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A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk

Edited by Paul Taylor, Karen Corteen and Sharon Morley

Published

Oct 22, 2014

Page count

368 pages

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Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice

ISBN

978-1447310341

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240 x 172 mm

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Published

Oct 22, 2014

Page count

368 pages

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Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice

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978-1447310334

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240 x 172 mm

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Oct 22, 2014

Page count

368 pages

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Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice

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978-1447312628

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Oct 22, 2014

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368 pages

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Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice

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A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk

Within the domains of criminal justice and mental health care, critical debate concerning ‘care’ versus ‘control’ and ‘therapy’ versus ‘security’ is now commonplace. Indeed, the ‘hybridisation’ of these areas is now a familiar theme.

This unique and topical text provides an array of expert analyses from key contributors in the field that explore the interface between criminal justice and mental health. Using concise yet robust definitions of key terms and concepts, it consolidates scholarly analysis of theory, policy and practice. Readers are provided with practical debates, in addition to the theoretical and ideological concerns surrounding the risk assessment, treatment, control and risk management in a cross-disciplinary context.

Included in this book is recommended further reading and an index of legislation, making it an ideal resource for students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, together with researchers and practitioners in the field.

Dr Paul Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Deputy Head of the Department of Social and Political Science, University of Chester, United Kingdom.

Dr Karen Corteen is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Criminology in the Department of Social and Political Science, University of Chester, United Kingdom.

Dr Sharon Morley is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Deputy Head of the Department of Social and Political Science, University of Chester, United Kingdom.

Editor’s Introduction;

Companion entries A-Z;

List of campaign groups and their website URLs;

Legislation and Policy Index;