James was a 17-year-old white male with a history of multiple treatment providers and diagnoses. While James' Individualized Education Plan contained no reference to mental health diagnoses at the time of referral to his most recent alternative school setting, previous psychological evaluations indicated he has been involved in psychiatric treatment since age 3years, including at least seven placements in various psychiatric treatment centers, the longest of which was 13months. Over time and treatment providers, James had received several diagnoses including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), combined type, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), bipolar disorder (BP), unspecified bipolar and related disorder, disruptive behavior disorder, not otherwise specified, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), mild intellectual disability (ID), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), schizophrenia (SZ), childhood-onset, and schizophrenia, disorganized type, under partial control with medication.

this individual has entered the correctional system and needs a plan for the delivery of services while he or she is in the correctional facility, as well as a plan for re-entering into society once his or her time has been served. You have been asked to come up with a plan and justify this plan using current research.

describe your plan, and provide a justification. Include the following:

• Provide a brief summary of the individual, including demographic information, family and social history, the behavioral symptoms he or she is experiencing, and why the individual is now in the correctional system.
• Describe appropriate interventions for this individual based on current research.
• Determine any ethical considerations for working with this individual as they pertain to professional ethical codes.
• Describe any biopsychosocial factors that may play a role in the possibility of recidivism for this individual.
• Describe strategies for assisting this individual with the re-entry process.