This book continues to provide comprehensive community corrections coverage with an applied, practical perspective, with a special emphasis on contemporary rehabilitative and re-entry strategies.

This guide serves as a foundational text to creating and leading groups. Designed primarily for the beginning group worker from any of the helping professions, the book also acts as a valuable resource for those with more group experience.

Drawing on the research and data from the Stockholm Life-Course Project, this exciting new text covers the key theories and methodologies in the field to provide readers with an authoritative guide

Accessible and hands on guidebook for social work students on how to navigate through their placement. Packed with case studies and activities. Â

Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this dip in and out of guide introduces students to over 350 key theories, theorists and concepts in a concise and no-nonsense way. Careful cross-referencing will help students make important connections, while selected further reading will prove you with a springboard to further learning.

"Arguably, the complete package. A very good overview of topics and additional learning opportunities together with research articles all in one place. This book is a ‘one-stop shop.’" —Stuart Agnew, University of Suffolk Criminological Theory: A Text/Reader, Third Edition helps students understand criminological theory, with each authored section of the text enhanced by empirical research articles that put theory into context. Key criminological theories are introduced and followed by...

A sophisticated, original book by a rising star. Steve Hall provides a comprehensive critique of existing theories, contextualises the philosophies and policy which have informed criminological theory and sets out a new theoretical perfective for criminology and sociology.

Two of the world's leading experts explore the connections between crime and economic conditions, covering a range of theoretical and empirical approaches, in a lively and readable manner.

High quality, compelling criminology text on terrrorism - much needed in the market.