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Understanding Trauma Symptoms Experienced by Young Men under Youth Justice Supervision in an Australian Jurisdiction International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Hannah N. Hamilton, Catia G. Malvaso, Andrew Day, Paul H. Delfabbro, Louisa Hackett
Exposure to adversity or maltreatment is known to correlate with high-risk behaviors that can increase the risk of contact with the criminal justice system; however, few studies have focused on the...
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Trauma-Informed Care Training in Forensic Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Annabel Simjouw, Vivienne de Vogel, Corine de Ruiter
Within forensic populations, exposure to traumatic experiences is high. These experiences are associated with multiple mental and physical health problems later in life. Forensic services would the...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Suicidality, and Aggression as Indicators of Polypharmacy Practice in Forensic Mental Health Systems International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jill D. Stinson, Carrie C. LeMay, Megan A. Quinn
Pharmacotherapy is a front-line intervention used to address complex health concerns among forensic system consumers. Many are prescribed a polypharmacy pharmacotherapy regimen, though this may pos...
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Psychological Trauma Predicts Obesity in Welsh Secure Mental Health Inpatients International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Joseph Lloyd Davies, Daniel Lawrence, Ruth Bagshaw, Andrew Watt, Shane Mills, Catherine Heidi Seage
People in secure psychiatric services experience high levels of exposure to early psychological trauma, are often diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) and have increased risk for obesity. Dev...
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A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Program for Promoting Trauma-Informed Responses among Criminal Legal System Professionals International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Ashley E. Krider, Erika Ihara, Elan C. Hope, Chanson D. Noether, Travis W. Parker, Sarah L. Desmarais
Many people involved with the United States criminal legal system have experienced trauma, the long-term effects of which can challenge capacity to recover, often resulting in an increased risk of ...
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Time and Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Prisoners’ Perceptions of Trauma-Informed Care in Women’s Prisons International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Jude Kelman, Laura Palmer, Rachael Gribble, Deirdre MacManus
Women’s prisons in England have been working toward providing trauma-informed and responsive care for individuals in custody due to high rates of psychological trauma within the population. This st...
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A Systematic Review of Participant and Facilitator Experiences of Restorative Justice Interventions in the Forensic Secure Estate International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Kathryn Rowsell, Kirsty Pegg, Peter Wallis, Richard Barker
Restorative justice encourages communication and restoration between individuals or groups where harm has been caused. This article reviews participant and facilitator experiences of restorative ju...
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Exploring Cognitive Functioning among Forensic Mental Health Inpatients International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Han-Mari Cronje, Margaret Nixon, Susan L. Rossell
A large proportion of forensic mental health (FMH) inpatients experience cognitive impairments, which may impact the extent to which they benefit from interventions aimed at reducing their risk of ...
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Patterns of Mental Health Service Contacts for Young People Deemed Eligible for Court Diversion International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Carey Marr, Sara Singh, Claire Gaskin, John Kasinathan, Trisha Lloyd, Kimberlie Dean
Past research suggests that diverting young people away from the criminal justice system and into mental health services can reduce subsequent reoffending, but the impact of such programs on the ra...
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Forensic Mental Health: An Introduction to the Special Issue International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Alicia Nijdam-Jones, Stephane Shepherd, Lauren E. Kois
Published in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (Vol. 22, No. 4, 2023)
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Caring for Male Prisoners Who Self-Harm: Perceptions, Attitudes and Experiences of Custodial Prison Staff and Male Prisoners in England International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Siobhan Neave, Emily Glorney
The aims of this research were to explore custodial prison staff and male prisoners’ perceptions toward self-harm, prison system responses and environmental impacts on self-harm. Four staff focus g...
