The COMPASS model in criminal and forensic psychology

Traditional approaches in the Criminal Justice System have focused on societal causes of crime, addressing them through punitive measures with mixed efficacy. Recent shifts toward positive psychological interventions aim to improve recidivism but often overlook the role of compassion. The COMPASS Mo...

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Main Author Durkin, Mark A. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2025]
SeriesEmerald points.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781835495582
DOI10.1108/9781835495568
Physical Description1 online resource (128 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. The Biopsychosocial Reasons for Why People Offend
  • Chapter 3. Current Models for the Rehabilitation and Prevention of Offending Behaviour
  • Chapter 4. Compassion-Focused Therapy/Compassionate Mind Training Theory
  • Chapter 5. Positive Psychology Theory and Practice
  • Chapter 6. Desistance Capital
  • Chapter 7. Bringing it all Together: Introducing the COMPASS Model for Criminal and Forensic Psychology
  • Chapter 8. Assessing the COMPASS Model.