Criminal or forensic psychology Books

Book SynopsisForensic psychology plays an increasingly important role in criminal investigations and legal decision-making. Homicide: A Forensic Psychology Casebook guides readers through the practical aspects of homicide cases across the entire criminal justice system, from the investigative process to the criminal trial process, and beyond. Each chapter contains a description and analysis of selected cases and offenders, and provides a crime narrative and offender narrative to illustrate the underlying theory and practical considerations of homicide investigations. Criminal justice students and practitioners alike will benefit from the comprehensive scope of this text. In order to ensure fair and efficient criminal justice practices in the field of forensic investigation, there is still a need for conformity and standardization of sound protocols and approaches based on improved knowledge and education. This book is part of that effort to understand homicidal behavior and offendeTable of ContentsPreface. Typical Homicides. Disgruntled and Revenge Killers. Domestic Homicides.Chapter 4 Reactive Aggressive Offenders. Sexual and Paraphilic Homicides. Rape Slayers.Chapter 6 Sexual Sadistic Offenders. Necrophilic Offenders. Belief-Oriented Homicides. Cult Killers. Ideological and Mission-Oriented Offenders. Occult Killers. Special Offender Populations. Psychopathic and Antisocial Offenders. Psychotic Killers. Battered Women Murderers. Adolescent Offenders. Mentally Impaired Offenders. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the latest evidence from the disparate worlds of mental health and criminal justice, Managing Personality Disordered Offenders in the Community provides a practical guide to the management and treatment of a group who comprise some of the most troubled offenders, who provoke the most anxiety in our society.Illustrated throughout with relevant case examples, this book provides a detailed account of key issues in the assessment of both personality disorder and offending. Dowsett and Craissati explore the current state of knowledge regarding treatment approaches, before suggesting a framework for thinking about community management, legislation, and multi-agency practice. The book concludes with a discussion of community pilot projects currently taking place throughout England and Wales.Managing Personality Disordered Offenders in the Community is an accessible and informative guide for trainees and practitioners working in the fields of mental health, social services, and the criminal justice system.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Theory. Assessment. Treatment Models. Management Approaches. Personality Traits and Strategic Approaches. Where Are We Now?

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Book SynopsisFrom leading scientists and practitioners, this authoritative work examines what is known about the nature and development of juvenile sexual offending, the consequences for both victims and perpetrators, and approaches to assessment, intervention, and relapse prevention. Pathways of normal sexual development are described, and the biological, social, and psychological processes that lead to sexual conduct problems are investigated. The book explores how juvenile offenders are dealt with in the mental health and criminal justice systems, reviews available psychological and pharmacological treatment approaches, and provides research-based recommendations for improving existing practices. Trade Review"This excellent, up-to-date second edition shows how far our understanding of the juvenile sex offender has progressed. The editors have brought together the leaders in the field to review the broad knowledge base on this topic, including a number of empirically based studies. Mental health and criminal justice professionals reading this text will greatly improve their understanding of the juvenile sex offender. It will be an excellent textbook for graduate students in a range of fields, since it provides such a comprehensive overview of the field, using a scientific approach."--Gene G. Abel, MD, Behavioral Medicine Institute of Atlanta"Why do young people commit sexual crimes? What can we do about it? If you are seriously interested in these questions, read this book. I was encouraged to observe that the loose speculation that has long dominated thinking about adolescent sex offenders is increasingly being replaced by empirically supported arguments. The contributors are smart, disciplined, and compassionate. I learned a lot."--R. Karl Hanson, PhD, Corrections Research, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada"This second edition is a welcome and much needed contribution. The book comprehensively addresses the many recent advances in knowledge about the development and causation of juvenile sexual offending, as well as current approaches to risk assessment and treatment. It is invaluable for anyone who works with this population within the criminal justice system or the civil commitment system."--Greg S. Bal, JD, defense attorney"A distinguished contribution to the literature on juvenile sexual offenders, edited by two eminent scholars. This second edition will be an indispensable resource for professionals working in this field."--Robert Prentky, PhD, Justice Resource Institute, Boston, MA'This excellent, up-to-date second edition shows how far our understanding of the juvenile sex offender has progressed. The editors have brought together the leaders in the field to review the broad knowledge base on this topic, including a number of empirically based studies. Mental health and criminal justice professionals reading this text will greatly improve their understanding of the juvenile sex offender. It will be an excellent textbook for graduate students in a range of fields, since it provides such a comprehensive overview of the field, using a scientific approach.' - Gene G. Abel, MD, Behavioral Medicine Institute of AtlantaTable of Contents 1. An Introduction to the Juvenile Sex Offender: Terms, Concepts and Definitions, Howard E. Barbaree and William L. Marshall2. Normal Sexual Development, John Bancroft3. The Effects of Child Sexual Abuse and Family Environment, Howard E. Barbaree and Calvin M. Langton4. Biological Factors in the Development of Sexual Deviance and Aggression in Males, Ray Blanchard, James M. Cantor, and Lori K. Robichaud5. Social and Psychological Factors in the Development of Delinquency and Sexual Deviance, Stephen W. Smallbone6. Adolescent Sexual Aggression within Heterosexual Relationships, Jacquelyn W. White, Kelly M. Kadlec, and Stacy Sechrist7. The Female Juvenile Sex Offender, John A. Hunter, Judith V. Becker, and Lenard J. Lexier8. Conduct Problems and Juvenile Sexual Offending, Michael C. Seto and Martin L. Lalumière9. Assessment and Treatment of Criminogenic Needs, Gary O'Reilly and Alan Carr10. Risk of Sexual Recidivism in Adolescents Who Offend Sexually: Correlates and Assessment, James R. Worling and Niklas Långström11. Conceptual Issues in Treatment Evaluation Research with Juvenile Sexual Offenders, Calvin M. Langton and Howard E. Barbaree12. Legal Consequences to Juvenile Sex Offending in the United States, Elizabeth J. Letourneau13. Research on Adolescent Sexual Abuser Treatment Programs, David L. Burton, Joanne Smith-Darden, and Sarah Jane Frankel14. A Reevaluation of Relapse Prevention with Adolescents Who Sexually Offend: A Good Lives Model, Jo Thakker, Tony Ward, and Patrick Tidmarsh15. Disposition and Treatment of Juvenile Sex Offenders from the Perspective of Restorative Justice, Mary P. Koss, Karen Bachar, and C. Quince Hopkins16. The Pharmacological Treatment of the Juvenile Sex Offender, John M. W. Bradford and Paul Fedoroff

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Book SynopsisA pragmatic guide to a growing area of professional practice, this book describes the multiple roles of the trial consultant and provides tools for carrying them out competently and ethically. Leading authority Stanley Brodsky uses examples from actual trials and depositions to illustrate how knowledge and skills from psychology and related fields are applied in the legal context. He shows how to use scientific methods and findings to assist with jury selection, help attorneys focus their arguments, prepare witnesses for the rigors of cross-examination, and conduct change of venue evaluations. The examples are drawn from a wide range of civil and criminal cases. In addition to behavioral scientists, legal professionals also will find important insights and strategies in this book. Trade ReviewOne of the few books to present an overview of important techniques available to trial consultants from both a practical and research perspective. Brodsky does what he does best, combining research knowledge, practical experience, and personal insights in a concise, focused style. The combination of case examples and detailed descriptions of techniques and practices makes this book a user-friendly and valuable read.--Nancy L. Ryba, PhD, Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton Brodsky has done it again. Nobody writes with more simple elegance and clarity about complicated and sophisticated issues in psychology and law. As the art and science of trial consultation matures, this book marks a true developmental milestone.--Joel A. Dvoskin, PhD, past president, American Psychology-Law Society; Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona The most thoughtful and insightful book about trial consultation that I have ever read. This book is both approachable and scholarly, anecdotal and analytical. It gives the reader new understandings of the full range of substantive issues about which a trial consultant must develop expertise, and does so with humor, humility, and passion. For those interested in this important topic, this is 'must' reading.--Michael L. Perlin, JD, Director, International Mental Disability Law Reform Project and Online Mental Disability Law Program, New York Law School -This book is a worthy read for trial attorneys and consultants....This book has a handful of excellent and practical insights into effective consultation....Brodsky provides a unique but important chapter on 'reversals' or non-obvious findings about potential jurors in a particular case that provide 'compelling reasons to deselect exactly the jurors one would want to keep in conventional trials'....This book includes an intriguing consideration of emerging consulting trends and challenges....Brodsky's tone is reflective and refreshing. You will appreciate his voice....A valuable addition to the trial advocacy library. It clearly answers critical questions directed to the trial consulting field while simultaneously providing practical guidance for working consultants and trial attorneys.--The Jury Expert, 5/6/2009ƒƒ“Informative, entertaining….[An] excellent addition to the forensic literature.”--Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online, 9/1/2013ƒƒ A leading forensic psychologist famed for his trilogy on expert witnessing....Brodsky writes in his usual clear and easy-to-read style, with practical guides to consulting in an empirically based and ethical manner. The book is of particular relevance to psychologists because of its treatment of surveys and measures, witness preparation, jury selection, research, and other activities that are the natural domain of trained behavioral professionals....Brodsky captures the readers' attention with sensational details about serial killers, police brutality, racial bigotry, and high-profile proceedings like those involving the Oklahoma City bombing and Kobe Bryant. No one can claim to be bored with his storytelling....Brodsky is the quintessential trial consultant, sharing astute observations, insightful lessons from past cases, and the high personal standards he espouses....Aspiring trial consultants and others interested in legal work will find this book an excellent and useful resource. --PsycCRITIQUES, 5/6/2009Table of ContentsI. Essential Issues in Trial Consultation1. Introduction to Trial Consultation 2. The Case Conceptualization 3. Toolbox for Trial Consultants II. Preparation of Witnesses and Attorneys4. Witness Preparation for Testifying in Court 5. Preparation and Examination of Expert Witnesses 6. Witness Preparation: Findings from the Lab III. Jury Selection Principles and Case Studies7. Jury Selection: Basic Approaches 8. Jury Selection: Internet Sex Offenders and Juror Sexual Values 9. No Questions but Deselection Questions 10. Jury Selection: Reversals IV. Changes of Venue11. Change of Venue Consultations 12. Surveys of Pretrial Bias: A Case Report V. Putting It Together13. Trial Consultation in a Capital Murder Case: Integrating the Components of Trial Consultation 14. Trial Consultation in Eminent Domain Cases 15. Where Next for Trial Consulting?: Emerging Trends and Limitations

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a fresh perspective on treating a population that is often demonized by policymakers, the public, and even clinicians. The authors argue that most sex offenders are people like us, with the potential to lead meaningful, law-abiding lives—if given a chance and appropriate support. They describe an empirically and theoretically grounded rehabilitation approach, the Good Lives Model, which can be integrated with the assessment and intervention approaches that clinicians already use. Drawing on the latest knowledge about factors promoting desistance from crime, the book discusses how encouraging naturally occurring desistance processes, and directly addressing barriers to community reintegration, can make treatment more effective and long lasting.Trade Review"The term 'sex offender' has become a demonizing pejorative, depriving those who have been so labeled of even a modicum of humanity. While fully appreciating the importance of maintaining public safety, Laws and Ward rightfully and courageously remind us of the decency that is still inherent in many who have committed such an offense. The book reviews a wealth of theories and data about how best to assist such persons in their efforts to remain safe and productive citizens."--Fred S. Berlin, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine"Researchers and treatment specialists have long been waiting for a book on desistance from sexual offending. Laws and Ward's book is well worth the wait. From two of the most respected practitioner/researchers in the field, Desistance from Sex Offending is a paradigm changer in sex offender treatment and reintegration."--Shadd Maruna, PhD, Professor and Director, Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom"In an era of harsher sentences and stricter punishments, especially for sex offenders, this book is a breath of fresh air. Drawing on extensive clinical expertise and wisdom that comes from years of working with sex offenders, Laws and Ward provide an excellent guide to what needs to be done to help sex offenders change their lives and decrease recidivism. The Good Lives model is the future of sex offender treatment, and its concepts need to be incorporated into correctional programming. This book is an essential resource for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. It would serve as a great text for courses on offender rehabilitation from a psychological or criminological perspective. Students would benefit from the excellent integration of research and theory into clinical practice, and would find the fresh perspective on rehabilitation to be eye opening."--Elizabeth L. Jeglic, PhD, Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice "It is rare to find a book that integrates the psychological and criminological literature, particularly in the area of sex offender treatment. This important work offers a unique analysis of current treatment methods and proposes a promising model of offender rehabilitation. The authors acknowledge the complexity of factors that lead to offending and that motivate an individual to desist from offending. Their holistic, strengths-based approach, grounded in positive psychology, addresses the needs of both the offender and the community. This book will enhance the current practice of professionals who treat sex offenders, and holds promise for shifting the focus of the field."--Pamela M. Yates, PhD, Cabot Consulting and Research Services, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - A well-written text that advances the discussion of what we, as a society, can and should do with sex offenders....In their present work, Laws and Ward have accelerated the pace of our exploration into the study of desistance from sex offending. --PsycCRITIQUES, 10/1/2010ƒƒ Provides an excellent, readable survey of the criminological literature on desistance, the age-crime curve, and offender reintegration research....This is a trailblazing book, and essential reading for clinicians, researchers, academicians, attorneys, and anyone interested in the application of desistance theory to sex-offender rehabilitation. --Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology, 10/1/2010ƒƒ Practitioners will welcome the more applied nature of the second half of this work with its focus on what the interview and interventions skills and approaches might look like if they adopted a more integrated GLM and desistance approach. The bringing together of theory and practice relies heavily on the work related to the use of life course interviews. Readers will find clear and specific links back to the underpinning theory that informs what is being put forward. They will also find three short case studies used to illustrate how the model might work....Makes an important contribution to theory and policy and should help promote much needed debate about what works with such offenders and what harm some current approaches may be causing offenders and wider society. --Probation Journal, 10/1/2010ƒƒ Provides an accessible introduction to cutting-edge efforts to rehabilitate sex offenders. --California Lawyer, 6/3/2011Table of Contents I. General Issues 1. Introduction II. The Criminological Perspective 2. Defining and Measuring Desistance 3. The Age–Crime Curve: A Brief Overview 4. Theoretical Perspectives on Desistance 5. Factors Influencing Desistance 6. Two Major Theories of Desistance III. The Forensic Psychological Perspective 7. Do Sex Offenders Desist? 8. Sex Offender Treatment and Desistance IV. Reentry and Reintegration 9. Barriers to Reentry and Reintegration 10. Overcoming Barriers to Reentry and Reintegration V. Recruitment 11. The Unknown Sex Offenders: Bringing Them in from the Cold 12. Blending Theory and Practice: A Criminological Perspective VI. Desistance-Focused Intervention 13. The Good Lives Model of Offender Rehabilitation: Basic Assumptions, Etiological Commitments, and Practice Implications 14. The Good Lives Model and Desistance Theory and Research: Points of Convergence 15. The Good Lives–Desistance Model: Assessment and Treatment VII. Where to from Here? 16. Dignity, Punishment, and Human Rights: The Ethics of Desistance 17. Moral Strangers or One of Us?: Concluding Thoughts

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Book SynopsisDemocratic therapeutic communities have been set up all over the world, but until now there has not been a manual that sets out the underlying theories, and describes successful practice. Based on their own substantial experience and expertise, the authors of this new textbook explain how to set up and run modern therapeutic communities as effective evidence-based interventions for personality disorder and other common mental health conditions.Including detailed templates and practical information alongside a wider historical context, this encyclopaedic handbook will enable clinicians to develop and implement a democratic therapeutic community model with confidence. Highlighting the importance of belonging to a wider community, this book also shows how to ensure the needs of patients are considered and met, and that patients themselves can see in detail what this approach entails. This is an invaluable resource for clinicians and service commissioners working in the field of recovery from personality disorder, as well as those working in mental health and healthcare. This book also provides a useful model for professionals working in prisons and the justice system, long-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation and education, and students of group analytic, psychotherapy, and counselling courses.Trade ReviewThis superb and important book, written by two of the most knowledgeable and experienced proponents of Therapeutic Communities, tracks their history, theory and detailed workings from assessment to treatment. It is a book that teaches us emancipating approaches which holds the key to a more humanised psychiatry. -- Dr Heather Castillo, Independent Consultant and author of Personality Disorder: Temperament or Trauma and The Reality of Recovery in Personality DisorderThe NHS is looking for a new interpersonal model of health care provision that will heal patients and retain staff. The values of the Therapeutic Community (empowerment, creativity, search for meaning and democracy) are core parts of what is currently missing. This book is a 'must read' and 'must act' for any thoughtful purchaser, patient or provider - before it is too late. -- John Cox, Past President, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Professor Emeritus, Keele University, UKThis book is a wonderful blend of academic prose and radical thinking. It is about the person as well as the 'illness', and engaging with someone who is struggling with themselves, whatever the chemistry of their brain. This is how-to advice on a level playing field of 'democracy', where the person will always have to take a personal responsibility for how they handle their relationships. Psychiatry has to be about lessons for living and not just a top-down medicalisation that removes the skills of decision-making and agency. Read it and learn not just about humans in distress but reflect on our profession in disorder. -- Bob Hinshelwood, Emeritus Professor of Psychoanalysis, University of EssexTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Section One: History. 1. A history of therapeutic communities. Section Two: Concepts. 2. Why therapeutic communities? 3. Therapeutic community-specific theory. 4. Belongingness. 5. Responsible agency. 6. Social learning. 7. Emotional progression and narrative. 8. The use of psychodynamic theory and techniques. 9. Group analytic influences and theories. 10. Group processes and systems. 11. Evidence for therapeutic community effectiveness. 12. General approach and principles. Section Three: Practice. 13. Phases and timing. 14. Assessment and selection. 15. Democratic therapeutic community structure. 16. Boundary maintenance. 17. Quality of relationships and therapeutic method. 18. The use of psycho-educational and humanistic methods. 19. Anti-therapeutic processes. Section Four: Organisational Aspects. 20. Organisational relationships. 21. Organisational development. Section Five: Training. 22. Training - introduction. 23. Experiential training for working in therapeutic communities. 24. Supervised clinical practices. Appendices. Further Reading. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is a provocative collection exploring the different types of violence and how they relate to one another, examined through the integration of several disciplines, including forensic psychotherapy, psychiatry, sociology, psychosocial studies and political science. By examining the 'violent states' of mind behind specific forms of violence and the social and societal contexts in which an individual act of human violence takes place, the contributors reveal the dynamic forces and reasoning behind specific forms of violence including structural violence, and conceptualise the societal structures themselves as 'violent states'.Other research often stops short at examining the causes and risk factors for violence, without considering the opposite states that may not only mitigate, but allow for a different unfolding of individual and societal evolution. As a potential antidote to violence, the authors prescribe an understanding of these 'creative states' with their psychological origins, and their importance in human behaviour and meaning-seeking. Making a call to move beyond merely mitigating violence to the opposite direction of fostering creative potential, this book is foundational in its capacity to cultivate social consciousness and effect positive change in areas of governance, policy-making, and collective responsibility.Volume 1: Structural Violence and Creative Structures covers structural and symbolic violence, with violent states and State violence, and with creative responses and creative states at the local and global levels.Trade ReviewIn this superbly informative and inspiring collection, various forms and manifestations of violence and of violent states of mind and of society are analysed and countered by creative alternatives. Volume 1 explores the concept of structural violence, examining state violence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and dynamics of terror, protective function and creativity in the public sphere, locally and internationally. This volume is a treasure trove for everybody in all the many fields of violence reduction. -- Friedemann Pfäfflin, MD, Prof. em. of Forensic Psychotherapy, Ulm UniversityThese well edited, wide-ranging volumes of contributions from an international network of colleagues in the developing field of psycho-social forensic studies are not only brilliant in their depth of insight and scholarship, but also extremely useful in clinical work. They also enhance our awareness of the rights and obligations of citizenship and participation in a moral community in which perpetrators, victims and bystanders enact a myriad of roles in plays within plays. -- Earl Hopper, Ph.D., psychoanalyst, group analyst, and organisational consultant. Former President of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy. Editor of the New International Library of Group Analysis.The extremes of contemporary human conflict, warfare and terrorism may eschew comprehension and beget reciprocal destruction in a dangerous escalation of global violence. This book offers a breathtaking understanding of human violence from its psychological and familial roots to its eruption in today's societal, ecological and political spheres. In exploring the progression of individual violent states of mind to state-sponsored violence, the authors bring an international perspective and provide creative responses to one of the most worrying epidemics of our times. -- Jessica Yakeley, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst and Director, Portman Clinic, London UK.Violence is vital for human survival - protective as well as destructive. But violence begets violence, the cycle only being defeated by love's power, as Martin Luther King Jr. reminded. The editors have selected contributors who have axes to grind, in protecting matters close to their hearts. Contributions model creative, non-violent, responses to violent attacks, via channelling their authors' violent impulses into rational arguments and urgings. Do not skim-read this book. Dip in; pick out; read; muse; rest; and repeat. -- Dr Kingsley Norton, Jungian Analyst and Medical PsychotherapistTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Prologue, Estela Welldon. Introduction, John Adlam, Tilman Kluttig and Bandy X. Lee. Part I: Introductorily and Theoretically. 1. From Human Violence to Creativity: The Structural Nature of Violence and the Spiritual Nature of Its Remedy, John L. Young, Bandy X. Lee and Grace Lee. 2. Injury and Insult: Reciprocal Violence and Reflexive Violence, John Adlam and Christopher Scanlon. 3. The Story of Mr A: The Interplay between Individual Trauma and Global Politics, Tilman Kluttig. Part II: Violent States and State Violence. 4. Baltimore Past and Present: The Violent State of Racial Segregation, Annie Stopford with Gardnel Carter. 5. Psychosocial Implications of Political Trauma and Social Recognition I: A Lacanian Approach to State Violence in South America, Gina Donoso. 6. Psychosocial Implications of Political Trauma and Social Recognition II: Experiences from the Truth Commission of Ecuador, Gina Donoso. 7. State Violence and State Creativity: Caring for Women and Girls Who Were Raped during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Bandy X. Lee, Glorieuse Uwizeye and Thilo Kroll. 8. Perpetrators of Socially Accepted Violence: States of Mind beyond Pathology and Deviancy, Efrat Even-Tzur. Part III: Terror in the Public Sphere. 9. Terror, Violence and the Public Sphere, David W. Jones. 10. '1 in 5 Brit Muslims' Sympathy for Jihadis': What It Means to Be a Muslim Living in Britain Today, Ismail Karolia and Julian Manley. 11. Flight 9525: Andreas Lubitz and the Psychology of the Lone Terrorist, Klaus Hoffmann. 12. Terror in the Mind of the Terrorist, Barry Richards.Part IV: Creative Structures: From the Local to the Global. 13. The City Project, Aileen Schloerb. 14. Social Dreaming and Creativity in South Africa: Imag(in)ing the 'Unthought Known', Hayley Berman and Julian Manley. 15. The International Criminal Court and Global Justice, Matt Killingsworth. 16. Finding Stories in a Form that can Be Acted: Creative States in Response to Climate Change Denial and Biosphere Destruction, Lucy Neal.

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Book SynopsisThis is a provocative collection exploring the different types of violence and how they relate to one another, examined through the integration of several disciplines, including forensic psychotherapy, psychiatry, sociology, psychosocial studies and political science. By examining the 'violent states' of mind behind specific forms of violence and the social and societal contexts in which an individual act of human violence takes place, the contributors reveal the dynamic forces and reasoning behind specific forms of violence including structural violence, and conceptualise the societal structures themselves as 'violent states'.Other research often stops short at examining the causes and risk factors for violence, without considering the opposite states that may not only mitigate, but allow for a different unfolding of individual and societal evolution. As a potential antidote to violence, the authors prescribe an understanding of these 'creative states' with their psychological origins, and their importance in human behaviour and meaning-seeking. Making a call to move beyond merely mitigating violence to the opposite direction of fostering creative potential, this book is foundational in its capacity to cultivate social consciousness and effect positive change in areas of governance, policy-making, and collective responsibility.Volume 2: Human Violence and Creative Humanity explores violent states of mind, behavioural or subjective, interpersonal violence (including self-injury) and the fine distinctions between violent and creative states of mind.Trade ReviewIn this superbly informative and inspiring collection, various forms and manifestations of violence and of violent states of mind and of society are analyzed and countered by creative alternatives. Volume 2 focuses on the origins and aftermath of individual violent states of mind and violence directed towards self or others and describes how psychotherapeutic, psychosocial and activist interventions can provide and promote creative alternatives. This volume is a treasure trove for everybody in all the many fields of violence reduction. -- Friedemann Pfäfflin, MD, Prof. em. of Forensic Psychotherapy, Ulm UniversityThis is a magnificent book. In the introduction there is a half apology that it is not aiming to be encyclopaedic, but it is amongst the most encyclopaedic accounts of violence, its many threads, and especially its structural roots, that I have encountered. Diverse, experienced, expert and coherent chapters moving from the political/structural to the intrapsychic, and back and forth between violence, and its proposed antidote, creativity. I thoroughly recommend this book, not just to those whose interest is therapeutic, but to those who really ought to be reading it because their hands are on levers of power. -- Dr Dickon Bevington, Medical Director, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and FamiliesHow does healthy aggression become pathological violence? How do victims become perpetrators? In part two of Violent and Creative States leading experts in the field focus on developmental and clinical aspects of human violence and show how therapeutic, not punitive, interventions can lead to rehabilitation, recovery and restitution. I highly recommend this book to all those working with violent individuals and groups in health, social and legal settings. -- Jessica Yakeley, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst and Director, Portman Clinic, London UK.Violence is vital for human survival - protective as well as destructive. But violence begets violence, the cycle only being defeated by love's power, as Martin Luther King Jr. reminded. The editors have selected contributors who have axes to grind, in protecting matters close to their hearts. Contributions model creative, non-violent, responses to violent attacks, via channelling their authors' violent impulses into rational arguments and urgings. Do not skim-read this book. Dip in; pick out; read; muse; rest; and repeat. -- Dr Kingsley Norton, Jungian Analyst and Medical PsychotherapistTable of ContentsPart I: Introductorily and Theoretically. 1. The Microcosm of Aggression: Early Parent-Child Interaction and the Struggle for Separation, Reinmar Du Bois. 2. Bad to the Bone or Breaking Bad?: A Developmental View of Violent States of Mind, Maggie McAlister. 3. The Pathological Third, Violence and Reality: Psychological Pathways to Violence in Psychosis and Narcissism, Clinton Van Der Walt. Part II: Violent States of Mind. 4. Is There a Murderer Here? : The Language of Agency and Violence in Homicide Perpetrators, Gwen Adshead, Zoe Berko, Sarita Bose, Martha Ferrito and Martina Mindang. 5. Forever Hungry for Her Eyes: The Pain of Maternal Absence, Anna Motz. 6. Violent States in Feeding Distress: The Antigone Paradigm and the Creative Possibilities of Collective Re-Imagining, John Adlam. 7. Anorexia Mirabilis: Voluntary Self Starvation and the Role of Spirituality as a Legitimate Response to Sexual Violence, Robyn Timoclea. 8. Violence, Rage and Creativity, Deborah J. Cohan. Part III: Terror in the Private Sphere. 9. Breaking into a Sacred, Bloodier Speech: The Healing Role of Monsters in Child Development, Trauma Play, and the Cultural Imagination, Claude Barbre and Jill Barbre. 10. 'You be the murderer now', Tamsin Cottis. 11. Into the Labyrinth: Working with Bizarre, Unspeakable and Extreme Violence, Sarita Bose, Martha Ferrito, Alex Maguire, Martina Mindang and Andrew Ware. 12. Treat Me Nice: Music Therapy and Extreme Violence, Alex Maguire. Part IV: Creative Approaches - From the Global to the Individual. 13. Restorative Justice Applications in Mental Health Settings: Pathways to Recovery and Restitution, Gerard Drennan. 14. Violent Acts and Creative Responses: Resilience Building Through Art Psychotherapy, Kate Rothwell and Simon Hackett. 15. Spiritual Movements as Creative Forms of Response to Structural Violence, James S. Vrettos. 16. Violent states and existential-therapeutic work in Mexican ex voto painting, Wayne Martin. Epilogue, James Gilligan.

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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking book founded on extensive original research, designed to determine how restorative dialogue works, and the role of forgiveness within it. The research involved interviews with 20 victims who went through a Victim Offender Dialogue (used in crimes of severe violence), and documents how the shifts in energy during the course of their dialogue moves the toxicity associated with the crime to a different place. This study explores the role of bilateral forgiveness in restorative work and addresses key questions about the role of forgiveness in restorative justice, such as how it can be measured. It also outlines a model which explains how the energy flow of dyadic forgiveness in restorative justice dialogue is formed. Rich in data and in findings, this book will deepen understanding of how restorative justice works, and will inform future research and practice in the field.Trade ReviewArmour and Umbreit make a giant leap in the restorative justice discussion. Fascinating reading, and this is a truly new way of speaking about and thinking about the Victim Offender Meditation/Dialogue. This is well worth the read! -- Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Author of Forgiveness and Spirituality in Psychotherapy: A Relational Approach (with Steven J. Sandage; APA Books)An important new theoretical model based on the best of qualitative research-a deep dive into 20 restorative justice dialogues to explain how these encounters created profound psychological transformation for victims of terrible violence. -- David R. Karp, PhD, Professor of Sociology, Skidmore CollegeTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Dyadic Forgiveness in Restorative Justice: A Review of the Field and a Proposed Model; 2. Victim Case Narratives and Analysis; 3. Mapping Dyadic Forgiveness: An Analysis of Positive Energy Shifts in Restorative Justice Dialogue; A. Crime and its Impact. B. Motivation and Preparation. C. Dyadic Dialogue. D. Resolution and Post Dialogue Outcomes. E. Dyadic Forgiveness; Tables and Figures; Appendices

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Book SynopsisPersonality Disorder (PD) is one of the most difficult psychological conditions to classify and treat and in the past literature on the subject has tended to neglect the invaluable viewpoint of sufferers themselves. Drawing on extensive research carried out in conjunction with service users, Heather Castillo seeks to adjust this imbalance and looks at the classification and treatment of PD from the service users' viewpoint. This book emphasises the need for health professionals to reassess their approach to the condition and allows those with PD to effectively define themselves and their illness. With a wide range of case study material and analysis, this book is essential reading for mental health professionals, workers in the voluntary and forensic sectors and service users themselves.Trade ReviewThis is a good book about personality disorder, which is also a great book about advocacy... Vividly is to convey, in people's own words, what it feels like to have the label `personality disorder', and points us towards a new understanding of both this term and other diagnoses, which includes the personal experience, as well as the theoretical framework of `the helper'... At it's best advocacy has been a vehicle to help articulate the views of people generally not heard. This book is a perfect example of this, and in a time when advocacy is changing, we should cherish Castillo's book as example of a kind of advocacy that may be going out of fashion... Her book is an attempt to redress that failing, and despite the nightmarish descriptions, the overall impression we are left with is hopeful and, yes, emancipatory - partly because Castillo has succeeded in throwing some light into a corner of the world most of us find hard to look at. -- Psychotherapy & Politics InternationalIf there ever was a book that would turn the conventional, conservative view of personality disorder on its head, this is it. The book is presented in an easily readable form, with a comprehensive background to the subject of personality disorder at start, then the methodology of the study, then the results presented in a meaningful way. The discussion that follows is colourfully illustrated with quotes and examples of service user poetry and creative writing that are often shocking and always moving. This book wisely tells us that we can overcome a difficult disorder by thinking differently, and gives us a way forward. Very welcome in any service that is forward thinking, enlightened and wanting to find new ways to help their service users. -- Journal of Mental HealthThe book looks at the history of personality disorder diagnosis, and the difficulties and limitations in classifying people in this way...The research process and findings are informative and inspirational. The involvement of the researchers in the task contributed to their individual recovery, and the book offers an invaluable contribution to our understanding of personality disorder. -- Community CareIt is an exciting and interesting book and I would recommend it to anybody who wants to know about what it is like to live with the diagnosis of personality disorder and what others can do to help. It is a n excellent example of how we can use research to provide a platform for voices from the margins and to help service users use the power that comes from knowing something from the inside out. -- Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalAn insight into the trauma behind the behaviour to (hopefully) inform future service development. -- Mental Health TodayTable of Contents1. Dreaming of a better way. 2. A Historical perspective. 3. The disliked patient. 4. Personality development. 5. Complex post traumatic syndrome. 6. Treatability. 7. Is suffering an illness? 8. Getting our act together. 9. The task. 10. Demographics and themes. 11. What personality disorder means to us. 12. Experiences. 13. The moral career of the client. 14. The diagnostic straightjacket. 15. Spreading the word. 16. New beginnings. Index.

