Changing offending behaviour : a handbook of practical exercises and photocopiable resources for promoting positive change / Clark Baim and Lydia Guthrie ; foreword by Fergus McNeill.

Includes bibliographical references.

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Covering must-know theory and packed with photocopiable practical exercises that work, this is an essential guide to rehabilitation theory and practice for professionals to use in direct work with offenders. All the exercises are culturally aware and designed for maximum flexibility to meet different needs and learning styles.

Changing Offending Behaviour: A Handbook of Practical Exercises and Photcopiable Resources for Promoting Positive Change; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I Essential Theory, Principles and Skills; Chapter 1 Essential Theory and Principles of Practice; Chapter 2 Essential Skills and Frameworks for Practitioners; Part II Exercises to Promote Positive Change; Chapter 3 Building on Strengths and Motivating Change; Establishing a contract for working together; Starting from strength; Positive changes I can make today; Family tree; My world diagram; My local support systems

The wheel of lifeDo I want to change?; The motivational cycle of change; Pros and cons of offending; Chapter 4 Looking Inward: Understanding Myself and My Patterns of Behaviour; Understanding my brain; Practising mindfulness; My life experiences; My life time line; Who am I? The different roles I play; Self-compassion; Understanding my offence and what I can do differently; Moving on from the past: Understanding the connections between my experiences of being a victim and my offences; Conversations with myself; Skills practice part 1: Internal self-management skills

Chapter 5 Looking Outward: Me in Relation to Other PeopleMy relationship history; My sense of self-esteem; The language of emotions; The relationships ladder; STOP-MAP: A strengths-based approach to problem-solving; Perspective-taking; Developing empathy and writing an apology letter; Thinking report, including the victim's perspective; Becoming an integrated adult; Skills practice part 2: Interpersonal skills; Chapter 6: Looking Forward: Setting Goals, Preparing for Challenges Ahead and Moving Forward with My Life; What am I good at and what do I love to do?

The road ahead: My new way of living planThe Wheel of Life revisited, and reminder cards; What has changed? Closing session; Appendix 1: Learning and Reflections Journal; Appendix 2: Templates for End-of-Session Recording and Progress Report/Final Report; Appendix 3: Internal Self-Regulation Skills and Suggested Scenarios for Practice; Appendix 4: Social and Interpersonal Skills and Suggested Scenarios for Practice; About the Authors; References; Index

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