Psychology in Probation Services

This book serves as a route map for psychologists and probation officers working in probation services. It outlines the strategic framework for psychological services across prisons and probation. It gives an up-to-date picture of some key emerging areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings. It covers 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. The editors are Deputy Head and Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services, and therefore well placed to compile this book. This book complements Graham Towl's book "Psychology in Prisons" (BPS Blackwell, 2003).

ISBN 1405124695   Pages 216 ISBN13 9781405124690 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 316 Imprint Blackwell Publishing Ltd   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Series title Forensic Practice Publication date 22 Nov 2004   Height (mm) 228 Library of Congress RC451.4.P6   Width (mm) 153 DEWEY 364.63019   Spine width (mm) 16 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		Forward by Herschel Prins
1		Applied psychological services in the National Probation Service for England and Wales by Graham Towl and David Crighton		1
2		Work in the courts by David Crighton		14
3		Counselling psychologists and mental health work in probation services by Sharon Mayer		23
4		Assessment and treatment of sexual offenders by Andrew Bates		40
5		Risk Assessment by David Crighton		52
6		Suicide and intentional self-injury by Sara Casado and Amy Beck		67
7		Groupwork-based interventions by Anne Williams		82
8		Cognitive skills workgroup by Derval Ambrose		91
9		Multi-agency public protection arrangements by Tania Tancred		104
10		Domestic violence work with male offenders by Jane Lindsay and Dermot Brady and Debbie McQuerins		115
11		Work with life sentence offenders by Debbie McQuerins		138
12		Partnership working : organizational roles, structures and interfaces by Trudy Leeson and David Crighton		156

"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." Rod Morgan, Chairman, Youth Justice Board, formerly HM Chief Inspector of Probation "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." Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales "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." Sharon Riordan, Lecturer in Forensic Mental Health Care, University of Birmingham

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