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Book SynopsisAs a psychodynamic theory of both normal development and psychopathology, attachment theory has particular utility for forensic psychiatry. A Matter of Security provides an attachment theory based account of the development of arousal and affect regulation, which offers a new way of thinking about mental disorders in offenders. This book also discusses the development of personality in terms of interpersonal functioning and relationships with others, which is essential to understanding both interpersonal violence and abnormal personality development. Attachment theory also offers a model of therapeutic work with patients that have particular resonance with forensic work because it uses the language of security. This collection focuses on attachment theory applied to forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy.Trade ReviewThis is a fascinating book which will be of interest to those concerned with forensic contexts. It combines theoretical and practical content and provides an excellent source of literature for further reading. This is a book at the frontier of knowledge in a specific domain that offers a useful first source for thinking about how attachment theory can be applied in forensic situations. -- Journal of Interprofessional CareA Matter of Security is an invigoration collection of essays in which attachment theory is used as a framework to explore a variety of issues in forensic psychiatry. The variety of content and methodologies makes A Matter of Security an invaluable resource for anybody working in or thinking about forensic psychiatry. -- Metapsychology Online Book ReviewsThis book is a `must read' for all clinicians working in forensic psychiatry. It explores the psycho-dynamic theory of attachment and ways in which this theoretical base can be used to offer new ways of thinking about, and working therapeutically with, mental disorders in offenders. The authors of the various chapters represent a wide range of disciplines from a variety of forensic settings, demonstrating the flexibility of this theoretical framework. -- Mental Health PracticeTable of ContentsForeword, Friedemann Pfäfflin, University of Ulm and Gwen Adshead, Broadmoor Hospital. Part I: Theory. 1. The Developmental Roots of Violence in the Failure of Mentalization, Peter Fonagy, University College London. 2. Attachment Representation, Attachment Style or Attachment Pattern? Usage of Terminology in Attachment Theory, Thomas Ross, University Clinic of Ulm. 3. Fragmented Attachment Representations, Franziska Lamott, University of Ulm, Elisabeth Fremmer-Bombik, Hospital for Child and Youth Psychiatry in Regensburg and Friedemann Pfäfflin. Part II: Clinical Issues 4. The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Later Violent Offending: The Application of Attachment Theory in a Probation Setting, Paul Renn, Centre for Attachment-based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Part III: Institutional Issues. 5. Three Degrees of Security: Attachment and Forensic Institutions, Gwen Adshead. 6. Forensic Mental Health Nursing: Care with Security in Mind, Anne Aiyegbusi, Broadmoor Hospital. 7. Finding a Secure Base: Attachment in Grendon Prison, Michael Parker, HMP Grendon and Mark Morris, The Portman Clinic. Part IV: Research Data. 8. Attachment Representations and Factitious Illness by Proxy: Relevance for Assesment of Parenting Capacity in Child Maltreatment, Gwen Adshead and Kerry Bluglass, The Woodbourne Clinic. 9.Violence and Attachment: Attachment Styles, Self-regulation and Interpersonal Problems in a Prison Population, Thomas Ross, University Clinic of Ulm and Friedemann Pfäfflin. 10. Attachment Representations and Attachment Styles in Traumatized Women, Franziska Lamott, University of Ulm, Natalie Sammet, cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and Friedemann Pfäfflin, University of Ulm. Conclusion: A Matter of Security. Friedemann Pfäfflin and Gwen Adshead. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together chapters by academics, researchers and practitioners to analyse how crimes such as sex work, domestic violence and rape and sexual assault have risen up the Government agenda in recent years. For example, the 'Paying the Price' consultation exercise on sex work in 2004, and recent legislation around sex crimes, including the Sex Offences Act (2003). This is a multi-disciplinary, social scientific, pro-feminist collection, which draws upon practice, empirical research, documentary analysis and overviews of research in the areas of sex work and sexual violence. Within Sex as Crime there are two distinct sub-sections: 'Sex for Sale' and 'Sex as Violence', but the broader and overriding link of sex as crime remains a paramount theme that spans the collection. Chapters include discussions of the impact of new regulations on street sex workers, and of street sex work on community residents, the use of the internet by men who pay for sex and men who sell it, sexual violence and identity, sex crimes against children and protecting children online and working with sex offenders. Other chapters explore reasons for such offending behaviour.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Problematising Sex: Introducing Sex as Crime Part 1: Sex for Sale Introduction: Sex for Sale 1. Reinventing the Wheel: Contemporary Contours of Prostitution Regulation 2. What's Criminal about Female Indoor Sex Work?3. Intimacy, Pleasure and the Men who Pay for Sex 4. Sex, Violence and Work: Transgressing Binaries and the Vital Role of Services to Sex Workers in Public Policy Reform 5. The Bar Dancer and the Trafficked Migrant: Globalisation and Subaltern Existence 6. 'Getting Paid for Sex is my Kick': A Qualitative Study of Male Sex Workers 7. Cosmopolitanism and Trafficking of Human Beings for Forced Labour 8. The Sexual Intentions of Male Sex Workers: An International Study of Escorts Who Advertise on the Web 9. From the Oblivious to the Vigilante: The Views, Experiences and Responses of Residents Living in Areas of Street Sex Work Part 2: Sex as Violence Introduction: Sex as Violence 10. Why do 'Young People' go Missing in 'Child Prostitution' Reform?11. Yes Minister, 'Sex Violence Policy has Failed': It's Time for Sex, Violence and Crime in a Postmodern Frame 12. War and Sex Crime 13. Contradictions and Paradoxes: International Patterns of, and Responses to, Reported Rape Cases 14. Attachment Styles, Emotional Loneliness and Sexual Offending 15. Understanding Women who Commit Sex Offences 16. Sexual Offenders and Public Protection in an Uncertain Age 17. Protecting Children Online: Towards a Safer Internet 18. The 'Paedophile-in-the-community' Protests: Press Reporting and Public Responses

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Book SynopsisAdolescents with developmental disabilities are a complex population who require specialised treatment and care. This interdisciplinary text examines the processes involved in working with this client group in forensic settings, and explores the ways in which their needs differ from those of other young people who engage in high risk behaviour or offending. The book covers assessment, intervention and treatment options for adolescents with a wide range of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injury, developmental traumatology, and complex comorbidities. It describes the obstacles, challenges and opportunities to consider when working with this population, and the role played by various professionals, including forensic psychiatry and psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, education, art psychotherapy and social work. The book also outlines the issues to consider when working in secure and community settings as well as the legal aspects of working with this client group, and the complex issues surrounding risk assessment. The first comprehensive account of forensic issues in adolescents with developmental disabilities, this book will be an indispensible primary resource for a wide range of professionals, including child and adolescent psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, developmental paediatricians, social workers and youth workers, lawyers and advocates.Trade ReviewMcFarlane, weaves the definition of dramatherapy with the emphasis on play, spontaneity and flexibility so effortlessly that I wondered why I ever agonized (and still do) over explaining it when asked "How does it Work?"... I cannot praise this publication any more highly than Dr Sue Jennings does in her foreword to this passionate book. It is the authors' wealth of experience and working relationship that gives this book a realistic, hands-on, practical feel. -- Dramatherapy Journal of the British Association of Dramatherapists (vol 35)The book would be an important addition to the bookshelf of any professional who works with adolescents in forensic settings. -- Medicine, Science and the LawFrom time to time a book is published that is important to practitioners working in specialist disabilities services - this is one of them. -- The Frontline of Learning DisabilityIn bringing together the contributors to this book, the Editor has, for the first time, been able to draw together how, across the professionals health, social care, education and justice, practitioners can better meet the needs of a very vulnerable patient group; those adolescents with developmental disabilities and forensic needs...For the first time practitioners have a bench book that will enable them to ensure that they have a framework from which to undertake a comprehensive needs assessment that covers all the domains of a young person's life. It will greatly assist in risk assessment and best risk management. As importantly, any team that could deliver the interventions that are described across this book would be helping the adolescent to fulfil their full positive potential, whilst ensuring when they return to the community, and hopefully their families, that their risk to others would have been minimised. -- Professor Sue Bailey, President, Royal College of PsychiatristsTable of Contents1. Complex co-morbidities in adolescents with developmental disabilities and forensic needs. Ernest Gralton, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Developmental Disabilities, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 2. Communication; obstacles and opportunities. Carol Reffin, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 3. The application of sensory integration within an adolescent forensic learning disability service. Claire Underwood, Lead Occupational Therapist, Adolescent Division, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton and Jackie O'Connell, Senior Occupational Therapist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 4. Mental Illness in adolescents with developmental disabilities who require secure care. Ernest Gralton, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Developmental Disabilities, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 5. Working with the families of developmentally disabled young people detained in secure settings. Phil Webb, Senior Social Worker, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton and Margaret Mills, Senior Social Worker, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 6. Education in adolescents with developmental disabilities in secure settings. Cheryl Smith, Specialist Autism Teacher, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton and Melanie Dixon, Head Teacher, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 7. Autistic spectrum disorders in adolescents who require secure care. Ernest Gralton, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Developmental Disabilities, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 8. Occupational therapy input for adolescents with developmental disabilities in secure settings. Belafonte Hosier, Senior Occupational Therapist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton, Jackie O'Connell, Senior Occupational Therapist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton and Lesley Tebbutt, Senior Occupational Therapist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 9. Physiotherapy in adolescents with developmental disabilities who require secure care. Hilary Haynes, Senior Physiotherapist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 10. Risk assessment in adolescents with developmental disabilities. Lucy Adamson, Forensic Psychologist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton and Anne McLean, Senior Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 11. Developmental traumatology: its relevance to secure settings for adolescents with developmental disabilities. Ernest Gralton, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Developmental Disabilities, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 12. Genetic influences in forensic adolescent psychiatry. Anu Iyer, Consultant Child and Adolescent and Learning Disability Psychiatrist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 13. Acquired brain injury in adolescents with forensic needs. Ekkehart Staufenberg, Consultant Forensic Neuropsychiatrist and Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia, Norwich and Ernest Gralton, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Developmental Disabilities, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 14. The legal context for adolescents with developmental disabilities, an international perspective. Teresa Flower, Senior Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. 15. Art psychotherapy for adolescents with developmental disabilities, an inner world examined through images. Mary Barnes, Art Psychotherapist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. 16. Forensic issues for adolescents with developmental disabilities in community settings. Sarah Bernard, Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities. National and Specialist CAMHS Learning Disability Team, Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley Hospital, London. 17. Models of secure inpatient care for adolescents with developmental disabilities. Ernest Gralton, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Developmental Disabilities, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton, Charlotte Staniforth, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton and Yve Griffin, Clinical Psychologist, Malcolm Arnold House, St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisForensic Music Therapy demonstrates diverse and innovative approaches, which include live, improvised and pre-composed music, from music therapy teams working in secure treatment settings. The book covers clinical development, research, supervision and discussion of institutional and multi-disciplinary team dynamics. It will inform professionals about different ways to manage challenging situations in order to deliver music therapy with adults and adolescents who have committed offences, men and women with personality disorders and mental health problems, as well as men who have killed. The book also describes the development of Cognitive Analytic Music Therapy: the first manualised form of music therapy to be used in the rehabilitation of offenders. Chapters include case studies and service developments informed by theories from an established range of psychological therapies including psychoanalysis, cognitive analytic therapy, musicology and forensic psychotherapy. The significant variations and considerations when working in low, medium and high secure treatment settings are also clarified.This book will give music therapists, forensic and clinical psychotherapists and psychologists, cognitive analytic therapists, psychiatrists, and others working in the field a wider understanding of choices, as well as demonstrating the effectiveness of tailored music therapy programmes for this complex client group.Trade ReviewThe book presents rich material about the variety of aspects that a music therapist meets in secure hospital settings with patients with mental illness, presenting the very complexity of this work. I strongly recommend this book to music therapists working in the field because I believe reading the book will support music therapists in their work and especially support how to communicate the special contributions of music therapy in secured psychiatric hospital settings. -- Nordic Journal of Music therapyThis book is a real achievement - the descriptions of the work are scarily powerful and the theoretical arguments are clear - it triumphs over many obstacles - I hope it gets the recognition it deserves. -- Anthony Ryle, Founder of Cognitive Analytic TherapyA beautifully orchestrated book which is a stimulating read for anyone working in forensic mental health.The book exemplifies a forensic approach in its consideration of the institutional setting, the importance of music therapy's clinical contribution and breaks new ground in its research section. This wide ranging book brings music therapy to life from the perspective of patients, therapists, supervisors, managers and multidisciplinary team members. Its vibrant and informative clinical material really allows the reader to understand the unique contribution music therapy makes to the treatment challenges with which forensic patients present us. -- Dr. Gill McGauley, Consultant Psychiatrist and Reader in Forensic Psychotherapy, Broadmoor Hospital and St George's University of LondonForensic Music Therapy is the first book of its kind, illuminating the clinical effectiveness of music therapy with this immensely challenging population. In addition to making a major contribution to music therapy and research, it will also be a valuable resource to related disciplines working in this area. -- Dr. Diane Austin, ACMT, LCAT, Director, The Music Psychotherapy Center and Associate Professor, Graduate Music Therapy, New York UniversityMusic therapy has at times been neglected and ignored in our work with forensic patients in secure hospital settings. This, fortunately, is no longer so, thanks to the wisdom, creativity, courage and determination of our colleagues which is represented so clearly and movingly in the diverse work described in this volume. I strongly recommend immersion in these rich and vivid clinical vignettes which will help add another important dimension, not only to the clinical work but also in the ability to think in creative ways when feeling stuck in this important and difficult work. Whether or not you are musically oriented, reading this book carefully will both enlighten and enchant you. -- From the foreword by Dr. Estela V. Welldon, Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Tavistock and Portman Foundation NHS Trust, Founder and Honorary President for Life of the International Association for Forensic PsychotherapyIt has clear statement of purpose, setting out to present and examine the contexts and challenges relevant to a range of forensic practices, including high, medium and low secure hospitals... It is both informative and thought-provoking... It is a fantastic resource for all music therapists, as well as students and clinicians from related disciplines... This is also valuable to all therapist... This book is about the nature of music therapy as much as it is about forensic practice. -- Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music EducationTable of ContentsForeword by Dr Estela Welldon, Founder and Honorary Elected President for Life, International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy. Introduction. Stella Compton Dickinson, Research Lead in Arts Therapies, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Forensic Services, Prof Helen Odell-Miller, Professor of Music Therapy, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge and John Adlam, Consultant Adult Forensic Psychotherapist, S London and Maudsley Foundation NHS Trust. List of Contributors. Part I. The Institutional Setting. 1. Care and Control: Delivering Forensic Psychological Therapies in the High Secure Hospital Setting. Dr Phyllis Annesley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, National High Secure Healthcare Service for Women, Rampton Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Dr Lindsay Jones, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Analytic Therapy Practitioner, NHS North Yorkshire and York. 2. Inside and Outside the Walls: Music Therapy Supervision in a Forensic Setting. Prof Helen Odell-Miller, Professor of Music Therapy, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. 3. Music Therapy with Long-stay In-patients: Communication Issues and Collaboration with the Clinical Team. Philip Hughes, Music Therapist, NHS, Hertfordshire and Irene Cormac, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Rampton Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. 4. Buffering and Containing Attacks Upon the Work in a Medium Secure Service. Sarah Hill, Head of Arts Therapies and Vocational Services Manager at North London Forensic Service, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust. Part II. Clinical – Music Therapy from Adolescent to Adult Offenders. 5. A Case of Work, Rest and Play: Music Therapy in Early Onset Psychosis. Stella Compton Dickinson, Research Lead in Arts Therapies, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Forensic Services. 6. Walking the Line: Music Therapy in the Context of the Recovery Approach in a High Secure Hospital. Alex Maguire, Senior Music Therapist, Broadmoor Hospital, Berkshire and Ian Merrick, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Broadmoor Hospital, Berkshire. 7. Working with Conflict: A Summary of Developments in the Long-term Treatment of a Man Suffering with Paranoid Schizophrenia who Committed Manslaughter. Stella Compton Dickinson, Research Lead in Arts Therapies, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Forensic Services and Dr Manjit Gahir, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Lead Consultant, National High Secure Deaf Service, Rampton Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. 8. Music, Mourning and the Matrix: Death and Loss within a Forensic Music Therapy Group. Rebecca Roberts, Music Therapist, Rampton Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. 9. 'The Lost Boy': An Exploration of Dissociation using Cognitive Analytic Music Therapy. Stella Compton Dickinson, Research Lead in Arts Therapies, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Forensic Services. Part III. Research. 10. Risks, Ruptures and the Role of the Co-therapist in Group Cognitive Analytic Music Therapy (G-CAMT): A Pilot Group at a High Secure Hospital. Victoria Sleight, Music Therapist, Rampton Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Stella Compton Dickinson, Research Lead in Arts Therapies, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Forensic Services. 11. Integrating Models for Integrated Care Pathways: Introducing Group Cognitive Analytic Music Therapy (G-CAMT) to a Women's Enhanced Medium-secure Setting (WEMSS). Rebecca Lawday, Chartered Forensic Psychologist, Women's Services at Arnold Lodge, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Stella Compton Dickinson, Research Lead in Arts Therapies, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Forensic Services. 12. Containment or Contamination? Music Therapy, Personality Disorder and the Forensic Mental Health Team. Petra Hervey, Music Therapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Trust and Helen Odell-Miller, Professor of Music Therapy, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Appendices. List of Figures. Index.

