“…Treatment readiness is multidimensional concept encompassing both internal (person) and external (context) elements (Ward, Day, Howells, Birgden, 2004). To increase the likelihood of successful treatment completion, individuals need to be treatment ready, motivated, and engaged with the treatment program components (Mossière & Serin, 2014; Ward et al, 2004). The importance of treatment readiness cannot be underestimated; for many professionals working with criminal justice-involved women, it is challenging to work with those who lack motivation, are non-adherent, or are treatment-resistant (Wong, Gordon, & Gu, 2007).…”