Developing a measure to assess clinicians ’ ability to reflect on key staff–patient dynamics in forensic settings
Developing a measure to assess clinicians’ ability to reflect on key staff–patient dynamics in forensic settings
Adam Polnay, Helen Walker, Christopher Gallacher
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Relational dynamics between patients and staff in forensic settings can be complicated and demanding for both sides. Reflective practice groups (RPGs) bring clinicians together to reflect on these dynamics. To date, evaluation of RPGs has lacked quantitative focus and a suitable quantitative tool. Therefore, a self-report tool was designed. This paper aims t...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - November 30, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Adam Polnay
Helen Walker
Christopher Gallacher Source Type: research
Developing a measure to assess clinicians ’ ability to reflect on key staff–patient dynamics in forensic settings
Developing a measure to assess clinicians’ ability to reflect on key staff–patient dynamics in forensic settings
Adam Polnay, Helen Walker, Christopher Gallacher
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Relational dynamics between patients and staff in forensic settings can be complicated and demanding for both sides. Reflective practice groups (RPGs) bring clinicians together to reflect on these dynamics. To date, evaluation of RPGs has lacked quantitative focus and a suitable quantitative tool. Therefore, a self-report tool was designed. This paper ai...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - November 28, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Adam Polnay
Helen Walker
Christopher Gallacher Source Type: research
Psychological and the physical health impacts of forensic workplace trauma
This study aims to explore the short- and long-term psychological and physical health effects of trauma exposure in the workplace for frontline staff in a forensic setting.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 nursing staff members working in the male personality disorders care stream in a Medium Secure Hospital.
Thematic analysis yielded five themes: categories of trauma; how well-being is impacted; ways of coping and managing; protective factors; and systemic factors, with sub-themes within each of the superordinate themes.
The findings demonstrate that some staff members were affected both ph...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - November 18, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Dipti Mistry
Lynsey Gozna
Tony Cassidy Source Type: research
Intensive intervention and risk management services (IIRMS) three years on: what we need to do better in the offender personality disorder pathway
Jackie Craissati, Jo Ramsden, Sue Ryan, Nicole Webster, Laura West
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This is a discussion paper describing the reflections of clinical leads within well-established intensive intervention and risk management services (IIRMS). IIRMS has developed in the past five years, with a small number of services leading in the development of a psychologically informed case management approach to working with individuals released from prison on probation licence, who have a history of high risk, high harm violent convictions linke...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - November 16, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Jackie Craissati
Jo Ramsden
Sue Ryan
Nicole Webster
Laura West Source Type: research
The positive aspects of fire use: a grounded theory of the experiences of non-criminalised fire users
This study aims to explore the psychology of non-criminalised forms of fire use. It is predicated on a novel, dimensional, conceptualisation of fire-related behaviour – the continuum of fire use (CoFU; Horsley, 2020, 2021).
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 adults who use fire in law-abiding forms. Data were analysed using techniques informed by grounded theory. Steps were taken to ensure reliability and validity, including a Cohen’s Kappa calculation, which indicated an agreement level of 0.8 between two raters.
Four core themes were identified relating to the benefits of fire on psychologica...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - November 9, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Faye K. Horsley Source Type: research
Understanding prolific self-harm in her majesty ’s women’s estate prisons, in England
Understanding prolific self-harm in her majesty’s women’s estate prisons, in England
Laura Ramsay, Cheyenne M. May, Priscilla Kennedy, Erin Lucy Fitzakerley
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp.372-384
The purpose of this paper is to outline qualitative research into what influences, maintains and reduces prolific self-harm within women’s prisons across England.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who were identified as engaging in prolific self-harm. Thematic analysis was applied to two data sets, and analyses were combined to generate final themes.
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Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - October 14, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Laura Ramsay
Cheyenne M. May
Priscilla Kennedy
Erin Lucy Fitzakerley Source Type: research
Understanding prolific self-harm in her majesty ’s women’s estate prisons, in England
Understanding prolific self-harm in her majesty’s women’s estate prisons, in England
Laura Ramsay, Cheyenne M. May, Priscilla Kennedy, Erin Lucy Fitzakerley
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to outline qualitative research into what influences, maintains and reduces prolific self-harm within women’s prisons across England.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who were identified as engaging in prolific self-harm. Thematic analysis was applied to two data sets, and analyses were combined t...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - October 13, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Laura Ramsay
Cheyenne M. May
Priscilla Kennedy
Erin Lucy Fitzakerley Source Type: research
From research to practice: a multifaceted and dimensional approach to psychopathy
Steven W. Steinert, Sneha Shankar, Eamonn P. Arble
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to evaluate trends in research and clinical practice that may contribute to the limited utility of assessment and treatment modalities designed to capture and address psychopathy. It identifies a lack of consistency between the academic understanding of psychopathy and how the construct is applied in clinical contexts. The authors provide clarity and direction for a more effective application of the psychopathy construct in practical contexts.
