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Global Perspectives on Interventions in Forensic Therapeutic Communities

A Practitioner’s Guide

Geraldine Akerman editor Richard Shuker editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:11th Feb '22

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Global Perspectives on Interventions in Forensic Therapeutic Communities: A Practitioner’s Guide explores the validity and effectiveness of secure settings as therapeutic communities (TCs). Rooted in practice, this book examines the transferability of approaches within international TCs to other forensic settings, while considering how the environment contributes to effectiveness.

In this volume, Akerman and Shuker bring together leading clinicians from across the world to offer insight into critical topics, including the impact of gang membership on therapeutic process and the community, how core creative therapies are integrated and how the model is applied in international settings and across varied contexts. Leading clinicians draw on rare reports and papers to explain the therapeutic community model while keeping in mind the diverse contexts within which it is practiced. The book provides a much-needed global perspective on the diverse role TCs have across forensic services.

This groundbreaking book is valuable reading for forensic and clinical psychologists, counsellors, social workers and psychiatrists working in secure prison or rehabilitation settings, as well as students in these fields.

'Akerman and Shuker’s book draws together wide-ranging global perspectives on the current and future landscape of therapeutic communities among forensic populations and settings, essential for those academics, practitioners and students seeking to understand best practices available.'

The Journal of Criminal Psychology

'This book, edited by two of the country’s foremost forensic TC practitioners, provides an informative and accessible introduction to the subject.'

Forensic Update

ISBN: 9780367322380

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

290 pages