Offenders in focus : : Risk, responsivity and diversity / / Kathryn Farrow, Gill Kelly, Bernadette Wilkinson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-1995
• VerfasserIn: Farrow, Kathryn,; Kelly, Gill,; Wilkinson, Bernadette,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2007]; ©2007
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (280 p.)

A great deal has been written about developing effective practice against a backdrop of rapid change in criminal justice services. Much of this is research-oriented and not always accessible to practitioners in their day-to-day work. This book changes that. Drawing on research and integrating this with practitioner experience, the book creates fresh, research-based 'practice wisdom' for engaging effectively with offenders. It explores issues of risk, responsivity and diversity in the context of work with specific offender and offending behaviour groups as a means to highlight those skills and understandings which can be used across the wider range of work environments. The authors break down complex ideas to enable practical application, and each chapter includes questions for reflection and practice development. With its accessible style, balancing academic rigour with clear pointers to best practice, this book will interest everyone working face to face with offenders. It recognises that there are no instant solutions to changing offending behaviour but provides a practice text that will encourage a sense of competence and confidence, enhancing readers' skill and enthusiasm when working with a broad spectrum of offenders.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Contents -- List of figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Context -- The changing face of practice -- Key concepts -- Diversity -- Women offenders -- Young people who offend -- ‘Race’ and culture -- Responsivity -- Mental disorder -- Substance misuse -- Basic skills -- Risk -- Violent offenders -- Property offenders -- Conclusions -- Evaluating and ending well -- Return to concepts -- References -- Index