T...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - September 23, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Steven W. Steinert
Sneha Shankar
Eamonn P. Arble Source Type: research
The impact of inequality on mental illness: thematic analysis on clinical notes
This study aims to explore whether those with multiple disadvantages are at greater risk of developing mental illness.
A qualitative study of patients’ clinical notes upon admission to a secure in-patient facility was conducted using a thematic analytical approach to investigate the key inequalities reported by patients with mental health problems. The topic of inequality was examined by assessing the clinical notes of 21 patients who were under treatment at the time of the study.
The majority of patients experienced multiple inequalities which impacted negatively on their mental health status. Three main theme...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - September 22, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Kristina Brenisin
Elizabeth Akinwande
Aile Trumm
Kieran Breen Source Type: research
Involuntary psychiatric admissions initiated by two US police departments: a descriptive analysis
Kristin Klimley, Bethany Broj, Brittany Plombon, Caroline Haskamp, Rachel Christopher, Estefania Masias, Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Ryan A. Black
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Police officers are increasingly interacting with individuals with mental illnesses. Officers who encounter these persons have three choices: detain, arrest and transport to a correctional facility; resolve the situation informally; or initiate an involuntary psychiatric admission. The decision to place someone under an involuntary psychiatric admission is based on a variety ...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - September 12, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Kristin Klimley
Bethany Broj
Brittany Plombon
Caroline Haskamp
Rachel Christopher
Estefania Masias
Vincent B. Van Hasselt
Ryan A. Black Source Type: research
Hurt people hurt people: using a trauma sensitive and compassion focused approach to support people to understand and manage their criminogenic needs
Jon Taylor, Kerensa Hocken
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to argue that to address those factors that contribute to the probability of offending, the origins of such factors should be understood, and interventions that recognise the functional aspects of criminogenic capacities should be developed.
The paper provides a theoretical basis for trauma sensitive practice by providing an evolutionary understanding of human harmfulness alongside a summary of the impact of adversity and abuse on the developing child.
The paper p...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - September 8, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Jon Taylor
Kerensa Hocken Source Type: research
Inequalities in women ’s medium or low secure mental health settings: a scoping review
Inequalities in women’s medium or low secure mental health settings: a scoping review
Aile Trumm, Kristina Brenisin, Kieran Breen
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The more disadvantaged members of society generally experience poorer outcomes following the development of mental ill-health. The purpose of this paper is to scope the literature and synthesise findings on the inequalities and mental health within secure mental health settings.
Six electronic databases were searched to identify relevant studies. These were included if they examined...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - September 3, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Aile Trumm
Kristina Brenisin
Kieran Breen Source Type: research
The influence of therapy alliance and treatment motivation in patients with Cluster B personality disorders on incidents in forensic hospitals
Maartje Clercx, Vivienne de Vogel, Marike Lancel, Marije Keulen-de Vos
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Nonspecific factors such as therapy alliance and treatment motivation have been shown to be predictive of therapy outcome. However, research investigating these factors among patients with personality disorders, or studies in the context of mandated treatment showed mixed results. A new theory furthermore speculates there may be differences between early formed therapeutic alliance (trait-like) versus alliance formed on the longer term (state-lik...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - August 24, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Maartje Clercx
Vivienne de Vogel
Marike Lancel
Marije Keulen-de Vos Source Type: research
Does the good lives model work? A systematic review of the recidivism evidence
Jenna Zeccola, Sally Fiona Kelty, Douglas Boer
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of good lives model (GLM) interventions on the recidivism outcomes of convicted offenders.
The review adhered to preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis and Cochrane guidelines. Digital databases were searched and articles reporting outcomes of the GLM amongst convicted offenders and outcomes including recidivism data and pre-post measures of dynamic risk were included in a narrative s...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - August 22, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Jenna Zeccola
Sally Fiona Kelty
Douglas Boer Source Type: research
People hurt people: reconceptualising criminogenic need to promote trauma sensitive and compassion focussed practice
Jon Taylor, Kerensa Hocken
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to outline the human capacity for harmfulness and details the role of trauma and adversity in the consolidation of harmful capacities.
The paper is a theoretical overview and offers a rationale for developing more trauma sensitive practices.
The paper proposes compassion focussed therapy (CFT) as an overarching approach to organising interventions.
The paper invites practitioners to develop a holistic approach to forensic interventions incorporating a collabo...
Source: Journal of Forensic Practice - August 10, 2021 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Jon Taylor
Kerensa Hocken Source Type: research
