Psychology in Probation Services

David Crighton is Deputy Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services. He is also visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology at London Metropolitan University and co-editor of the British Journal of Forensic Practice.Graham Towl is Head of Psychology for Prisons and Probation Services. He is also visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham and the University of Portsmouth. He has received the British Psychological Society award for distinguished contribution to professional psychology. He is the editor of Psychology in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2003) and joint editor of Suicide in Prisons (BPS Blackwell, 2002). He is also co-editor of the British Journal of Forensic Practice.

"A comprehensive introduction, from an operational standpoint, of the role of psychology and psychologists in the Probation Service as it is and might develop, for both students and practitioners. Everything from basic risk assessment to MAPPA and work with life sentence prisoners is covered." Rod Morgan, Chairman, Youth Justice Board, formerly HM Chief Inspector of Probation"This is a timely, elegant and wide-ranging collection of essays. It will prove of value and interest not only to professional psychologists and those working in probation but to all those seeking to identify 'what works' in the criminal justice system." Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales "A very practical and informative book that clearly illustrates the contribution and potential contribution that applied psychology can make to the care of offenders and victims in the community, as well as to those working with these individuals within the probation services. It is clearly written and will make a useful contribution to the knowledge base around the issues discussed and will inform both clinicians working in the field and allied services, plus academics and students studying in a variety of related disciplines." Sharon Riordan, Lecturer in Forensic Mental Health Care, University of Birmingham

• Foreword by Herschel Prins viiEditors’ Preface xSeries Editors’ Preface xiiRevolving Doors xivList of Contributors xvAcknowledgements xv1 Applied Psychological Services in the National Probation Service for England and Wales 1Graham Towl and David Crighton2 Work in the Courts 14David Crighton3 Counselling Psychologists and Mental Health Work in Probation Services 23Sharon Mayer4 Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders 40Andrew Bates5 Risk Assessment 52David Crighton6 Suicide and Intentional Self-Injury 67Sara Casado and Amy Beck7 Groupwork-based Interventions 82Anne Williams8 Cognitive Skills Groupwork 91Derval Ambrose 9 Multi-agency Public Protection Arrangements 104Tania Tancred10 Domestic Violence Work with Male Offenders 115Jane Lindsay, Dermot Brady and Debbie McQueirns11 Work with Life Sentence Offenders 138Debbie McQueirns12 Partnership Working: Organizational Roles, Structures and Interfaces 156Trudy Leeson and David CrightonReferences 170Index 186