NCJ Number
47393
Date Published
1977
Length
130 pages
Annotation
THIS HANDBOOK TRACES SESSION-BY-SESSION A WORKSHOP FOR THE TOP 60 STATE AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH CARE STANDARDS FOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Abstract
THE WORKSHOP CONSISTS OF 10 SESSIONS CONDUCTED OVER A 3-DAY PERIOD. THE FIRST THREE SESSIONS DEAL WITH AN OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP GOALS, A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN CORRECTIONS, AN EXAMINATION OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITHIN CORRECTIONAL SETTINGS, AND A DISCUSSION OF THE USE AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH CARE STANDARDS REGARDING THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL SETTING. BOTH HEALTH CARE SERVICE AND SERVICES RESOURCE CHECKLISTS ARE PROVIDED, AS ARE TWO CASE STUDIES OF STANDARDS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION. THE NEXT FOUR SESSIONS DISCUSS SUPPORT SERVICES NEEDED FOR EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICE, MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN CORRECTIONS, AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGE WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. A REVIEW IS ALSO PROVIDED OF THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM RELATIVE TO CHANGES AND OPTIONS IN SERVICE DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL THREE SESSIONS ARE DEVOTED TO IDENTIFYING AND INFLUENCING EXTERNAL AGENCIES AND ATTITUDES WHICH AFFECT HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS FOR EFFECTING CHANGE WITHIN SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND DISCUSSING FUTURE TRAINING POSSIBILITIES. WORKSHEETS, OBSERVER FORMS, SAMPLES OF CORRESPONDENCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH SESSION. APPENDIXES PROVIDE WORKSHOP LOGISTICS, A BIBLIOGRAPHY, AND A GLOSSARY OF TERMS OFTEN ENCOUNTERED IN DISCUSSIONS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICE DELIVERY WITHIN CORRECTIONAL SETTINGS.