Using a multidisciplinary perspective, the authors incorporate theory, empirical research and policy to provide readers with a full assessment of the interplay of drugs, crime and the criminal justice system.

With brand new chapters on theory, history and globalization, this book, written within a strong human rights framework, provides students with a current and critical guide to the area

This contributed book provides a broad-based, practical guide to treating criminal offenders in a correctional mental health practice.

This book explores the challenges experienced by convicted offenders characterized by having special needs, and promotes interest in a rapidly increasing segment of the incarcerated inmates' population.

This book uses intuitive examples to introduce readers to the idea of self-control and its importance for understanding criminal behaviour, and to explore the close connection between self-control and the behavioural choices people make.

This book aims to help students understand the nature of helping relationships and the specific skills involved in initiating and maintaining a helping relationship.

The SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers presents first-hand stories from practitioners to help inform, inspire, and guide students to become advocates for social justice issues.

This book shows youth work students and professionals how to locate their practice within the professional code of ethics

Bringing together contributions from internationally renowned names in the field, this engaging and lively handbook is a definitive resource to the controversial topic of punishment and society.

Using cutting-edge research, this text lays a theoretical foundation to help students and practitioners understand the grounding and theory behind strengths-based therapy and then presents a model for use with a variety of client types/settings.