Counselling In Criminal Justice by Williams
This book describes the many settings in which counselling is used with offenders, victims of crime and criminal justice professionals under stress. It reviews the political pressures which have both limited and encouraged the growth of counselling in criminal justice settings. using case materials, it explores the dilemmas - and the opportunities - for counsellors in criminal justice.
"..a well-informed and up-to-date account...an encouraging book for everyone concerned with the human issues within the criminal justice system." - Professional Social Work "Williams has produced a stimulating, informative book with a broad view of the use of counselling skills within the richly described criminal justice context." - British Journal of Social Work "...an excellent overview of the constraints and rewards, the possibilities and limitations, of counselling within organizations that are generated by offending and offenders...for both professionals and volunteers, in probation, prisons, police, psychiatry, victim support and rape crisis this is an extremely useful and encouraging book. It is clearly and succinctly written, well laid out and informative." - Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health
Brian Williams is a lecturer in the Department of Applied Social Studies at the University of Keele. His previous research and publications have concerned probation work, prisons and the victims of crime. He worked as a probation officer and as a community worker after training in social work. He has been involved in professional education since 1986, but has returned to probation practice twice during that time.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335192403 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335192408 |
| Title | Counselling In Criminal Justice |
| Author | Williams |
| Series | Counselling In Context Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1996-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 172 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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