Psychology in Prisons (eBook)

David Crighton is Deputy Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice, and visiting Professor of Psychology at London Metropolitan University. Graham Towl is Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice and Visiting Professor of Psychology at the universities of Birmingham and Portsmouth.

About the Authors.

Preface.

Part 1: Context:.

1. Introduction.

2. Psychological Services in Prisons.

3. Development and Criminal Behaviour.

4. Prisoner Needs.

5. Psychological Assessment.

6. Groupwork within Prisons.

7. Principles of Risk Assessment.

Part 2: Evidence Based Practice:.

8. Mental Disorder.

9. Problem Drug Use.

10. Post Traumatic Stress.

11. Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Self-injury.

12. Violence.

13. Sex Offending.

14. Evaluation.

References.

Index

"An excellent introductory text that will undoubtedly appeal to those who work in prisons ... .The text is completely up to date with relevant literature." (Psychologist, December 2008)

"Psychology in Prisons leavens cutting-edge research with seasoned
clinical insight to produce an indispensable roadmap to the Golden
Age of forensic psychology. David Crighton and Graham Towl are
deeply committed to promoting evidence-based practices in the
assessment and reduction of offender risk. This remarkable work
should be within arm's reach of any psychologist working in a
prison on either side of the Atlantic."

-John Monahan, Shannon Distinguished Professor of Law
and Psychology, University of Virginia, USA