ABSTRACT
As the number of women under correctional supervision continues to increase, there is an emerging awareness that women offenders present different issues than their male counterparts. This paper addresses the importance of gender in terms of program design and delivery and describes the context for the development of effective gender-responsive programming for women. Using the pathways theory of women’s criminality, the elements that should be considered in women’s treatment and services are addressed, such as: program environment/culture, staff competencies, theoretical foundation, treatment modalities, reentry issues, and collaboration. The content of gender-responsive programming that integrates substance abuse and trauma services is also discussed. doi:10.1300/J015v29n03_02 [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail 10 address: <docdelivery@haworthpress.com> Website: <https://www.HaworthPress.com> © 2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]
