Pathways to Recovery and Desistance

David Best is Professor of Criminology at Leeds Trinity University and Honorary Professor of Regulation and Global Governance at Australian National University. Trained as a psychologist and criminologist, he has worked in practice, research and policy in the areas of addiction recovery and rehabilitation of offenders.

• Foreword ~ William L. White;What we know about recovery, desistance and reintegration;Australian origins: building bridges and community connections;What do you need to recover? Jobs, Friends and Houses;Keep it in the family: the role of families in supporting the rehabilitation of prisoners;Recovery, research and communities: Sheffield Addiction Recovery Research Group (SARRG) and recovery cities;Developing an initiative to support community connections;A visible and accessible recovery community;Overview and conclusions.

“I’ve been waiting for a book like this. Not only does David Best clearly outline the theoretical framework that underpins his approach to addiction and recovery, he gives clear, straightforward examples of how they work in practice. This book is that rare thing; a manual for researchers and practitioners alike.” Rowdy Yates, President of European Federation of Therapeutic Communities