Foundations Of Offender Rehabilitation

Author : Sharon Casey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415679168
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Offender Rehabilitation written by Sharon Casey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook offers a comprehensive approach to forensic and correctional psychology, demonstrating how theory and practise can be applied and integrated in offender rehabilitation and written by intentionally recognized experts within the field.

Author : Sharon Casey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136458514
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Offender Rehabilitation written by Sharon Casey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past three decades has seen dramatic changes in the way in which the criminal justice system responds to those who break the law. The old claim in the field of correctional psychology that "nothing works" has strongly been refuted in the face of evidence from rehabilitation programmes that do make a difference. The graduate student in forensic psychology could easily be overwhelmed by the plethora of information now available. This new textbook offers a comprehensive approach to forensic and correctional psychology, demonstrating how theory and practise can be applied and integrated. Written by intentionally recognized experts within the field, the authors guide the students through the core theories and concepts that underpin forensic practise within the legal systems of different countries (UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Singapore), show how this knowledge informs current thinking in offender rehabilitation and reintegration and provide a series of case studies looking at sexual offenders, female offender, juveniles and offenders with mental disorders. This book is the perfect overview for graduate students of forensic and correctional psychology engaged with offender rehabilitation and assessment and the psychology of law.

Author : Gwen Robinson
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0857026895
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Offender Rehabilitation written by Gwen Robinson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-01-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′Robinson and Crow have achieved the seemingly impossible: a book about rehabilitation that transcends the "medical model", that is original and contemporary yet grounded in a sophisticated history, and most of all that is fun to read. It will become a new classic text in a field that has been crying out for one′ - Professor Shadd Maruna, Queen′s University, Belfast ′In an age where there is much public and political confusion about many criminal justice matters, this book brings considerable clarity to the idea of rehabilitation, its theoretical and historical roots, and contemporary practical application. This is an accessible, lively, and critical account of a concept which is central to the shape of the criminal justice system in pursuance of something that will "work" to reduce reoffending. "Rehabilitation" seems to go in and out of fashion depending on the politics of the day, but the careful and thorough examination of the different contexts in which it operates and competing perspectives on its potential offered here highlights its enduring qualities. This is a fascinating and engaging book by two established and "real world" scholars which will serve students and policy makers alike in the fields of criminal justice and social policy′ - Loraine Gelsthorpe, Reader in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge This comprehensive text explains all the key themes in the development and practice of offender rehabilitation. It explores how the issue fits within its wider social and political contexts, giving an insight into its current and future relevance to criminal justice. The book covers the full range of rehabilitative approaches, exploring how criminal justice responses have been influenced by trends such as the treatment model, ′What Works?′, desistance, risk and public protection, and changes in social policy. It offers the following essential features: " theoretical grounding - providing students with all the essential background they need in order to fully understand the subject " historical context - enabling the reader to see how ideas, policies and practices have developed over time " research focus - introducing the reader to questions about how rehabilitative approaches have been evaluated and debates about ′what works′ for particular groups of offenders, such as sexual offenders and drug misusers " study questions and further reading - giving students the tools both to revise and to expand their knowledge Offender Rehabilitation both advances thinking about the notion of rehabilitation, and ensures that students of crime and justice can keep abreast of the most recent developments in this area.

Author : John W. Morin
Publisher : Wood 'N' Barnes Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781885473929
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Road to Freedom written by John W. Morin and published by Wood 'N' Barnes Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A workbook for sex offenders incorporating the latest developments in relapse prevention training. It features the four-path R-P model and invites offenders, in an easy-to-read style, to examine their own approach to offending, addressing the high risk factors that trigger and maintain that approach. This book looks beyond the cognitive and behavioral linchpins of offending to the powerful emotional needs that energize deviant sex. The authors believe that only by learning to meet these needs in healthy ways can offenders attain the positive reinforcements that lead to maintaining important lifestyle changes. Newly-added sections address the role of polygraphy in sex offender treatment and the role of the Internet in sexual compulsivity.

Author : Mayumi Purvis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781884444951
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applying the Good Lives Model to the Case Management of Sexual Offenders written by Mayumi Purvis and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gary A. Bernfeld
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470848197
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Offender Rehabilitation in Practice written by Gary A. Bernfeld and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-01-10 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documented evidence suggests that community safety is best achieved through policies promoting human services rather than relying totally on prisons and that promoting intervention in an individual's own environment (known as 'ecological integrity') is closely associated with effective intervention. This is the first book to focus on the transfer of knowledge of worldwide effective offender rehabilitation programs. Prominent researchers and practitioners in the criminal justice field have contributed their extensive knowledge of what it takes to implement effective correctional practices with ecological integrity. * Reviews "real world" challenges of program effectiveness and survival * Offers effective, evidence based, innovative alternatives to imprisonment of offenders * Offers a common multi-level systems perspective as a framework for the international case studies featured * The first book to focus on the transfer of knowledge and best practice through the concept of "technology transfer"

Author : Andrew Day
Publisher : Willan
ISBN 13 : 1134026951
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transitions to Better Lives written by Andrew Day and published by Willan. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to describe, collate, and summarise a body of recent research – both theoretical and empirical – that explores the issue of treatment readiness in offender programming. Included within each section are contributions from a number of authors whose work has stimulated discussion and helped to inform practice in offender rehabilitation, making this an important resource for those who have an interest in the delivery of rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for offenders.

Author : Theo Gavrielides
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781634836814
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Offenders No More written by Theo Gavrielides and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offender rehabilitation theory and practice have traditionally focused on curing "offenders" of their deviant tendencies by changing their habits, opportunities, personality and outlook on life. Consequently, a number of interventions have been developed within the criminal justice system that are said to be involved in helping offenders. Success is measured by recidivism rates. To this end, rehabilitation has become an important aim of sentencing, whether it be in the form of incarceration, community or monetary penalties. Recently, the foundations of rehabilitation theory and practice have been shaken. Rehabilitation is now seen by many as a threat to offenders' rights and humanitarian principles. Some have even argued that rehabilitation practices are harmful to offenders' chances of correction. Alongside these concerns, the entire paradigm on which our modern criminal justice systems are based has also been questioned. Alternative visions of justice have been moved out of the shadows in the hope that more effective processes are developed for safer and more just societies. One of these visions is encapsulated in restorative justice, which is based on the foundation of promoting human goods in the pursuit of restoration of harm and the correction of deviant behaviour. Restorative justice practices, such as mediation, circles and conferencing bring to the fore states of affairs, activities and experiences that are strongly associated with well-being and higher level of personal satisfaction and social functioning. They aim to create empathy and remorse, and through constructive and honest dialogue create a sense of responsibility in the "offender" and a feeling of empowerment and justice in the "victim". Within this framework, the labels of "victim" and "offender" collapse. A new approach to crime reduction and offender rehabilitation is thus needed. This ground-breaking, edited volume aims to respond to this call by bringing together inter-disciplinary thinking from criminology, affect-script psychology, sociology, political sciences and human rights, psychology and positive psychology, design and arts and social work. The inter-disciplinary dialogue that this book promotes aims to advance the restorative justice field, its tools, practices and evaluation techniques by bringing rehabilitation theory into the restorative justice debate, and vice versa.

Author : Devon L. L. Polaschek
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119139686
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology written by Devon L. L. Polaschek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Tony Ward
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113416937X
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rehabilitation written by Tony Ward and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book reviews the main theories of rehabilitation models and advocates that rehabilitation should focus both on promoting human goods (i.e., providing the offender with the essential ingredients for a 'good' life) as well as reducing/avoiding risk.