Reviews : Dangerousness and Criminal Justice J. FLOUD AND W. YOUNG Cambridge Studies in Criminology XLVII, London, Heinemann, 1981; £14.50; pp 228
| Published date | 01 September 1982 |
| Date | 01 September 1982 |
| DOI | 10.1177/026455058202900310 |
| Author | Andrew Willis |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
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At a time when the social work task is
under review, these complementary books
make an exciting contribution by describ-
Dangerousness and Criminal
ing in detail some of the process and
Justice
content of specific pieces of work of FSU
J. FLOUD AND W. YOUNG
with seriously disadvantaged families and
Cambridge Studies
in
Criminology
children.
XLVII, London,
Heinemann,
1981;
Using honestly written case studies,
£14.50; pp 228
pointing out mistakes as well as successes,
the harrowing problems associated with
This book is part of a contemporary
disadvantaged, deprivation, delinquency,
movement which seeks to introduce a
child-abuse and low self-esteem, are dis-
special form of sentence for the small
cussed alongside a demonstration of
minority of offenders who are so dan-
just what can be achieved by enthusiastic,
gerous as to pose an intolerable threat
committed and innovative social workers
to society. It is a scholarly and compre-
who believe in the possibility of change
hensive volume which systematically
by working on clients’ strengths as well
argues the case for these long protective
as problems.
sentences, though it is fatally flawed in
An organisation with a clear set of
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