Psychology in prisons

Resource Information

The work Psychology in prisons represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Psychology in prisons

Statement of responsibility

David A. Crighton and Graham J. Towl

Creator

• Crighton, David A., 1964-

Contributor

• Towl, Graham J

Subject

• Forensic psychology
• Forensic psychology -- Great Britain
• Great Britain
• Prison psychology
• Prison psychology -- Great Britain
• Prisoners -- psychology -- Great Britain
• Prisonniers -- Psychologie -- Grande-Bretagne
• Psychologie légale -- Grande-Bretagne
• Forensic Psychiatry -- methods -- Great Britain

Language

eng

Summary

Edited by the Head of Psychology for HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service, and fully updated to take account of structural changes within these Services, Psychology in Prisons takes an in-depth look at the work of psychologists in prisons strengthened by in-depth consideration of diversity issues such as age, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality and ethnicity. Focuses exclusively on the prison environment and prioritises practical information for practitioners working in prisons. Contextualises psychological work in prisons, and covers evidence based practice in key areas such as drug misuse and sex offending. Focused on the needs of the client group. Features a section on the practicalities of psychological assessment and interventions

Cataloging source

DNLM/DLC

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

• RA1148
• HV6089

LC item number

.P785 2008

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

NLM call number

• 2008 I-305
• W 740

NLM item number

C928p 2008