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Psychology in Probation Services

Author : David A. Crighton

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 19,6 MB

Release : 2008-04-15

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1405137827

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This book serves as a route map for psychologists and probation officers working in probation services. Outlines the strategic framework for psychological services across prisons and probation. Gives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings. Covers the development of applied psychological services, court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, group work, cognitive skills, multi-agency public protection panels, and lifer assessments. The editors are Deputy Head and Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services, and therefore well placed to compile this book. Complements Graham Towl’s book Psychology in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2003).



Psychology in Prisons

Author : Graham J. Towl

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 15,87 MB

Release : 2008-04-15

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0470777494

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Edited by the Head of Psychology for Her Majesty's Prison Serviceand the National Probation Service, this book gives an account ofthe work of psychologists in Her Majesty's prisons. Edited by the Head of Psychology for Her Majesty's Prison andProbation Services. Looks at the work of psychologists in prisons. Contributors look at the background, current practice andlikely future directions for each topic.



The Practice of Correctional Psychology

Author : Marguerite Ternes

Publisher : Springer

Page : 310 pages

File Size : 32,36 MB

Release : 2018-11-24

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 303000452X

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This highly accessible volume tours the competencies and challenges relating to contemporary mental health service delivery in correctional settings. Balancing the general and specific knowledge needed for conducting effective therapy in jails and prisons, leading experts present eclectic theoretical models, current statistics, diagnostic information, and frontline wisdom. Evidence-based practices are detailed for mental health assessment, treatment, and management of inmates, including specialized populations (women, youth) and offenders with specific pathologies (sexual offenders, psychopaths). And readers are reminded that correctional psychology is in an evolutionary state, adapting to the diverse needs of populations and practitioners in the context of reducing further offending. Included in the coverage: · Assessing and treating offenders with mental illness. · Substance use disorders in correctional populations. · Assessing and treating offenders with intellectual disabilities. · Assessing and treating those who have committed sexual offenses. · Self-harm/suicidality in corrections. · Correctional staff: The issue of job stress. The Practice of Correctional Psychology will be of major interest to psychologists, social workers, and master’s level clinicians and students who work in correctional institutions and settings with offenders on parole or probation, as well as other professionals within the correctional system who work directly with offenders, such as probation officers, parole officers, program officers, and corrections officers.



Probation, Mental Health and Criminal Justice

Author : Charlie Brooker

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 179 pages

File Size : 24,92 MB

Release : 2022-08-05

Category : Law

ISBN : 1000626318

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This collection of research and evaluation explores issues in mental health and probation across the globe. The volume offers insight into a wide range of interrelated topics that address the mental health and mental health needs of those under probation supervision. The chapters embrace a range of diverse mental health concerns. The underpinning assumption is that offenders should receive mental healthcare that is ‘equivalent’ to that received by the general population where this is appropriate. This overview is informed by perspectives from academics and practitioners based in England and the Republic of Ireland, and also includes the views of people with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System. Building upon and adding to the existing literature in this field, the book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers as well as those training to work in, and currently working in, the criminal justice and mental health field, and would also be of interest to those working in related healthcare settings.



Forensic Psychology

Author : Joanna R. Adler

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 353 pages

File Size : 48,84 MB

Release : 2013-03-07

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 113599286X

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This book brings together a team of experts in the field of forensic psychology to demonstrate the scope of the discipline and the techniques employed in key areas of research, policy and practice. Its aim is to go beyond the introductory texts on the subject to challenge perceptions, to raise questions for research, to pose problems for practice, and to inspire and stimulate, demonstrating the ways in which forensic psychology can aid the practice of criminal justice. It will be essential reading for students, academics and practitioners. The book is divided into seven sections, addressing key topics with which the discipline is concerned − its broader context, investigation and prosecution, testimony and evidence, correlates of criminality, persistent offending, intervention and prevention and punishment and corrections. The contributors include both academics and practitioners, and are drawn from the UK, the USA and Australasia.



Juvenile Probation

Author : Patricia M. Torbet

Publisher :

Page : 6 pages

File Size : 11,78 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Electronic government information

ISBN :

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Handbook of Police Psychology

Author : Jack Kitaeff

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 652 pages

File Size : 32,61 MB

Release : 2019-06-11

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0429554664

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The Handbook of Police Psychology features contributions from over 30 leading experts on the core matters of police psychology. The collection surveys everything from the beginnings of police psychology and early influences on the profession; to pre-employment screening, assessment, and evaluation; to clinical interventions. Alongside original chapters first published in 2011, this edition features new content on deadly force encounters, officer resilience training, and police leadership enhancement. Influential figures in the field of police psychology are discussed, including America’s first full-time police psychologist, who served in the Los Angeles Police Department, and the first full-time police officer to earn a doctorate in psychology while still in uniform, who served with the New York Police Department. The Handbook of Police Psychology is an invaluable resource for police legal advisors, policy writers, and police psychologists, as well as for graduates studying police or forensic psychology.



Offending Behaviour Programmes

Author : Clive R. Hollin

Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 47,97 MB

Release : 2006-10-23

Category : Psychology

ISBN :

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The papers in this book provide an overview and evaluation of offending behaviour programmes, examining the technical issues associated with design and implemention, and the broader issues surrounding these programs, such as the impact on practitioners.



The Handbook of Forensic Psychology

Author : Irving B. Weiner

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 914 pages

File Size : 21,55 MB

Release : 2006-04-20

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0471746819

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This is a fully-revised and updated version of the top academic work in forensic psychology. Focussed mainly on the practical aspects of forensics, this volume provides all readers need to know to be effective practioners. Detailed sections cover both civil and criminal forensic practice; forensic report writing; treating mental illness in the incarcerated; andethicsal issues. Contributors are the best-known and most respected practitioners in the field from the US and Canada. All chapters are completely revised from the previous edition, including 6 which have new authors. Forensic psychology is one of the fastest-growing specialties in the field. Its practitioners are able to avoid managed care and structured settings, and they often focus on assessment, rather than long-term treatment of clients. With the growing public interest in all things forensic, most graduate programs in psychology have added at least one course in forensic psychology over the past few years; and more established professionals are entering the field every day.



The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology

Author : Devon L. L. Polaschek

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 851 pages

File Size : 30,6 MB

Release : 2019-04-29

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1119139686

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A two-volume handbook that explores the theories and practice of correctional psychology With contributions from an international panel of experts in the field, The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the most relevant topics concerning the practice of psychology in correctional systems. The contributors explore the theoretical, professional and practical issues that are pertinent to correctional psychologists and other professionals in relevant fields. The Handbook explores the foundations of correctional psychology and contains information on the history of the profession, the roles of psychology in a correctional setting and examines the implementation and evaluation of various interventions. It also covers a range of topics including psychological assessment in prisons, specific treatments and modalities as well as community interventions. This important handbook: Offers the most comprehensive coverage on the topic of correctional psychology Contains contributions from leading experts from New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and North America Includes information on interventions and assessments in both community and imprisonment settings Presents chapters that explore contemporary issues and recent developments in the field Written for correctional psychologists, academics and students in correctional psychology and members of allied professional disciplines, The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology provides in-depth coverage of the most important elements of the field.