Global Perspectives on Interventions in Forensic Therapeutic Communities: A Practitioner's Guide

Global Perspectives on Interventions in Forensic Therapeutic Communities: A Practitioners Guide explores the validity and effectiveness of secure settings as therapeutic communities (TCs) and the transferability of approaches to other forensic settings. It provides insights from leading clinicians on critical topics, such as the impact of gang membership, core creative therapies, and the application of the model in international settings. The book offers a global perspective on the diverse role of TCs in forensic services and is valuable for practitioners, students, and researchers in these fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 11 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Global Perspectives on Interventions in Forensic Therapeutic Communities: A Practitioners Guide delves into the realm of secure settings as therapeutic communities (TCs), examining their validity and effectiveness. Drawing from practical experience, this comprehensive text explores the transferability of approaches within international TCs to other forensic contexts, while also considering the environmental factors that contribute to their success.

In this insightful volume, Akerman and Shuker have assembled a distinguished group of leading clinicians from across the globe, offering valuable insights into critical topics such as the influence of gang membership on the therapeutic process and the community, the integration of core creative therapies, and the application of the therapeutic community model in international settings and diverse contexts. These esteemed clinicians draw upon rare reports and papers to elucidate the therapeutic community model, while simultaneously accounting for the diverse contexts in which it is practiced.

This groundbreaking book serves as a vital resource for forensic and clinical psychologists, counselors, social workers, and psychiatrists engaged in secure prison or rehabilitation settings, as well as students pursuing these fields. It provides a comprehensive global perspective on the diverse roles that TCs play within forensic services, shedding light on their potential for transformation and healing.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367322380