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Book SynopsisExploring the process of recovery from personality disorder, and how this can be achieved, this research-based but highly readable book describes successful community-based ways to support people after diagnosis and the wider implications for mental ill health. Taking a close look at what it means to be diagnosed with personality disorder, the author considers how people with mental health issues are treated by society at large and within mental health services. She highlights problems and gaps in services, and how stigma surrounding mental health disorders can negatively affect the treatment an individual receives. Many first-hand accounts by people diagnosed with personality disorder offer a real perspective into what it is like to live with mental health issues, challenging stereotypes and providing much-needed insight into their needs. Research from The Haven, an innovative community-based project supporting people through recovery from personality disorder, offers ground-breaking ways to care for and meet the needs of people with major mental health issues in a positive and creative way.Essential reading for mental health professionals, people diagnosed with personality disorder, and their families.Trade ReviewHeather Castillo has been a pioneer in the provision of support and treatment for people living with personality disorder. She understands that the process of recovery must be user led; and the voices of people with personality disorder need to be respected and heard. In this fascinating book, she describes the journey she made as a service developer and leader, and the empirical evaluation process: one which involved service users from the start. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to professionals who are developing services for people with personality disorder, and for those who have an interest in the qualitative research methods in mental health. -- Dr Gwen Adshead, Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Southern Health Foundation TrustA well written and engaging book that depicts the triumphs and challenges of working with those affected with the disorders, with their carers' and with the complex intricacies of commissioning.There is enough material and evidence-based research within the covers for anyone who has an interest in or indeed already works within the realms of personality disorder to take heart and apply some of the excellent work that has been shown. -- Rachel Taylor, School of Education and Psychology, University of Bolton * Journal of Mental Health *Table of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgements. 1. The Journey Begins. 2. Prevailing Knowledge Relevant to the Journey. 2.1. Mental Health Law. 2.2. The Prevalence and Impact of Personality Disorder. 2.3. What is Personality Disorder. 2.4. The Medical Model and the Concept of Cure. 2.5. Psychological Perspectives and Treatments. 2.6. What is Recovery? 3. The Journey Continues. 3.1. Linking with the National Agenda. 3.2. First Days at The Haven. 3.3. Service Context for our new Study. 3.4. Rationale for the new Study. 4. The Research Journey. 4.1. The Research Group Begins. 4.2. Research Questions. 4.3. Philosophical Approach. 4.4. The Participative Dimension. 4.5. Methods used in the research. 4.6. Collecting the Data. 4.7. Who was involved? 4.8. Ethical Issues. 4.9. Data Analysis. 5. Discoveries on the Journey of Recovery. 5.1. Background Information and Demographics. 5.2. Use of Services and Cost-savings. 5.3. Findings from the Questions to Research Participants. 5.4. Mapping the Process of Recovery. 6. Analysis of the Journey of Recovery. 6.1. Attachment and trust. 6.2. Creating a Culture of Warmth. 6.3. What it means to belong. 6.4. Love is not enough. 6.5. Recreating health attachment and opening the door to therapeutic work. 6.6. Hope and its relationship to recovery. 6.7. Identity and Roles. 6.8. Recovery and maintaining healthy attachment. 7. A Journey of Organizational Change. 7.1. The Nature of The Haven. 7.2. Learning Organizations. 7.3. The Structure of the Haven. 7.4. Cycles of Change. 7.5. Implementing Change. 7.6. A Need for Change Which Clients Found Hard to Articulate. 7.7. Rewarding Positive Progress. 7.8. Outdoor Wellbeing. 7.8. Shared Power and Participatory Action. 8. Four Journeys. 8.1. Getting out: by EJ. 8.2. Include me in: By 'Joseph Brown'. 8.3. Getting grounded: By 'Helen price'. 8.4. Moving on: By 'Rachael Seagrove'. 8.5. My perspective as a service user researcher: by Dee Graham. 9. Does the Journey Ever End? 9.1. Risk and Trust. 9.2. To work or not to work. 9.3. What happened next at The Haven? 9.4. A political backdrop to developments. 9.5. The wheel has come full circle. Appendix I. Research Timeline. Appendix II. Research Group Diary 2004-2009. Appendix III. SEG (Service Evaluation Group) Questions. Appendix IV. Client Focus Group Questions. Appendix V. Client Interview Questionnaire. Appendix VI. Carer Focus Group Questions. Appendix VII. Findings from Client Questions. Appendix VIII Findings from Family and Carer questions. Appendix IX. Service Savings Analysis 2006 and 2013. References.

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Book SynopsisBetween 1989 and 1991 several of Shakespeare's tragedies were performed in the central hall of Broadmoor Hospital. This book sets these important events on record. It offers insights into the impact of such drama, in such a setting, upon actors and audience. It includes interviews with the directors and the actors playing the title roles, as well as a description of the hospital and its community of patients and staff.The performances were given by actors from The Royal Shakespeare Company (Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet), The Royal National Theatre (King Lear) and the Wilde Community Theatre Company, a local amateur drama group (Measure for Measure). An account is given of `workshops' which took place after the performances. And a collage of comment, by actors and audience, is presented as a stream of corporate consciousness.The final section of the book has a more academic timbre, including chapters on performance and projective possibilities, the nature and scope of dramatherapy, and contributions on the place of drama in custodial settings by specialists from a variety of disciplines.Trade ReviewThis is a deeply moving and important book. -- Church TimesThis imaginative, even courageous, group of events bears witness to the importance of drama in the history of psychiatric therapy. -- BMJThis book is a bible for actors, a work of vast importance. -- Clare HigginsThis is a most fascinating book and it is set out like a play. The outlook is International and innovative. It is a book you will want to keep. So, explore it in a Library and put it on your birthday present list! -- Southend Shakespeare CompanyOne is left with the impression not of a complete project but of the first communication in a new and exciting dialogue. It is difficult to convey the sheer energy of the book by simply describing its contents. All the participants speak with a sense of commitment and excitement which arises as a result of being involved in a truly creative enterprise. Poised there in the wings I can see the shadowy figure of Murray Cox (or is it indeed the Duke of Milan himself?) murmuring: "Now does my project gather to a head. My charm crack not, my spirit obey; and time Goes upright with his carriage." He can be pleased with the magic he has brought about. -- Group AnalysisApart from its intrinsic interest for those whose professional lives involve the care of mentally disordered offenders this book is recommended to those with an interest in the point and purpose of drama as well as being a highly original addition to the library of all those in love with Shakespeare. -- Criminal Behaviour and Mental HealthThe book provides a valuable record of events and of an exceptional audience's reactions, along with broader thoughts about the role of drama in therapy. -- Shakespeare SurveyThe year's most striking account of contemporary Shakespearean performance. [The book] documents a courageous experiment. It primarily consists of a sequence of interviews with the actors and directors who took part, some fascinating material on the nature of the hospital itself (and the use of drama in therapy), and a collage of reactions from those involved. Many of these attest to the power of the experience and those involved in the production register how it reformed their conceptions of both the hospital and of the dramatic material they brought to it. -- The Year's Work in English StudiesThis work is a collage. Even though all the parts do not fit smoothly together, the reactions of the theater people should provide a unique stimulus to researchers who are interested in role behavior. Cox is to be congratulated for bringing spontaneity to a closed institution. He knows treatment and Shakespeare. He reflects the fact that a creative therapist must be skilled in the mediums which are the vehicle for the intervention. -- Journal of Nervous and Mental DiseaseThis is a worthy book and it is important that these experiences have been put to paper. -- AMBOV QuaterlyTable of ContentsForeword by Sir Ian McKellen. Acknowledgements. The Friends of Broadmoor Hospital. Horizons of Possibility and Ethical Boundaries. Prologue: 'How these things came about', Murray Cox. 1. Dramatis Personae. Introduction. The Audience: Broadmoor Patients and Staff, Trevor Walt. 1.2 & 3. Actors and Directors. The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal National Theatre, Wilde Community Theatre Company. Honesty, Body Language and 'a different discomfort', Murray Cox. 1.2.1. Hamlet and Romeo, Mark Rylance, interviews by Rob Ferris. 1.2.2. Juliet, Georgia Slowe, interviewed by Ann Barker. 1.2.2. King Lear, Brian Cox, interviewed by Rob Ferris. 1.2.4. From Gertrude to Regan, Clare Higgins, interviewed by Ann Barker. 1.2.5. A Letter from Claudius (Peter Wight). 1.2.4. A Letter from Ophelia (Rebecca Saire). 1.3.1. Ron Daniels, director of Hamlet, interviewed by Rob Ferris. 1.3.2. Deborah Warner, director of King Lear, interviewed by Ann Barker. 1.3.3. Dominic Barber, director of Measure for Measure, interviewed by Rob Ferris. 2. Stage Directions. Introduction, Murray Cox. 2.1. The Setting: Broadmoor Hospital, Harvey Gordon. 2.2. The Set and Stage Management, Ian Bayne. 'Untoward Events' and Discovery Spaces, Murray Cox. 3. 'This Tempest in my Mind': A Collage of Comment. Introduction, Murray Cox. This Tempest in my mind, Murray Cox. 4. Wider Horizons. Introduction, Murray Cox. 4.1. Performance and Projective Possibilities, Alice Theilgaard. 4.2. Drama in Custodial Settings. Introduction, Murray Cox. 4.2.i. Greek Drama in Custodial Settings, Oliver Taplin. 4.2.2. That Secret Voice, Cicely Berry. 4.2.3. Psychodrama with Forensic Patients: A Cautious Exploration, Eva Roine. 4.2.4. Creating a Character in a Locked Facility, Melinda Meyer. 4.2.5. Dramatic Improvisation, Saul Hewish. 4.2.6. Awakening the Voice Inside: Dramatherapy and Theatre Initiatives in Prison, Jessica Saunders. Further Reflections, Murray Cox. 4.3. The Nature and Scope of Dramatherapy: Theatre of Healing, Sue Jennings. Epilogue: Reporting to the 'Yet Unknowing World', Murray Cox. Appendix A. Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychotherapy. Appendix B. 'Shakespeare, Psychiatry and the Unconscious'. Bibliography. The Contributors. Cast Lists. Subject Index. Name Index. Quotations from Shakespeare's Plays.

