Working with Offenders: Psychological Practice in Offender Rehabilitation - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471953490 ISBN 13 : 9780471953494

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

This introduction to the theory and practice of criminological and legal psychology discusses ways of assessing and treating various types of offenders. The first section addresses theory and forensic matters, while the second examines service provision in both community and institutional settings. The text concludes with an examination of clinical issues related to different types of offenders: the mentally disordered offender, sex offenders, violent offenders, drugs addicts and young offenders. Each chapter incorporates a brief review of the literature, a survey of practice methods, and a case study.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of criminological and legal psychology and discusses ways of assessing and treating varying types of offenders. It addresses theory and forensic matters and examines service provision in both community and institutional settings. It offers in–depth coverage of the clinical issues relating to different types of offenders: mentally disordered offenders, sex offenders, violent offenders, criminal offenders influenced by drug and alcohol use, and young offenders.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471953490
• ISBN 13: 9780471953494
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Éditeur: Hollin Clive R.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible