In this completely revised and updated classic, Professors Roberts and Springer, along with 51 justice-oriented and forensic experts, have set the standard of care for mental health treatment and the delivery of social services to crime victims, juvenile and adult offenders, and their families. The second edition of Social Work in Juvenile and Criminal Justice Settings was published almost ten years ago in 1997, and was also translated to Chinese. Now Dr. Roberts, Dr. Springer, and their team of 51 prominent chapter authors have done such a thorough job of updating and finding new authors, that the end result is a comprehensive new book. In this third edition, 16 of the 31 chapters are new and specially written for this book.

A growing number of mental health professionals are recognizing the need to examine current evidence-based program developments, assessment, and treatment practices with crime victims and offenders. This book focuses on the multiple roles and practices of justice social workers, also known as forensic social workers and crisis counselors. Many professional social workers, counselors and field placement students work in corrections and probation, forensic mental health, addictions treatment, juvenile justice, victim assistance, and police social work settings.

In the words of Dean Barbara W. White (former President, Council on Social Work Education, and NASW) in her laudatory Foreword to this edition: "This groundbreaking book provides the necessary blueprints and guidelines for best practices with crime victims as well as juvenile and adult offenders in institutional, community-based, diversion, and aftercare programs. . . . This is the first all-inclusive, authoritative, exceptionally well-written volume on social policies and social work practices in both juvenile justice and criminal justice settings. . . . This book is a landmark achievement." An increasing number of offenders and victims have been found to be in critical need of mental health treatment and social services. Forty to 70 percent of juvenile and adult offenders have a mental health disorder. Approximately 24 million youths and adults ages 12 and over are crime victims each year. More than seven million offenders were under correctional supervision in 2005, including almost five million under the supervision of probation and parole officers. Therefore, the need for this timely sourcebook is greater than ever among administrators, professionals, educators, and students, and it is highly recommended for college, university, and staff libraries in both social work and criminal justice.

Section I
Evolving Trends, Policies, and Practices

1. The Emergence and Current Developments in Forensic Social Work (Albert R. Roberts, David W. Springer, and Patricia Brownell)
2. An Introduction to Forensic Social Work Perspectives (Albert R. Roberts and David W. Springer)
3. Correctional Policies: Evolving Trends (Sheldon R. Gelman and Daniel Pollack)
4. Social Work in the Justice System: An Overview (Harvey Treger and G. Frederick Allen)
5. Rural and Urban Criminal Justice (H. Wayne Johnson, James A. Hall, and Bushra Sabri)
6. Ethical Practice in Forensic Social Work (Elaine P. Congress)
7. Social Work and Criminal Justice: New Dimensions in Practice (Gloria Cunningham)

Section II
Crisis Intervention and Police-Based Social Work

8. Crisis Intervention with Victims of Violence (Albert R. Roberts and Kenneth R. Yeager)
9. The History and Role of Social Work in Law Enforcement (Albert R. Roberts)
10. Forensic Social Work in Law Enforcement and Victim Service/Witness Assistance Programs: National and Local Perspectives (Karen S. Knox and Albert R. Roberts)
11. Police Social Work: Bridging the Past to the Present (Albert R. Roberts)

Section III
Juvenile Justice Policies and Practices

12. Assessment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needs in Juvenile Justice (Cathryn C. Potter and Jeffrey M. Jenson)
13. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents (Stephen J. Tripodi and David W. Springer)
14. Juvenile Justice Policy: Trends and Issues (C. Aaron McNeece, Edgar Tyson, and Sherry Jackson)
15. Conflicting Philosophies of Juvenile Justice (Carolyn Needleman)
16. Revisiting the Heritage of Forensic Social Work: Applying a Nurturing Practice Model When Working with Gang Members in Juvenile Correctional Facilities (Elizabeth S. Marsal, Lessie Bass, and Mary S. Jackson)

Section IV
Victim Assistance and Domestic Violence Intervention

17. Assessment and Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse: A Forensic Social Work Perspective (Jennifer Becker and Barbara Thomlison)
18. Battered Women: Prevalence, Warning Signs, Assessment Issues, and Intervention (Albert R. Roberts and Beverly J. Roberts)
19. Social Work and Survivor Assistance (Arlene Bowers Andrews)
20. Social Work�s Role with Domestic Violence: Women and the Criminal Justice System (Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Marcia Swartz)
21. The Role of Social Work in Victim/Witness Assistance Programs (Albert R. Roberts)

