01040nam a2200133   450000100060000010000410000610100080004720000730005533005910012846100580071960600980077770000210087585200100089619834  a20050511u           y0pory50      ba  aeng  aProbation, social context and desistanceeretracing the relationship  aThis article reports on the findings of a small-scale Scottish study which drew on participant perspectives  to explore the attention given to probationers' social contexts in supporting desistance from crime. In light of findings from previous studies which suggest that recent developments in the design and delivery of effective programmes have contributed to a neglect in attention to offenders' social contexts, this article presents a more optimistic picture whilst providing some insight into how desistance-focussed interventions can more effectively assist change in this area.  vV.52,n1dMar. 2005pp.8-22tProbation JournalcLondon  aPROBATION  CONTEXTOS SOCIAIS  PROBLEMAS SOCIAIS PROGRAMAS DE INTERVENÇÃO  ABANDONO  CRIME  aMCCULLOCHbTrish  jP.105