The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management - Группа авторов

The Wiley Handbook is a valuable guide for anyone interested in learning about violence risk management theory, research, and practices. Group of authors bring together a multitude of contributions from leading international experts to provide a thorough overview of what works in this field. Each chapter covers recent developments in the understanding, evaluation, and treatment of violent behaviors. Importantly, the Handbook offers guidance on a range of topics, such as intellectual disability and alcohol misuse, as well as more common scenarios, such as custody battle resolution. Intended for both inexperienced and experienced professionals alike, the collection can serve as a vital resource for improving treatment outcomes for individuals considered or diagnosed with violence risk factors. Though this volume has become a standard for many professionals in this sector, it remains easy to read due to its accessible style. The accompanying chapter summaries make it a must-have text for the practicing clinician or interested individual, allowing for deeper understanding or initiating areas of further study.

The Wiley Handbook offers a thorough analysis of theory, research, and practices of managing violent behavior. It contains insightful contributions from international experts who cover recent advancements in theoretical understanding of violent behavior, assessment procedures, and methods of managing it. In line with its accessibility, the well-crafted chapters address various issues in violent behavior arising from alcohol misuse, as well as less common problems such as violent behavior by individuals with intellectual disabilities or challenging personalities. The guide is written by people new to the subject as much as by experienced clinicians, providing analytical evaluations on likelihood of committing violent acts, prevalence of violent actions among the general population, and current explanations behind violent behavior patterns. Various assessment methods are examined and specialized risk-assessment tools are highlighted. The textbook sets out the most updated findings in viable instruction and management strategies pertaining to violent offenders who are utilizing it as a reference. To add up, many well-known and tried instruction therapies for violent criminals are identified by the authors. This valuable book covers not only an authoritative overview of the analyzed field but also includes contributions by experienced international experts. It provides new methods for evaluating violence risks, revealing most cutting-edge techniques for performing violence assessments, illustrating operations of successful violence interventions, and including well-establi satellite clinical assessments. Most of all, this book is written for clinicians specialising in violence prevention as well as for professionals engaged in assessing violent behavior. The Wiley Handbook functions as a unique resource thanks to its comprehensive introduction to the contents rather than the limited information offered in other books in this niche.

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Язык: Английский

ISBN: 9781119315889

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