Section V
Probation, Parole, and Court Settings

22. Therapeutic Jurisprudence in Social Work and Criminal Justice (Carrie J. Petrucci)
23. Administration in Probation and Parole (Frank B. Raymond III and Johnny M. Jones)
24. Doing Justice for Mental Illness and Society: Federal Probation and Pretrial Services Officers as Mental Health Specialists (Risdon N. Slate, Erik Roskes, Richard Feldman, and Migdalia Baerga)
25. Motivational Interviewing for Probation Staff: Increasing the Readiness to Change (Michael D. Clark)
1. The Emergence and Current Developments in Forensic Social Work (Albert R. Roberts, David W. Springer, and Patricia Brownell)
2. An Introduction to Forensic Social Work Perspectives (Albert R. Roberts and David W. Springer)
3. Correctional Policies: Evolving Trends (Sheldon R. Gelman and Daniel Pollack)
4. Social Work in the Justice System: An Overview (Harvey Treger and G. Frederick Allen)
5. Rural and Urban Criminal Justice (H. Wayne Johnson, James A. Hall, and Bushra Sabri)
6. Ethical Practice in Forensic Social Work (Elaine P. Congress)
7. Social Work and Criminal Justice: New Dimensions in Practice (Gloria Cunningham)

Section II
Crisis Intervention and Police-Based Social Work

8. Crisis Intervention with Victims of Violence (Albert R. Roberts and Kenneth R. Yeager)
9. The History and Role of Social Work in Law Enforcement (Albert R. Roberts)
10. Forensic Social Work in Law Enforcement and Victim Service/Witness Assistance Programs: National and Local Perspectives (Karen S. Knox and Albert R. Roberts)
11. Police Social Work: Bridging the Past to the Present (Albert R. Roberts)

Section III
Juvenile Justice Policies and Practices

12. Assessment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needs in Juvenile Justice (Cathryn C. Potter and Jeffrey M. Jenson)
13. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents (Stephen J. Tripodi and David W. Springer)
14. Juvenile Justice Policy: Trends and Issues (C. Aaron McNeece, Edgar Tyson, and Sherry Jackson)
15. Conflicting Philosophies of Juvenile Justice (Carolyn Needleman)
16. Revisiting the Heritage of Forensic Social Work: Applying a Nurturing Practice Model When Working with Gang Members in Juvenile Correctional Facilities (Elizabeth S. Marsal, Lessie Bass, and Mary S. Jackson)

Section IV
Victim Assistance and Domestic Violence Intervention

17. Assessment and Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse: A Forensic Social Work Perspective (Jennifer Becker and Barbara Thomlison)
18. Battered Women: Prevalence, Warning Signs, Assessment Issues, and Intervention (Albert R. Roberts and Beverly J. Roberts)
19. Social Work and Survivor Assistance (Arlene Bowers Andrews)
20. Social Work�s Role with Domestic Violence: Women and the Criminal Justice System (Sophia F. Dziegielewski and Marcia Swartz)
21. The Role of Social Work in Victim/Witness Assistance Programs (Albert R. Roberts)

Section V
Probation, Parole, and Court Settings

22. Therapeutic Jurisprudence in Social Work and Criminal Justice (Carrie J. Petrucci)
23. Administration in Probation and Parole (Frank B. Raymond III and Johnny M. Jones)
24. Doing Justice for Mental Illness and Society: Federal Probation and Pretrial Services Officers as Mental Health Specialists (Risdon N. Slate, Erik Roskes, Richard Feldman, and Migdalia Baerga)
25. Motivational Interviewing for Probation Staff: Increasing the Readiness to Change (Michael D. Clark)

Section VI
Adult Corrections: Institutional and Community-Based Forensic Social Work

26. Preparing Social Workers for Practice in Correctional Institutions (André Ivanoff, Nancy J. Smyth, and Catherine N. Dulmus)
27. Female Offenders and the Criminal Justice System (Patricia Brownell, Keva M. Miller, and Martha L. Raimon)
28. Social Work within a Maximum Security Setting (David Showalter and Marian Hunsinger)
29. Correctional Social Work with Criminal Offenders and Their Children (Denise Johnston)
30. Strengthening Families as Natural Support Systems for Offenders (Susan Hoffman Fishman and Albert S. Alissi)
31. When Prisoners Return to the Community: Political, Economic, and Social Consequences (Joan Petersilia)

Section VII
Adult Corrections: Institutional and Community-Based Forensic Social Work

26. Preparing Social Workers for Practice in Correctional Institutions (André Ivanoff, Nancy J. Smyth, and Catherine N. Dulmus)
27. Female Offenders and the Criminal Justice System (Patricia Brownell, Keva M. Miller, and Martha L. Raimon)
28. Social Work within a Maximum Security Setting (David Showalter and Marian Hunsinger)
29. Correctional Social Work with Criminal Offenders and Their Children (Denise Johnston)
30. Strengthening Families as Natural Support Systems for Offenders (Susan Hoffman Fishman and Albert S. Alissi)
31. When Prisoners Return to the Community: Political, Economic, and Social Consequences (Joan Petersilia)