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Book SynopsisWidely regarded as the definitive work on forensic psychotherapy, this major compendium is now also published in paperback in one volume.This compendium of forensic psychotherapy brings together the contributions of over sixty authors and covers all aspects- both theoretical and applied- of this currently crystallizing field.Trade ReviewThe book's coverage of psychic processes and their effect on inner and outer world phenomena mark its importance for all who are involved with difficult patients or clients. It is the first major book on forensic psychotherapy marking a developmental milestone in this speciality. It is therefore a must for libraries and any institution or organization, which involves itself practically or academically with offender patients. It has immense personal appeal...written in a style that conveys respect and a sensitivity for the patient and their difficulties. The many areas incorporated in this book mean that there is always something, which resonates with the various wishes and expectations of the reader, whether they be theoretical or mainly practical. The ability of this text to intellectually stimulate and make emotional contact with the reader is only rivaled by its potential to impart knowledge. -- IAFP NewsletterA welcome reminder of how important the psycho-therapeutic aspect is in the forensic-psychiatric patient's treatment during both hospital and outpatient treatment... Forensic Psychotherapy gives the basic knowledge to understand the offender's psychological traumas and their association with violent behavior... Having this book, the reader will be convinced that as a forensic psychiatry worker his goal is not only to minimize criminal behavior but also to maximize the offender's quality of life, irrespective of the type of crime committed. Forensic Psychotherapy provides the reader with an impressive array of information, and we recommend it to all interested professionals. -- The LancetThe book's coverage of psychic processes and their effect on inner and outer world phenomena mark its importance for all who are involved with difficult patients or clients. It is the first major book on forensic psychotherapy marking a developmental milestone in this speciality. It is therefore a must for libraries and any institution or organisation which involves itself practically or academically with offender patients. It has immense personal appeal...written in a style that conveys respect and a sensitivity for the patient and their difficulties. The many areas incorporated in this book mean that there is always something which resonates with the various wishes and expectations of the reader, whether they be theoretical or mainly practical. The ability of this text to intellectually stimulate and make emotional contact with the reader is only rivaled by its potential to impart knowledge. -- Therapeutic Communities (The International Journal for Therapeutic and Supportive Organisations)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Caveat. Foreword by John Gunn, CBE, Professor of Forensic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry. Foreword by Richard Wells, Chief Constable, South Yorkshire Police. Preface: In and Out of the Mind, The Editors. Volume 1. Mainly Theory. Introduction. The Criminal Act and Acting Out.

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Book SynopsisPrison Theatre describes the rich variety of programmes of theatre with offenders. This multi-disciplinary volume informs debates both in the criminal justice system and in discussion about the role and function of theatre. The contributors explore a wide range of topics within this diverse field, including:- working with women prisoners and with people with learning difficulties- dramatherapy with violent offenders- prison theatre work in Brazil- theatre work with young offenders- dramatic intervention in probation services and with ex-offenders. This is a stimulating and thought-provoking book which will provide valuable reading for practitioners, professionals and students across the fields of the arts therapies, criminology and criminal justice, psychology and performing arts.Trade ReviewThe 13 chapters in this books are serious, thoughtful and varied. The particular problems of prison work are spelled out meticulously. The essays are not only useful for prison work. There are very generous outlines of processes which could be stimulating for other groups. -- New LifeThis book has changed my life. Soon after I received it ... the University of Turin launched a scheme to begin offering courses in local prisons. They wanted someone to teach an English course. Stirred by the book, I showed interest - and was accepted ... The 13 chapters in the book are serious, thoughtful and varied. The particular problems of prison work are spelled out meticulously ... The essays in this book are not useful only for prison work. There are very generous outlines of processes which could be stimulating for other groups too ... I welcome the 'Forensic Focus' series. This, in particular, is a very stimulating and valuable book. Go easy with it. It may change your life. -- DramatherapyPrison Theatre... offers a variety of perspectives on a range of practical and theoretical approaches to the use of drama and theatre in prisons and probation. Although mostly about the criminal justice system in Britain the work undertaken in Brazilian prisons gives examples of working practices and a positive commitment to work in the arts in prisons that could be studied further in this country. Particularly interesting and useful are the four chapters which deal with the therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects of using drama and theatre in secure settings including the use of creative processes to examine the roots of offending behaviour and in building prisoners' confidence, self-esteem and communication skills. The practices described in this book challenge the 'deeply reactionary notion that punishment has any significant determining effect on crime' (p. 40). The preface to each section, by an American who is now serving a life sentence without the chance of parole, and the chapter by Joe White (an ex-offender, now a playwright and director) offer ample evidence of the powerful and positive effect of this kind of work. An over-arching focus within the whole publication is the overlap between work in drama and theatre and the links between therapy, education and rehabilitation. It is clear that a hybrid form of practice is being developed in this particular context which is worthy of further in-depth study. -- Speech & DramaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction James Thompson. Part One: Questioning the Practice. Preface Victor Hassine. 1. Theatre, Prisons and Citizenship: A South American Way Paul Heritage. 2. Resistence and Expression: Working with Women Prisoners and Drama Jenny Hughes. Part Two: Therapy and Rehabilitation. Preface Victor Hassine. 3. Treading on Tails: Telling all Stories Pauline Gladstone and Angus McLewin. 4. Holding On: Dramatherapy with Offenders Sally Stamp. 5. The House of the Four Rooms: Theatre, Violence and the Cycle of Change Alun Mountford and Mark Farrell. 6. Twisting Paradoxes Chris Johnston. Part Three: Working in the Institution. Preface Victor Hassine. 7. Creating Drama through Advanced Improvisation in Prisons Rob Clare. 8. `Silent Voices': Working with Black Male Inmates - A Perspective Martin Glynn. 9. The Prisoner's Voice Joe White. 10. Drama and the Institution Anne Peaker. 11. Shakespeare and Broadmoor: Timelessness Updated Murray Cox. Part Four: Evaluation and History. 12. Evaluating Theatre in Prisons and Probation Michael Balfour and Lindsey Poole. 13. Rebellion and Theatre in Brazilian Prisons: An Historical Footnote Paul Heritage. List of Useful Addresses. The Contributors. Indices.

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Book SynopsisThis book consists of a series of assessments designed for professionals working with mentally disordered offenders and clients with challenging behaviours. It is written for psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, probation officers and professionals involved in court diversion schemes and is for use both before and after admission. Clearly laid out, and taking a holistic approach, each section focuses on a specific topic, giving the practitioner a tool that will capture essential and relevant information and enabling care teams to develop a comprehensive and consistent management strategy. Comprehensive in scope, users can select from the more specific sections those appropriate for use with particular clients. Forensic issues are covered as well as those for general use. This is a practical and user-friendly book; it contains the detail to ensure an accurate, objective assessment and is designed to adapt to each user's particular needs. The format allows and encourages additions to give a complete picture of the individual. Already extensively tested, this material is in current use.Trade Review`an excellent tool with which to assess mentally disordered offenders and those with challenging behaviours in pre- and post-admission situations The holistic and clear manner affords the practitioner the opportunity to select from a number of individual assessments tailored to the needs of a particular clientthe format is all-embracing and user-friendly. Each assessment incorporates enough detail to provide the practitioner with a thorough and impartial framework with which to assist the clientthey allow the practitioner to develop and extend on the particular assessment to give a fuller picture of the client. Overall this is a very useful and comprehensive publication.' -- Professional Social WorkTable of ContentsAuthors acknowledgements. Foreword. Instructions for use. 1. Basic care issues. 2. Medical history. 3. Incident history. 4. External network. 5. Behaviour at night. 6. Life experiences. 7. Security issues. 8. Previous placements/treatments. 9. Significant events. 10. Social behaviour. 11. Recreational activities. 12. Threat/fantasy issues. 13. Sexual issues. 14. Loss/Bereavement. 15. Self harming behaviours. 16. Hostage taking history. 17. Eating issues. 18. Arson. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisWorking with Sex Offenders in Prisons and through Release to the Community is the first study of its kind to look at a wide range of issues and problems relating to the management of sexual offenders in prisons and their reintegration into the community. Spencer's analysis of the delivery of prison-based offence-specific programmes, both within the broader context of criminal justice systems and the community provides valuable insight into the relationship between prisons and other agencies dealing with sex offenders. Spencer makes a strong case for implementing treatment for sexual offenders within prisons, as well as the need for support and supervision in the community once released. His multi-agency approach is an innovative and cohesive strategy for effective interventions, and highlights major issues which need to be addressed so that programmes stand a chance of succeeding in a penal setting.The issues involved in the setting up of programmes, the creation of the right environment, and the support and training of staff, are universally applicable; as are discussions of risk assessment, the links between victims and offenders, sex offenders in special hospitals, women as sex abusers, the use of pornography and sexual offender notification. This book is essential reading, not only for specialists in the field, but also for students and professionals working in related areas.Trade ReviewThis is an important book…[it] correctly sticks to the actual structure of the sex offender programme in Edinburgh. It tackles some tricky issues, but, mercifully, in an indirect manner…I would commend it wholeheartedly as a serious work in an area that is poorly covered -- Therapeutic CommunitiesThis book is essential reading for those working in prisons where sexual offenders are being treated or where there are plans to implement treatment programmes. It is an invaluable source of information not only for a variety of staff ranging for senior prison staff to programme facilitators and on line officers, but also for students and professionals working in related areas. It aims to look at a wide range of of issues and problems relating to the management of sexual offenders in prisons and their reintegration into the community.A variety of important discussions are considered in this book, including definitions of sexual offending, motivations to offend sexually, women as sex abusers, mentally disordered offenders, the use of pornography,notification of information on sex offenders and the link between victims and offenders.It is refreshing to read a book that delivers more than it promises. It is also unusual to find a text that focuses on the necessary operational and human resource requirements and considerations for quality treatment delivery. The author is to be commended for addressing many of these difficult issues. Spencer has gathered rich observations, interesting experiences and makes recommendations that are a smooth blend of pragmatism and principle. The author is considerate toward the reader, summarising the key points throughout each chapter. Useful case studies from the intervention programme are included in an appendix and the author provides an original flavour by including a prisoner account of treatment. The text is well structured and easily readable. The author has succeeded in presenting a careful, forthright analysis, couched in facts rather that verbal flatulence that represents a welcome shift away from criminological sex offender myopia. This is not just a useful supplement to existing texts but also an invaluable addition to the ongoing debate surrounding the treatment of sexual offenders. -- The British Journal of Forensic PracticeSpencer's analysis of the delivery of prison-based offence-specific programmes, both within the broader context of criminal justice systems and the community provides insight into the relationship between prisons and other agencies dealing with sex offenders. -- New LifeTable of ContentsForeword. Dedication. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sexual Offenders and Their Victims. 3. Creating an Integrated Approach within a Prison Service. 4. Other Issues for Prisons. 5. The Programme. 6. Complementary and Supporting Programmes. 7. Monitoring and Evaluation. 8. Staff Training and Support. 9. Information about Offending Behaviour. 10. Bridging the Gap - I. Throughcare, the Multi-agency Approach. 11. Bridging the Gap - II. From Prison to Home and the Community. 12. Other Mult-agency Issues. 13. The Prisoner's Tale. 14. Postscript 15. A Model for Multi-agency Case Work. Annexe One: Case Studies from the STOP Programme. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten by experts in the growing field of forensic mental health care, this book explores current and emerging interventions in forensic nursing and the care of the mentally disordered offender, with an emphasis on clinical practice and clinical competence. It explores the practical issues facing forensic nurses, such as environment and safety issues, as well as the possible emotional trauma of such a role. It examines a range of intervention strategies, such as exercise, which has often been used as an occupational time-filler, but also offers real therapeutic benefits. The contributors cover a range of diverse perspectives from the care of women in secure services, severely assaultive patients and sex offenders, the role of inpatient therapy and nurse therapists and the importance of spiritual nursing and educational interventions. The book also examines the client group itself and considers new roles for nurses in the light of recent research.The contributors to this volume take a wide-ranging approach, providing a comprehensive overview of current and future therapeutic interventions for forensic mental health care. Therapeutic Interventions for Forensic Mental Health Nurses is essential reading for all practitioners, nurses and educators in the forensic nursing field.Trade ReviewThis book is yet another from the excellent Forensic Focus series available from Kingsley. It brings together authors who are recognised nationally and internationally for their contemporary contributions in forensic mental health nursing ... Nurses who want to provide some future direction and alternative therapeutic options for their service, would do well to start with this text. -- ProquestFew books are more desperately needed than this, as forensic mental health nursing struggles to develop its credibility amid public and professional criticism. ... The editors have amassed a wide array of contributors, both from within and outside the field of forensic practice and theory. The chapters are generally well written and offer a lively debate from diverse perspectives. -- Mental Health TodayTable of ContentsForeword, Malcolm Rae. 1. Introduction, Alyson M. Kettles, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Phil Woods, University of Manchester and Mick Collins, Rampton Hospital Authority. 2. The implications of clinical governance for forensic nursing, John Gibbon, Rampton Hospital Authority and Alyson M. Kettles, Royal Cornhill Hospital. 3. Exploring the interface of competence and clinical effectiveness, Carol Watson, The State Hospital Carstairs. 4. Nursing interventions and future directions with patients who constantly break rules and test boundaries, Penny E. Schafer, University of Saskatchewan. 5. Using psychoeducational interventions within an integrated psychological approach to forensic mental health and social care, Stephan D. Kirby, St Lukes Hospital and Dennis Cross, School of Health, University of Teesside. 6. Nursing interventions and future directions with the severely mentally ill, Paula Ewers, Scott Clinic and Paul Ikin, Scott Clinic. 7. Nursing interventions and future directions with severely assaultive patients, Mark Chandley, Ashworth Hospital Authority. 8. Nursing interventions and future directions with exercise therapy, Lesley Adams, Royal Cornhill Hospital. 9. Nursing interventions and future directions with women in secure services, Anne Aiyegbusi, Ashworth Hospital Authority. 10. Nurse therapy in forensic mental health, Paul Rogers, Glanrhyd Hospital and Kevin Gournay, Institute of Psychiatry. 11. Nursing interventions and future directions with sex offenders, Mary Addo, Royal Cornhill Hospital. 12. Socially constructed narrative interventions: a foundation for therapeutic alliances Stephan D. Kirby, St Lukes Hospital and Dennis Cross, School of Health, University of Teesside. 13. Spiritual care in forensic nursing: spiritual interventions and future directions for care, John Swinton, King's College, University of Aberdeen. 14. Nursing interventions and future directions in community care for mentally disordered offenders, Helen Edment, Glasgow Forensic Outreach Team. 15. Forensic nursing interventions and future directions for forensic mental health practice, Phil Woods, University of Manchester, Mick Collins, Rampton Hospital Authority and Alyson M. Kettles, Royal Cornhill Hospital. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn investigation into the unintended cultural and psychological consequences of our fight against terrorism.Trade ReviewVery few people are able to synthesize the disciplines of anthropology, mental health, cultural studies, political theory, religious studies, bioethics, and forensics in the way Neil Krishan Aggarwal does in this book. He offers a balanced and insightful account of the challenges of forensic psychiatry in assessing and managing terrorism suspects. -- Hamada Hamid, Yale University Using concrete clinical cases to anchor sophisticated and thought-provoking analysis, Aggarwal demonstrates that not only ethics but also the very nature of clinical knowledge and practice are at issue in the use, and especially misuse, of mental-health categories in the War on Terror. His book brings a new level of critical self-reflection to the psychology of terrorism. -- James W. Jones, author of Blood That Cries Out from the Earth: The Psychology of Religious Terrorism An indispensable and astute account of the insidious cultural manifestations emerging from the justifying framework that is the War on Terror. In light of the increasingly intolerable actions permissible through deference to notions of national security, Aggarwal's review of bioethics is crucial to understanding the evolution, through politicization, of approaches to mental health. Aggarwal's review of orientalist positions within psychotherapy literature, which underpin this creeping securitization of mental health, reinforces the impact of culturally laden views on Islam and Muslims. An essential read. -- Orla Lynch, Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews Aggarwal has written a theoretically sophisticated, multisided exploration of how the War on Terror and mental health are powerfully connected through the 'culture' of psychiatry, psychoanalysis, hospitals, courts, the military, and Islam. His argument is that science, religion, and moral experience are not just infiltrated with cultural meanings but come to create new cultural forms such as 'trauma,' forensic processes, and 'terrorism,' which in turn remake the world. An important achievement. -- Arthur Kleinman, Harvard University A clear and impassioned discussion of the presence of psychiatrists and mental-health knowledge practices in the micro-functioning of the War on Terror and the impact of each on the other. The book is a compelling portrayal of the way that medicine and its scientific languages and knowledge structures are able to move through and across political domains, being put to use to challenge and undo the very power structures they are meant to serve. Engaging, rigorous, and beautifully written. -- Sarah Pinto, Tufts University In this impressive and provocative volume, Aggarwal reveals many hidden failings of dominant social and political thought on radicalization and terrorism. Bioethics, arabic science, and symptoms in Guantanamo detainees are all debated to present an alternative, rounded, and compelling approach that includes medicine and cultural psychiatry as essential actors. -- Kamaldeep Bhui, Queen Mary University of London The questions it poses are valuable, difficult, and without easy answers - for clinicians, military leaders, or even civilians, all of whom must live with a medical culture deeply marked by the war on terror. Publishers Weekly Should be required reading for psychiatrists and mental health professionals interested in the psychology of Islamist terrorism... It is an exemplar of the manner in which the lens of transcultural psychiatry can clarify our perspective... Psychiatric ServicesTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Mental Health, Culture, and Power in the War on Terror 2. Bioethics and the Conduct of Mental Health Professionals in the War on Terror 3. The Meanings of Symptoms and Services for Guantanamo Detainees 4. Depictions of Arabs and Muslims in Psychodynamic Scholarship 5. Depictions of Suicide Bombers in the Mental Health Scholarship 6. Knowledge and Practice in War on Terror Deradicalization Programs Epilogue Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThe book focuses specifically on aggressive offenders and is divided into two parts. Part I deals with sexual abusers whilst Part II is concerned with violent offenders. Each part discusses theory, latest research and treatment related information. Emphasis is placed on discussing cognition in context i.e. identifying the factors impacting upon and related to offenders' cognition.Table of ContentsAbout the Editors ix List of Contributors xi Series Editors’ Preface xv Preface xix Acknowledgements xxi Introduction 1Theresa A. Gannon, Tony Ward, Anthony R. Beech and Dawn Fisher PART I SEXUAL ABUSERS 9 1 The Cognitive Distortions and Implicit Theories of Child Sexual Abusers 11Joanne Thakker, Tony Ward and Shruti Navathe 2 The Implicit Theories of Rapists and Sexual Murderers 31Dawn Fisher and Anthony R. Beech 3 Cognitive Distortions as Belief, Value and Action Judgments 53Tony Ward, Kirsten Keown and Theresa A. Gannon 4 Child Sexual Abuse-Related Cognition: Current Research 71Theresa A. Gannon and Jane Wood 5 Rape-Related Cognition: Current Research 91Calvin M. Langton 6 Changing Child Sexual Abusers’ Cognition 117Christopher Dean, Ruth E. Mann, Rebecca Milner and Shadd Maruna 7 Cognitive Treatment “Just for Rapists”: Recent Developments 135Lynne Eccleston and Karen Owen PART II VIOLENT OFFENDERS 155 8 Theoretical Explanations of Aggression and Violence 157Marc A. Sestir and Bruce Bartholow 9 Violence-Related Cognition: Current Research 179Rachael M. Collie, James Vess and Sharlene Murdoch 10 Moral Cognition and Aggression 199Emma J. Palmer 11 Treatments for Angry Aggression 215Clive R. Hollin and Claire A. J. Bloxsom 12 Alcohol and Aggressive Cognition 231Mary McMurran 13 The Cognition of Domestic Abusers: Explanations, Evidence and Treatment 247Elizabeth Gilchrist Index 267

