Should we simply punish offenders or should they be sentenced in ways which help them to learn how to manage their lives better and do less harm to other people? Written for students and academics in the fields of criminal justice and penal policy, and all those concerned professionally with the reh[...]
This major text provides a comprehensive and straightforward introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of social policy. Written in an engaging style with a user-friendly structure, it offers students a clear guide to crucial debates and key concepts within social policy today. Welfare Theory d[...]