To prepare for this assignment:

• Review the Learning Resources for this week as well as the resources and consider the depictions of mentally ill offenders and the treatment challenges associated with them, the treatment approaches and programs available as well as the challenges to successful treatment outcomes.
• Select two challenges related to the treatment of mentally ill offenders in a forensic setting. Think about the steps you would take to overcome these challenges. Finally, consider what treatment approach(es) best addresses these challenges.

The assignment (2–3 pages):

• Identify at least two challenges related to the treatment of mentally ill offenders in a forensic setting.
• Explain the challenges you selected and the steps you would take to overcome them.
• Briefly describe the treatment approach(es) you think best addresses the challenges you identified and why. Be specific.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this week.