Competencies for Correctional Social Work

ISBN-13: 9783848406302 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 408 str.

Leon Holtzhausen

Opis

Social workers operating in the correctional services industry are faced with a unique set of circumstances, and needs to be adequately equipped in order to interact positively with individuals who may well have a range of personal problems, may be difficult to manage and who in some cases may be quite dangerous. In view of this, an important question, would be; "What special competencies should a correctional social worker have in order for him/her to assist the offender effectively and efficiently with the rehabilitation process?" This text offers a a conceptual framework with a number of specific training and developmental outcomes that could be utilized for the ongoing training and development of social workers employed in a correctional setting.

O autorze

Leon Holtzhausen holds a PhD in Criminal Justice Social Work. After graduating, he practised clinical social work in a super maximum prison where he specialised in offender profiling, assessment and correctional treatment of male adult and juvenile offenders and families. His research interests include crime, deviance and interpersonal violence.