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Publication date: 1 December 2020

Listening to women: relational approaches to female offender management

Aisling O’Meara, Meinir Edwards and Jason Davies

The purpose of this paper is to explore women’s experiences of criminal justice systems to inform the development of guidance on working with women.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore women’s experiences of criminal justice systems to inform the development of guidance on working with women.

Design/methodology/approach

A two-part, independent samples and qualitative study using semi-structured interviews incorporating both interpretive phenomenological analysis and thematic analysis was conducted. In Study 1, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six women on probation in the community and data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Interviews in Study 2 were conducted with seven women in custody with data analysed using inductive-deductive thematic analysis. The applicability and expansion of Study 1 themes was then explored.

Findings

Seven emergent themes indicated relational approaches to offender management may improve experiences of judicial systems for female offenders and for their probation officers. This approach may help prevent common systemic issues from perpetuating negative interactions between these groups. Specific suggestions for developing relational security and consistency of care within these relationships are provided.

Practical implications

Taking a relational approach to female offender management may help remedy some of the systemic difficulties faced by female offenders and their probation officers.

Originality/value

By focussing on the experiences of women screened in to the offender personality disorder pathway this study provides insight as to how this service can assist in the development of relational security between probation staff and their clients.

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The Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 23 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-06-2020-0025
ISSN: 2050-8794

Keywords

  • Women
  • Prison
  • Continuity of care
  • Offender personality disorder pathway
  • Relational security
  • Transitional support

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Publication date: 12 September 2016

Working towards co-production in rehabilitation and recovery services

Laura Rachel Freeman, Michelle Waldman, Judith Storey, Marie Williams, Claire Griffiths, Kevin Hopkins, Elizabeth Beer, Lily Bidmead and Jason Davies

The purpose of this paper is to outline the work of a service provider, service user and carer group created to develop a strategy for service user and carer co-production.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to outline the work of a service provider, service user and carer group created to develop a strategy for service user and carer co-production.

Design/methodology/approach

A reflective narrative account is given of the process through which the group formed and began to develop a working model aimed at shaping a cultural shift towards more co-produced services. The paper has been co-produced and includes the collaborative voices of service users, carers, multi-disciplinary staff, third-sector representatives, managers and colleagues from associated services.

Findings

The model developed outlines three stages for services to work through in order to achieve meaningful and sustainable co-produced services. The importance of developing associated policies related to such areas as recruitment, payment, support and training is also outlined. Challenges to co-production are noted along with suggested approaches to overcoming these.

Originality/value

The ethos of co-production is relatively new in the UK and so knowledge of the process and model may help guide others undertaking similar work.

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The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, vol. 11 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-01-2016-0009
ISSN: 1755-6228

Keywords

  • Inclusion
  • Culture change
  • Service development
  • Rehabilitation
  • Co-production
  • Service user involvement

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Publication date: 1 December 2007

Using the internet to conduct research relevant to forensic practice

Jason Davies, Sharon Oddie and Jonathan Powls

Internet‐mediated research is becoming an increasingly viable option for forensic researchers, allowing some of the limitations of traditional approaches to be overcome…

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Internet‐mediated research is becoming an increasingly viable option for forensic researchers, allowing some of the limitations of traditional approaches to be overcome. Many advantages are evident in this approach, such as the ability to access large, diverse samples and specialist groups. However, there are limitations and ethical issues that researchers need to be aware of. This paper provides an overview of internet‐mediated research for forensic researchers and practitioners, and highlights some of the ways in which this approach can be used to undertake research relevant to forensic practice. Some examples of research undertaken using this approach are provided.

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The British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 9 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646200700022
ISSN: 1463-6646

Keywords

  • Internet‐mediated research
  • Forensic research
  • Research methods
  • World‐wide web

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Publication date: 16 July 2009

Treatment need and provision in medium secure care

Jason Davies and Kate Oldfield

Individuals being treated in medium secure hospitals have typically engaged in some form of offending in other service settings or while in the community. Although…

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Individuals being treated in medium secure hospitals have typically engaged in some form of offending in other service settings or while in the community. Although psychological treatment for addressing such behaviour in medium secure hospitals is beginning to be developed, at present there is a lack of evidence of ‘what works’. This paper reports a review of the type and level of offending behaviour engaged in by those in a single medium secure service, including the conviction histories for such behaviours and the psychological approaches to risk reduction and offending behaviour taken in medium secure hospitals in England and Wales. The need to develop an evidence base for psychological treatment in medium secure services including at the individual level is clearly indicated.

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The British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 11 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646200900013
ISSN: 1463-6646

Keywords

  • Medium secure unit
  • Offending behaviour
  • Treatment needs
  • Outcome
  • Risk

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Publication date: 1 April 2007

‘I consider myself sadistic’: a qualitative analysis of sadistic endorsement in a group of Irish undergraduates

Jason Davies and Aisling O'Meara

Sadistic behaviour is not uncommon in offender populations, especially in some groups of violent and sexual offenders. However, little research has been conducted on…

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Sadistic behaviour is not uncommon in offender populations, especially in some groups of violent and sexual offenders. However, little research has been conducted on sadism in a non‐offender group who are not part of a sadomasochistic culture or club. Twelve undergraduates, six of whom considered themselves sadistic and six who did not, completed an open‐ended questionnaire exploring individuals' experiences and views of themselves and others. Questionnaire responses were analysed using a thematic analysis approach and substantial differences were found between the two groups. Further research should be conducted with general population groups to further our understanding of sadistic behaviour and attitudes.

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The British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 9 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646200700005
ISSN: 1463-6646

Keywords

  • Sadism
  • Attitude
  • Sexual behaviour
  • Personality
  • Thematic analysis

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Publication date: 4 February 2010

Addressing offending risk in low secure mental health services for men: a descriptive review of available evidence

Claire Nagi and Jason Davies

The topic of offender rehabilitation has been subject to much research over the past decade. Numerous meta‐analytic reviews of offender treatment, particularly group…

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The topic of offender rehabilitation has been subject to much research over the past decade. Numerous meta‐analytic reviews of offender treatment, particularly group treatment based on cognitive behavioural principles, have been reported. Together with the ‘triad of principles’ — risk, need and responsivity — they have formed the foundation upon which most offending behaviour interventions have developed. However, outcome data from existing programmes provides mixed evidence, and evidence for interventions for those in forensic mental health settings are still in their infancy. This paper critically considers the current evidence for the treatment of offending behaviour, and its application in forensic mental health settings, in order to inform development of such treatments in low secure mental health care. Most of the research focuses on non‐mental health settings, and is largely what will be considered here. The paper concludes that low secure interventions need to capitalise on the evidence of ‘what works’ while revisiting key concepts such as ‘dose’ and responsivity in order to design appropriate treatments. Individual outcome evaluation needs to form part of development in this area.

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The British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 12 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5042/bjfp.2010.0037
ISSN: 1463-6646

Keywords

  • Low secure
  • Offender treatment
  • Outcome
  • Recidivism
  • What works

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Publication date: 6 May 2014

Group treatment in a male low secure mental health service: a treatment description and descriptive evaluation

Claire Nagi, Jason Davies and Laura Shine

The purpose of this paper is to describe the development, content and structure of an intensive group-based intervention designed to address a range of needs common to…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the development, content and structure of an intensive group-based intervention designed to address a range of needs common to individuals within low secure forensic mental health settings. Additionally, the feasibility, acceptability, resource implications and levels of participation and understanding are evaluated.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper describes the development, content and structure of an intensive group-based intervention designed to address a range of needs common to individuals within low secure forensic mental health settings. Additionally, the feasibility, acceptability, resource implications and levels of participation and understanding are evaluated.

Findings

Analysis showed that the intervention was well received by staff and participants and that those with low self-report knowledge at the start showed large improvements. Recorded levels of participation and understanding were lower than expected.

Research limitations/implications

Group-based interventions in low secure settings can be developed from existing “what works” information. Such treatments can feasibly be delivered although participants may need support – something which is not reported in many intervention studies. Research is now needed to assess the impact of the General Treatment & Recovery Programme (GTRP) intervention on participants.

