HKT-R Spider reference profiles. A guideline for fact-based decision-making regarding a forensic patients leave
Paul Ter Horst, Marinus Spreen, Stefan Bogaerts The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to illustrate by means of a case study how HKT-R Spider reference profiles of recidivists and non-recidivists may be supportive in leave decisions.The authors describe what is known for recidivists and non-recidivists about changes in risk factors during treatment. The HKT-R Spider is introduced. By comparing a case study to group profiles, the authors illustrate how discussions about leave may be rationalised. From a study among 278 patients to explore the profiles, the authors r...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - August 14, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Paul Ter Horst Marinus Spreen Stefan Bogaerts Source Type: research
Impact of problem-solving skills and attributional retraining intervention on conduct disorder among junior male students at public secondary school in Nigeria: a non-randomized control study
This study’s findings offer some preliminary support for the PSSAR intervention for conduct disorder in this context and indicate areas for further research. (Source: Journal of Forensic Practice)
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - August 9, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Sewanu Awhangansi Michael Lewis Khalid Karim Jibril Abdulmalik Philip Archard Adeniran Okewole Michelle O'Reilly Source Type: research
Understanding experiences of suicidality within women ’s prisons in England: a systematic review of the qualitative literature
This study’s search strategy returned 1,714 articles, 7 of which were included for review. To identify relevant themes within the data, Thomas and Harden’s (2008) framework was applied. Quality appraisal was conducted by using Joanna Briggs’ Institute Checklist for Qualitative Research (Joanna Briggs Institute, 2021).Four themes were determined, which describe the causes of suicidal behaviours in women’s prisons in England; mental health and trauma, lack of support from services and staff, contact with family and self-harm as a coping strategy. Important sub-themes were also identified including the prison environm...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - July 28, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Laura Struthers Adam Mahoney Source Type: research
Case series analysis validation of the ERICSO: a new assessment tool for internet child abuse material offenders
Catherine Garrington, Sally Fiona Kelty, Debra Rickwood, Douglas Boer The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- There are limited risk assessment tools validated for use with the internet child abuse material (I/CAM) offender cohort. Developed through a multi-stage process, the purpose of this paper is to present the “Estimated Risk for Internet Child Sexual Offending” (ERICSO), a new tool for I/CAM offender assessment, including demographic, collection, nature of engagement and social domains, plus a structured professional judgement section. Validation studies remain ongoing.Thi...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - July 26, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Catherine Garrington Sally Fiona Kelty Debra Rickwood Douglas Boer Source Type: research
Patients ’ experiences of forensic mental health inpatient care: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature
Patients’ experiences of forensic mental health inpatient care: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature Karen Humphries, Caroline Clarke, Kate Willoughby, Jake Smithson The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the experience of secure care from the patients’ perspective.A systematic review of qualitative literature was conducted. The data was sourced from the electronic databases: PsychINFO, CINAHL, Medline and the Web of Science Core Collection using pre-defined search terms. A total of 17 st...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - July 11, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Karen Humphries Caroline Clarke Kate Willoughby Jake Smithson Source Type: research
The use of video remote interpreting (VRI) in a medium secure psychiatric setting during the COVID-19 lockdown
This study aims to use a qualitative research paradigm to explore user experiences to inform potential future technological developments in this area.Twelve deaf patients and three interpreters took part in structured face-to-face interviews and discussed their experiences of the use of VRI, with the results being assessed using thematic analysis.Seven main themes were identified: resource availability, ease of use, technical issues, misunderstandings, medium secure-specific issues, preferences and human factors. All participants agreed that they did not like the VRI technology in the health-care environment in its current...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - July 4, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Aile Trumm Edward Jun Shing Lau Shirley Farthing Kieran Breen Source Type: research
Exploring the lived experience of secure patients during COVID-19
This study aims to explore this phenomenon from the patients’ perspective.A qualitative approach was taken. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with six patients from a low secure unit in the UK, between November 2020 and March 2021.Interpretive phenomenological analysis generated three superordinate themes from the data, providing insight into patients’ experience: “treading water”; how they managed: “learning to swim”; and what was helpful during this time: “in the same boat”.Further consideration should be given to creating a sense of safety in wards, along with ways to continue to address the po...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - June 30, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Karen Humphries Caroline Clarke Kate Willoughby Sophie Collingwood Source Type: research
Prison to desistance: (re)integration and aftercare for those released from prison
