DAVID CRIGHTON / GRAHAM TOWL

Psychology in Probation Services

Herausgeber: Crighton, David A; Towl, Graham J

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Produktbeschreibung

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).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Februar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9781405124690
• ISBN-10: 1405124695
• Artikelnr.: 21236616

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors.

Foreword - Herschel Prins, Universityof Loughborough andTrentUniversity.

Editors' Preface.

Series Editors' Preface.

Revolving Doors Agency - its Work with Offenders in theCommunity.

1. Applied Psychological Services in the National ProbationService for England and Wales - Graham Towl and DavidCrighton.

2. Work in the Courts - David Crighton.

3. Counselling Psychologists and Mental Health Work in ProbationServices - Sharon Mayer, Devon NHSTrust.

4. The Role of Psychology in the Assessment and Treatment ofSexual Offenders in the National Probation Service -Andrew Bates, National Probation Service, Thames Valleyarea.

5. Risk Assessment - David Crighton.

6. Suicide and Intentional Self-Injury - Sara Casado,National Probation Service, Sussex area, and Amy Beck, NationalProbation Service, Surrey area.

7. Groupwork-based Interventions - Anne Williams, HMPrison Service and National Probation Service, West Midlandsarea.

8. Cognitive Skills Groupwork - Derval Ambrose,National Probation Service, London area.

9. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements - TanyaTancred, National Probation Service, Kent area.

10. Domestic Violence Work with Male Offenders: ExaminingCurrent Practice and Considering Potential Future Developments- Jane Lindsay, University ofPortsmouth, Dermot Brady, National Probation Service,London area, and Debbie McQueirns, National Probation Service,London area.

11. Work with Life Sentence Offenders - DebbieMcQueirns.

12. Partnership Working: Organizational Roles, Structures andInterfaces - Trudy Leeson, National Probation Service,Derbyshire area, and David Crighton.

Bibliography.

Index

Rezensionen

"A comprehensive introduction, from an operational standpoint, ofthe role of psychology and psychologists in the Probation Serviceas it is and might develop, for both students and practitioners.Everything from basic risk assessment to MAPPA and work with lifesentence prisoners is covered." Rod Morgan, Chairman, YouthJustice Board, formerly HM Chief Inspector of Probation

"This is a timely, elegant and wide-ranging collection ofessays. It will prove of value and interest not only toprofessional psychologists and those working in probation but toall those seeking to identify 'what works' in the criminal justicesystem." Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman forEngland and Wales

"A very practical and informative book that clearly illustratesthe contribution and potential contribution that applied psychologycan make to the care of offenders and victims in the community, aswell as to those working with these individuals within theprobation services. It is clearly written and will make a usefulcontribution to the knowledge base around the issues discussed andwill inform both clinicians working in the field and alliedservices, plus academics and students studying in a variety ofrelated disciplines." Sharon Riordan, Lecturer in ForensicMental Health Care, University of Birmingham