Social Problem Solving and Offending: Evidence, Evaluation and Evolution (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology) Paperback

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Author: Mary McMurran
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"…this text offered a good introduction to the field of social problem solving,and would be recommended to practitioners working with offenders." (Applied Cognitive Psychology, February 2007)

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By clarifying how people perceive and interpret the actions of others, make decisions about how to respond, and view the morality of their behaviour, we gain access to the thinking processes that can lead to antisocial behaviour. Interventions based on empirical evidence about social problem solving are likely to be the most effective in assisting individuals to live more successful, pro-social lives.

Written by eminent international academics and practitioners, Social Problem Solving and Offending is the first text to draw together research in this field. These scholarly contributions focus on evidence, theory, practice and future directions. Topics covered include developmental issues, personality disorder, substance misuse, sexual offending and psychopathy. Key treatment programmes are described and evaluated, and each chapter emphasizes the important links between practice and research. Advances in research on social cognition and moral reasoning indicate how social problem solving can be enhanced to further our understanding of offending behaviour.

This text provides the reader with the knowledge essential to developing effective practice in the prevention and treatment of offending. It will be of interest to psychologists, psychiatrists, probation officers, social workers, staff of secure mental health services and academics.

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• Series: Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology (Book 23)
• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470864079
• ISBN-13: 978-0470864074
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.6 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

About the Editors.

List of Contributors.

Series Editors’ Preface.

Preface.

Acknowledgement.

PART I: EVIDENCE.

1. Social Problem Solving: Basic Concepts, Research, and Applications (James McGuire).

2. Social Problem Solving and the Development of Aggression (Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen).

3. Social Problem Solving in Aggressive Children (Walter Matthys and John E. Lochman).

4. Social Problem Solving, Personality Disorder, and Substance Abuse (Laura E. Dreer, Warren T. Jackson, and Timothy R. Elliott).

5. Social Problem-Solving Deficits in Offenders (Daniel H. Antonowicz and Robert R. Ross).

6. Problem-Solving Therapy: Theory, Practice, and Application to Sex Offenders (Christine Maguth Nezu, Thomas J. D’Zurilla, and Arthur M. Nezu).

PART II: EVALUATION.

7. Social Problem-Solving Programs for Preventing Antisocial Behavior in Children and Youth (Friedrich Lösel and Andreas Beelmann)

8. The Development of Social Problem-Solving Interventions in Young Offender Mental Health Services: A Focus upon Self-Harm and Suicide Risk (Fiona H. Biggam and Kevin G. Power).

9. The Reasoning and Rehabilitation Program: Outcome Evaluations with Offenders (Daniel H. Antonowicz).

10. The Think First Programme (James McGuire).

11. Stop & Think! Social Problem-Solving Therapy with Personality-Disordered Offenders (Mary McMurran, Vincent Egan, and Conor Duggan).

PART III: EVOLUTION AND EXPLORATION.

12. Social Cognition and Sex Offenders (Theresa A. Gannon, Devon L.L. Polaschek, and Tony Ward).

13. Social Cognition in Psychopaths: Implications for Offender Assessment and Treatment (Ralph C. Serin and Shelley L. Brown).

14. Moral Reasoning (Robin Harvey).

15. Social Problem-Solving and Offending: Reflections and Directions (Mary McMurran).

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