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Are Hostility, Anger, and Aggression Involved in the Social Anxiety of Forensic Psychiatric Outpatients Convicted of a Violent Crime? International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Floris W. Kraaimaat, Ruud H. J. Hornsveld
There is limited evidence in the literature that hostility, anger, and aggression are involved with social anxiety. The present study examined the relationship of personality traits and aggression ...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Treatability in Dutch Patients with Cluster B Personality Disorders Mandated to Forensic Clinical Care: A Comparison of Men Convicted for Sexual and Violent Offenses International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Denise Dekkers, Marije Keulen-de Vos
Abstract Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been consistently linked to interpersonal violence and are highly prevalent in correctional populations, particularly in men who perpetrate (sexual) violent behavior. Although exposure to ACEs is common in men who perpetrate interpersonal violence, less is known about the differences between men who commit sexual versus non-sexual violence. This cross-sectional
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Weinberger Adjustment Inventory Portuguese Version: A Study of Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Measurement Invariance International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Pedro Pechorro, Katie Shircliff, Matt DeLisi, Mário R. Simões, Melissa A. Cyders
Abstract We examine the psychometric properties of the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory (WAI) from a modern psychometric perspective, including second-order models, better estimation of reliability, and measurement invariance, among a sample of young adults (N = 610, M = 21.33 years, SD = 3.09 years) from Portugal. Results indicated that only the four-factor intercorrelated confirmatory models of the
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Diversity in the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Alicia Nijdam-Jones, Jordan Cortvriendt, Michael Daffern
In this article, we evaluate the extent to which the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health addresses and incorporates discussion of diversity constructs in its publications. Five years of...
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Inequities in Forensic Mental Health in South Africa and Recommendations for Service Development International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Anthony L. Pillay, Anne L. Kramers-Olen, W. Neil Gowensmith
Abstract The roots of South Africa’s forensic mental health system are plagued by its colonial and apartheid legacy. Extensive forensic waitlists exist partly due to restrictive criminal justice legislation and an under-funded forensic mental health system, predicated largely on European norms and standards. There are several areas of concern in South Africa’s forensic mental health system, which may
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Exploring the Psychosocial and Wellbeing Needs of Staff Accessing Trauma Support in Forensic Mental Health Services in the UK: Relations with Demographic, Occupational and Trauma Event Characteristics International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Deborah J. Morris, Elanor Lucy Webb, Jemima Worsfold, Annette Greenwood
Abstract Healthcare professionals in secure psychiatric services are frequently exposed to service user distress and aggression. Consequently, staff trauma services (STS) have been developed to mitigate the detrimental impact of these experiences. Whilst the increased focus on occupational wellbeing is welcomed, such services have typically evolved in the absence of robust investigations exploring
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How Do Persons Found NCRMD and Identified as Indigenous Differ from Other Persons Found NCRMD: Profiles, Trajectories, and Outcomes International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Tonia L. Nicholls, Yanick Charette, Michael C. Seto, Malijai Caulet, Nicole M. Muir, Anne G. Crocker
Abstract Indigenous individuals are vastly over-represented among people incarcerated in Canada. We collected extensive clinical information and outcome data from Review Board (RB) files and obtained lifetime criminal records for 1800 individuals found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCRMD) in BC (n = 222), ON (n = 484), and QC (n = 1094). Indigenous and non-Indigenous people
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Prototypical Validity and Factor Structure of the French Version of the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP) Model International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Denis Delannoy, Xavier Saloppé, David J. Cooke, Thierry H. Pham
Abstract In a study undertaken to examine the content validity of the French-language version of the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP), a lexically-based conceptual model and clinical assessment of psychopathy, 204 French-speaking mental health professionals rated the symptoms covered by the CAPP for prototypicality. The majority of the symptoms were deemed to be “moderately”
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An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experience of the Therapeutic Relationship between Service Users and Staff after Physical Restraint in a Secure Mental Health Service International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Megan Duffy, Daniel Lawrence, Suzanne Nicholas, Rosemary Jenkins, Victoria Samuel
Abstract Restrictive interventions, such as physical restraint, should be a last resort for managing imminent risk. There has been growing recognition of the harmful effects of them, for both staff and service users. Limited research has considered the impact of physical restraint on the therapeutic relationship between staff and service users. The aim of this research was to address this gap in the
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Weight Gain is Not Associated with Antipsychotic Medication, Sociodemographic Factors, or Diagnosis in a Welsh Secure Mental Health Unit International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Joseph Lloyd Davies, Andrew Watt, Ruth Bagshaw, Charlotte Hill, Heidi Seage
Abstract Many people treated in secure inpatient services have a serious mental illness and are obese. This study aimed to assess the predictive power of demographic, clinical and pharmacological factors on secure inpatient weight gain during the initial stages of treatment. Retrospective data pertaining to body weight, sex, diagnosis, and prescribed medication was collected for 209 secure psychiatric
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Changes in Body Mass Index During Mandatory Forensic Psychiatric Care: Findings from a Long-Term (2009–2020) Cohort Study Based on Swedish Registry Data International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Peter Andersson, Agnes von Schreeb, Linnea Johansson, Knut Sturidsson, Dan Wetterborg, Kimmo Sorjonen
Abstract Lifespan is reduced by approximately 15 years in individuals suffering from severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Contributing to this is an increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome, an assortment of factors that confer risk of diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular disease. Body Mass Index (BMI) is predictive of metabolic syndrome. Previous research indicates that
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Introducing the START:AV in Secure Youth Care: Illustration of a Structured Risk Assessment Implementation Process International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Tamara L. F. De Beuf
Structured risk assessment is a widely accepted and recommended approach to establishing an individual’s level of risk for future adverse outcomes, such as violence or victimization, and to guide p...
