Issues in Forensic Psychology

Forensic Practice in the Community

Edited by Zoë Ashmore, Richard Shuker

Series: Issues in Forensic Psychology

Forensic practice in the community is a neglected subject. There are many books looking at forensic work in secure settings, such as prisons or hospitals, but very little has been written about forensic practice in the community. This book describes the current and exciting developments in this...

Published July 24th 2014 by Routledge

Handbook on the Study of Multiple Perpetrator Rape

A multidisciplinary response to an international problem.

Edited by Miranda A.H Horvath, Jessica Woodhams

Series: Issues in Forensic Psychology

Whilst there is considerable literature on rape from various perspectives, there is very little that focuses on rape committed by multiple perpetrators (also referred to as group or gang rape). For the first time, this handbook brings together international multi-disciplinary perspectives on...

Published April 13th 2014 by Routledge

Managing Clinical Risk

A Guide to Effective Practice

Edited by Caroline Logan, Lorraine Johnstone

Series: Issues in Forensic Psychology

Violence directed towards others and violence directed towards oneself cause an immense amount of physical and psychological damage – to the harmed and the harmful person alike, to their families, and to the public at large. Managing clinical risk is an authoritative manual for practitioners...

Published August 8th 2012 by Willan

Secure Recovery

Approaches to Recovery in Forensic Mental Health Settings

Edited by Gerard Drennan, Deborah Alred

Series: Issues in Forensic Psychology

Secure Recovery is the first text to tackle the challenge of recovery-oriented mental health care in forensic services and prison-based therapeutic communities in the UK. Recovery as an emergent paradigm in the field of mental health presents a challenge to all services to embrace a new clinical...

Published June 6th 2012 by Willan

Research in Practice for Forensic Professionals

Edited by Kerry Sheldon, Jason Davies, Kevin Howells

Series: Issues in Forensic Psychology

This book explores applied research methods used in forensic settings – prisons, the probation service, courts and forensic mental health establishments – and provides a comprehensive 'how-to' guide for forensic practitioners and researchers.It provides practitioners and researchers with grounding...

Published October 5th 2011 by Routledge