Screen LibraryThe Wiley handbook of what works in violence risk management : theory, research, and practice /
"The magnitude and scope of human violence is vast and its manifestations take many forms. As such, it remains one of the terrible ills with which our species must contend. Arguably, it remains as complex and resistant to amelioration as fatal medical conditions such as cancer and "super b...
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John Wiley & Sons,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, NJ : |
| Publication Dates: | [2020] |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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What works with offender rehabilitation series
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119315933 |
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"The magnitude and scope of human violence is vast and its manifestations take many forms. As such, it remains one of the terrible ills with which our species must contend. Arguably, it remains as complex and resistant to amelioration as fatal medical conditions such as cancer and "super bugs," chronic economic issues such as poverty, hunger, and homelessness, and political blights such as warfare, displaced refugees, and ethnic cleansing. Violence, by definition, always has an impact on individuals and often extends to the broader community and society as a whole. Consequently, society has a tremendous responsibility to address violence and to challenge both its causes and its perpetrators. However, the diversity of forms by which violence is enacted dictates that our range of responses must be equally diverse. Social sciences and their allied professions offer a number of important strategies to address violence by furthering theories of violence, generating empirical data about violence, and translating the resulting knowledge into policy and practice. But when it comes to violence, the devil is, quite literally, in the details"-- "A comprehensive guide to the theory, research and practice of violence risk management. The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management: Theory, Research and Practice offers a comprehensive guide to the theory, research and practice of violence risk management. With contributions from a panel of noted international experts, the book explores the most recent advances to the theoretical understanding, assessment and management of violent behaviour. Designed to be an accessible resource, the highly readable chapters address common issues associated with violent behavior such as alcohol misuse and the less common issues for example offenders with intellectual disabilities. Written for both those new to the field and professionals with years of experience, the book offers a wide-ranging review of who commit acts of violence, their prevalance in society and the most recent explanations for their behavior. The contributors explore various assessment approaches and highlight specialized risk assessment instruments. The Handbook provides the latest evidence on effective treatment and risk management and includes a number of well-established and effective treatment interventions for violent offenders"--page 4 of cover. |
| Item Description: | Description based on print version record. |
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1 online resource (xxviii, 575 pages) : illustrations. Also available in print. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781119315933 (electronic book) 9781119315759 9781119315711 |
| CLC: | C913.8 |
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An overview of violent behaviour from aggression to homicide: theory, research, and practice / What do we know about violent offending behavior? / What works with violent offenders: a response to 'nothing works' / From predicting dangerousness to assessing and managing risk for violence: a journey across four generations / Violence risk formation: the move towards collaboratively produced, strengths-based safety planning / Predicting violent reoffending with the VRAG-R: overview, controversies and future directions for actuarial risk scales / Structured professional judgement in violence risk assessment / Intimate partner violence risk assessment and management: an RNR approach to threat assessment / Sexual violence risk assessment / Personality-based violence risk assessment / Assessing risk for violent, general, and sexual offending in adolescents: recent advances and future directions / The importance of understanding anger in the clinical assessment of violence / Gang violence prevention efforts: a public health approach / Terrorism and ideological violence / Assessing the risk and treatment needs of people who perpetrate intimate partner violence / Aggression from a psychobiological persp |