What Works: Effective DWI interventions (From Risk Reduction: Interventions for Special Needs Offenders, P 27-89, 2002, Harry E. Allen, ed., -- See NCJ-196804)

• NCJ Number: 196806
• Author(s): David S. Timken Ph.D.
• Date Published: 2002
• Length: 63 pages
• Sale Source: American Correctional Assoc
• Publication Format: Book (Softbound)
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This paper details driving while intoxicated (DWI)interventions, highlighting effective treatment programs.

Abstract

Following a brief introduction to alcohol dependence and alcoholism, the author provides a comprehensive literature review of DWI related traffic accidents and DWI offenders. Detailing problems with DWI clinicians, educators, and staff, difficulties in offender evaluation, and deficiencies in DWI education and treatment programs, this paper argues that these problem areas have contributed to poor DWI intervention programs, treatments, and results in the past. Describing effective DWI intervention programming as dependent on the thorough training of DWI program staff members, accurate and repeated DWI offender assessments, and comprehensive educational programs and treatments for DWI offenders, this author details the levels of assessment, care, adjunctive intervention, and vehicle-based sanctions that have proven to be effective in DWI offender treatments. Presenting two manual-driven treatment approach models used for DWI offenders, this paper describes how the “strategies for self-improvement and change” and the “driving with care” programs are effective DWI education and treatment programs. The author concludes that valuable management of DWI programs and staff training makes all the difference in the effectiveness of DWI programs. References