{"product_id":"psychology-in-probation-services-isbn-9781405124690","title":"Psychology in Probation Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book serves as a route map for psychologists and probation officers working in probation services.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the strategic framework for psychological services across prisons and probation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the development of applied psychological services, court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, group work, cognitive skills, multi-agency public protection panels, and lifer assessments.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe editors are Deputy Head and Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services, and therefore well placed to compile this book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplements Graham Towl's book \u003ci\u003ePsychology in Prisons\u003c\/i\u003e (BPS Blackwell, 2003).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Herschel Prins vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditors’ Preface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Editors’ Preface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolving Doors xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Applied Psychological Services in the National Probation Service for England and Wales 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraham Towl and David Crighton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Work in the Courts 14\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Crighton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Counselling Psychologists and Mental Health Work in Probation Services 23\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon Mayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders 40\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Bates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Risk Assessment 52\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Crighton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Suicide and Intentional Self-Injury 67\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Casado and Amy Beck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Groupwork-based Interventions 82\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Cognitive Skills Groupwork 91\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDerval Ambrose \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Multi-agency Public Protection Arrangements 104\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTania Tancred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Domestic Violence Work with Male Offenders 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane Lindsay, Dermot Brady and Debbie McQueirns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Work with Life Sentence Offenders 138\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebbie McQueirns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Partnership Working: Organizational Roles, Structures and Interfaces 156\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrudy Leeson and David Crighton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 186\u003c\/p\u003e  \"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.\" \u003ci\u003eRod Morgan, Chairman, Youth Justice Board, formerly HM Chief Inspector of Probation\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003eStephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003eSharon Riordan, Lecturer in Forensic Mental Health Care, University of Birmingham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Crighton\u003c\/b\u003e is Deputy Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services. He is also visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology at London Metropolitan University and co-editor of the British \u003ci\u003eJournal of Forensic Practice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraham Towl\u003c\/b\u003e is Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services. He is also visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham and the University of Portsmouth. He has received the British Psychological Society award for distinguished contribution to professional psychology. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003ePsychology in Prisons\u003c\/i\u003e (BPS Blackwell, 2003) and joint editor of \u003ci\u003eSuicide in Prisons\u003c\/i\u003e (BPS Blackwell, 2002). He is also co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Forensic Practice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  This book serves as a route map for those interested in the application of psychology to the work of probation services. Starting with an outline of the strategic framework for applied psychological services across probation and prisons, the book then gives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings, including: court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, group work, multi-agency public protection panels, lifer assessments, domestic violence work, and suicide and intentional self-injury.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book can be effectively used alongside Graham Towl’s \u003ci\u003ePsychology in Prisons\u003c\/i\u003e (BPS Blackwell, 2003).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989885862117,"sku":"NP9781405124690","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405124690.jpg?v=1761785792","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/psychology-in-probation-services-isbn-9781405124690","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}