Psychosocial Counseling Clinic for Drug Cases in the Court System

Abstract

        Psychosocial Counseling Clinic for Drug Cases in the Court System is the organization established to provide opportunities for offenders and related persons to receive psychosocial counseling. The major psychological theories and principles are applied are: 1) Person-Centered Theory, 2) Rational Emotion Behavior Therapy, including with (1) The Stage of Change Model (2) Motivational Interviewing (MI) and (3) Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET).  Counselors consist of psychologist, social worker, and competent personnel trained in psychosocial counseling for terminating or solving problems as well as promoting the counselees to realize the problems. They will be able to use one's intelligence and ability in making decisions, choosing solutions and developing themselves in the correct way.

          Providing psychosocial counseling clinic for drug cases in the court system enhance the reduction of escape rate during the bail. The offenders report themselves to the court on the basis of appointment without relapses, and being able to adapt to the crisis. They can live with their families and be able to continue their educations or works as usual and return to society in peace. The budget of correctional operations and the overcrowded prison are solved.