Learning Resources
These resources accompany Forensic Fundamentals, a half-day face-to-face forensic clinical training designed to provide Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Workers with information and clinical skills for working with forensic clients.
Information Sheets
Building Motivation in Forensic Clients
Clinical Supervision
Self-Care Tips
Simple strategies to manage stress have benefits for ourselves and for our clients.
Case Note Tips
Considerations to keep in mind when writing case notes for forensic clients.
Criminogenic Theories
Criminogenic theories can be helpful in informing our work with forensic clients.
Establishing Boundaries
Pro-social Modelling
Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent
The requirements of sharing information about forensic clients.
Link between offending and AOD use
Drug use and crime both result from several similar criminogenic lifestyle factors.
Treatment Interfering Behaviours
Common client and clinician behaviours which can hinder treatment.
Trauma Informed Practice
Safety Strategies
Support Services for Forensic Clients
A range of services for forensic clients.
Understanding Community-based Sanctions
There are a range of orders that your forensic clients may be subject to.
Understanding the Prison Experience
Many of your forensic clients will have spent time in prison.
Working with Antisocial Presentations
Training Videos and Resources
Training Slides
Download the slides from the Forensic Fundamentals half day training.
Building Motivation in Forensic Clients
Dr Lasso Technique
Disclosing Personal Information
Managing Criticism and Splitting
Reference Documents
Collaborative Practice Framework
The Collaborative Practice Framework has been developed to enhance and clarify collaborative practice.
Failure to Disclose Factsheet
Explains the legislative requirements about reporting child sexual abuse.
Forensic AOD Service Delivery Model
FV & CIS Schemes – Responding to Requests for Information
Process for Justice Health contracted providers to follow.
Family Violence Information Sharing Guidelines
Guidance for information sharing entities.
Towards a New Framework for AOD Treatment 2011
Context for the New Forensic AOD Framework.
Child Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines
Detailed information to support sharing information about children.