Baldwin / Cooke / Howison Psychology in Prisons

Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-1-134-86195-8
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 160 Seiten

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Baldwin, Pamela

Cooke, David

Howison, Jacqueline

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Psychology and its role in prisons 2. Criminal behaviour - how it develops 3. Understanding sex offenders 4. Alcohol and drugs - their role in criminal behaviour 9. Coping with disturbed prisoners 10. Coping with face-to-face violence 11. Hostage-taking in prisons 12. Stress and working in prisons 13. Giving evidence in court Index