Offers a look at the work of psychologists in prisons, considering diverse issues such as age, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality and ethnicity. This work focuses on the prison environment and prioritises practical information for practitioners working in prisons.

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

Written by the Chief and Deputy Chief Psychologists for the Ministry of Justice, and updated to take account of the changes in structure within offender management Services, Psychology in Prisons, second edition, takes an in-depth look at the work of psychologists in Prisons. Building on the key strengths of the first edition, this book focuses exclusively on the prison environment, where other competing texts do not, and prioritizes the practical application of theory. The authors begin by contextualising psychological work in prisons, and then covering evidence-based practice in key areas such as drug misuse, violent offending and sex offending. The focus is very much on the needs of the patient/client group, and the third section consists of four chapters on the practicalities of psychological assessments and interventions. This new edition is further strengthened by more in-depth consideration of 'diversity' issues such as age, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality and ethnicity, which arguably impact on effective practice and will be fundamental reading for practitioners working in prisons.

"Psychology in Prisons leavens cutting-edge research with seasoned clinical insight to produce an indispensable roadmap to the Golden Age of forensic psychology. David Crighton and Graham Towl are deeply committed to promoting evidence-based practices in the assessment and reduction of offender risk. This remarkable work should be within arm’s reach of any psychologist working in a prison on either side of the Atlantic." –John Monahan, Shannon Distinguished Professor of Law and Psychology, University of Virginia, USA