The treatment of criminal offenders: a history

The principal issues -- Treatment and punishment : a brief history of the American prison -- The history of biologically based treatment -- The history of psychologically based treatment -- The state of the science : cognitive-behavioral intervention -- The principles of effective intervention -- Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burkhead, Michael Dow (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland 2007
In:Year: 2007
Online Access: Table of contents only
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 9 E 924
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Keywords:
Corrections > History > United States
Corrections > United States > History
Criminals > Rehabilitation > History > United States
Criminals > Rehabilitation > United States > History
Recidivism > Prevention > History > United States
Recidivism > United States > Prevention > History
USA > Strafvollzug
USA > Strafvollzug > Geschichte
USA > Täter > Resozialisierung
USA > Täter > Resozialisierung > Geschichte
USA > Täter > Therapie
USA > Täter > Therapie > Geschichte
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Summary:The principal issues -- Treatment and punishment : a brief history of the American prison -- The history of biologically based treatment -- The history of psychologically based treatment -- The state of the science : cognitive-behavioral intervention -- The principles of effective intervention -- The treatment of special populations -- Faith-based programs -- The science of sin : correctional treatment today
"This discussion of the treatment of criminal offenders explores the trends in public opinion that influence crime prevention efforts, create public policy and reform criminal law. The work discusses core issues in the study of punishment"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:208 S.
ISBN:9780786430208
0786430206