The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners [Paperback]

David A. Crighton (Author), Graham J. Towl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0415128889 | ISBN-13: 978-0415128889

This handbook discusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide variety of professional groups working with offenders. It concentrates on the assessment of risk in forensic settings and the interventions designed to reduce risk in violent and sexual offenders, and is divided into three sections. The first section includes an overview of major psychological perspectives on offending and this is followed by chapters on the contribution of psychological development and offender profiling. Section two focuses on the assessment of risk with particular emphasis given to two examples - the assessment of risk of suicidal behaviour and violence. Section three looks at the application of psychological assessment and intervention approaches. The focus throughout this section is on the use of systematic approaches to assessment and intervention and the two areas discussed in detail are anger management difficulties and sexual offending.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'I recommend it highly as a scholarly and highly readable introduction.' - Professor David Farrington, Cambridge University

'The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners offers a clear, readable and accessible framework for good, defensible, basic principles and skills for working with offenders, particularly conducting risk assessment. A very useful text particularly for new practioners in the field.' - Danielle Hudson, The British Journal of Forensic Practice

About the Author

Graham Towl is Head of Forensic Psychology for the East Anglia area of the Prison Service. He is visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge and is on the board of examiners for the MSc in Applied Criminological Psychology at Birkbeck College, University of London. He has previously worked in psychiatric hospitals.
David Crighton is Forensic Psychologist at the Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry and is a member of the board of examiners for the University of London MSc in Applied Criminological Psychology. He has previously worked in psychiatric hospitals. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (December 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415128889
• ISBN-13: 978-0415128889
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,232,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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