Violence, Crime and Mentally Disordered Offenders: Concepts and Methods for Effective Treatment and Prevention: 13 (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology)

ISBN 10: 0471977276 / ISBN 13: 9780471977278

Edité par Wiley, 2000

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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Violence, Crime and Mentally Disordered Offenders: Concepts and Methods for Effective Treatment and Prevention: 13 (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology)
• Éditeur: Wiley
• Date de parution: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0471977276
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780471977278
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Poids: 540 grammes

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Synopsis

The mentally disordered criminal is a public nightmare, and themanagement of these offenders can be driven as much by politicaland economic concerns as by scientific evidence and professionaljudgement within the fields of mental health and correctionservices. This book aims to provide a critical and focused reviewof knowledge and best practice in this field for mental health andcorrection professionals and for those concerned with policy andmanagement of services for these offenders.

Mentally disordered offenders include offenders who suffer fromschizophrenia, major affective disorders, personality disorders(including psychopathy), brain damage, and mental retardation. Thetopic is of increasing importance because of the growth ofcommunity psychiatry, and the growing community programmes foroffenders, and also because of the growing pressures on thoseinstitutions which deal with offenders and care for the mentallydisordered or disabled. Professionals in these fields will welcomethis book which:
* Provides a review of approaches to treatment, accessible to awide mental health and forensic readership
* Relates treatment approaches to specific mental problems, andreviews evidence of effectiveness
* features a truly international group of authors bringing togethera wide variety of approaches, scientific research, and practicalexperience of important programmes for treatment and prevention
"Few recent texts provide both the depth and breadth necessary tounderstand the vexing behaviour of mentally disordered offenders.Drs Hodgins and Muller-Isberner, a remarkable pairing of researchand clinical expertise, have put together a highly readable andsuperb resource for anyone interested in this interface of seriousmental illness and criminal behavior. The authors of theconstituent chapters are leading authorities in their respectiveareas and have provided thoughtful commentary on the most recentinternational literature. This is a first-rate treatment of arapidly growing and fascinating field." Marvin Swartz, DukeUniversity, USA

À propos de l?auteur

Sheilagh Hodgins, Department of Psychology, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
Professor Hodgins is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, a senior forensic psychologist and author in this field, a Foreign Adjunct Professor at Karonlinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and past adviser to the Canadian Correction Service, and member of the Governing Board of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health.

Rudiger Muller-Isberner, Haina Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, GERMANY
Rudiger Muller-Isberner is Director of a large security hospital in the state of Hessen in Germany.