Over the last two decades, empirical evidence has increasingly
supported the view that it is possible to reduce re-offending rates
by rehabilitating offenders rather than simply punishing them. In
fact, the pendulum's swing back from a pure punishment model to a
rehabilitation model is arguably one of the most significant events
in modern correctional policy. This comprehensive review argues
that rehabilitation should focus both on promoting human goods
(i.e. providing the offender with the essential ingredients for a
'good' life), as well as reducing/avoiding risk.
Offering a succinct summary and critique of the scientific
approach to offender rehabilitation, this intriguing volume for
students of criminology, sociology and clinical psychology gives a
comprehensive evaluation of both the Risk-Need Model and the Good
Lives Model.
Rehabilitation is a value-laden process involving a delicate
balance of the needs and desires of clinicians, clients, the State
and the public. Written by two international leading academics in
rehabilitation research, this book argues that intervention with
offenders is not simply a matter of implementing the best
therapeutic technology and leaving political and social debate to
politicians and policy makers.
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