Positive psychology and forensic clients: Applications to relapse prevention in offending behaviour interventions

British Journal of Forensic Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 50-59

  Gredecki, Neil ^a   Turner, Polly ^a  

^a ASHWORTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Offending; Optimism; Positive psychology; Relapse prevention; Resilience

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949315202     PISSN: 14636646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14636646200900028     Document Type: Article

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