- This
unit will focus on
'addictions' within the section
of 'forensic practice/prevention'.
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During
completion of this unit on
'addictions' you
will have the opportunity to:
- Investigate
assessment/intervention practices in the prison setting.
- Explore legal
issues that face individuals experiencing health problems
associated with abuse of addictive intoxicants.
- Trace the historical
development of intoxicants that have created populations
with addiction problems.
- Identify the
common intoxicants that fall under the categories of allowed,
controlled, restricted and prohibited in criminal law.
- Distinguish
among the common laws and acts that legislate the control
of intoxicants in Canada and the United States.
Understand and utilize addiction terminology in the forensic
arena.
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D - Forensic Corrections > Section D.4.0. Forensic Practice/Prevention
> Unit.D.4.5. Addictions Assessment/Treatment
