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The Assessment and Treatment of Women Offenders: An Integrative Perspective
Kelley Blanchette
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Description for The Assessment and Treatment of Women Offenders: An Integrative Perspective
Paperback. Assessment and Treatment of Adult Female Offenders provides a review of the research literature to guide evidence-based practice in the assessment and treatment of this population. The book provides a historical overview of women's crime and imprisonment, followed by a global review of various theories of female criminality. Series: Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 394.
There is a large body of research that provides guidance for those working with offenders on how they should be treated once they are in the correctional system. The problem is that most, if not all this research has been conducted on all male populations and it is assumed that women offenders are the same. However, women have different needs and support systems than men in some areas of their lives and it is unclear whether all research based on men can be generalized in this way.
There is a large body of research that provides guidance for those working with offenders on how they should be treated once they are in the correctional system. The problem is that most, if not all this research has been conducted on all male populations and it is assumed that women offenders are the same. However, women have different needs and support systems than men in some areas of their lives and it is unclear whether all research based on men can be generalized in this way.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470864623
SKU
V9780470864623
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About Kelley Blanchette
Kelley Blanchette completed her doctorate in forensic psychology at Carleton University, Ottawa, 10 2005. Her dissertation was focused on the development and field validation of a gender-informed security classification scale for women offenders. The scale has subsequently been implemented into national practice within the Canadian federal correctional system. Dr. Blanchette has been working with the Research Branch, Correctional Service ... Read more
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