Disadvantaged by where you live? Neighbourhood governance in contemporary urban policy /
Taylor, Marilyn.
Lepine, Eileen,1951-
Smith, Ian,1965 Feb. 16-
A great deal has been written about developing effective practice against a backdrop of rapid change in criminal justice services. Much of this is research-oriented and not always accessible to practitioners in their day-to-day work. This book changes that. Drawing on research and integrating this with practitioner experience, the book creates fresh, research-based 'practice wisdom' for engaging effectively with offenders. It explores issues of risk, responsivity and diversity in the context of work with specific offender and offending behaviour groups as a means to highlight those skills and understandings applicable across the wider range of work environments. The authors break down complex ideas to enable practical application, and each chapter includes questions for reflection and practice development. With its accessible style, balancing academic rigour with clear pointers to best practice this book will interest everyone working face to face with offenders. It recognises that there are no instant solutions to changing offending behaviour but provides a practice handbook that will encourage a sense of competence and confidence, enhancing readers' skill and enthusiasm, when working with a broad spectrum of offenders.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction of neighbourhoods and governance / Eileen Lepine [and others] -- Neighbourhood as a new focus for action in the urban policies of West European states / Rob Atkinson, Laurence Carmichael -- Under construction : the city-region and the neighbourhood : new actors in a system of multi-level governance? / Rob Atkinson -- More local than local government : the relationship between local government and the neighbourhood agenda / Eileen Lepine, Helen Sullivan -- Neighbourhoods, democracy and citizenship / Joanna Howard, David Sweeting -- Community leadership cycles and neighbourhood governance / Derrick Purdue -- Neighbourhood governance and diversity : the diverse neighbourhood / Yasminah Beebeejaun, Lucy Grimshaw -- Mainstreaming and neighbourhood governance : the importance of process, power and partnership / Ian Smith, Joanna Howard, Laura Evans -- Evaluation, knowledge and learning in neighbourhood governance : the case of the New Deal for Communities / Lucy Grimshaw, Ian Smith -- The future of neighbourhoods in urban policy / Eileen Lepine, Ian Smith, Marilyn Taylor.
A great deal has been written about developing effective practice against a backdrop of rapid change in criminal justice services. Much of this is research-oriented and not always accessible to practitioners in their day-to-day work. This book changes that. Drawing on research and integrating this with practitioner experience, the book creates fresh, research-based 'practice wisdom' for engaging effectively with offenders. It explores issues of risk, responsivity and diversity in the context of work with specific offender and offending behaviour groups as a means to highlight those skills and understandings applicable across the wider range of work environments. The authors break down complex ideas to enable practical application, and each chapter includes questions for reflection and practice development. With its accessible style, balancing academic rigour with clear pointers to best practice this book will interest everyone working face to face with offenders. It recognises that there are no instant solutions to changing offending behaviour but provides a practice handbook that will encourage a sense of competence and confidence, enhancing readers' skill and enthusiasm, when working with a broad spectrum of offenders.
Description based on print version record.