Description: This presentation will provide a foundation in understanding the research on effective interventions for individuals mandated to SUD treatment by thecriminal justice system. Attendees will receive guidance on how to form a therapeutic alliance and engage with the criminal justice system in a methodthat promotes client well-being. Ethical implications for working with clients mandated to treatment will be explored throughout the presentation. Learning Objectives: - Formulate a therapeutic alliance with individuals mandated to treatment.
- Apply the structure of the criminal justice system to improve clinicaloutcomes for justice-involved clients with SUD
- Integrate effective criminal-justice interventions and best practices for SUD treatment
Presenter Bio: Dr. Christian Sarver is a Research Assistant Professor in the University of Utah College of Social Work. She is the Associate Director for UCJC and has leadership experience working on a number of criminal justice research projects. She has served as project manager on multiple federal and state-funded research projects examining offender reentry, probation and parole practice, and criminal justice policy. During that time, she has led and contributed to many studies that employ qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand the experience of persons in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. She is experienced in a range of qualitative analytic methods, including content analysis, narrative analysis, framework analysis, and grounded theory. She is also a certified assessor of the Correctional Program Checklist (CPC) and has supervised and conducted CPC assessments in juvenile and adult correctional facilities since 2012. Dr. Misty McIntyre Goodsell is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Utah Social Research Institute and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has extensive experience bridging clinical practice and applied research, with a focus on trauma, substance use, and systems serving vulnerable populations. She has held leadership roles in program evaluation, quality improvement, and grant-funded research across behavioral health and social service settings. Her work draws on both qualitative and quantitative methods and is grounded in over two decades of clinical practice. Dr. McIntyre Goodsell brings a trauma-informed, evidence-based perspective to clinical social work education, emphasizing practical application and real-world relevance. |
