Applying complexity theory: Whole systems approaches to criminal justice and social work
Applying complexity theory: Whole systems approaches to criminal justice and social work
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Abstract
Approaches based around complexity theory are increasingly being used in the study of organisations and the delivery of services. This is the first book to explore the application of complexity theory to difficult practice issues in criminal justice and social work and is intended to stimulate debate. It brings together experts in this emerging field to address complexity theory from a range of perspectives (positivist, realist, and constructivist), providing a detailed but accessible discussion of the key issues to whole systems approaches. The chapters cover theory and research on the nature of complex adaptive systems, their application to key areas of service delivery and the efficacy and ethics of criminal justice and social work interventions. The book argues for the usefulness of applying complexity theory to address significant and intractable social problems and also challenges the reductionist approaches to solving those problems currently favoured by policy makers. It will be of interest to academics and postgraduate students in social work and criminal justice.
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Front Matter
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Introduction
Aaron Pycroft
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One
Complexity Theory: an Overview
Aaron Pycroft
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Two
Risk, Attractors and Organisational Behaviour
Paul Jennings
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Three
Why do People Commit Crime? An Integrated Systems Perspective
Matthew Robinson
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Four
Complexity And The Emergence Of Social Work And Criminal Justice Programmes
Michael Wolf-Branigin
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Five
Child Protection Practice and Complexity
Peter Hassett andIrene Stevens
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Six
Youth Justice: From Linear Risk Paradigm to Complexity
Stephen Case andKevin Haines
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Seven
The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry: a case study in policing and complexity
John G.D. Grieve
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Eight
Intersecting contexts of oppression within complex public systems
Charmaine McPherson andElizabeth McGibbon
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Nine
Complexity Theory, Trans-Disciplinary Working And Reflective Practice
Fiona McDermott
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Ten
Probation Practice And Creativity In England And Wales: A Complex Systems Analysis
Aaron Pycroft
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Eleven
Responding To Domestic Abuse: Multi-Agented Systems, Probation Programmes And Emergent Outcomes
Sarah Lewis
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Twelve
Complexity, Law And Ethics: On Drug Addiction, Natural Recovery And The Diagnostics Of Psychological Jurisprudence
Bruce Arrigo andChristopher Williams
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Thirteen Constituting the system: radical developments in post-Newtonian society
Clemens Bartollas
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Conclusion
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End Matter
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