A Handbook for Correctional Psychologists [electronic resource] : Guidance for the Prison Practitioner

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corriea, Kevin M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prison psychologists--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Prison psychology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Prison psychologists.

Prison psychology.

Local Subjects:

Prison psychologists--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Prison psychology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Handbook for Correctional Psychologists

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Correctional psychology is an area of specialization that has recently enjoyed explosive growth along with the burgeoning United States prison population and the renewed interest in providing correctional rehabilitation programs that reduce inmate recidivism. This completely revised and updated second edition continues to provide an overview of empirical findings and practices in the field. The text focuses specifically on the psychologist's role within a correctional setting and clarifies the differences in working with inmates and correctional staff from populations more commonly encountered

Contents:

CONTENTS; Chapter 2: ENVIRONMENTAL DIFFERENCESIN CORRECTIONS; Chapter 3: ROLES OF THE CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST; Chapter 4: ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAININGAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPSWITH INMATES; Chapter 5: DEALING WITH MALINGERING ANDDECEPTION: THE INTERVIEW; Chapter 6: DEALING WITH MALINGERING AND DECEPTION:PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION; Chapter 7: ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAININGAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPSWITH CORRECTIONAL STAFF; Chapter 8: CONTEMPLATING A CAREER IN CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGY; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-07991-9

OCLC:

646788268