Peter C. Kratcoski

Correctional Counseling and Treatment (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Provides a comprehensive overview of the aims and scope of correctional counseling and treatment

Combines detailed descriptions with practical applications

Includes behavior modification treatments, cognitive therapies, and other tools that corrections workers use

Covers institutional and community corrections

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 314
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. April 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319543499
• Artikelnr.: 53060640

Autorenporträt

Peter C. Kratcoski earned a PhD in sociology from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, a MA in sociology from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, and a BA in sociology from King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He was selected for several post-doctoral grants by the National Science Foundation. He taught at the College of St. Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota and at the Pennsylvania State University before assuming the position of assistant professor of sociology at Kent State University in 1969. He retired as professor of criminal justice studies and chairman of the Department of Criminal Justice Studies at Kent State in 1997, where he is currently a professor emeritus and adjunct professor. He has published many books, chapters in books, and journal articles in the areas of juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, international policing, crime prevention, corrections and victimology. His most recent writing and research has centered on juvenile justice, collaborative policing, correctional counseling, financial crimes, corruption and fraud and victimization of the elderly.

Inhaltsangabe

Section I: Correctional Counseling and Treatment: Past and Present.- Chapter 1: The Scope and Purpose of Correctional Treatment.- Chapter 2: Applying Restorative Justice Models in the Correctional Process.- Chapter 3: The Criminal Justice System in Transition: Assisting Victims of Crime.- Section II: The Diverse Roles of Counselors in Correctional Treatment.- Chapter 4: Continuity and Change in the Roles of Correctional Personnel.- Chapter 5: Treatment of Juvenile Offenders: Diversion and Formal Processing.- Chapter 6: Diverting Special Categories of Offenders to Community Treatment Programs.- Chapters 7: The Functions of Classification and Assessment Models in Correctional Treatment.- Chapter 8: Community Based Sanctions: Probation and Post Release Supervision.- Chapter 9: Community Residential Treatment and Institutional Treatment.- Section III: Treatment Models Used in Corrections.- Chapter 10: The Interview: A Basic Tool Used in Correctional Counseling and Treatment.- Chapter 11: Behavior Modification Programs in Corrections.- Chapter 12: Group Counseling in Corrections.- Chapter 13: Brief Therapy and Crisis Intervention.- Chapter 14: Cognitive Behavioral Therapies in Correctional Treatment.- Chapter 15: Future Perspectives on Counseling and Treatment of Criminal and Delinquent Offenders.

Rezensionen

"This book discusses treatment modalities that are used in correctional settings both community and institutional. ... This book is well written by experts in the field, and addresses both children and adults. It explores the major treatment modalities in corrections today. Students will benefit greatly from this book." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2017)