Psychology in Prisons: Second Edition

by Graham J. Towl (Author), David A. Crighton (Contributor)

• New

  Paperback
  2009

  $53.15

  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

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $9.28

  Edited by the Head of Psychology for HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service, this book takes an in-depth look at the work of psychologists in HM Prisons. The contributors to the volume cover a wide range of topics, from an overview of what forensic psychologists in prisons do, through to more practical issues such as the recruitment of prison staff, working with different groups of offenders, and incident management. Each contributor starts by focusing upon key themes emerging from his or her area, before moving on to look at what practitioners need to know, and at likely future directions in that field.