Psychology in Probation Services (Forensic Practice series) - Softcover

 
9781405124690: Psychology in Probation Services (Forensic Practice series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405124695 ISBN 13: 9781405124690
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

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).

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About the Author

David Crighton is Deputy Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services. He is also visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology at London Metropolitan University and co-editor of the British Journal of Forensic Practice.

Graham Towl is Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services. He is also visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham and the University of Portsmouth. He has received the British Psychological Society award for distinguished contribution to professional psychology. He is the editor of Psychology in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2003) and joint editor of Suicide in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2002). He is also co-editor of the British Journal of Forensic Practice.

From the Back Cover

This book serves as a route map for those interested in the application of psychology to the work of probation services. Starting with an outline of the strategic framework for applied psychological services across probation and prisons, the book then gives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings, including: court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, group work, multi-agency public protection panels, lifer assessments, domestic violence work, and suicide and intentional self-injury.

The book can be effectively used alongside Graham Towl’s Psychology in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2003).

From the Inside Flap

This book serves as a route map for those interested in the application of psychology to the work of probation services. Starting with an outline of the strategic framework for applied psychological services across probation and prisons, the book then gives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings, including: court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, group work, multi-agency public protection panels, lifer assessments, domestic violence work, and suicide and intentional self-injury.

The book can be effectively used alongside Graham Towl’s Psychology in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2003).

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1405124695
ISBN 13 
9781405124690
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
224
Editor
Crighton David A., Towl Graham J.