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Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending (American Psychology-Law Society Series) 1st Edition

by Joel A. Dvoskin (Editor), Jennifer L. Skeem (Editor), Raymond W. Novaco (Editor),

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Over the past three decades, the American criminal justice system has become unapologetically punitive. High rates of incarceration and frequent use of long-term segregation have become commonplace, with little concern for evidence that such practices make the public safer - and as the editors of this groundbreaking volume assert, they do not.

Bringing together experts in the fields of social science, forensic psychology and criminal justice, Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending addresses what truly works in reducing violent offending. Promoting an approach to correctional policy grounded in an evidence-based and nuanced understanding of human behavior, leading authorities from the United States, Canada, and Great Britain offer specific and practical strategies for improving the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Beginning by covering the history and scope of violent crime and incarceration in the U.S., this pioneering volume offers clear and practical recommendations for implementing approaches focused on behavioral change of even the most particular offender groups, such as juvenile offenders, sexual offenders, and offenders with mental illnesses. The authors argue for a more scientifically informed justice system, one where offenders-through correctional approaches such as community-based treatments and cognitive behavioral interventions-can be expected to learn the skills they will need to succeed in avoiding crime upon release. Authors also highlight methods for overcoming system inertia in order to implement these recommendations. Drawing on the science of human behavior to inform correctional practice, this book is an invaluable resource for policymakers, practitioners, mental health and criminal justice professionals, and anyone interested in the science behind the policies surrounding criminal punishment.

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"Violent crime is an enormous problem that Americans have been taught they simply have to accept. The evidence marshaled so effectively in this excellent volume suggests otherwise. Data-driven, strategically planned interventions with offenders can make a difference in reducing violence. Finally we have the long-awaited blueprint for revitalizing our criminal justice system." -- Paul S. Appelbaum, MD, Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, & Law and Director, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

"This is the most innovative and important book ever written--ever--about one of our most serious social problems. Thoughtful, comprehensive, original and challenging: what more could a reader ask for?" -- Michael L. Perlin, Professor of Law and Director of the International Mental Disability Law Reform Project, New York Law School

"Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending is a survey of practices that have successfully changed human behavior. When this tool is put into practice, the world will be a better and safer place."--Andrew Vachss, Attorney, author, and Advisory Board Member of the National Association to Protect Children

"Overall I felt this text had considerable content to offer, with value not just in enhancing academic understanding but also in providing guidance and, crucially, reassurance to those seeking to implement interventions... The application and content of this text is far broader than 'violence' alone and this is essential to recognise. Overall I warmly recommend this text. I feel its varied approach ensures there is content relevant and of interest to all. It should prove itself an invaluable resource." -- Professor Jane L. Ireland, School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK, ISRA Bulletin

"This collaborative approach to understanding societal problems is too rare; more books like Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending should be available to policy makers in order to shrink the gap between research and practice. Throughout the book, the authors provide concise yet well-developed explanations of important studies and then discuss their application to the criminal justice environment." -- Jason A. Cantone, PsycCRITIQUES

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Bringing together experts in the fields of social science, forensic psychology and criminal justice, Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending addresses what truly works in reducing violent offending, promoting an approach to correctional policy grounded in an evidence-based and nuanced understanding of human behavior.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (September 16, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195384644
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195384642
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.21 x 0.81 x 6.14 inches

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Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending is an important resource for anyone interested in moving from polarizing categorical pronouncements about what should be done to reduce violent crime in America, toward a non-politicized, empirical assessment of what is actually likely to help us achieve that important end. The editors have assembled a distinguished, thoughtful group of authors who examine this core question--what works?--on different levels: the historical view, the role of the media, the assessment of the individual, and (critically) what a criminal justice system designed to meet the dictates of science not politics might look like. Even those who might disagree with some of the conclusions should feel compelled to refute them based upon a different interpretation of the evidence, not myth or assumption. That, I believe, is this book's highest achievement. This clearly-written, practical book will be of interest to people across a wide range of disciplines- psycyhologists, yes, but also other mental health professionals, policy-makers, correctional professionals, politicians, and concerned citizens alike.

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