Evaluation of structured cognitive-behavioural treatment programmes in reducing criminal recidivism

Journal of Experimental Criminology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 21-40

  McGuire, James ^a   Bilby, Charlotte A L ^b   Hatcher, Ruth M ^b   Hollin, Clive R ^b   Hounsome, Juliet ^a   Palmer, Emma J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioural; Offenders; Probation; Recidivism; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 40249088332     PISSN: 15733750     EISSN: 15728315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11292-007-9047-8     Document Type: Article

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