Criminal justice social work : a South African practice framework
by
 
Holtzhausen, Leon.

Title
Criminal justice social work : a South African practice framework

Author
Holtzhausen, Leon.

ISBN
9780702189111

Publication Information
Claremont [South Africa] : Juta, 2012.

Physical Description
xiii, 258 pages ; 25 cm

Contents
What is criminal justice work? / Leon Holtzhausen -- The criminal justice practice framework / Leon Holtzhausen -- Working with offenders / Leon Holtzhausen -- Working with victims of crime / Marelize Schoeman -- A developmental social work approach to crime prevention through restorative justice / Thulane Gxubane -- Working with addicted and substance-abusing offenders / Marelize Schoeman --Assessment of general, violent/aggressive and sex offenders / Anni Hesselink -- Working with youth sexual offenders / Emmerentjie Oliphant, Cathy Pavlic -- Assessment of economic offenders / Anni Hesselink -- Aetiology of crime and assessment indicators of female offenders / Anni Hesselink -- Criminology and the criminologist's role in offender assessment practices / Anni Hesselink -- The practice of offender assessment: integrated needs and risk assignment criteria / Anni Hesselink -- Future directions for offender assessment / Wim Roestenburg.

Abstract
"Criminal Justice Social Work: A South African Practice Framework is a text for those working with criminal offenders and victims of crime. It offers readers grounding in theory, research, practice and clinical expertise for practising effectively in the field of criminal justice. Readers are exposed to a wide range of methods, techniques and interventions situated in a uniquely South African practice framework for addressing criminal justice issues and challenges." --Publisher description.

Subject Term
Social service -- South Africa.
 
Criminal justice, Administration of -- South Africa.

Added Author
Holtzhausen, Leon.
 
Gxubane, Eric Thulane.


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