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This groundbreaking book explores the psychodynamics and socio-politics of the forensic therapeutic milieu, addressing some of the most difficult and complex issues facing practitioners. It sets out a psycho-social framework for understanding the predicament and the needs of those who live in and those who work in forensic mental health settings. It brings to life the thinking of those working on the frontline in an increasingly difficult and hostile environment, and draws together fresh and stimulating approaches to engagement with highly complex individuals who present challenges to...

»Adsheads Mitgefühl ist fast so schockierend wie die Straftaten selbst - ein bemerkenswerter und tiefgründiger Einblick.« THE TIMESSeit über dreißig Jahren arbeitet die führende forensische Psychiaterin Dr. Gwen Adshead mit den schlimmsten Verbrecher:innen, Menschen, die von der Boulevardpresse gern als »Monster« bezeichnet werden. Sie nimmt uns mit in die Therapiesitzung und offenbart, was diese Männer und Frauen denken und erlebt haben. Sie zeigt sie in ihrer ganzen Komplexität, Abgründigkeit und Menschlichkeit. Wie eine Detektivin sucht die Autorin nach den Faktoren, die einen...

This important book reviews the current state of knowledge of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, a type of child abuse which causes wide concern. Two main areas are covered, which will be of particular interest: new directions in research, and treatment of the perpetrator in and outside the family. The book also considers the ethical and legal issues raised by this problematic behaviour, which involves many different types of professionals and has a heavy cost not only for services but also for victims and perpetrators.Unlike other books, this volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective,...

This is a fascinating book which will be of interest to those concerned with forensic contexts. It combines theoretical and practical content and provides an excellent source of literature for further reading. This is a book at the frontier of knowledge in a specific domain that offers a useful first source for thinking about how attachment theory can be applied in forensic situations.' -Journal of Interprofessional Care, October 2006 A Matter of Security is an invigoration collection of essays in which attachment theory is used as a framework to explore a variety of issues in forensic...