Policy and Practice in the Justice System

by C. Aaron McNeece

The primary thrust of this readable volume is that justice social workers, juvenile justice specialists, correctional counselors, and victim advocates can rehabilitate offenders and facilitate the recovery of all victims of violent crimes. In this inspirational and timely book, twenty of the nation's leading experts in social work, sociology, and criminal justice have prepared original chapters on policies, programs, and innovated treatment approaches...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830414177
• ISBN13: 9780830414178
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

the best in the field

This small paperback is highly readable, interesting and well researched. I regularly rely upon the arguments and documentation inPolicy and Practice to make the case for the field of social work to better prepare students to work in the challenging field of criminal and juvenile justice. All the chapters in this text are up-to-date and persuasive. Were I teaching a course in forensic social work,this book would be my first choice.