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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453986403321

Autore

Palmer Emma J.

Titolo

Offending behaviour : moral reasoning, criminal conduct and the rehabilitation of offenders / / Emma J. Palmer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cullompton, Devon [England] ; ; Portland, Or. : , : Willan, , 2003

ISBN

1-135-99531-1

1-281-33179-1

9786611331795

1-84392-464-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Disciplina

364.3

Soggetti

Criminal behavior

Criminal behavior - Moral and ethical aspects

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 index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; References; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the relationship between psychology, moral reasoning theory and offending behaviour. It sets out the theory and research which has been carried out in the field, and examines the ways in which this knowledge has been used in practice to inform treatment programmes for offenders. This book pays particular attention to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning, providing a link between this theory and developmental psychology, along with a review of more recent critiques of this theory and an analysis of the difficulties of accurately assess