Psychology in Probation Services

by Editor: David A. Crighton (London Metropolitan University); Editor: Graham J. Towl (HM Prison Service)

• ISBN13: 9781405137829
• ISBN10: 1405137827
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This book serves as a route map for psychologists and probation officers working in probation services. Outlines the strategic framework for psychological services across prisons and probation. Gives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings. Covers the development of applied psychological services, court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, group work, cognitive skills, multi-agency public protection panels, and lifer assessments. The editors are Deputy Head and Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services, and therefore well placed to compile this book. Complements Graham Towl's book Psychology in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2003).

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Foreword û Herschel Prins, University of Loughborough and TrentUniversity

EditorsÆ Preface

Series EditorsÆ Preface

Revolving Doors Agency û its Work with Offenders in the Community

Applied Psychological Services in the National Probation Service for England and Wales û

Work in the Courts û

Counselling Psychologists and Mental Health Work in Probation Services û

The Role of Psychology in the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders in the National Probation Service û

Risk Assessment û

Suicide and Intentional Self-Injury û Sara Casado, National Probation Service, Sussex area, and Amy Beck, National Probation Service, Surrey area

Groupwork-based Interventions û

Cognitive Skills Groupwork û

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements û

Domestic Violence Work with Male Offenders: Examining Current Practice and Considering Potential Future Developments û

Work with Life Sentence Offenders û

Partnership Working: Organizational Roles, Structures and Interfaces û

Bibliography

Index

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