Correctional psychology

Correctional psychology is an area of psychology that focuses on applying psychology to a correctional setting. According to researcher Michael Decaire, "The correctional psychologist's primary mission is to assist in offender rehabilitation and reintegration."^[1]

References

1. ^ http://www.uplink.com.au/lawlibrary/Documents/Docs/Doc93.html

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