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This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of correctional psychology, considering the history and future of the practice.� With contributions from expert leaders in the field of correctional psychology � the application of psychological evaluation, treatment, and management of offenders in jails, prisons, and other correctional settings � the early history is presented through a series of brief biographical sketches of the field�s�early pioneers.��Moving forward, the period of�growth and development�of key concepts that advanced and matured the field is presented.�Finally, directions that remain relevant as the�future of correctional psychology�unfolds are presented.�� Ideal for correctional psychology practitioners, students of correctional and forensic psychology, and those interested in the history of psychology, this unique volume traces the ongoing development of a crucial area of psychological practice.Typham this is the title: The History and Future of Correctional Psychology