Correctional Community: An Introduction and Guide - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0520369912 ISBN 13: 9780520369917

Verlag: University of California Press, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

The Correctional Community: An Introduction and Guide explores innovative methodologies in institutional rehabilitation, emphasizing the use of social group dynamics to foster resocialization among inmates. Rooted in modern correctional practices, this guide examines the implementation of therapeutic community models originally developed in mental health institutions, adapted to meet the unique challenges of correctional environments. By promoting unified value systems among staff and inmates and enhancing communication, the book presents a transformative approach to rehabilitation, aiming to prepare offenders for constructive lives post-incarceration.

This comprehensive resource outlines the foundational elements of the correctional community, including large group sessions, small group interactions, and individual counseling, complemented by staff post-session evaluations. Developed through collaboration with correctional experts and supported by federal initiatives, the book serves as a valuable training tool for professionals in the field. It offers insights into the integration of therapeutic practices within correctional systems, ultimately seeking to reduce recidivism and improve community reintegration outcomes for offenders.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: University of California Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0520369912
• ISBN 13: 9780520369917
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 132
• Herausgeber: Fenton Norman, Reimer Ernest G., Wilmer Harry A.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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