Counselling in Criminal Justice / Edition 1

by Brian Williams, Robert Williams, Angela Williams

Overview

This book describes the many settings in which counselling is used with offenders, victims of crime and criminal justice professionals under stress. It reviews the political pressures which have both limited and encouraged the growth of counselling in criminal justice settings. using case materials, it explores the dilemmas - and the opportunities - for counsellors in criminal justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780335192403
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date:	04/01/1996
Series:	Counselling in Context Series
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.37(d)

Editorial Reviews

A critique and commentary of counseling in the criminal justice system detailing cases from both the offenders' and victims' perspectives. Williams (applied social studies, U. of Keele) describes a variety of counseling situations in probation, prison, church, and voluntary settings, outlining the complex and conflicting needs of professionals and clients and emphasizing the additional pressures of agency bureaucracies and limited funding. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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