Criminal Defense-Based Forensic Social Work

Taylor & Francis

Criminal Defense-Based Forensic Social WorkAuthor(s): Ashley Ratliff, Maren Willins\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138221536, 978-1138221536\nSynopsis\nThis book draws upon the Colorado Model of Criminal Defense-Based Forensic Social Work a holistic, client-centered, collaborative approach that uses a trauma-informed care framework to outline the numerous roles and skills of a forensic social worker. The comprehensive, developmentally informed model employs a past ([url] mitigation themes and life history compilation), present ([url] client contact and current functioning support), and future ([url] reentry services) framework to provide mitigation narratives for defendants and to create a comprehensive approach to service.\n\nThe text starts with an overview of practice standards, ethical considerations, and legal frameworks. Next, chapters examine the unique roles that a forensic social worker must take on .