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Hound Pound Narrative: Sexual Offender Habilitation and the Anthropology of Therapeutic Intervention
James B Waldram
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Description for Hound Pound Narrative: Sexual Offender Habilitation and the Anthropology of Therapeutic Intervention
Paperback. Presents a detailed ethnographic study of a therapeutic prison unit in Canada for the treatment of sexual offenders. Utilizing extensive interviews and participant-observation over an eighteen month period of field work, this title takes the reader into the depths of what prison inmates commonly refer to as the 'hound pound.' Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JHMC; JKVQ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
This is a detailed ethnographic study of a therapeutic prison unit in Canada for the treatment of sexual offenders. Utilizing extensive interviews and participant-observation over an eighteen month period of field work, the author takes the reader into the depths of what prison inmates commonly refer to as the "hound pound." James Waldram provides a rich and powerful glimpse into the lives and treatment experiences of one of society's most hated groups. He brings together a variety of theoretical perspectives from psychological and medical anthropology, narrative theory, and cognitive science to capture the nature of sexual offender treatment, from the ... Read more
This is a detailed ethnographic study of a therapeutic prison unit in Canada for the treatment of sexual offenders. Utilizing extensive interviews and participant-observation over an eighteen month period of field work, the author takes the reader into the depths of what prison inmates commonly refer to as the "hound pound." James Waldram provides a rich and powerful glimpse into the lives and treatment experiences of one of society's most hated groups. He brings together a variety of theoretical perspectives from psychological and medical anthropology, narrative theory, and cognitive science to capture the nature of sexual offender treatment, from the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
396g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520272569
SKU
V9780520272569
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About James B Waldram
James Waldram is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan. He is the author of Revenge of the Windigo: The Construction of the Mind and Mental Health of North American Aboriginal Peoples.
Reviews for Hound Pound Narrative: Sexual Offender Habilitation and the Anthropology of Therapeutic Intervention
"Strong and valuable... [A] rare look inside sex offender treatment... Interesting and important... This book is a success."
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