Psychology In Probation Services
Crighton, Graham J. Towl, Graham J. Towl (Editor), David A. CrightonBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
This book serves as a route map for those interested in the application of psychology to the work of probation services. Starting with an outline of the strategic framework for applied psychological services across probation and prisons, the book then gives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings, including : court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, group work, multi-agency public protection panels, lifer assessments, domestic violence work,and suicide and intentional self-injury.Synopsis
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).
Editorials
From the Publisher
"A comprehensive introduction, from an operational standpoint, of the role of psychology and psychologists in the Probation Service as it is and might develop, for both students and practitioners. Everything from basic risk assessment to MAPPA and work with life sentence prisoners is covered." Rod Morgan, Chairman, Youth Justice Board, formerly HM Chief Inspector of Probation"This is a timely, elegant and wide-ranging collection of essays. It will prove of value and interest not only to professional psychologists and those working in probation but to all those seeking to identify 'what works' in the criminal justice system." Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales
"A very practical and informative book that clearly illustrates the contribution and potential contribution that applied psychology can make to the care of offenders and victims in the community, as well as to those working with these individuals within the probation services. It is clearly written and will make a useful contribution to the knowledge base around the issues discussed and will inform both clinicians working in the field and allied services, plus academics and students studying in a variety of related disciplines." Sharon Riordan, Lecturer in Forensic Mental Health Care, University of Birmingham