SpringerBriefs in Offending Populations & Correctional Psychotherapy – serie

This book investigates the general correctional offender population and the psychotherapy services they receive. The offender population has long been considered the most difficult to engage in psychotherapy, often described as resistant, non-compliant, unworkable, and without feeling. This unique and culturally diverse population tend to find themselves, as a result, going through a cycle of arrest, conviction, incarceration, and release. Although other offender populations, such as female offenders, severe mentally ill, and sex offenders, have received considerable attention in scholarship, there has been little research focused on the treatment of the general offender population and how to reduce recidivism through the appropriate delivery of effective assessment and treatment services. This book will bridge that gap in literature, addressing:●       Who the offender population is●       Social and systematic factors they face●       Psychological understandings of criminal behavior●       Rehabilitation and psychotherapy theories and approaches to treatment , as well as best practices●       Future efforts in justice initiatives, advocacy, and public policyThis book is best suited for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students and researchers, and practitioners in criminal justice fields and mental health professions working with offender populations.

This thought-provoking and timely book focuses on the pressing issues surrounding criminal justice and policy reform through the examination of flaws and biases within the criminal justice system.

This brief aims to shed light on the prevalence and effects of developmental trauma among offending populations’ emotional, cognitive, and social development.

This brief explores trauma-informed practices in adult drug courts, highlighting the roles of judges, attorneys, court managers, case managers, law enforcement, treatment providers, and alumni. It emphasizes the need for all staff to operate from a trauma-informed care (TIC) model, prioritizing safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, empowerment, and cultural considerations.Drawing on the restorative justice movement, this volume addresses the link between trauma and criminal justice involvement, noting how incarceration worsens retraumatization and racial inequities. Implementing TIC can transform clients' experiences in the justice system.This guide includes:An overview of TIC principles in practice.Worksheets for creating a trauma-informed setting.Examples of TIC application in various roles.Essential for US drug court professionals, this resource provides practical guidance on trauma-informed care.

This book examines the criminalization of Black men and the need for penal system reform that allows for their mental, physical, financial, and emotional rehabilitation.