Drug abuse treatment in prisons and jails

Article Abstract:

Various facets of drug abuse treatment in prisons and jails are presented. An overview of the current status of drug abuse treatment in prisons and jails is presented while certain treatment approaches are discussed. Evaluation issues such as case management, community follow-up and methodological considerations are reviewed. Recommendations on treatment interventions, research, evaluation, demonstrations, management information, community linkage, training, technical assistance and funding are also given.

Social aspects, Care and treatment, Research, Drug abuse treatment, Drug use, Drug abuse, Prisoners, Prisons, Jails

---

Avoiding the quality assurance boondoggle in drug treatment programs through total quality management

Article Abstract:

Total Quality Management (TQM) is discussed in the context of improving treatment quality of drug abuse treament programs. TQM maximizes the efficacy of quality-improvement strategies which include supervisory review, internal program evaluations and standard quality assurance. The mechanisms of successfully applying TQM to improve managementt of drug treatment programs are discussed in detail.

Analysis, Management, Total quality management

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: WHO in emergencies - the challenge of partnership and complementarity. Street girls and substance use
• Abstracts: Combining talents. Resignations and redundancies at Welsh trust in management crisis. Too many tests?
• Abstracts: Dissemination of printed information for patients: a qualitative study of general practices. Whose neighbourhood? Whose quality of life? Developing a new agenda for children's health in urban settings
• Abstracts: A comparison of male and female clients in substance abuse treatment

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.