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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450568203321

Titolo

Dynamic security [[electronic resource] ] : the democratic therapeutic community in prison / / edited by Michael Parker ; foreword by John Gunn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2007

ISBN

1-280-92936-7

9786610929368

1-84642-563-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (290 p.)

Collana

Community, Culture and Change ; ; v.v. 17

Altri autori (Persone)

ParkerMichael <1953->

Disciplina

365/.66

Soggetti

Prison psychology

Therapeutic communities

Criminals - Rehabilitation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Theory : origins of criminal behaviour -- History of the therapeutic community in prison -- Method and practice -- Psychodynamic aspects : inside forensic therapy -- Managing the therapeutic community -- audit and experience.

Sommario/riassunto

Dynamic Security describes the theory, practice and management of democratic therapeutic communities (TCs) in prisons using clinical examples and case studies. The contributors explore the complexities of working in TCs and the powerful emotional impact generated in the process of therapy in the forensic setting.