Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of criminological and legal psychology and discusses ways of assessing and treating varying types of offenders. It addresses theory and forensic matters and examines service provision in both community and institutional settings. It offers in–depth coverage of the clinical issues relating to different types of offenders: mentally disordered offenders, sex offenders, violent offenders, criminal offenders influenced by drug and alcohol use, and young offenders.