Originality/value

The development of treatment programmes for offending behaviour within low secure forensic mental health settings is still in its infancy. This paper outlines and describes the development of such an intervention, namely the GTRP.

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Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 16 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-01-2013-0006
ISSN: 2050-8794

Keywords

  • Recidivism
  • Low secure
  • Offender treatment
  • Outcome
  • What works

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Publication date: 20 April 2009

Evaluating strategies for detecting test faking

Jason Davies and Claire Hepworth

Ensuring the validity of individual responses to psychometric tests is important in a wide range of psychology practice and research. This study compares a number of…

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Ensuring the validity of individual responses to psychometric tests is important in a wide range of psychology practice and research. This study compares a number of methods for detecting test faking on a measure not designed with explicit validity checks. A total of 270 students took part in two related studies, one using a standard ‘pencil and paper’ test presentation and the other a computer‐based presentation. Techniques such as responses to specific test items and speed of responding may be useful for assessing the validity of responses. The implications are that such procedures may offer methods for identifying faked responding in a range of psychometric instruments where previously this has not been possible.

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The British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646200900006
ISSN: 1463-6646

Keywords

  • Faking
  • Malingering
  • Assessment
  • Computer testing

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Publication date: 24 February 2012

Developing high relational support services for individuals with long term mental health needs: scheme description and service evaluation

Jason Davies, Mark Hopkins, Mark Campisi and Richard G. Maggs

The purpose of this paper is to describe a not‐for‐profit (third sector) social care facility designed to provide tenancy and high‐relational support and report an initial…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe a not‐for‐profit (third sector) social care facility designed to provide tenancy and high‐relational support and report an initial multi‐method evaluation of service inputs (what staff provide/facilitate); tenant outcomes; and views of the service.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were gathered using routine information collected on a daily basis over the course of a year, semi‐structured interviews and pre‐post testing.

Findings

Support needs vary over time and across tenants, with almost all support provided during waking hours. With appropriate support the health and wellbeing, personal and community safety, independence and social integration of all the tenants was maintained or enhanced using this social care model. The service was well received and would benefit from being replicated.

Research limitations/implications

This paper is based on data from a small number of individuals and relates to a single setting.

Originality/value

High‐relational support delivered by not‐for‐profit social care providers can be effective, sustainable and cost efficient for those with complex, enduring and severe mental health problems. This paper shows that such services can significantly improve the social inclusion experienced by individuals within them.

Details

Mental Health and Social Inclusion, vol. 16 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/20428301211205883
ISSN: 2042-8308

Keywords

  • Community care
  • Mental health
  • Third sector
  • Evaluation
  • Social care
  • Non‐profit organizations

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Publication date: 1 August 2004

Developing models and a framework for multi‐professional clinical supervision

E Davies, Allison Tennant, Esme Ferguson and Lawrence Jones

The UK government proposals for services for individuals considered to be dangerous with a severe personality disorder (DSPD) are developing. The complex task of balancing…

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The UK government proposals for services for individuals considered to be dangerous with a severe personality disorder (DSPD) are developing. The complex task of balancing safety and therapeutic change in DSPD services will rest largely upon the skills, knowledge and practice of the staff group. As a result, one challenge for DSPD services is to provide sufficient training and support to staff, in order to ensure that adequate resources are available to assist them in processing their emotional reactions to their work. As part of this, clinical supervision systems need to be developed to offer professional support and learning, enabling individual practitioners to develop knowledge and competence and assume responsibility for their own practice (DoH, 1993). Among the service developments at Rampton Hospital an innovative multi‐professional supervision strategy has been introduced for all staff working in the unit. This paper describes the evolving supervision framework, including a new tool, the ‘Supervision Matrix’, and implementation guidelines, and describes how this supervision framework will be evaluated.

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The British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 6 no. 3
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646200400018
ISSN: 1463-6646

Keywords

  • Clinical supervision
  • Professional development
  • Personality disorders
  • Dangerousness
  • Multidisciplinary

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