Psychological Research in Prisons

A rigorous critique of the current state of psychological research being conducted in prisons, this volume collects and reviews expert contributions from leading applied forensic psychologists working in the field.
With a particular focus on the psychological evaluation of attempts to reduce the risk of re–offending, this book also explores key areas of emerging research, such as the treatment of sex offenders and those serving life sentences. Featuring chapters on suicide, bullying, and drug misuse, this book gives the reader a clear sense of the range of psychological research that has been conducted in recent years.

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Notes on Contributors.
Introduction. (Graham J. Towl).
1. Methodological Issues in Psychological Research in Prisons. (David A. Crighton).
2. The Modern Context of Psychology in Corrections: Influences, Limitations and Values of ‘What Works’. (Brian A. Thomas–Peter).
3. The Needs of Offenders and the Process of Changing Them. (Brian A. Thomas Peter).
4. Psychological Research into Reducing Suicides. (David A. Crighton).
5. Psychological Understanding of Self–Injury and Attempted Suicide in Prisons. (Louisa Snow).
6. The Effective Management of Bullying in Prisons: Working Towards an Evidence–Based Approach. (Jane L. Ireland).
7. Drug–Misuse Intervention Work. (Graham J. Towl).
8. Research Into High–Intensity Training (HIT) with Young People. (Derval Ambrose).
9. Military Corrective Training Centre: An Evaluation. (David P. Farrington, Kate A. Painter and Darrick Jolliffe).
10. Psychological Research into Life Sentence Offenders. (David A. Crighton and Jo Bailey).
11. Psychological Research Into Sexual Offenders. (David A. Crighton).
Bibliography.
Index

Nota biograficzna:
Professor Graham J. Towl, Chief Psychologist, National Offender Management Services, is the editor of Psychology in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2003), and a co–editor of Suicide in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2000), Applying Psychology to Forensic Practice (BPS Blackwell, 2003), and Psychology in Probation Services (BPS Blackwell, 2004).

Okładka tylna:
A rigorous critique of the current state of psychological research being conducted in prisons, this volume collects and reviews expert contributions from leading applied forensic psychologists working in the field.
With a particular focus on the psychological evaluation of attempts to reduce the risk of re–offending, this book also explores key areas of emerging research, such as the treatment of sex offenders and those serving life sentences. Featuring chapters on suicide, bullying, and drug misuse, this book gives the reader a clear sense of the range of psychological research that has been conducted in recent years.