South Boston Drug Court SPED Science Early Intervention in Child Abuse

Early Intervention in Child Abuse (06:40)

Whether the therapist is using psychodynamic

Nichola Rumsey and Diana HarcourtV

Part of the series Child of Our Time 2005

The Long Haul: Well-Maintained RecoveryIV

South Boston Drug Court SPED Science Early Intervention in Child AbuseDrug Courts are an alternative to incarcerating repeat, nonviolent drug felons. In lieu of jail, addicts are mandated to receive comprehensive treatment, which often reduces recidivism. This film goes inside a drug court in South Boston, showing how the court system supervises long term treatment for drug cases. Defendants include Joe, a heroin addict who has stolen to support his habit. He enters the Drug Court program, then relapses and skips a