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Book SynopsisLittle is known about Sexual Murderers those who kill in a sexual context. Recent studies have compared their backgrounds and characteristics with that of rapists and/or violent (non-sexual) offenders. This translation of a French original by the renowned Jean Proulx challenges existing knowledge on sexual murders, offers new tools for profiling and interrogation, and helps to establish a new research base. Current theories of sexual murder, its prevalence, reasons including attachment theories, profiling and interrogation techniques are all addressed in Proulx's distinctive, thought-provoking style.Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. About the Editors. List of Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Sexual Murderers: Myth and Reality. PART I: THE MONTREAL STUDY. Chapter 1. Sexual Murder: Definitions, Epidemiology and Theories. Chapter 2. Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Developmental Paths and Criminal History. Chapter 3. Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Psychopathological Considerations. Chapter 4. Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Intention and Situation. Chapter 5. The Factors Distinguishing Sexual Murderers from Sexual Aggressors: A Multivariate Analysis. Chapter 6. Serial Killers and Sexual Murderers. Chapter 7. Sadistic Sexual Offenders. Chapter 8. Angry or Sadistic: Two Types of Sexual Murderers. Chapter 9. The Motivation and Criminal Career of Sexual Murderers. PART II: THE BIRMINGHAM STUDY. Chapter 10. A Comparison of Rapists and Sexual Murderers on Demographic and Selected Psychometric Measures. Chapter 11. Identification of Motivations for Sexual Murder. PART III: PRACTICAL ISSUES. Chapter 12. The Role of Profiling in the Investigation of Sexual Homicide. Chapter 13. Psychotherapeutic and Psychodynamic Issues with Sexual Murderers. Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisPraise for previous editions of Juvenile Sexual Offending A stimulating presentation of clinical thinking that demonstrates why the authors are leaders in the juvenile sex offending field.Jim Breiling, National Institute of Mental Health Juvenile Sexual Offending provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at the juvenile sexual abuser and assessment and treatment issues. The increase in sexual abuse by adolescents makes this book a must for professionals whose work brings them into contact with juvenile sexual abusers.Robert E. Longo, Serendipity Healing Arts This book should be required reading for everyone providing services to adolescents who have committed sexual offenses and to their families. It remains the seminal text from which a framework for assessment, treatment, and aftercare are gleaned.Joann Schladale, Resources for Resolving Violence This classic text sets the foundation for working with juveniles who have sexually offended Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix About the Editors xi About the Contributors xiii Introduction xv Part One The Problem 1 Sexually Abusive Youth: Defining the Problem and the Population 3 Gail Ryan 2 Incidence and Prevalence of Sexual Offenses Committed by Juveniles 9 Gail Ryan Part Two Causes: Theory and Research 3 Theories of Etiology 15 Gail Ryan 4 Sexuality in the Context of Development From Birth to Adulthood 31 Floyd M. Martinson with contemporary additions by Gail Ryan 5 Deviancy: Development Gone Wrong 55 Brandt R. Steele and Gail Ryan 6 Typology Research: Refining Our Understanding of a Diverse Population 70 Tom Leversee 7 Static, Stable, and Dynamic Factors Relevant to Abusive Behaviors 80 Gail Ryan 8 Patterns of Affect and Cognition: Dynamics Associated With Behavior 101 Gail Ryan 9 Habituated Patterns: The Sexual Abuse Cycle 116 Sandy Lane and Gail Ryan 10 The Families of Sexually Abusive Youth 147 Gail Ryan Part Three Consequences of Juvenile Sexual Offending 11 Consequences for Those Victimized and Those Who Offend 167 Gail Ryan 12 Juvenile Justice, Legislative, and Policy Responses to Juvenile Sexual Offenses 183 Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky Part Four Correction: Differential Interventions 13 Comprehensive and Individualized Evaluation and Ongoing Assessment 201 Tom Leversee 14 Comprehensive Service Delivery With a Continuum of Care 224 Steven Bengis 15 Adult Responsibilities: Abuse-Specific Supervision and Care 231 Gail Ryan Part Five Treatment: Integrating Theory and Method in A Goal-oriented Approach 16 Therapeutic Relationships and the Process of Change 253 Kevin M. Powell 17 Integrating Theory and Method: Goal-Oriented Treatment 263 Gail Ryan, Tom Leversee, and Sandy Lane 18 Sexuality: The Offense-Specific Component of Treatment 311 Gail Ryan, Tom Leversee, and Sandy Lane 19 Brain Development and Function: Neurology and Psychiatry in the Treatment of Sexually Abusive Youth 344 Tom Leversee and Gail Ryan 20 Family Therapy: A Critical Component in Treatment of Sexually Abusive Youth 357 Jerry Thomas, in Cooperation with the Editors 21 Special Populations: Children, Female, Developmentally Disabled, and Violent Youth 380 Gail Ryan, Tom Leversee, and Sandy Lane Part Six Perpetration Prevention 22 The Public Health Approach: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Perpetration Prevention 417 Gail Ryan Part Seven Working with Sexual Abuse 23 The Impact of Sexual Abuse on the Interventionist 441 Gail Ryan, Sandy Lane, and Tom Leversee Name Index 457 Subject Index 471

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Book SynopsisUpon its initial publication, Children's Testimony garnered widespread acclaim as a valuable resource for academics and practitioners alike. The second edition reflects the substantial progress made in the field over the past decade and includes the results of ongoing international research.Trade Review“Academics will value the full coverage of research which is relevant to this topic and professional practitioners will learn from both research- and practice-oriented discussions about how best to help children talk about distressing experiences. Policy-makers should benefit from an enhanced understanding of what is required to enable children’s effective contribution as witnesses in the criminal justice system and it is to be hoped that if prosecution and defence lawyers read this book they will develop a better appreciation of how to approach child witnesses in the interests of achieving a just outcome in criminal trials.” (Child & Family Social Work, 20 December 2013)Table of ContentsContributors. Series Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Developmentally Sensitive Interviewing for Legal Purposes (Lindsay C. Malloy, David J. La Rooy, Michael E. Lamb, and Carmit Katz). 2 Setting Realistic Expectations: Developmental Characteristics, Capacities and Limitations (Michael E. Lamb, Lindsay C. Malloy, and David J. La Rooy). 3 The Development of Memory in Childhood (David J. La Rooy, Lindsay C. Malloy, and Michael E. Lamb). 4 Assessing the Competency of Child Witnesses: Best Practice Informed by Psychology and Law (Thomas D. Lyon). 5 Planning the Interview (Kevin Smith and Rebecca Milne). 6 Rapport Building in Investigative Interviews of Children (Irit Hershkowitz). 7 Practice Narratives (Kim P. Roberts, Sonja P. Brubacher, Martine B. Powell, and Heather L. Price). 8 Investigating Substantive Issues (Yael Orbach and Margaret-Ellen Pipe). 9 Reviewing the Case (Post-interview) (Trond Myklebust and Gavin E. Oxburgh). 10 Managing Children’s Emotional and Clinical Needs (Kathryn Kuehnle and Mary Connell). 11 Training Forensic Interviewers (Heather Stewart, Carmit Katz, and David J. La Rooy). 12 The Use of Supplementary Techniques in Forensic Interviews with Children (Deirdre A. Brown). 13 Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disorders (Lucy A. Henry, Caroline Bettenay, and Daniel P.J. Carney). 14 Evidence and Cross-Examination (John R. Spencer). 15 Children’s Disclosure Statements as Evidence in the United States Legal System (John E.B. Myers). 16 Consequences of Legal Involvement on Child Victims of Maltreatment (Jodi A. Quas and Mariya Sumaroka). 17 Expert Testimony (Bryan Tully). 18 Relationship between Research and Practice (Graham M. Davies and Lindsay C. Malloy). 19 Child Protection Considerations in the United States (Richard J. Gelles and Rebecca Brigham). 20 Facilitating Effective Participation by Children in the Legal System (Lindsay C. Malloy, David J. La Rooy, and Michael E. Lamb). Appendix: The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Protocol: Interview Guide. Index.

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Book SynopsisUpon its initial publication, Children's Testimony garnered widespread acclaim as a valuable resource for academics and practitioners alike. The second edition reflects the substantial progress made in the field over the past decade and includes the results of ongoing international research.Trade Review“Academics will value the full coverage of research which is relevant to this topic and professional practitioners will learn from both research- and practice-oriented discussions about how best to help children talk about distressing experiences. Policy-makers should benefit from an enhanced understanding of what is required to enable children’s effective contribution as witnesses in the criminal justice system and it is to be hoped that if prosecution and defence lawyers read this book they will develop a better appreciation of how to approach child witnesses in the interests of achieving a just outcome in criminal trials.” (Child & Family Social Work, 20 December 2013)Table of ContentsContributors. Series Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Developmentally Sensitive Interviewing for Legal Purposes (Lindsay C. Malloy, David J. La Rooy, Michael E. Lamb, and Carmit Katz). 2 Setting Realistic Expectations: Developmental Characteristics, Capacities and Limitations (Michael E. Lamb, Lindsay C. Malloy, and David J. La Rooy). 3 The Development of Memory in Childhood (David J. La Rooy, Lindsay C. Malloy, and Michael E. Lamb). 4 Assessing the Competency of Child Witnesses: Best Practice Informed by Psychology and Law (Thomas D. Lyon). 5 Planning the Interview (Kevin Smith and Rebecca Milne). 6 Rapport Building in Investigative Interviews of Children (Irit Hershkowitz). 7 Practice Narratives (Kim P. Roberts, Sonja P. Brubacher, Martine B. Powell, and Heather L. Price). 8 Investigating Substantive Issues (Yael Orbach and Margaret-Ellen Pipe). 9 Reviewing the Case (Post-interview) (Trond Myklebust and Gavin E. Oxburgh). 10 Managing Children's Emotional and Clinical Needs (Kathryn Kuehnle and Mary Connell). 11 Training Forensic Interviewers (Heather Stewart, Carmit Katz, and David J. La Rooy). 12 The Use of Supplementary Techniques in Forensic Interviews with Children (Deirdre A. Brown). 13 Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disorders (Lucy A. Henry, Caroline Bettenay, and Daniel P.J. Carney). 14 Evidence and Cross-Examination (John R. Spencer). 15 Children's Disclosure Statements as Evidence in the United States Legal System (John E.B. Myers). 16 Consequences of Legal Involvement on Child Victims of Maltreatment (Jodi A. Quas and Mariya Sumaroka). 17 Expert Testimony (Bryan Tully). 18 Relationship between Research and Practice (Graham M. Davies and Lindsay C. Malloy). 19 Child Protection Considerations in the United States (Richard J. Gelles and Rebecca Brigham). 20 Facilitating Effective Participation by Children in the Legal System (Lindsay C. Malloy, David J. La Rooy, and Michael E. Lamb). Appendix: The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Protocol: Interview Guide. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis "Essential Handbook" provides the critical elements from its companion volume, the successful Handbook of Offender Assessment and Treatment. A comprehensive review of assessment and treatment, it covers the major offender groups: sex offenders, violent offenders, offenders with mental and personality disorders, and property offenders.Trade Review“…concise and accessible…I would recommend this book to the target readership…” (Vista, Vol.9, No.2, 2005)Table of ContentsAbout the Editor. List of Contributors. Preface. Foreword by David P. Farrington. Chapter 1: To treat or not to treat? An historical perspective (Clive R. Hollin). PART I: RISK ASSESSMENT. Chapter 2: Assessing violence risk in mentally and personality disordered individuals (Christopher D.Webster and Gerard Bailes). Chapter 3: Sex offender risk assessment (R. Karl Hanson). PART II: APPROACHES TO TREATMENT. Chapter 4: Behavioral approaches to correctional management and rehabilitation (Michael A. Milan). Chapter 5: Programming in cognitive skills: The reasoning and rehabilitation programme (David Robinson and Frank J. Porporino). Chapter 6: Family-based treatments (Cynthia Cupit Swenson, Scott W. Henggeler and Sonja K. Schoenwald). Chapter 7: Delinquency prevention programs in schools (David LeMarquand and Richard E. Tremblay). Chapter 8: Skills training (Clive R. Hollin and Emma J. Palmer). Chapter 9: Anger treatment with offenders (Raymond W. Novaco, Mark Ramm and Laura Black). PART III: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS. Chapter 10: Adult sexual offenders against women (William L. Marshall). Chapter 11: The assessment and treatment of sexual offenders against children (Tony Ward, Stephen M. Hudson and Thomas R. Keenan). Chapter 12: Firesetters (David J. Kolko). Chapter 13: Assessment and treatment:Violent offenders (Devon L. L. Polaschek and Nikki Reynolds). Chapter 14: Offenders with major mental disorders (Sheilagh Hodgins). Chapter 15: Offenders with personality disorders (Mary McMurran). Chapter 16: Property offences (James McGuire). Epilogue. Index.

