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Community Psychology and the Criminal Justice System: Alternative Directions for Psychologists

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 1982

Abstract

This article draws on conceptions from community psychology to examine possible roles for psychologists in the criminal justice system. While psychologists have been involved for some time in providing individual assessment and treatment, the author suggests alternative interventions which primarily focus on institutional or system level change. Following presentation and discussion of a conceptual framework, the author reviews a number of examples of interventions, in such areas as pretrial diversion, bail reform, fitness to stand trial, corporate violence, and the police.

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Le présent article s'inspire des principes de la psychologie communautaire pour examner les rôles possible des psychologues dans le système judiciaire criminel. Alors que les psychologues furent pendant un certain temps impliqués dans l'évaluation et le traitement individuel. l'auteur suggère des interventions alternatives qui visent d'abord des changements auniveau institutionnel et systémique. Après avoir présenté et discuté un cadre conceptuel. l'auteur fait le tour d'un certain nombre d'exemples d'interventins dans des domaines comme l'enquête préliminaire, la réforme du cautionnement, la capacité de subir un procès, la violence corporative, la police.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 1Number 2September 1982
Pages: 44 - 54

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Version of record online: 23 April 2009

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Ronald Roesch
Simon Fraser University

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