{"product_id":"psychology-in-prisons-paperback-softback-9781405160100","title":"Psychology in Prisons (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405160100","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePsychology in Prisons\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Psychology in Prisons leavens cutting-edge research with seasoned clinical insight to produce an indispensable roadmap to the Golden Age of forensic psychology. David Crighton and Graham Towl are deeply committed to promoting evidence-based practices in the assessment and reduction of offender risk. This remarkable work should be within arm’s reach of any psychologist working in a prison on either side of the Atlantic.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003eJohn Monahan\u003c\/i\u003e, Shannon Distinguished Professor of Law and Psychology, University of Virginia, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGraham J. Towl (Edited by), D Towl (Author), David A. Crighton (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405160100, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 February 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.3 x 1.7 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"An excellent introductory text that will undoubtedly appeal to those who work in prisons … .The text is completely up to date with relevant literature.\" (\u003ci\u003ePsychologist\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2008)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited 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, \u003ci\u003ePsychology in Prisons\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses exclusively on the prison environment and prioritises practical information for practitioners working in prisons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContextualises psychological work in prisons, and covers evidence based practice in key areas such as drug misuse and sex offending\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocused on the needs of the client group\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a section on the practicalities of psychological assessment and interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAbout the Authors. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Context:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Psychological Services in Prisons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Development and Criminal Behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Prisoner Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Psychological Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Groupwork within Prisons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Principles of Risk Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Evidence Based Practice:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Mental Disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Problem Drug Use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Post Traumatic Stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Self-injury.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Sex Offending.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470074900760,"sku":"9781405160100","price":48.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405160100.jpg?v=1785631599","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/psychology-in-prisons-paperback-softback-9781405160100","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}