5. Gender-Sensitive Programming Within Institutional Settings

  1. Katherine van Wormer

Published Online: 5 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/9781118265581.ch5

Book Title

Working with Female Offenders: A Gender-Sensitive Approach

Working with Female Offenders: A Gender-Sensitive Approach

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How to Cite

van Wormer, K. (2010) Gender-Sensitive Programming Within Institutional Settings, in Working with Female Offenders: A Gender-Sensitive Approach, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118265581.ch5

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 5 JAN 2012
  2. Published Print: 29 MAR 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470581537

Online ISBN: 9781118265581

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Keywords:

  • gender-sensitive treatment;
  • women's institutions;
  • abusive relationships;
  • punitive approaches;
  • delinquency prevention

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Challenges of Progressive Work in a Total Institution

  • Putting Gender-Based Principles Into Practice

  • Classification and Assessment

  • Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders

  • Programming for Older Female Inmates

  • Diversionary Programs

  • Programming for Reentry Into the Society

  • Summary

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