Managing Personality Disordered Offenders in the Community

Drawing on the latest evidence from the disparate worlds of mental health and criminal justice, this book provides a practical guide to the management and treatment of a group who comprise some of the most troubled offenders in our society.

John Dowsett is a consultant clinical psychologist currently working in private practice. He specialises in the assessment of perpetrators of physical and sexual abuse and parenting. He previously worked in the NHS as lead clinical psychologist in forensic services and managed a team of psychologists in Lambeth in south London. Jackie Craissati is a consultant clinical and forensic psychologist, she is head of forensic psychology for Oxleas NHS Trust in S.E. London. She has a particular interest in the community assessment and treatment of high risk violent, sexual and personality disordered offenders. She is author of Child Sexual Abusers (Psychology Press, 1998) and Managing High Risk Sex Offenders in the Community (Routledge 2004).

Introduction. Theory. Assessment. Treatment Models. Management Approaches. Personality Traits and Strategic Approaches. Where Are We Now?