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effective programmes and policies to reduce re-offending
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Criminal behaviour continues to be a matter of major public concern. How should society respond? What should be done with those who offend repeatedly? Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment links theory, research and practice in a coherent way by providing a systematic, evidence-based approach for the effective reduction of criminal behaviour. James McGuire has brought together internationally renowned experts from a variety of specialisms to present the cutting edge of the most recent and exciting developments in this field.
Integrating findings from research reviews / James McGuire -- The effects of therapeutic communities and milieu therapy on recidivism / Douglas Lipton [and others] -- The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural treatment methods on recidivism / Douglas Lipton [and others] -- Crime treatment in Europe : a review of outcome studies / Santiago Redondo, Julio Sánchez-Meca and Vicente Garrido -- Developmental prevention programmes : effectiveness and benefit-cost analysis / David P. Farrington and Brandon C. Welsh -- Low-level aggression : definition, escalation, intervention / Arnold Goldstein -- Intervening with families of troubled youth : functional family therapy and parenting wisely / Donald A. Gordon -- Alcohol, aggression, and violence / Mary McMurran -- Changing beliefs of spouse abusers / Mary Nômme Russell -- Recent developments in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders / Anthony Beech and Ruth Mann -- Serious mental disorder and offending behaviours / Paul E. Mullen -- Risk-needs assessment and allocation to offender programmes / Clive R. Hollin -- The policy impact of a survey of programme evaluations in England and Wales / Tom Ellis and Jane Winstone --The common-sense revolution and correctional policy / Paul Gendreau [and others].
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Includes bibliographical references and index.