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Author Corriea, Kevin M

Title A Handbook for Correctional Psychologists : Guidance for the Prison Practitioner
Edition 2nd ed
Published Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (202 pages)
Contents CONTENTS; Chapter 2: ENVIRONMENTAL DIFFERENCESIN CORRECTIONS; Chapter 3: ROLES OF THE CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST; Chapter 4: ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAININGAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPSWITH INMATES; Chapter 5: DEALING WITH MALINGERING ANDDECEPTION: THE INTERVIEW; Chapter 6: DEALING WITH MALINGERING AND DECEPTION:PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION; Chapter 7: ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAININGAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPSWITH CORRECTIONAL STAFF; Chapter 8: CONTEMPLATING A CAREER IN CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGY; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX
Summary Correctional psychology is an area of specialization that has recently enjoyed explosive growth along with the burgeoning United States prison population and the renewed interest in providing correctional rehabilitation programs that reduce inmate recidivism. This completely revised and updated second edition continues to provide an overview of empirical findings and practices in the field. The text focuses specifically on the psychologist's role within a correctional setting and clarifies the differences in working with inmates and correctional staff from populations more commonly encountered
Notes English
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Subject Prison psychologists -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Prison psychology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Penology.
Prison psychologists
Prison psychology
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780398079918
0398079919