What is Correctional About Clinical Practice in Corrections?
Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 34, No. 1, 7-21 (2007)
http://cjb.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/34/1/7
Philip R. Magaletta ; Marc W. Patry ; Erik F. Dietz ; Robert K. Ax
"It is clear that adequate academic and continuing education/training for correctional mental health professionals is imperative if their practice is to be effective. Overall, results suggest nine core bodies of knowledge representing a mix of clinical (e.g., psychopathology, suicide prevention, psychopharmacology) and prison-based domains (e.g., interdepartmental communications, safety, confrontation avoidance) form the heart of their work. Recommendations for training psychologists to practice in corrections include the development of a two-tiered training strategy that offers a curriculum in basic psychological knowledge unique to corrections and an advanced curriculum that builds on foundational clinical knowledge obtained in graduate school." [Sub required]