Therapeutic communities and facilitating change

Book review: Global perspectives on interventions in forensic therapeutic communities

“…There is, therefore, much that can be learned from them about not only addressing past traumatic experiences but also minimising the risk of trauma caused by imprisonment (Willmot and Jones, 2022). As such, Akerman and Shuker's (2022)…”

“…However, the growth in recent years of Psychologically Informed Planned Environments and the application of TC principles in UK prisons and approved premises, as well as the rediscovery of trauma-informed approaches across forensic settings mean that TCs are becoming increasingly relevant and that “the mainstream” has much to learn from TCs. This book, Akerman and Shuker (2022), edited by two of the UK’s foremost forensic TC practitioners, therefore, provides a timely, informative and accessible guide to the subject. 1.…”

“…There is, therefore, much that can be learned from them about not only addressing past traumatic experiences but also minimising the risk of trauma caused by imprisonment (Willmot and Jones, 2022). As such, Akerman and Shuker’s (2022) book draws together wide-ranging global perspectives on the current and future landscape of TCs among forensic populations and settings, essential for those academics, practitioners and students seeking to understand best practices available.…”