Psychological research in prisons / edited by Graham J. Towl.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Towl, Graham J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Correctional psychology--Research.

Correctional psychology.

Prisoners--Mental health services.

Prisoners.

Prisoners--Mental health services--U.S. states.

Offenders with mental disabilities--Rehabilitation.

Offenders with mental disabilities.

Prison psychology--Research.

Prison psychology.

Research.

Physical Description:

xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : BPS Blackwell, 2006.

Summary:

A rigorous critique of the current state of psychological research being conducted in prisons, this volume collects and reviews expert contributions from leading applied forensic psychologists working in the field. With a particular focus on the psychological evaluation of attempts to reduce the risk of re-offending, this book also explores key areas of emerging research, such as the treatment of sex offenders and those serving life sentences. Featuring chapters on suicide, bullying, and drug misuse, this book gives the reader a clear sense of the range of psychological research that has been conducted in recent years.

Contents:

Methodological issues in psychological research in prisons / David A. Crighton

The modern context of psychology in corrections : influences, limitations and values of "what works" / Brian A. Thomas-Peter

The needs of offenders and the process of changing them / Brian A. Thomas-Peter

Psychological research into reducing suicides / David A. Crighton

Psychological understanding of self-injury and attempted suicide in prisons / Louisa Snow

The effective management of bullying in prisons : working towards an evidence-based approach / Jane L. Ireland

Drug-misuse intervention work / Graham J. Towl

Research into high-intensity training (HIT) with young people / Derval Ambrose

Military corrective training centre : an evaluation / David P. Farrington, Kate A. Painter and Darrick Jolliffe

Psychological research into life sentence offenders / David A. Crighton and Jo Bailey

Psychological research into sexual offenders / David Crighton.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [203]-222) and index.

ISBN:

1405133147

OCLC:

63692551

Publisher Number:

9781405133142