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Abstract: 

As more research literature is developed on the mental health treatment of offenders, it is apparent that there is a need for approaches that synthesize strategies from the fields of biology, psychology, and sociology. Many clinicians are knowledgeable about current research that guides treatment toward cognitive-behavioral and social-learning forms of intervention. This psychosocial approach, coupled with an understanding of biological bases of human behavior, comprises the biopsychosocial method. Cellini presents a review of the literature on this method.

Keywords: biopsychosocial method

Affiliations:  1: Training & Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM.