The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation

Comprehensively outlines effective rehabilitation strategies whilst discussing challenges in implementation, ethical considerations, potential biases, and the need for ongoing evaluation

The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation offers a meticulously researched, well-balanced review of recent literature on the assessment, triage, and rehabilitation of diverse forensic populations. Providing a solid foundation for comprehending the effectiveness of various rehabilitation approaches, this authoritative volume emphasises pragmatic, evidence-based strategies that are crucial for accountability and effectiveness in the criminal justice system.

The revised and expanded second edition of the Handbook brings together recent work by leading academic researchers and practitioners in seven entirely new chapters. The authors survey the current state of effective practices, outline up-to-date risk assessment processes for different crime types, investigate effective treatments for those in prison and mental health settings, and examine often overlooked cultural factors influencing rehabilitation efforts.

Throughout the book, critical examinations and practical case studies provide diverse insights into issues such as sexual offences, arson, intimate partner violence, substance abuse, gang-related offending, young offenders, and neurodiverse individuals.

The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation, Second Edition, remains essential reading for criminal justice professionals, policymakers, researchers, students and those involved in risk assessment and in the design of treatment programmes.