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  • Why Punish?

    An Introduction to the Philosophy of Punishment

    by Rob Canton ...
    Why do we punish? Is it because only punishment can achieve justice for victims and 'right the wrong' of a crime? Or is it justified because it reduces crime, by deterring potential offenders, offering rehabilitative treatment to others and incapacitating the most dangerous? The complex answers to this enduring question vary across time and place, and are directly linked to people's personal, ... Read more

    $44.59 USD

  • Punishment

    by Rob Canton ...
    Series series Key Ideas in Criminology
    This book explores the concept of punishment: its meaning and significance, not least to those subject to it; its social, political and emotional contexts; its role in the criminal justice system; and the difficulties of bringing punishment to an end. It explores how levels of criminal punishment could and should be reduced, without compromising moral standards, public safety or the rights of ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Probation

    by Rob Canton, Jane Dominey ...
    This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to probation. It brings together themes of policy, theory and practice to help students and practitioners better understand the work of probation, its limitations, its potential, but above all its value.Setting probation in the context of the criminal justice system, the book explores its history, purposes and contemporary significance ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Policy Transfer in Criminal Justice

    Crossing Cultures, Breaking Barriers

    by Mary Anne McFarlane, Rob Canton ...
    Will 'what works' in one country work in another? This unique collection examines the cross-cultural transfer of skills and expertise, drawing out the opportunities and challenges involved in taking penal practices from one country to another. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Dictionary of Probation and Offender Management

    Edited by Rob Canton, David Hancock ...
    Contemporary probation practice is developing rapidly and is become increasingly professionalized. Probation officers are typically described now as offender managers, and the creation of NOMS (National Offender Management Service) has broadened the remit of the Probation Service. As well as bringing an increased emphasis on skills and qualifications it has also introduced a new set of ideas and ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

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  • Special Educational Needs: The Key Concepts

    by Philip Garner ...
    Series series Routledge Key Guides
    Exploring the complex issues that surround special educational needs (SEN) both in and out of the classroom, this reader-friendly text considers the impacts that these issues have upon the child, the parent, the teacher, and the school as a whole.Fully cross-referenced and including suggestions for further reading with each entry, areas discussed include:pupil rights and empowermentparents and ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • Social Work and Disability

    by Peter Simcock, Rhoda Castle ...
    Series series Social Work in Theory and Practice
    Social Work and Disability offers a contemporary and critical exploration of social work practice with people with physical and sensory impairments, an area that has previously been marginalized within both practice and academic literature. It explores how social work practice can, and indeed does, contribute to the promotion of disabled people’s rights and the securing of positive outcomes in ... Read more

    $28.00 USD

  • Youth Justice and Social Work

    by Jane Pickford, Paul Dugmore ...
    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
    It is vital for social work students and practitioners to understand the complexities of the youth justice system. This fully revised second edition analyses and puts into context several pieces of new legislation such as the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, the Youth Rehabilitation Order 2009 and the new Youth Conditional Caution. Carefully selected case studies and summaries of ... Read more

    $67.49 USD

  • Contemporary Issues in the Early Years

    Edited by Gillian Pugh, Bernadette Duffy ...
    If you are a student or practitioner in the early years sector, you need to develop a rounded understanding of key issues in this fast-moving field. This new and updated edition provides a critical examination of the essential issues in early years policy and practice. With contributions from highly regarded practitioners and researchers, this book accessibly balances theory and practical concerns ... Read more

    $58.49 USD

  • Working with Vulnerable Adults

    by Bridget Penhale, Jonathan Parker ...
    Series series The Social Work Skills Series
    This text provides an understanding of current professional practice in social and health care, examining abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may compound or alleviate vulnerability.Working with Vulnerable Adults develops a sound basis for understanding issues of risk, vulnerability and protection and investigates how agency policies ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • What Works in Probation and Youth Justice

    Edited by Ros Burnett, Colin Roberts ...
    Both probation and youth justice have undergone massive changes in recent years, and continue to face important new challenges. A key emphasis of new developments has been on developing effective evidence-based practice and disseminating this throughout the Probation and Youth Justice services - reviewed in this book. ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Forensic Psychology

    Theory, research, policy and practice

    by Yvonne Shell, Terri Cole, Jennifer Brown ...
    Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award 2018 - Textbook category′This fascinating book examines some of the ideological underpinnings of forensic psychological research, policy and practice. It is refreshingly reflective and a significant contribution to the field. I strongly recommend it.′- Professor Graham Towl, Durham University and formerly Chief Psychologist at the Ministry of ... Read more

    $87.29 USD