Russell House Publishing Ltd

At its heart is a comprehensive assessment framework which explores over thirty components, broken down into definitions, relevant research findings and resources/practice guidance. The framework to intercept the information gathered covers:

• offender motivation to change
  
• a model of change
  
• risk and recidivism
  
• eligibility for treatment
  
• treatment components
  
• the aims of treatment
  
• treatment goals an planning
  
• contract issues
  
• recovery assessments
  
• the prognosis for rehabilitating the offender within the family
  

Over 800 references provide guidance for more specific follow-up. Actual samples of over 70 questionnaires help practitioners assess which they might want to use.