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Psychology in Prisons Graham J. Towl (HM Prison Service)

Psychology in Prisons By Graham J. Towl (HM Prison Service)

Psychology in Prisons by Graham J. Towl (HM Prison Service)


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Offers a look at the work of psychologists in prisons, considering diverse issues such as age, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality and ethnicity. This work focuses on the prison environment and prioritises practical information for practitioners working in prisons.

Psychology in Prisons Summary

Psychology in Prisons by Graham J. Towl (HM Prison Service)

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

Psychology in Prisons Reviews

"An excellent introductory text that will undoubtedly appeal to those who work in prisons .The text is completely up to date with relevant literature." (Psychologist, December 2008)

About Graham J. Towl (HM Prison Service)

David Crighton is Deputy Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice, and visiting Professor of Psychology at London Metropolitan University.


Graham Towl is Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice and Visiting Professor of Psychology at the universities of Birmingham and Portsmouth.

Table of Contents

About the Authors.

Preface.

Part 1: Context:.

1. Introduction.

2. Psychological Services in Prisons.

3. Development and Criminal Behaviour.

4. Prisoner Needs.

5. Psychological Assessment.

6. Groupwork within Prisons.

7. Principles of Risk Assessment.

Part 2: Evidence Based Practice:.

8. Mental Disorder.

9. Problem Drug Use.

10. Post Traumatic Stress.

11. Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Self-injury.

12. Violence.

13. Sex Offending.

14. Evaluation.

References.

Index

Additional information

GOR003579222
9781405160100
1405160101
Psychology in Prisons by Graham J. Towl (HM Prison Service)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2008-02-15
320
N/A
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