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Psychology in Prisons

By Graham J. Towl , David A. Crighton

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2008
ISBN
978-1-405-16010-0, 1405160101
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1799391 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
306\316
Time added
2015-04-28 16:00:00

Description

Edited by the Head of Psychology for HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service, and fully updated to take account of structural changes within these Services, Psychology in Prisons takes an in-depth look at the work of psychologists in prisons strengthened by in-depth consideration of diversity issues such as age, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality and ethnicity. Focuses exclusively on the prison environment and prioritises practical information for practitioners working in prisons Contextualises psychological work in prisons, and covers evidence based practice in key areas such as drug misuse and sex offending Focused on the needs of the client group Features a section on the practicalities of psychological assessment and interventions

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