The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practitioners / Edition 1

by David A. Crighton, Graham J. Towl

Overview

The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners discusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide variety of professional groups working with offenders. The book concentrates on the assessment of risk in forensic settings and the interventions designed to reduce risk in violent and sexual offenders.
In three sections it looks at:what we know about offenders; the assessment of risk; and the applicationn of psychological assessment and intervention approaches.
By illustrating theoretical practice with case examples and also practical guidance The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practitioners develops a very practical focus throughout the text. Each chapter of the book is also designed so that it can be read in isolation and still provide useful guidance. It can be used as an aid to day to day professional practice for those working in forensic settings including probation officers, social workers, nurses, psychologists and psychiatrists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415128889
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/05/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Graham J.Towl is Head of Forensic Psychology, East Anglia Area, HM Prison Service and visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge; David A.Crighton is a Forensic Psychologist, Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I What we know about offenders 1 What we know about offenders: an overview of major psychological perspectives 2 The development of delinquent and criminal behaviour 3 Offender profiling Part II Assessing risk 4 Risk assessment 5 Risk assessment of suicide 6 Risk assessment of violence Part III Assessment and treatment 7 Cognitive—behavioural approaches to offending 8 The assessment of anger management difficulties 9 The treatment of anger management difficulties 10 What we know about sex offenders 11 The assessment of sex offenders 12 The treatment of sex offenders

Editorial Reviews

'Well written... useful text and I shall alert my undergraduate and postgraduate clinical criminology students to it.' - Professor Hershel Prins, Forensic Update

'I recommend it as a scholarly and highly readable introduction.' - Professor David Farrington, Cambridge University

'An excellent introduction to forensic psychology. It will be of use to those with minimal experience and also provides practical advice and insight for those readers who work regularly in the forensic setting.' - British Journal of Psychiatry

'Scholarly and extremely thorough without being indigestible, wide-ranging without being trite, and full of practical detail while never losing pace...a rich source of excellent teaching material and up-to-date references. Those in related disciplines who want to use psychological techniques will find all they are looking for.' - Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

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