What Works in Offender Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment

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Leam A. Craig (University of Birmingham, UK) Theresa A. Gannon (University of Kent, UK)

What Works in Offender Rehabilitation

An Evidence-Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment

Leam A. Craig (University of Birmingham, UK), Theresa A. Gannon (University of Kent, UK), Louise Dixon (University of Birmingham, UK)

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Wiley-Blackwell
03 May 2013

Rehabilitation of offenders

This comprehensive volume summarizes the contemporary evidence base for offender assessment and rehabilitation, evaluating commonly used assessment frameworks and intervention strategies in a complete guide to best practice when working with a variety of offenders.

Presents an up-to-date review of ‘what works’ in offer assessment and rehabilitation, along with discussion of contemporary attitudes and translating theory into practice Includes assessment and treatment for different offender types across a range of settings Internationally renowned contributors include James McGuire, James Bonta, Clive Hollin, Anthony Beech, Tony Ward, William Lindsay, Karl Hanson, Ray Novaco and William Marshall

Edited by: Leam A. Craig (University of Birmingham UK), Theresa A. Gannon (University of Kent, UK), Louise Dixon (University of Birmingham, UK)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781119974567
ISBN 10: 1119974569
Pages: 504
Publication Date: 03 May 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781119893042
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Leam Craig is a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist in private practice, and Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK. He is the co-author of Assessing Risk in Sex Offenders (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008), and a co-editor of the Wiley-Blackwell titles Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders (2009), Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities (2010), International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders (2011) and Assessments in Forensic Practice: A Handbook (in press). Louise Dixon is Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham, where she is Course Director of the Continued Professional Development route to the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Practice. Louise's research interests centre on intimate partner violence, child maltreatment and aggression in groups, and she has published many articles and book chapters in these domains. Louise sits on the Editorial Board of several international journals including Child Maltreatment and the British Journal of Forensic Practice. Theresa A. Gannon is Director of the Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychology (CORE-FP) and Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent, UK. She is lead editor of the Wiley-Blackwell books Aggressive Offenders' Cognition (2007) and Female Sexual Offenders (2010), and is also the co-editor of Public Opinion and Criminal Justice (Willan, 2008) and Firesetting and Mental Health (RCPsych, 2012).