Description
Book SynopsisOutlines the strategic framework for psychological services across prisons and probation. This book gives a picture of some key areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings. It covers the development of applied psychological services, court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, and cognitive skills.
Trade Review"A comprehensive introduction, from an operational standpoint, of the role of psychology and psychologists in the Probation Service as it is and might develop, for both students and practitioners. Everything from basic risk assessment to MAPPA and work with life sentence prisoners is covered."
Rod Morgan, Chairman, Youth Justice Board, formerly HM Chief Inspector of Probation
"This is a timely, elegant and wide-ranging collection of essays. It will prove of value and interest not only to professional psychologists and those working in probation but to all those seeking to identify 'what works' in the criminal justice system." Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales
"A very practical and informative book that clearly illustrates the contribution and potential contribution that applied psychology can make to the care of offenders and victims in the community, as well as to those working with these individuals within the probation services. It is clearly written and will make a useful contribution to the knowledge base around the issues discussed and will inform both clinicians working in the field and allied services, plus academics and students studying in a variety of related disciplines." Sharon Riordan, Lecturer in Forensic Mental Health Care, University of Birmingham
Table of ContentsForeword by Herschel Prins vii
Editors’ Preface x
Series Editors’ Preface xii
Revolving Doors xiv
List of Contributors xv
Acknowledgements xv
1 Applied Psychological Services in the National Probation Service for England and Wales 1
Graham Towl and David Crighton
2 Work in the Courts 14
David Crighton
3 Counselling Psychologists and Mental Health Work in Probation Services 23
Sharon Mayer
4 Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders 40
Andrew Bates
5 Risk Assessment 52
David Crighton
6 Suicide and Intentional Self-Injury 67
Sara Casado and Amy Beck
7 Groupwork-based Interventions 82
Anne Williams
8 Cognitive Skills Groupwork 91
Derval Ambrose
9 Multi-agency Public Protection Arrangements 104
Tania Tancred
10 Domestic Violence Work with Male Offenders 115
Jane Lindsay, Dermot Brady and Debbie McQueirns
11 Work with Life Sentence Offenders 138
Debbie McQueirns
12 Partnership Working: Organizational Roles, Structures and Interfaces 156
Trudy Leeson and David Crighton
References 170
Index 186
