The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practitioners

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ISBN: 9780415128872 | 0415128870
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/26/1996

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The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practionersdiscusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide variety of professional groups working with offenders. By giving a fuller understanding of how psychology can contribute to our understanding of offending, the book concentrates on the assessment of risk in forensic settings and the interventions designed to reduce risk in violent and sexual offenders.

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Acknowledgements	p. iv
Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
What We Know About Offenders	p. 1
What We Know About Offenders	p. 3
The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behaviour	p. 20
Offender Profiling	p. 35
Assessing Risk	p. 51
Risk Assessment	p. 53
Risk Assessment of Suicide	p. 68
Risk Assessment of Violence	p. 81
Assessment and Treatment	p. 95
Cognitive-behavioural Approaches to Offending	p. 97
The Assessment of Anger Management Difficulties	p. 115
The Treatment of Anger Management Difficulties	p. 127
What We Know About Sex Offenders	p. 146
The Assessment of Sex Offenders	p. 160
The Treatment of Sex Offenders	p. 177
Bibliography	p. 199
Subject Index	p. 218
Name Index	p. 224
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