Good Practice in Working with Violence - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853026417 ISBN 13: 9781853026416

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1999

Synopsis

Good Practice with Violence is part of a series of volumes devoted to establishing sound guidelines and models for mental health workers. The concept on which the series is based , and which is well executed in this book, is that good practice should be clearly linked to a research framework. The design of the book is to present a clear theoretical and research review in each chapter followed by practice suggestions or a model arising from the research considerations. Although designed with a broad range of practitioners in mind,

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This book is a comprehensive guide to the techniques and skills required for good practice in assessing and managing violence. Drawing on experiences from contributors from a range of backgrounds, the books discusses the challenges involved in working with violence and its effects.

Violent crime, unlike other criminal activities, is on the increase, and is of growing media and public concern. Approaching the issue from a practitioner's viewpoint, Good Practice in Working with Violence focuses on working with perpetrators of violence that has resulted in both physical and psychological harm. Drawing on the experiences of contributors from a range of backgrounds, the book discusses the challenges involved in working with violence and its effects, including:

* the assessment of violent persons and the extent to which violent behaviours can be predicted

* the production of reliable assessment methods for use in the field

* the moral and ethical issues presented by such assessments

* the extent to which violent behaviours can be successfully managed in the community or institutions

* the most effective intervention techniques for work with perpetrators of violence

* multi-agency responses to violent offenders

* training

* roles and responsibilities

* the issue of public protection.

Relevant for a variety of practice settings, Good Practice in Working with Violence is a comprehensive guide to the techniques and skills required for good practice in assessing and managing violence.

About this title

About the Author

Hazel Kemshall is currently Professor of Community and Criminal Justice at DeMontfort University. She was previously a senior lecturer at Birmingham University and has practice and management experience with the Probation Service. She has written extensively on risk assessment and risk management, and has recently completed research for the Economic and Social Research Council. Jacki Pritchard is a qualified social worker who has worked as a practitioner and manager in both fieldwork and hospital settings. She is currently working as a trainer, consultant and researcher focusing on abuse, risk and violence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853026417
• ISBN 13: 9781853026416
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Pritchard Jacki, Kemshall Ms Hazel