Psychology in Prisons - Hardcover

Baldwin, Pamela

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138462683 ISBN 13: 9781138462687

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

Psychology in Prisons illustrates how a knowledge of psychological principles can lead to a better understanding of the prison environment and the problems that occur within it. The authors show how psychology can be used to increase understanding of prisoners and to deal with day-to-day problems in prison life. They focus on key problem areas such as sex offenders, violent criminals and the issue of AIDS. The book also explores the effects of the prison environment on staff and suggests means of reducing the levels of stress.

About this title

About the Author:

David Cooke is Director of Forensic Clinical Psychology Services at the Douglas Inch Centre, Glasgow and is Professor of Forensic Psychology at Glasgow Polytechnic. Pamela Baldwin is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. Jacqueline Howison is a Clinical Psychologist with Liverpool Health Authority.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1138462683
• ISBN 13: 9781138462687
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 147