A systematic review of risk variables for child abuse material offenders
The Journal of Forensic Practice,Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 91-101, May 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to collate the available research into the characteristics of child abuse material (CAM) offenders to inform future assessment and treatment options. This systematic review collates the contribution and directionality of variables from existing research assessing an offenders ’ use of CAM. Design/methodology/approach Background and definitions of terminology are reviewed, and a summary of sexual reoffending rates provided. Articles were then identified for inclusion through a systematic review using online s...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 31, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Psychological trauma in professionals working with traumatised children
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Purpose Clinical professionals working with psychologically traumatised children in the care system can experience potential challenges maintaining their own positive psychological health, and when repeatedly being exposed to the traumatic histories of those in their care. The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of vicarious trauma and provide a guide for focussing on future research. Design/methodology/approach This is a systematic literature review, considering 13 articles that met the criteria and identified five main themes linked to secondary traum...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 29, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Expression of concern
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Concerns have been raised with Emerald surrounding the following article: “Outcomes of secure forensic older adult inpatients compared to younger adult inpatients”, Journal of Forensic Practice (JFP), https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-09-2017-0035”. Emerald has removed this article pending further investigation. We apologise to the readers of JFP for any inconvenience cau sed. (Source: Journal of Forensic Practice)
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 23, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Healthcare assistants ’ experiences on forensic mental health wards
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Purpose In forensic mental health wards, patients spend more time with healthcare assistants (HCAs) than qualified nurses. Despite this, there is no universally utilised standardised HCA training. The purpose of this paper is to assess the HCAs ’ experiences in the HCA role in order to better understand how to build on the HCA role to ensure safe practice, and enhance staff well-being. Design/methodology/approach HCAs working on low and medium secure NHS forensic mental health units were recruited through purposive methods. HCAs engage d in a semi-structured interview, ...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 22, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Violence and aggression towards staff in secure settings
The Journal of Forensic Practice,Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 122-133, May 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to undertake a systematic literature review to appraise the current evidence relating to the factors associated with violence and aggression in adult psychiatric hospital inpatient settings. Design/methodology/approach A systematic search of following four databases was conducted: Scopus, PsychINFO Medline, CIHAHL and PsychArticle. Following the application of the inclusion criteria, ten papers were extracted and included in the review. A quality appraisal tool, Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 201...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 10, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
How do high-risk young adult prisoners with emerging personality disorders describe the process of change in therapy?
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the views of young adult prisoners with emerging personality disorders (PDs), who were assessed as posing a high risk of causing serious harm to others, on the process of therapeutic change in a non-residential treatment service in a UK young offender institute. The treatment model utilises an integrated approach, specifically adapted for the developmental needs of young adults and combining therapies for PD with offence focussed interventions and regular keywork. Design/methodology/approach In total, 13 participants, wh...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 10, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Changing the perception of police culture: recognising masculinity diversity and difference in a “dirty hands” vocation
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to problematise the application of hegemonic masculinity to police practice and culture. Design/methodology/approach This paper offers a viewpoint and is a discussion paper critiquing the application of hegemonic masculinity to police officers, their practice and culture. Findings The paper suggests that a broader conceptualisation of masculinity, offered by scholars such as Demetriou (2001), is required when considering policing and its culture, in order to more accurately reflect the activity and those involved in it. Research limi...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 10, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Violence and aggression towards staff in secure settings
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to undertake a systematic literature review to appraise the current evidence relating to the factors associated with violence and aggression in adult psychiatric hospital inpatient settings. Design/methodology/approach A systematic search of following four databases was conducted: Scopus, PsychINFO Medline, CIHAHL and PsychArticle. Following the application of the inclusion criteria, ten papers were extracted and included in the review. A quality appraisal tool, Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2011 (Pluye et al., 2011), was...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 10, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Development of forensic normative data for the WAIS-IV
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Purpose The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) (Wechsler, 2008) is a cognitive assessment that is often used in secure forensic settings, however it has not been normed on this population. The purpose of this paper is to develop forensic normative data. Design/methodology/approach Patient files in a high secure for ensic hospital were reviewed in order to obtain completed WAIS-IV (Wechsler, 2008) assessments and scores from the five indexes (verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, processing speed and full scale intelligence...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 10, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Developing digitally enabled interventions for prison and probation settings: a review
The Journal of Forensic Practice,Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 134-140, May 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight some initial efforts within Her Majesty ’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to develop digitally enabled services supporting the rehabilitation of service users. It is not designed to set out either HMPPS policy on digital rehabilitative services or the position of HMPPS Interventions Services on this subject. Rather, it is a short exposition of the authors’ views on the potential of digitally enabled strategies to enhance interventions in forensic settings. In this context, the authors wi...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 9, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
English vs Dutch high secure hospitals: service user perspectives
The Journal of Forensic Practice,Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 112-121, May 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe service users ’ perspectives on the difference between high secure long-stay forensic psychiatric services in the Netherlands and high secure forensic psychiatric care in England. These perspectives are relevant in considering the benefits of a similar long-stay service in England. Design/methodology/approach A current in-patient detained in a high secure hospital in England and other mental health service users and carers with experience in forensic-psychiatric settings were asked to watch a do...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 9, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
Violent offender treatment in a medium secure unit
The Journal of Forensic Practice,Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 102-111, May 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of a Violent Offender Treatment Program (VOTP) adapted for use in a medium secure unit (MSU). The patient population is adult male mentally disordered offenders. Design/methodology/approach Patient outcomes are explored using the Reliable Change Index and Clinical Significance Criterion. Outcomes are assessed using VOTP facilitators violence risk assessment (VRS), multi-disciplinary team violence risk assessment (HCR-20 and GAS-V), and patient self-report using two measures...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 9, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
The impact of masculinity upon men with psychosis who reside in secure forensic settings
This study revealed that men with psychosis have different, predominantly pro-social explanatory frameworks for their representation of masculinity. However, the study was limited by its lack of longitudinal assessment and the inclusion of a greater number of participants may have enh anced the representativeness and generalisability of the findings. Practical implications Therapeutic discussions in respect of masculinity itself could provide men with the opportunity to develop newer, more adaptive conceptualisations of themselves, help them develop greater self-awareness and u nderstanding of the sources of their present...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 9, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
English vs Dutch high secure hospitals: service user perspectives
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe service users ’ perspectives on the difference between high secure long-stay forensic psychiatric services in the Netherlands and high secure forensic psychiatric care in England. These perspectives are relevant in considering the benefits of a similar long-stay service in England. Design/methodology/approach A current in-patient detained in a high secure hospital in England and other mental health service users and carers with experience in forensic-psychiatric settings were asked to watch a documentary on a Dutch high s...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 9, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
“I kind of find that out by accident”: probation staff experiences of pharmacological treatment for sexual preoccupation and hypersexuality
This study offers a novel perspective on MMSA – that of the probation staff supervising prisoners taking MMSA. This has not been explored before, and the findings and associated implications are of importance for the treatment and care of those convicted of sex ual offences. (Source: Journal of Forensic Practice)
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - January 9, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
