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Author:   Simon Green (University of Hull, UK) ,  Elizabeth Lancaster (Bradford University, UK) ,  Simon Feasey (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Willan Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.997kg
ISBN:  

9781843922445

ISBN 10:   1843922444
Pages:   492
Publication Date:   24 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Context 1. The Legal Framework 2. The Policy Context 3. The Evidence Base 4. Offending Media: The Social Construction of Offenders, Victims and the Probation Service Part 2: Practice: Generic Skills 5. Engagement Skills: Best Practice or Effective Practice 6. Written Communication 7. Evaluating Practice 8. Models of Intervention 9. Desistance-focused Approaches 10. Beyond the Risk Agenda 11. Enforcement and Compliance 12. Multi-agency Practice: Experiences in the Youth Justice System Part 3: Practice: Specialist Skills 13. Working with Dangerous Offenders 14. Understanding and Engaging with Problematic Substance Use 15. Delivering Accredited Programmes: Key Knowledge and Skills for Programme Staff 16. Life After Prison 17. Victims 18. Working with Mentally Disordered Offenders 19. Working with Perpetrators and Victims of Domestic Violence Part 4: Values 20. 'Values Talk' in the Criminal Justice System 21. Working with Female Offenders 22. Working with Ethnic Diversity 23. Discrimination and the Poor: Using Incentives and Privileges as a Framework for Anti-discriminatory Practice, Conclusion: A Time of Fear and Excitement, Appendix: Useful Websites.

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Simon Green is Lecturer in Community Justice and Criminology at the University of Hull; Elizabeth Lancaster was formerly Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bradford; Simon Feasey is Principal Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Sheffield Hallam University.

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