1 January 2020

Using an identity lens: constructive working with children in the criminal justice system



Open report

How do practitioners develop a greater understanding of the importance of identity to behaviour? This report bridges the gap between theory and practice and provides tools for practitioners to put into practice.

Publisher: NACRO & The University of Salford
Authors: Neal Hazel, Caroline Drummond, Mark Welsh, and Katie Joseph

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