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Book SynopsisPsychopathy and Law: A Practitioner's Guide provides those working in the fields of law, the military, social and health services, politics, and business with a comprehensive introduction to psychopathy and the ways of thinking that guide the psychopathic mind.Trade Review“This book is essential reading for anyone who is involved in providing or utilising expert witness evidence in cases pertaining to individuals with psychopathic traits.” (The Psychologist, 1 January 2013)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors xi About the Contributors xiii Preface xix 1 Introduction 1 Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm and Jan-Olof Nyholm The Nature of Psychopathy 1 Short History 5 Measurement 5 Practical Application and Study Populations 7 Future Directions 8 The Structure of This Text 9 References 12 2 Assessment 17 Michael J. Vitacco, David A. Lishner, and Craig S. Neumann Psychometric Properties of PCL Instruments 19 Psychopathy and the Law: Focus on the Insanity Defense 22 Potential Misuses of PCL Instruments in Legal Proceedings 25 Admissibility of PCL Instruments in Adversarial Proceedings 27 Ethical Issues with PCL Measures and Predicting Risk 29 Myths Associated with Psychopathy 30 Summary and Conclusions 32 References 32 3 Psychopathy and Brain Function: Empirical Findings and Legal Implications 39 Christopher Patrick, Noah C. Venables, and Jennifer Skeem Introduction 39 Diagnostic Distinctions 40 Brain Measurement Techniques 43 Neuroimaging Studies of Psychopathy 45 Electrocortical Studies of Psychopathy 60 Key Assumptions in Research on Brain Function in Psychopathy That Constrain Stability, Interpretation, and Practical Utility of Findings 65 Acknowledgements 70 References 71 4 Cognition–Emotion Interactions in Psychopathy: Implications for Theory and Practice 79 Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers and Joseph P. Newman Theoretical Perspectives on Psychopathy 80 Practical Issues in Psychopathy 86 Judicial Practice: Culpability and Post-incarceration Release 88 Treatment 91 References 92 5 Psychopathy inWomen: Presentation, Assessment, and Management 99 Caroline Logan and Ghitta Weizmann-Henelius Introduction 99 The Construct of Psychopathy and Its Presence inWomen 100 How PsychopathicWomen Present 104 The Practical Management ofWomenWith Psychopathic Traits 112 Future Directions in Practice and Research 118 References 120 6 Psychopathic Features in Adolescence 127 Nina Lindberg Personality Disorder in Adolescence 127 The Relationship of Psychopathic Traits in Childhood and Adolescence With Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder 128 Biological Factors 128 Psychosocial Factors 130 Psychopathic Traits and Juvenile Criminality 130 Stability of Psychopathic Traits 131 On Treatment 133 References 134 7 Psychopathy and Violent Crime 139 Mary Ellen O’Toole and Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm Psychological Analyses of Violent Behavior 141 Psychopathy and Law Enforcement 142 Base Rate of Psychopathy in Criminals 143 Crime-related Behavior 145 How to Identify Psychopaths From a Pool of Suspects 149 Concluding Remarks 152 References 152 8 Predatory Violence and Psychopathy 159 J. Reid Meloy The Science of Predatory Violence 160 Measurement 163 Predatory Violence and the Psychopath 165 Legal and Judicial Issues 168 TheWay Forward: Future Research and Applications 170 References 171 9 Psychopathy in Economical Crime, Organized Crime, andWar Crimes 177 Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm and Jan-Olof Nyholm Economical Crime 179 Organized Crime 183 War Crimes 192 Future Research and Practical Applications 197 References 199 10 Forever a Psychopath? Psychopathy and the Criminal Career Trajectory 201 Julia Shaw and Stephen Porter Introduction 201 Psychopathy in Children and Youth 205 Violent Offending 209 Sex Offending 212 Conclusion 214 References 214 11 Psychopathy in Prisons 223 Hannu Lauerma Introduction 223 The Offending Psychopath and Society 224 Psychopathy and the Prison Staff 226 Psychiatric Care 228 Measures Against Psychopathic Behavior 232 References 234 12 Psychopathy in Families: Implications for Clinical Interviews and Civil Proceedings 235 Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm Intimate Relationships 237 Parenthood 245 Working with Psychopaths in a Clinical Setting 248 Manifestation of Psychopathy in Civil Proceedings 251 References 256 13 Interpersonal Aspects and Interviewing Psychopaths 261 Jan-Olof Nyholm and Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm Introduction 261 The Psychopath’s Interpersonal Behavior 264 Deception and Manipulation 267 Threat of Violence 272 Practical Tips for Interviewing Psychopathic Individuals 273 References 279 Index 287

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Book SynopsisIn his acclaimed book A Theory of Personality Development, Luciano L''Abate introduced a revolutionary theory of personality development and functioning that departed radically from traditional theories. In place of hypothetical traits existing in an empirical vacuum, Dr. L''Abate offered an image of observable interpersonal competencies functioning within the basic contexts of home, work, leisure, and the marketplace. Central to his theory was a developmental model that posited the family as the primordial setting in which propensities are formed and behavior patterns set. By defining personality in terms of the growth and interplay of interpersonal competencies, the L''Abate theory provided an epistemologically and empirically sound basis for understanding personality function and dysfunction as corollaries and extensions of one another. In The Self in the Family, Luciano L''Abate and Margaret Baggett again break new ground by expanding the L''Abate theory of personality developmTable of ContentsSUMMARY AND EXPANSION OF THE THEORY. The Family as the Context for Personality Development andSocialization. Corroborating the Theory: Independent and Indirect Evidence. Corroborating the Theory: Direct Evidence. Hurt: A Fundamental but Neglected Feeling. The Continuum of Likeness in Intimate Relationships: Theory andResearch. Linking Individual with Family Behavior: Seven Models in Search ofa Theory. EXPANSIONS OF THE THEORY TO PERSONALITY, CRIMINALITY, ANDPSYCHOPATHOLOGY. Linking Personality with Criminality and Psychopathology. Criminalities. Affective Disorders. Psychopathologies. Addictions and Psychosomatic Illnesses. APPLICATIONS OF THE THEORY TO PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS. Prevention. Crisis Interventions and the Psychotherapies. CONCLUSION. Toward a Simple Arithmetical Model for InterpersonalRelationships. Appendix. References. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisFor over a century, developmental disabilities have been associated with crime in prejudicial and pejorative contexts. Offenders with Developmental Disabilities provides a balanced, comprehensive review of the prevalence, nature and development of offending by those with intellectual disabilities.Trade Review"...a publication which is long overdue...a comprehensive overview...a consistently well written and invaluable reference text..." (Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Vol 18 05)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors page. List of Contributors. Series Editors' Preface. Preface. PART I: THEORETICAL ISSUES. 1. Natural history and theories of offending in people withdevelopmental disabilities (William R. Lindsay, Peter Sturmey andJohn L. Taylor). 2. Criminal behaviour and developmental disability: anepidemiological perspective (Anthony J. Holland). PART II: LEGAL AND SERVICE CONTEXTS. 3. Legal issues (George S. Baroff, Michael Gunn and SusanHayes). 4. Pathways for offenders with intellectual disabilities (SusanHayes). 5. How can services become more ethical? (Jennifer Clegg). PART III: ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION. 6. The assessment of individuals with developmental disabilitieswho commit criminal offenses (Edwin J. Mikkelsen). 7. Risk assessment and management in community settings (VernonL. Quinsey). 8. Approaches to the evaluation of outcomes (Nigel Beail). PART IV: TREATMENT AND PROGRAMME ISSUES. 9. Sex offenders: conceptualisation of the issues, services,treatment and management (William R. Lindsay). 10. Treatment of sexually aggressive behaviours in community andsecure settings (Michael C. Clark, Jay Rider, Frank Caparulo andMark Steege). 11. Treatment of anger and aggression (John L. Taylor, RaymondW. Novaco, Bruce T. Gillmer and Alison Robertson). 12. Treatment of fire-setting behaviour (John L. Taylor, IanThorne and Michael L. Slavkin). 13. Offenders with dual diagnosis (Anne H.W. Smith and GregoryO'Brien). 14. Female offenders or alleged offenders with developmentaldisabilities: a critical overview (Kathleen Kendall). 15. The relationship of offending behaviour and personalitydisorder in people with developmental disabilities (Andrew H. Reid,William R. Lindsay, Jacqueline Law and Peter Sturmey). PART V: SERVICE DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCHISSUES. 16. Staff support and development (Anthony F. Perini). 17. Research and development (Peter Sturmey, John L. Taylor andWilliam R. Lindsay). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book places offender profiling within a more realistic, balanced context. Initial chapters introduce a theoretical, empirical basis for the approach, and are followed by chapters illustrating the pros and cons of its use in an applied, operational setting.Table of ContentsDoes Offender Profiling Have a Role to Play? (J. Jackson D. Bekerian). Developmental and Clinical Issues in Relation to Offending in theIndividual (R. Badcock). The Contribution of Personality Theories to Psychological Profiling(J. Boon). The Role of the Expert in Criminal Investigation (G. Gudjonsson G.Copson). Standard Investigatory Tools and Offender Profiling (J.Stevens). What Help Do the Police Need with Their Inquiries? (D. Oldfield). A Research Approach to Offender Profiling (J. Jackson, etal.). Predicting Offender Profiles from Victim and Witness Descriptions(D. Farrington S. Lambert). Geographic Profiling (D. Rossmo). Towards a Practical Application of Offender Profiling: The RNC'sCriminal Suspect Prioritization System (J. House). Specific Profile Analysis: A Data-Based Approach to OffenderProfiling (A. Davies). Critical Issues in Offender Profiling (D. Bekerian J.Jackson). References. Index.

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Book SynopsisForensic Reports & Testimony: A Guide to Effective Communication for Psychologists and Psychiatrists provides a roadmap for the mental health professional who wants to provide consistently accurate, defensible, and useful reports and testimony to the legal system. Authors Randy K. Otto, Richart L. DeMier, and Marcus Boccaccini, recognized experts in the field, cover all aspects of the process, including preparing affidavits and reports, preparing for depositions, and testifying. Every written or spoken communication for the courts must be clear and precise, and distinguish between facts, inferences, and opinions. This book uniquely: Shows the critical differences between forensic psychological reports and the clinical reports psychologists and psychiatrists are accustomed to writing Includes and explains important maxims of forensic report writing, including separating facts from inferences, focusing on offering expert opinions, explaining why you think wTable of ContentsForeword Thomas Grisso, ph.d. vii Preface xi About the authors xv Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Functions of Forensic Reports 9 Chapter 3 Content of Forensic Reports 17 Chapter 4 Principles of Forensic Reports 34 Chapter 5 Structure of Forensic Reports 54 Chapter 6 Interrogatories, Affidavits, Declarations, Demonstrative Exhibits, and Demonstrative Aids 91 Chapter 7 Conceptual Issues Regarding Testimony 97 Chapter 8 Testifying at Depositions 118 Chapter 9 Testifying in Admissibility Hearings 129 Chapter 10 Pretrial Preparation 137 Chapter 11 Direct Examination 151 Chapter 12 Cross-Examination 171 Appendix A Sample Reports 223 Appendix B Sample Affidavits and Declaration 315 References 341 Author index 355 Subject index 361