Carollyne Youssef The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Most prisoners are eventually returned to their communities, making their transition into the community and aftercare a fundamental aspect of successful re-entry. This paper aims to explore the stages of someone’s reintegration from pre-release, through to reintegration and desistance and consider the factors relevant to the re-entry process for those who have offended and how to enhance this process. The aim of this paper was twofold; first to highlight the various factors and issues involved in the re-entry and reintegrat...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - June 20, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Carollyne Youssef Source Type: research
The equilibrium domestic abuse behaviour change and healthy relationships programme: a service description and evaluation framework
Dafydd Thomas, Megan Stevens, Jason Davies The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Domestic abuse (DA) is a major issue with serious psychological, social, societal and economic impacts. Consequently, there has been an increased focus by policymakers and multiple statutory and third-sector agencies on addressing harms associated with DA and fostering healthy intimate and domestic relationships. This paper details the development and implementation of a whole family approach to DA set within a community social services setting.A detailed description of the development and implementat...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - June 6, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Dafydd Thomas Megan Stevens Jason Davies Source Type: research
Risk formulation in forensic practice: a review of the evidence
Emma Tarpey, Zoe Stephenson, Richard Barker The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence base for the use of risk formulation in forensic practice settings.Systematic literature review principles were adopted to identify literature exploring risk formulation in forensic practice settings in relation to offending behaviour.Data were analysed using a narrative synthesis approach, and commonalities were observed across some of the studies in terms of definitions, outcomes, and implementation, of risk formulation; however, the findings of t...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - June 1, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Emma Tarpey Zoe Stephenson Richard Barker Source Type: research
Pilot evaluation of the electronic monitoring scheme in the UK
James William Churchman, Susan Baron, Michelle Carr, Donna Orr The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Following research into the application of Electronic Monitoring (EM), Criminal Justice Order (2016) no. 954 was published, which introduced EM for offenders leaving custody in England and Wales (Ministry of Justice, 2016). EM was later extended to include those subjected to release on temporary licence (ROTL). The purpose of this study is to be the first, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, to evaluate a pilot project using EM during the ROTL process. The outcome allowed for ...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - April 24, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: James William Churchman Susan Baron Michelle Carr Donna Orr Source Type: research
Hyperfocus and offending behaviour: a systematic review
Rachel Worthington, Suzanne Wheeler The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Hyperfocus (HF) is characterised by an intense state of concentration/focus. The purpose of this study is to explore in what ways HF has been found to contribute towards offending behaviour and what treatments have been found to be efficacious to reduce offending behaviour where HF was a contributing factor.The systematic review was performed according to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Papers were screened for quality appraisal and risk of bias....
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - April 24, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Rachel Worthington Suzanne Wheeler Source Type: research
“Influencers” – a study investigating the messages people receive about coercive control on social media
This study used data from Twitter to explore what adolescents are being exposed to online surrounding coercive and controlling behaviour. The data was subsequently analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.Three overarching themes were found in relation to coercive control: the Educator; Gaslighter; and the Comedian. Two of these were forms of secondary victimisation.Social media provides a powerful platform through which people’s attitudes and behaviours may be influenced both positively and negatively in relation to socio-political issues (Lozano-Blasco et al., 2022). The implications of the findings in this study are...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - April 18, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Ruby Haase Rachel Worthington Source Type: research
Brain science in American courts: the culpable neurotransmitters
This study shows that as more discoveries are made about the neurobiological underpinnings of human behaviour; this new knowledge will continue to seep into the US court system as innovative defence strategies with varying success. Medical and legal practitioners may gauge the success of a defence depending on the neuromodulating agent.Many scholars have focused on the role of neuroimaging as neuroscientific evidence and how it is used is shaping US criminal jurisprudence. To the best of the author’s knowledge, no study has incorporated the true origin of neuroscientific evidence as being underpinned by the understanding...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - March 16, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Janet K. Brewer Source Type: research
There and back again: staff and service user perspectives on readmission to a secure mental health hospital
This study aims to develop an understanding of factors leading to readmission for a cohort of service users under the care of a community forensic mental health team (CFMHT) in England to consider how support could be improved to reduce incidence of future readmissions.Thematic analysis was used to examine case recording relating to 13 service users who were readmitted to hospital within a specified time period. The same service users were invited to complete questionnaires regarding their views of what contributed to the readmission to cross-reference with themes identified.The analysis of case notes produced eight sub-th...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - March 15, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Maria Whittaker Andy Cook Marisa Marrocco David Osborne Source Type: research
