

27
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how many prisoners have chronic physical health conditions

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1/3

28
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how many prisoners have hep c

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1/5

29
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what is predictive for recidivism in sexual/violent crime

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psychopathy

30
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why is there limited effective treatment for psychopathy

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because they dont think there is anything wrong with them

31
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different types of group programs

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sec offender programes
violent offenders/anger management
dv
cognitive skills
AOD programs
victim awareness

32
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what group program isnt very effective

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anger management/ violent offenders has high recidivism (40%)

33
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is the mental health act a get out of jail free card? why?

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no, because it extends your jail sentence as you spend time in a psychiatric facility prior to your prison sentence

34
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what is the mental health act

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for offenders who are mentally ill, courts can place them under forensic orders

35
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once someone enters the CJS:

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they are more likely to reoffend

36
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what did the QLD Kennedy report find

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if punishment can be provided in a setting other than prison, and if the person can be supervised outside prison, society should take this option

37
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average cost per prisoner per day

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$391.18

38
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forms of community correction

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parole
intensive correction order
probation
community service order
fines
home detention

39
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who do drug courts target

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drug-dependent offenders whose history of crimes sees a result of their drug use
prison doesnt address rehabilitation needs so they keep reoffending

40
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what does the QLD drug court program offer offenders

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an opportunity to participate in an intensive drug rehabilitation order

41
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what has the Murri courts improved

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indigenous prisoners attendance

42
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how many indigenous adults dont attend murri court compared to mainstream court

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4% miss murri
12% miss mainstream

43
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how many indigenous children dont attend murri court compared to mainstream court

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28% miss murri
40% miss mainstream

44
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what did the murri court create

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a stronger relationship between courts and Indigenous communities

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