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This up-to-date collection begins with an account and analysis of the role of psychologists in prisons in relation to research. Looks at the results of evidence based psychological approaches to working with prisoners. First half of the book has its primary focus on psychological evaluation research...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Towl, Graham J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : BPS Blackwell, 2006.
Subjects:
Correctional psychology > Research.
Prisoners > Mental health services.
Offenders with mental disabilities > Rehabilitation.
Prison psychology > Research.
Criminal psychology.
Forensic psychiatry.
Mental health services.
Research.
Prisons.
Jails.
Rehabilitation.
Medical rehabilitation.
Prisons
Criminal Psychology
Forensic Psychiatry
Prisoners > psychology
Mental Health Services
Research
Rehabilitation
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This up-to-date collection begins with an account and analysis of the role of psychologists in prisons in relation to research. Looks at the results of evidence based psychological approaches to working with prisoners. First half of the book has its primary focus on psychological evaluation research. Includes chapters on psychological research on suicide, bullying, life sentenced prisoners and staff sickness.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 228 pages : : illustrations.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-222) and index.
ISBN:9780470775073 (electronic bk.)
0470775076 (electronic bk.)