TRAINING SOCIAL DRINKING BEHAVIOURS IN PENAL INSTITUTIONS

• NCJ Number: 34772
• Journal: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Volume: 8 Issue: 3&4 Dated: (SEPTEMBER/DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 259-265
• Author(s): G W BURNS
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: Australian and New Zealand Soc of Criminology
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: Australia
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

OUTLINE OF THE PROBLEMS OF ALCOHOL TO CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IN TERMS OF NUMBERS, COURT EXPECTATIONS, AND THE LACK OF ADEQUATE TREATMENT TECHNIQUES.

Abstract

A BRIEF HISTORICAL SURVEY PRECEDES A MORE DETAILED EXAMINATION OF RECENT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREA OF CONTROLLED SOCIAL DRINKING. A MODEL BASED ON THESE DEVELOPMENTS AND ADAPTED TO A PENAL SETTING IS DESCRIBED. RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO SOME OF THE COMPLEXITIES AND ADVANTAGES OF ITS USAGE WITH PRISON INMATES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)