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UNINA9910962023603321 |
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Titolo |
Personal construct perspectives on forensic psychology / / edited by James Horley |
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Hove ; ; New York, : Brunner-Routledge, 2003 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-45319-5 |
1-58391-223-1 |
9786610048441 |
1-135-45320-9 |
1-280-04844-1 |
0-203-42066-7 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (225 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Forensic psychology |
Personal construct theory |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Personal Construct Perspectives on Forensic Psychology; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Preface: Constructive alternativism and personal responsibility; Chapter 1 Forensic psychology and personal construct theory; Chapter 2 A credulous approach to violence and homicide; Chapter 3 Sexual offenders; Chapter 4 Mentally disordered offenders; Chapter 5 Stress in police officers: A personal construct theory perspective; Chapter 6 Treating offenders in the community: Assessment and treatment issues and the special challenges of sexual offenders |
Chapter 7 Psychological treatment of offenders in institutionsName index; Subject index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Why do people commit violent offences? Does rehabilitation really work?Personal Construct Perspectives on Forensic Psychology provides a new approach to the three main areas of application of forensic psychology; rehabilitation of offenders, work with police, and research and consultation on legal issues and processes. Challenging the mainstream approach to viewing offenders, this book emphasizes |
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