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Forensic case histories : understanding serious offending behaviour in men / Jackie Craissati.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Craissati, Jackie, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sex offenders--Psychology--Case studies.
- Sex offenders.
- Sex offenders--Rehabilitation--Case studies.
- Psychosexual disorders--Case studies.
- Psychosexual disorders.
- Criminal psychology--Case studies.
- Criminal psychology.
- Sex offenders--Rehabilitation.
- Sex offenders--Psychology.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 163 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2021]
- System Details:
- text file
- Biography/History:
- Dr. Jackie Craissati MBEhas more than 30years ofexperience in forensic mental health and criminal justice services, and is the author of five books on the subject of men with sexual convictions, and the management of offenders with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
- Summary:
- This volume examines mens violent and sexual offending behaviours, outlined through a series of real offender narratives, from a psychological perspective and in an accessible manner that will engage any audience, from the criminology-intrigued layperson to the specialist in the field. This unique and conversational text thinks psychologically about serious crime, offering a compilation of mens narratives that explore their life experiences and the ways in which these experiences influence their behaviour in adulthood.
- Contents:
- 1 Introduction: Setting the scene p. 1
- 2 Adam's story: Revealing the layers of meaning in an offence p. 11
- 3 Bill and Chris' story: Understanding why denying the .offence might be a protective factor and unrelated to future risk p. 23
- 4 David and Eddie's story: Understanding the impact of a childhood in care in relation to later violent offending p. 39
- 5 Frank's story: Understanding how sexual victimisation in childhood might be linked to the abuse of others in adulthood p. 53
- 6 Kevin, Len, and Mark's story: Getting to grips with risk assessment p. 70
- 7 Owen's story: Personality disorder and psychopathy: mad or bad? p. 89
- 8 Peter, Quinn, Rob, and Stuart's story: Severe mental illness and violence: understanding risk and responsibility for those who are violent p. 106
- 9 Tom, Vic, and William's story: Fantasy, planning, and 'seemingly irrelevant decisions' p. 125
- 10 The practitioner's story: Reflecting on our emotional responses to the work p. 143.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 05, 2021).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. D. Sergeant Pepper Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Craissati, Jackie. Forensic case histories
- ISBN:
- 9780429343759
- 0429343752
- 9781000317718
- 1000317714
- 9781000300703
- 1000300706
- 9781000317022
- 1000317021
- Publisher Number:
- 99986444098
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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