Psychology in prisons
Psychology in Prisons illustrates how a knowledge of psychological principles can lead to a better understanding of the prison environment and the problems that occur within it. The authors show how psychology can be used to increase understanding of prisoners and to deal with day-to-day problems in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London ; New York, NY :
Routledge
1990.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798495606719 |
| Summary: | Psychology in Prisons illustrates how a knowledge of psychological principles can lead to a better understanding of the prison environment and the problems that occur within it. The authors show how psychology can be used to increase understanding of prisoners and to deal with day-to-day problems in prison life. They focus on key problem areas such as sex offenders, violent criminals and the issue of AIDS. The book also explores the effects of the prison environment on staff and suggests means of reducing the levels of stress. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (156 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781134861941 9781134861958 9781280321870 9780203423356 |
