This is a practical approach to understanding both the social context and treatment of mentally disordered offenders.
Considers the issue of risks to ordinary people particularly those posed by the mentally ill. Prins considers public protection within a broad context and, of risk in society in general.
Fire-raising is an increasing problem. The motives of fire-raisers are complex and their behaviour hard to change. Prins examines the size of the problem, its investigation and motivation, leading the way to more effective management.
Originally published in 1990, this very accessible and readable book will interest not only all those who have to deal with bizarre behaviour in the course of their work, but also the general reader who is interested in the origins and the infinite variety of human behaviours.
Originally published in 1990, this very accessible and readable book will interest not only all those who have to deal with bizarre behaviour in the course of their work, but also the general reader who is interested in the origins and the infinite variety of human behaviours.
This is a practical approach to understanding both the social context and treatment of mentally disordered offenders.