An exploration of staff and prisoner experiences of a newly commissioned personality disorder service within a category B male establishment

This study focussed on a small sample of staff and prisoners and their experiences of a newly implemented PDS. In addition, both staff and prisoners volunteered to take part in the study, and therefore may not be a representative sample. Consequently the results cannot be generalised to other establishments or PD services. Practical implications • Staff and prisoner experiences indicate that a multi-disciplinary approach to personality disorder services is desirable and can be effective. & #xD; • Prisoners are gaining experiences of positive therapeutic relationships with staff and hope that their experiences of the PDU will reduce their risk of reoffending. & #xD; • Staff experiences indicate that the integration of two services presents challenges and that they are working to overcome these. & #xD; It may be advantageous for the impact of cultural differences within a MDT to be explored further & #xD; Originality/value This is the first study that explores the experiences of the MDT and prisoners of the newly implemented PDS. The PDS forms part of the new development under the National Prisoner Personality Disorder Pathway (NOPDP).
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research