The Good Lives Model of Offender Rehabilitation: A Strengths Based Approach
Publication year:
2011
| Cataloged on:
Aug. 24, 2012
ANNOTATION: “Over the past decade, the Good Lives Model of Offender Rehabilitation (GLM) has been systematically developed … and has been adopted by many different jurisdictions both locally and internationally. Its ethical core is that of human rights and it starts from the assumption that while offenders have obligations to respect other peoples’ entitlements to well being and freedom related goods they are also entitled to the same considerations. This is particularly so when it comes to the implementation of punishment and reintegration initiatives. Two fundamental intervention aims follow from this ethical starting point, the enhancement of offenders’ well-being and reduction of their risk of further offending. According to the GLM, these goals are inextricably linked and the best way to create a safer society is to assist offenders to adopt more fulfilling and socially integrated lifestyles.” Points of entry to this website include: introduction; theory; for clients; list of publications; programmes; list of evaluations; profiles of practitioners; consultancy; links; list of presentations; and contact information.
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