David Crighton is Deputy Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice, and visiting Professor of Psychology at London Metropolitan University. Graham Towl is Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice and Visiting Professor of Psychology at the universities of Birmingham and Portsmouth.

"An excellent introductory text that will undoubtedly appeal to those who work in prisons … .The text is completely up to date with relevant literature." (Psychologist, December 2008)

• About the Authors. Preface.Part 1: Context:.1. Introduction.2. Psychological Services in Prisons.3. Development and Criminal Behaviour.4. Prisoner Needs.5. Psychological Assessment.6. Groupwork within Prisons.7. Principles of Risk Assessment.Part 2: Evidence Based Practice:.8. Mental Disorder.9. Problem Drug Use.10. Post Traumatic Stress.11. Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Self-injury.12. Violence.13. Sex Offending.14. Evaluation.References.Index

David Crighton is Deputy Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice, and visiting Professor of Psychology at London Metropolitan University. Graham Towl is Chief Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice and Visiting Professor of Psychology at the universities of Birmingham and Portsmouth.

"An excellent introductory text that will undoubtedly appeal to those who work in prisons … .The text is completely up to date with relevant literature." (Psychologist, December 2008)

• About the Authors. Preface.Part 1: Context:.1. Introduction.2. Psychological Services in Prisons.3. Development and Criminal Behaviour.4. Prisoner Needs.5. Psychological Assessment.6. Groupwork within Prisons.7. Principles of Risk Assessment.Part 2: Evidence Based Practice:.8. Mental Disorder.9. Problem Drug Use.10. Post Traumatic Stress.11. Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Self-injury.12. Violence.13. Sex Offending.14. Evaluation.References.Index