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Criminological assessment of prison inmates: a constructive mechanism towards offender rehabilitation

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dc.contributor.advisor Joubert, S.J. (Prof.) en
dc.contributor.author Hesselink-Louw, Ann-Mari Elizabeth en
dc.date.accessioned 2009-08-25T10:59:06Z
dc.date.available 2009-08-25T10:59:06Z
dc.date.issued 2009-08-25T10:59:06Z
dc.date.submitted 2004-11-30 en
dc.identifier.citation Hesselink-Louw, Ann-Mari Elizabeth (2009) Criminological assessment of prison inmates: a constructive mechanism towards offender rehabilitation, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2023> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2023
dc.description.abstract This study examines offender assessment from a criminological perspective. International and national research findings, as well as the Canadian (Level of Service Inventory - Revised, LSRI-R) and the British (Offender Assessment System, OASys) offender assessment structures, are used as guidelines to illustrate the practice of offender assessment. Offender needs and risk assessment targets are examined and highlighted for general (non-specific) as well as sex and other violent offenders. A qualitative research design, supported by explanatory, descriptive and exploratory goals, directs the methodology of this research project. Important assessment tools, such as interviewing, observation, document analysis and the application of theoretical explanations are used to assess and analyse four selected case studies (adult male offenders). These case studies are representative of the different dimensions of offender assessment, namely classification, intervention, risk management and pre-parole assessment. The offenders are individually assessed, analysed and evaluated to determine among other factors, the origin, onset, contributory factors, triggers, high-risk situations, and intervention indicators that can assist custodial therapists and the prison authorities with a more focused approach to the rehabilitation and management of offenders. Each case study is also supported by a theoretical explanation. This highlights the key role, function and contribution of criminologists in corrections, as well as the importance of a multi-fold perspective in the rehabilitation and correction of criminal behaviour. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (ix, 349, [39] leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject.ddc 365.660969
dc.subject.lcsh Criminal psychology -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Criminal behavior -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Corrections -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Crminals -- Rehabilitation -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Prison administration -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Prisoners -- Institutional care -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Prisoners -- Service for -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Prisoners -- Mental health services -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Recidivism -- South Africa -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh Social work with criminals -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Behavior modification -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Pre-sentence investigation reports -- South Africa
dc.title Criminological assessment of prison inmates: a constructive mechanism towards offender rehabilitation en
dc.type Thesis en
dc.description.department Criminology and Security Science en
dc.description.degree Thesis (D. Litt. et Phil. (Criminology)) en


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