Bullying Among Prisoners: Innovations in Research and Theory

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This book aims to present key aspects of the prison-based bullying research which has taken place over the last few years. It is a field in which there has been considerably increased interest. One of the main features of this book is the recognition that much previous bullying research has been descriptive in nature, with little underlying theory to assist its development as an area of academic interest. In addressing this need this book will serve as an indispensable resource for students, ac…

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Full title :Bullying Among Prisoners : Innovations in Research and Theory.

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Publication Date:2005.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Willan Pub
Place of Publication:Cullompton
Language:eng
Publication Date:2005.

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Description:1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781843925750, 1843925753, 1299284965, 9781299284968, 1134036752, 9781134036752, 1282077368, 9781282077362, 9786612077364, 6612077360
DOI:10.4324/9781843925750
oclc:ocn609842612
LC Classification:HV6089
Dewey Decimal:155.962

Cover; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface; Notes on contributors; Part I: Introduction; 1. Bullying among prisoners: the need for innovation; Part II: Research; 2. Bullying behaviour among women in prison; 3. Bullying and suicides in prisons; 4. Bullying among young offenders: findings from a qualitative study; 5. Examining bullying among institutionalized young offenders: triangulation of questionnaires and focus groupsi; 6. Bullying and anti-bullying policies: a young offender institution and an adult prison; Part III: Advancing Theory.

7. Prison bullying and fear: can fear assist with explanations of victim responses?8. Social problem-solving and bullying: are prison bullies really impaired problem-solvers?; 9. Bullying in prisons: an evolutionary and biophysical approach; Index; Back cover.