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Psychological research in prisons / edited by Graham J. Towl. - 1 online resource (xii, 228 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-222) and index.

Methodological issues in psychological research in prisons / The modern context of psychology in corrections : influences, limitations and values of "what works" / The needs of offenders and the process of changing them / Psychological research into reducing suicides / Psychological understanding of self-injury and attempted suicide in prisons / The effective management of bullying in prisons : working towards an evidence-based approach / Drug-misuse intervention work / Research into high-intensity training (HIT) with young people / Military corrective training centre : an evaluation / Psychological research into life sentence offenders / Psychological research into sexual offenders / David A. Crighton -- Brian A. Thomas-Peter -- Brian A. Thomas-Peter -- David A. Crighton -- Louisa Snow -- Jane L. Ireland -- Graham J. Towl -- Derval Ambrose -- David P. Farrington, Kate A. Painter and Darrick Jolliffe -- David A. Crighton and Jo Bailey -- David Crighton.

ISBN: 9780470775073 0470775076 9781405173223 140517322X

Standard No.: 10.1002/9780470775073 doi

Source: 10.1002/9780470775073 Wiley InterScience http://www3.interscience.wiley.com

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Correctional psychology--Research.
Prisoners--Mental health services.
Offenders with mental disabilities--Rehabilitation.
Prison psychology--Research.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Penology.
Electronic books.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HV6089 / .P795 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 365/.66