This book reviews how new and promising evidence-based interventions are being used with those involved in the criminal justice system. While there has been an increased emphasis on evidence-based practice within forensic treatment, there remains a disjoint between what we know works and adapting these interventions to those involved in the criminal justice system.
This book seeks to bridge that gap by providing an overview of what we know works and how that information has been translated into offender treatment. In addition, it highlights avenues where additional research is needed.
This book is comprised of three parts:

In the first part, current models of correctional treatment including the Risk, Needs, Responsivity Model, The Good Lives Model and Cognitive Behavioral Models are presented.

In the second part, the chapters address clinical issues such as the therapeutic alliance, clinician factors, and diversity related issues that impact treatment outcome.

In the third and final part of the book, adaptions of innovative and cutting-edge evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Assertive Community Treatment, Multisystemic Treatment, New frontiers in Intimate Partner Violence treatment, and the current research on the treatment of those with psychopathy are presented.

Research supporting these treatment approaches targeting areas such as self-management, psychological well-being, treatment engagement and retention and their relationship to recidivism will be reviewed, while their adaptation for use with forensic populations is discussed. The book concludes with the editors' summary of the findings and a discussion of the future of evidence-based interventions within the field of forensic psychology.

Elizabeth Jeglic is a Professor of Psychology at John Jay College. Her research interests include evidence based sex offender legislation, and sex offender assessment and treatment. She teaches an MA level class on the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders. She is the Associate Editor of Sexual Abuse and is on the editorial board of Psychology, Public Policy and the Law and a member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and the American Psychology and Law Society. She has written multiple articles and book chapters on issues related to evidence based practice and offender treatment
Cynthia Calkins is a Professor of Psychology at John Jay College. She is interested in the empirical evidence underlying sex offender policy and the prevention of sexual violence. She teaches a class each semester on the Evaluation of Sex Offenders. She is also on the editorial board of Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment and Psychology, Crime, and Law. She is also on the editor of the APA monitor's Judicial Notebook column. Last, she is a member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and the American Psychology and Law Society.