Social Work With Sex Offenders: Making a Difference - Couverture souple

Cowburn, Malcolm; Myers, Steve

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1447358775 ISBN 13 : 9781447358770

Editeur : Policy Press, 2016

Synopsis

This topical book engages with a wide range of issues related to social work practice with people who have sexually offended. It addresses the emotional impacts of 'facing the sex offender', the importance of values and ethics in practice, and reviews popular and academic understandings of sex offenders and sex crimes. Its accessible style and use of practice based learning exercises will help readers to reflect on theory, practice and developing emotional resilience.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Malcolm Cowburn is Emeritus Professor of Applied Social Science at Sheffield Hallam University, Honorary Professor of Criminology at Exeter University and Visiting Professor of Criminology at Plymouth University. Prior to working in academia he was a Probation Officer for many years and involved in developing practice with sex offenders. He has published widely in this area.

Steve Myers is Director of Social Sciences at the University of Salford, UK. He is a qualified and registered Social Worker and has taught on health and social care/work programmes for the previous 20 years. He has worked in statutory and voluntary agencies with children and young people who have sexually abusive behaviours.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Policy Press
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1447358775
• ISBN 13: 9781447358770
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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