Recent developments in criminal justice social work in Australia and India: critically analysing this emerging area of practice
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The psychosocial issues posed by offenders, victims of crime and their respective families who have come into contact with the criminal justice system continue to escalate in quality and quantity around the world. As a result of this, the involvement of social workers in such criminal justice issues in developing (India) and developed (Australia) countries has expanded from mere supervisory enforcement to matters relating to the provision of welfare and the design as well as administering of rehabilitative treatment. This paper will therefore critically analyse the recent developments in this sector, initially tracing the history of criminal justice social work practice in both countries, examining their current practices, uncovering its influences and delineating the challenges faced by such practitioners. The paper will thereafter offer a range of possible measures that can be employed to facilitate the viability of criminal justice social work in these countries.
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Social Work Education, Research and Practice: perspectives from India and Australia
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978-981-15-9797-8
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15
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Springer
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Singapore
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10.1007/978-981-15-9797-8_17