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The treatment literature on offender rehabilitation is reviewed with the purpose of deriving further direction for researchers and clinicians in the field of correctional psychology. After addressing the measurement of recidivism and other indicators of effectiveness, this empirically guided article reviews individual studies and meta-analyses on effectiveness of psychosocial correctional treatment for adult offenders and specialized treatment for substance abuse offenders and sexual offenders. A foundation in the general principles of offender intervention is established; principles such as risk, need, and responsivity are upheld; and common themes including the use of cognitive-behavioral interventions and the importance of treatment integrity emerge. However, questions move beyond "what works" to detailed queries about the nuances of effective service delivery, including client motivation. Well-controlled clinical studies and detailed process evaluations are still required. Other new directions include the application of positive psychology to offender treatment and the improvement of conditions under which community reentry is more likely to succeed. Directions for further research on correctional treatment are suggested.

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Criminal Justice and Behavior seeks contributions examining psychological and forensic aspects of the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The concepts "juvenile" and "criminal behavior" should be interpreted broadly to include analyses of the etiology of delinquent or criminal behavior, the process of law violation, the processing of criminal defendants, victimology, crime prevention, intervention, and treatment. The journal emphasizes reports of original empirical research, theoretical contributions, developing and testing of innovative programs and classification systems, and critical literature reviews of the relevant research and theoretical development.manuscripts: Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and should be sent to CJBehavior@aol.com. Manuscripts should be typed and double spaced, with tables, charts, and references on separate pages. The ideal length for manuscripts submitted to CJB is 25 to 35 pages. The format described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th or 6th edition) must be followed. If submitting hard copy manuscripts, please submit in triplicate to Curt R. Bartol, PhD, Editor, Criminal Justice and Behavior, 216 Rector Road, Glenville, NY 12302-6700. Questions concerning manuscript submission can be directed to CJBehavior@aol.com. Book reviews and inquiries should be sent to Brent Snook, PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, email: bsnook@play.psych.mun.ca or fax 1-709-737-3101.Criminal Justice and Behavior (ISSN 0093-8548) (J233) is published monthly by SAGE Publications, 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. ; http://www.sagepublications .com. Subscription Price: Institutions: $889. For all customers outside the Americas, please visit http://www .sagepub.co.uk/customerCare.nav for information. Claims: Claims for undelivered copies must be made no later than six months following month of publication. The publisher will supply missing copies when losses have been sustained in transit and when the reserve stock will permit.Abstracting and Indexing: Please visit http://cjb.sagepub.com and click on the Abstracting/Indexing link on the left-hand side to view a full list of databases in which this journal is indexed.

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