By clarifying how people perceive and interpret the actions of others, make decisions about how to respond, and view the morality of their behaviour, we gain access to the thinking processes that can lead to antisocial behaviour. Interventions based on empirical evidence about social problem solving are likely to be the most effective in assisting individuals to live more successful, pro-social lives.

Written by eminent international academics and practitioners, "Social Problem Solving and Offending" is the first text to draw together research in this field. These scholarly contributions...

The evidence for social problem solving deficits being relevant to the understanding and treatment of offending behaviour has been accumulating since the 1980s. Reasoning and Rehabilitation (R&R), the first structured cognitive-behavioural treatment programme used widely with prisoners, included social problem solving as a key component and is now in use worldwide. More recently, interventions that focus specifically on social problem solving have recently been developed. Arranged in three parts (evidence, evaluation and evolution and exploration), this book draws together aetiological and...

This book provides a concise introduction to the increasingly important field of forensic mental health. It aims to set out both the key concepts in forensic mental health as well as the way the discipline operates in the broader context of criminal justi

Presents the evidence-base for links between personality traits, psychological functioning, personality disorder and violence - with a focus on assessment and treatment approaches that will help clinicians to assess risk in this client group.

• An evidence-based examination of those personality traits and types of psychological functioning that may contribute to personality disorder and violence- and the links that can be made between the two
• Each chapter tackles an area of personality or psychological functioning and includes a developmental perspective, discussion of how to...

Presents the evidence-base for links between personality traits, psychological functioning, personality disorder and violence - with a focus on assessment and treatment approaches that will help clinicians to assess risk in this client group.

• An evidence-based examination of those personality traits and types of psychological functioning that may contribute to personality disorder and violence- and the links that can be made between the two
• Each chapter tackles an area of personality or psychological functioning and includes a developmental perspective, discussion of how to...

Forensic Case Formulation is the first text that describes the principles and application of case formulation specifically to forensic clinical practice.

• Addresses risk assessment and its implications for case formulation and treatment
• Covers a range of serious forensic problems such as violence, sexual offending, personality disorder, and substance misuse
• Offers guidance in training clinicians on ways to create useful formulations

New in the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology, Alcohol-Related Violence: Prevention and Treatment presents an authoritative collection of the most recent assessment and treatment strategies for alcohol-related aggression and violence.

• Features contributions from leading international academics and practitioners
• Offers invaluable guidance for practitioners regarding intervention to reduce alcohol-related aggression and violence
• Describes evidence-based interventions at a number of levels, including populations, bar room, families, couples, and...