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Book SynopsisProvides comprehensive coverage on recidivism risk/needs assessment tools Correctional and healthcare professionals around the world utilize structured instruments referred to as risk/needs assessment tools to predict the likelihood that an offender will recidivate. Such tools have been found to provide accurate and reliable evaluations and are widely used to assess, manage, and monitor offenders both institutionally as well as in the community. By identifying offenders in need of different levels of intervention, examining causal risk factors, and individualizing case management plans, risk/needs assessment tools have proven invaluable in addressing the public health issue of recidivism. Recidivism Risk/Needs Assessment Tools brings together the developers of the most commonly-used risk/needs assessment tools to provide a comprehensive overview of their development, peer-reviewed research literature, and practical application. Written by the leadiTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors xv Preface: Recidivism Risk Assessment in the 21st Century xxiii John Monahan Part I Introduction 1 1 Performance of Recidivism Risk Assessment Instruments in U.S. Correctional Settings 3 Sarah L. Desmarais, Kiersten L. Johnson, and Jay P. Singh Characteristics of Risk Assessment Instruments 4 Characteristics of Samples and Studies 5 The Current Review 5 Method 6 Review Protocol 6 Search Strategy 6 Results 10 Characteristics and Content of Instruments 10 Sample and Study Characteristics 12 Performance of Recidivism Risk Assessment Instruments 14 Discussion 19 Limitations 21 Conclusions 21 Author Note 22 References 22 Supplemental Table 29 Part II Risk/Needs Assessment in North America 31 2 The CAIS/JAIS Approach to Assessment 33 Christopher Baird Introduction 33 History of Development 33 Development and Validation of Risk Assessment 35 Development of CAIS/JAIS Needs Assessment Instruments 38 Development, Synopsis, and Evaluation of CMC/SJS 39 Synopsis of CMC Supervision Strategies 41 CMC Evaluation Results 44 Current Issues and Future Directions 45 References 46 3 Correctional Offender Management Profiles for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) 49 Tim Brennan and William Dieterich Introduction 49 Purposes of COMPAS 49 Predictive Risk Assessment 49 Explanatory and Needs Assessment 50 Avoiding the Various Disconnects between Assessment, Treatment, and Outcomes 50 Different versions for Different Organizational Purposes and Target Populations 50 Methodological Goals 50 Background and History of Development 50 Incorporate Theoretical Guidance in Selecting Relevant Scales to Achieve a Comprehensive Coverage of Explanatory Factors 50 Incorporate Empirical Guidance from Meta-analytic Research on Predictive Factors 51 Incorporate the Strength/Resiliency Perspective 51 Incorporate Gender-Responsive Risk and Need Factors 51 Dynamic vs. Static Items in COMPAS Risk Assessments 51 Built-In Data Validity Tests and Error-Checking 51 Flexible Access to External “In-Depth” Diagnostic Assessments 51 Advanced Analytical Methods for Risk Prediction 52 Multiple Dependent Criterion Variables 52 Systematic Re-validation and Calibration to Accommodate Offender Population Changes 52 Ease of Use and Efficiency 52 Scalability—Agency Control Over Data Needs and Staff Workloads for Specific Processing Decisions 53 Integrated Database and Seamless Links from Risk/Needs Assessment to Case Management, Treatment Goals, Treatments Provided, and Outcomes 53 Generalizability of Predictive Accuracy Across Regions, Agencies, and Racial/Gender Categories 53 Versions of COMPAS 53 Youth COMPAS 53 Reentry COMPAS 54 Women’s COMPAS 54 Norming or Standardization Samples 54 Settings for COMPAS Assessments (Pretrial, Community Corrections, Prison/Jail) 55 Web-based Implementation of Assessments and Subsequent Treatment and Outcome Data 55 Predictive and Needs/Explanatory Scales 55 Additional Risk Models for Other Criminal Justice Criterion Outcomes 56 Measures of Predictive Accuracy 56 Independent Validation Studies by External Researchers, from Diverse Geographical Areas 56 Follow-up Data and Time Frames 56 Internal Classification for Jails/Prisons for Offender Management and Responsivity 56 Theoretical Foundations of COMPAS 57 Social Learning Theory 57 The General Theory of Crime 57 Strain Theory/Social Marginalization 57 Routine Activities Theory 57 Social Disorganization/Sub-cultural Theories 58 Control/Restraint Theories 58 Data Collection and Interviewing 58 Official Records/File Review 58 Interview Section 58 Self-Report Paper and Pencil Section 59 Scoring Guidelines 59 Administrator Qualifications and Training Modules 59 Basic 2-day Training 59 Software Training 59 Train-the-Trainer Workshops 60 Anomaly or Error Detection 60 Coding Integrity Checks 60 Reliability Research 60 Internal Consistency Reliability 60 Test-Retest Reliability 61 Inter-rater Reliability 61 On-Screen Hyperlinks to Give Staff Immediate Access to Question Definitions 62 Systematic Identification, Removal, or Revision of Problematic Questions 62 Using Machine Learning (ML) Classifiers to Achieve High Reliability of Prison Classification Assignments 62 Latent Factor Structure of the Overall COMPAS Assessment Domain 62 1. Early Starter, High Violence Risks with Very Low Social Capital 63 2. Extent of Criminal Involvement 63 3. Social Marginalization 63 4. Violence 63 5. Antisocial Personality and Attitudes 63 6. Socialization and Social Learning in Antisocial Environments 63 7. Transience, Unstable Residence, Drugs, and Poor Social Adjustment 63 8. Antisocial High-Risk Lifestyle 63 Criterion Validity: Predictive and Concurrent Validity 64 Predictive Validity of COMPAS Has Been Replicated in Multiple Jurisdictions, Multiple Agencies, and by Different Research Teams 64 Predictive Validity Across Gender and Racial Groups (Criterion Related Validity) 64 Content Validity—Coverage of Relevant Factors 66 Meta-analytic Selection 67 Theory-based Selection 67 Predictive Validity of Specific COMPAS Subscales 67 Calibration 68 Discrimination and Dispersion 68 Construct Validity—Factorial, Concurrent, and Criterion Validity 69 Factorial Validity of COMPAS Subscales 69 Construct and Convergent Validity 69 Substance Abuse 70 COMPAS Subscale Correlates with Official Criminal Behaviors and Age of Onset 70 Criminal Attitudes and Criminal Personality Scales 70 Implementation Research 70 User Satisfaction 70 Impact Evaluation and Cost/Benefit Analyses of COMPAS 71 Current Issues and Future Directions 71 1. Data Analytic Advances 71 2. Advances in Automated Data Collection Procedures 72 3. Diverse Pathways to Crime and New Internal Classifications for Prisons 72 4. Advances in Decision Analytic Methods for Setting Cut Points in Risk Assessment Scales 72 References 72 4 The Federal Post-Conviction Risk Assessment Instrument: A Tool for Predicting Recidivism for Offenders on Federal Supervision 77 Thomas H. Cohen, Christopher T. Lowenkamp, and Charles Robinson Introduction 77 Overview of Risk Assessment Tools 79 History of Actuarial Instruments in the Federal Probation System 79 Development and Implementation of the Federal Post Conviction Risk Assessment Instrument 81 Administration and Scoring of the PCRA 82 Officer Section of the PCRA 82 Handling Scoring Omissions and Missing Data 83 Offender Section of the PCRA 84 Highlighting Addressable Criminogenic Needs 84 The Role of Supervision Overrides in the PCRA’s Risk Assessment Mechanism 85 The PCRA Assessment and Reassessment Policy 85 Overview of Research Using the PCRA 86 Revalidation of the PCRA’s Predictive Validity 86 Investigating the PCRA’s Dynamic Characteristics 88 Studies Investigating the PCRA for Race/Gender Bias 92 Evaluating the Predictive Value of the PICTS Criminal Thinking Styles 92 The PCRA and Special Offender Populations 93 Studies Using the PCRA to Investigate Supervision Overrides, Implementation of the Low-Risk Policy, the Presence of Responsivity Issues, and Convergence of Long-Term Recidivism Rates Across Risk Levels 94 PCRA 2.0 and the Future of the PCRA 96 Conclusion 97 References 97 5 The Inventory of Offender Risk, Needs, and Strengths (IORNS) 101 Holly A. Miller Rationale and Development of the IORNS 102 Standardization 106 Reliability 106 Validity 107 Construct Validity 107 Internal Structure 109 Predictive Validity 109 Tracking Change through Treatment 110 Case Illustration 111 Utility and Future Directions of the IORNS 114 References 114 6 The Level of Service (LS) Instruments 117 J. Stephen Wormith and James Bonta The Origins and Evolution of the Level of Service (LS) Instruments 118 The Theoretical Underpinnings of the LS 119 Administration 121 Reliability 124 Validity 126 Current Issues, Concerns, and Future Directions 132 Summary and Conclusions 135 References 139 7 The Ohio Risk Assessment System 147 Edward J. Latessa, Brian Lovins, and Jennifer Lux Overview 147 Theoretical Framework 150 The Creation and Validation of the ORAS 150 Administering the ORAS 151 Training Requirements and Qualifications 152 The Validity of the Ohio Risk Assessment System 153 Ohio Validation 153 ORAS Pretrial Assessment Tool 153 ORAS Community Supervision Tool 153 Indiana Validation 154 Texas Validation 155 ORAS Prison Intake Tool 156 Ohio Risk Assessment System-Reentry and Supplemental Reentry Tools 157 The Reliability of the Ohio Risk Assessment System 158 Implementation Research 159 Use of the ORAS 160 Benefits of ORAS 160 Current Issues and Future Directions 161 References 162 8 Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ): A Tool for Assessing Violent and Non-Violent Recidivism 165 Wagdy Loza Development of the SAQ 165 Description of the SAQ Scales 166 Uses of the SAQ 166 Who Can Administer the SAQ? 166 Administering the SAQ 167 Scoring the SAQ 167 Interpreting the Score of the SAQ 168 Example of Reporting the Results of the SAQ 168 Training 168 Limitations of the SAQ 168 Studies Demonstrating the Psychometric Properties of the SAQ 169 Reliability of the SAQ 169 Subscale/Total Correlations 169 Construct Validity 170 Concurrent Validity 170 Predictive Validity 171 The Validity of the SAQ for Use with Female Offenders 173 SAQ as a Classification Measure 173 Comparison Studies with Other Instruments 173 The SAQ and Deception 173 Cultural Diversity Comparisons 174 Predictive Validity of the SAQ for Use with Mentally Ill Offenders 175 The Validity of the SAQ for Use with Young Offenders 175 Postgraduate Research Projects 175 Research Agenda 175 Conclusion 175 Case Study: High Risk 176 Reason for Referral: Intake Assessment 176 References 177 9 Service Planning Instrument (SPIn) 181 Natalie J. Jones and David Robinson Overview 181 History and Development 182 Theoretical Foundations 184 Content and Measurement 185 Measurement of Strengths 186 Administration and Training 187 Psychometric Properties 187 Research Samples 187 Reliability Research 188 Predictive Validity Research 189 Discussion 194 References 196 10 The Static Risk Offender Needs Guide – Revised (STRONG-R) 199 Zachary Hamilton, Xiaohan Mei, and Douglas Routh Overview 199 Recidivism Prediction Spotlight 200 Item Types 202 Instrument Purpose(s) 203 Target Population and Setting 204 Time Frame of Prediction 204 Theoretical Framework 204 History of Development 205 The Static Risk Assessment 205 The Offender Needs Assessment 206 The STRONG-R 206 Subscale Construction 206 Methodological Advances 207 Customization and the STRONG-R 207 Criminogenic Need Domains 208 Administration and Training 209 Training at Implementation 209 Ongoing Training for Quality Assurance 211 Reliability and Validity Research 212 Latent Structure 212 Content Validity 214 Internal Consistency 215 Inter-rater Reliability 215 Convergent/Divergent Validity 218 Concurrent Validity 219 Predictive Validity 220 Implementation of the STRONG-R 221 Current Issues and Future Directions 222 Software Applications 222 Responsivity, Case Planning, and Management 223 Methods of Customization 224 References 225 Part III Risk/Needs Assessment Abroad 229 11 Offender Group Reconviction Scale 231 Philip Howard Overview 231 History of Development, and Key Differences between the Versions 231 The Copas Rate, and Unusual Changes in OGRS Score 232 The Introduction of Offence-free Time and Violence Prediction in OGRS4 233 Summary of Risk Factors Scored in Each Version 234 Operationalizing Recidivism and the Follow-up Period 234 Theoretical Framework 236 Administration 236 Reliability and Validity Research 237 Implementation in Correctional Practice 238 Current Issues and Future Directions 239 References 240 12 Forensic Operationalized Therapy/Risk Evaluation System (FOTRES) 243 Leonel C. Gonçalves, Astrid Rossegger, and Jérôme Endrass Overview 243 History of Development 243 Description of FOTRES and its Subscales 243 Review of FOTRES Versions 246 Theoretical Framework 247 Scope of Application 247 Risk Characteristics 247 Target Offense 247 Offense Mechanism Hypothesis 247 Administration 248 Validity and Reliability Research 249 Implementation Research 250 Case Studies 251 Current Issues and Future Directions 251 References 252 13 The RisCanvi: A New Tool for Assessing Risk for Violence in Prison and Recidivism 255 Antonio Andrés-Pueyo, Karin Arbach-Lucioni, and Santiago Redondo Introduction 255 A Brief Overview of the Catalan Correctional System 255 The RisCanvi: A New Tool for Risk Assessment of Prison Recidivism 256 The RisCanvi: Structure and Some Psychometric Properties 258 Using the RisCanvi in Practice 264 Conclusions 266 Acknowledgments 267 References 267 Part IV Conclusion 269 14 Risk Assessment: Where Do We Go From Here? 271 Faye S. Taxman What Are Major Issues Affecting the Development and Evaluation of Risk Assessment Tools? 272 Do Risk Assessment Tools Accurately Identify the Probability of Recidivism (Predictive Validity)? 273 Do the Risk Assessment Instruments Differentiate Between Those in the Justice System and Those That Are not in the Justice System? 275 Are the Methods to Score Items and Categorize Risk Appropriate? 275 Are Instruments Neutral on Race, Gender, and Other Key Demographic Issues? 277 Do the Domains on the Risk Assessment Instruments Have Construct and Content Validity? 278 How to Implement Risk Assessment Instruments so They Are Useful in Practice Including Case Planning, Resource Allocation, Treatment Referral or Placement, and Clinical Progress? 280 Conclusion 281 References 282 Appendix 285 Index 305

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Book SynopsisFrom a rehabilitation serieswhat works for those who''ve sexually offended The Wiley Handbook of What Works with Sexual Offenders is an important addition to the What Works in Offender Rehabilitation handbook series. This handbook specifically looks at the topics of sexual offender theory, assessment, rehabilitation, prevention, policy, and risk management. Current assessment frameworks and intervention programmes are evaluated, with consideration of treatment efficacy. The handbook provides professionals with an evidence-based approach to the management and rehabilitation of individuals who have sexually offended, while presenting ideas on the prevention of sexual abuse. Concepts and theory behind sexual offender rehabilitation are presented with a focus on how this information can be applied in the development of real-world policies that seek to reduce re-offending. The Wiley Handbook of What Works with Sexual Offenders also includeTable of ContentsAbout the Editors ix About the Contributors xi Introduction xviiJean Proulx Part I Theories of Sexual Offenders 1Jean Proulx, Section Coordinator 1 Theories That Explain Sexual Aggression Against Women 3Jonathan James and Jean Proulx 2 Theories That Explain the Sexual Abuse of Children 23Beth Dangerfield, Gaye Ildeniz, and Caoilte O Ciardha 3 A Developmental Life‐Course View of Sexual Offending: Taking Stock of Research on the Life‐Course Development of Antisocial and Criminal Behavior 39Patrick Lussier and Evan McCuish 4 What Works to Prevent Sexual Violence from a Global Health Perspective 71Greta Massetti, Laura Chiang, and Beverly Fortson Part II Assessment of Sexual Offenders 87Leam A. Craig and Franca Cortoni, Section Coordinators 5 Risk Assessment in Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses 89Martin Rettenberger and Leam A. Craig 6 The Psychometric Assessment of Sexual Aggressors 103Helen Wakeling 7 Indirect and Physiological Approaches to Assessing Deviant Sexual Interests 123Kevin L. Nunes and Chloe I. Pedneault 8 Assessing Sadism in Sexual Offenders 139Tamsin Higgs, Alex Lord, Ewa B. Stefanska, and Derek Perkins 9 Neurobiological Considerations on the Etiological Approach to Sexual Offender Assessment: CAse Formulation Incorporating Risk Assessment–Version 2 (CAFIRA–v2) 153Leam A. Craig, Martin Rettenberger, and Anthony R. Beech Part III Management of Sexual Offenders 175Franca Cortoni and Leam A. Craig, Section Coordinators 10 The Utility of Treatment for Sexual Offenders 177Liam E. Marshall 11 Contemporary Programs Designed for the Tertiary Prevention of Recidivism by People Convicted of a Sexual Offense: A Review, and the U.K. Perspective 185Laura Ramsay, Adam J. Carter, and Jamie S. Walton 12 Ensuring Responsive Treatment Options for Male Adults Who Have Sexually Offended 201Robin J. Wilson, Yolanda Fernandez, and David S. Prescott 13 Pharmacological Treatment of Sexual Offenders 217Rajan Darjee and Alex Quinn 14 Community Dynamic Risk Management of Persons Who Have Sexually Offended 247Robin J. Wilson, Jeffrey C. Sandler, and Kieran McCartan Part IV Special Populations 265Jean Proulx, Section Coordinator 15 Evidence‐Based Assessment and Treatment Approaches for Adolescents Who Have Engaged in Sexually Abusive Behavior 267Alex R. Dopp, Cameron M. Perrine, Kathryn E. Parisi, Morgan A. Hill, and Michael F. Caldwell 16 Female Sexual Offenders 279Franca Cortoni and Georgi Stefanov 17 Sexual Murderers 295Jean Proulx, Jonathan James, and Tamsin Higgs 18 Online Sexual Offenders: Typologies, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention 311Sarah Paquette, Francis Fortin, and Derek Perkins 19 An Evidence‐Based Model of Treatment for People with Cognitive Disability Who Have Committed Sexually Abusive Behavior 327Matthew C. Frize, Jessica Griffith, Robert Durham, and Catherine Ranson 20 The Role of Major Mental Illness in Problematic Sexual Behavior: Current Perspectives and Controversies 353Heather M. Moulden, Jeffrey Abracen, Jan Looman, and Drew A. Kingston 21 Noncontact Sexual Offenses 371Jennifer DeFeo 22 Sadistic Sexual Aggressors 387Nicholas Longpre, Jean‐Pierre Guay, and Raymond A. Knight Part V Policy and Prevention 411Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Section Coordinator 23 Community‐Based Approaches to Sex Offender Management 413Wayne A. Logan 24 Problem Sexual Behavior: A Review of Youth‐Focused Policies 427Rebecca Fix, Maggie Ingram, and Elizabeth J. 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