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Special needs offenders in the community

Hanser, Robert D. (Author).

Summary: "The first of its kind, Special Needs Offenders in the Community, First Edition, offers a strong community-based orientation and addresses both public safety and treatment issues related to a variety of special offender typologies. Drawing from the fields of criminal justice, psychology, and counseling, the text discusses 12 unique offender types and places a strong emphasis on assessment, diagnosis and outcomes. This new text offers thorough coverage of assessment and classification instruments, shows how to modify existing supervision and treatment practices, and emphasizes the theme of community justice throughout."--Publisher's website.

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  • ISBN: 0131188720
  • ISBN: 9780131188723
  • Physical Description: print
    regular print
    xxiv, 455 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J . : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2007.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The notion of special needs offenders -- Risk assessment, diagnosis, recidivism predictions, and classification of offenders -- Substance abusers and substance abuse programs -- Offenders with communicable diseases -- Mentally disordered offenders -- Mentally retarded and learning-disabled offenders -- Early childhood offenders -- The child and the adolescent offender -- Gang members as special needs offenders -- Juvenile sex offenders as special needs offenders -- Adult sex offenders -- Domestic batterers as special needs offenders -- Female offenders -- Geriatric offenders -- Restorative justice and special needs offenders -- Predictions and suggestions for the future processing of special needs offenders.
Subject: Special needs offenders Rehabilitation United States

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Kirtland Community College Library HV 9304 .H36 2007 30775305540859 General Collection Available -

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Special Needs Offenders in the Community
Special Needs Offenders in the Community
by Hanser, Robert D.
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Special Needs Offenders in the Community

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
1The Notion of Special Needs Offenders
2Risk Assessment, Diagnosis, Classification, and Recidivism Prediction of Offenders
3Substance Abusers and Substance Abuse Programs
4Offenders with Communicable Diseases
5Mentally Disordered Offenders; Commonalities, Assessment and Treatment
6Offenders with Learning Disabilities and Mental Retardation
7Special Needs of Early Childhood Offenders
8The Child & Adolescent Offender as a Special Needs Offender
9Gang Members as Special Needs Offenders
10Juvenile Sex Offenders as Special Needs Offenders
11Adult Sex Offenders
12Domestic Batterers as Special Needs Offenders
13Female Offenders as Special Offenders
14Special Needs of Geriatric Offenders
15Restorative Justice, Mediation, and Sentencing Circles: Their Applicability to Special Needs Offenders Who are on Probation or Parole
16Predictions and Suggestions for the Future Processing of Special Needs Offenders
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