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Estimating the Effects of Secure Services on Reconviction. Part 1 – Predictive Validity of the Offending Groups Reconviction Scale (OGRS-2) and Redundancy of Patient Social and Clinical Features International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Charlotte Hill, Ruth Bagshaw, Paul Hewlett, Nick Perham, Jason Davies, Anthony Maden, Andrew Watt
The Offender Group Reconviction Scale 2 (OGRS-2) excludes social and clinical factors that are known to be associated with offending risk in people with mental health problems, but shows similar pr...
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Estimating the Effects of Secure Services on Reconviction. Part 2 – Fewer Convictions Than Expected? Six Year Follow Up of an England and Wales Medium Secure Cohort International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Charlotte Hill, Ruth Bagshaw, Paul Hewlett, Nick Perham, Jason Davies, Anthony Maden, Andrew Watt
The effect of medium secure care on reoffending is unknown; adequate control groups cannot be identified and exposure to reconviction may be confounded by onward placement and by legal restrictions...
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Race-informed Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Principles-Based Analysis International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Mina Ratkalkar, Chelsea Jackson, Kirk Heilbrun
Existing models of forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) do not explicitly address the role of race or ethnicity in data collection, interpretation, report writing, and testimony. This omission ...
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The Development of a Forensic Intellectual Disability Model of Care: Synergy to Achieve Equity International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-02-16 M. Duff, W. Paki, (Waikato, Te Arawa, Ngaaruahine), R. Butler, C. McSweeney, B. McKenna
There is a relative lack of research focused on people with intellectual disabilities within forensic settings and limited information describing models of care. This article describes the process ...
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Violence Risk Assessment Tools and Indigenous Peoples: Colonialism as an Underlying Cause of Risk Ratings on the SAVRY International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-02-15 Nicole M. Muir, Jodi L. Viljoen, Stephane M. Shepherd
Violence risk assessment tools are used around the world with people who have committed crimes to determine the risk factors that may have contributed to their offending. These tools can carry grea...
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Granted Leave in Bavarian Forensic-Psychiatric Hospitals International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Janina Neutze, Halina Schmid, Susanne Stübner, Joachim Nitschke
Granted leave is an integral part of forensic-psychiatric treatment. To prevent serious crimes or absconding during leave, careful assessment of risk of such misconduct is necessary. This check is ...
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An Exploratory Evaluation of the Impact and Acceptability of a Structured Reflective Practice Program Piloted with Staff in a Forensic Mental Health Setting International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-02-03 Meera Aurora, Daveena Mawren, Rachael Fullam
This study describes and examines the impact of a novel Reflective Practice program tailored to the multidisciplinary clinical workforce at an inpatient forensic mental health setting. Surveys asse...
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“I’m not Just Some Criminal, I’m Actually a Person to Them Now”: The Importance of Child-Staff Therapeutic Relationships in the Children and Young People Secure Estate International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Jenna Jacob, Sophie D’Souza, Rebecca Lane, Liz Cracknell, Rosie Singleton, Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Therapeutic relationships between children and staff across the Children and Young People Secure Estate (CYPSE) is an under-researched area. The aim of this research is to explore the research ques...
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Culturally Sensitive Forensic Mental Healthcare for Racialized People Labeled as Not Criminally Responsible: A Scoping Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Marjolein De Pau, Ruth Vruggink, Stijn Vandevelde, Freya Vander Laenen
Racialized people who are labeled Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) are relatively overrepresented in forensic mental healthcare. In this respect, it is essential to provide culturally sensitive tre...
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A Description of a Māori, Minimum Secure, Forensic Mental Health Unit: A Step toward Equity International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 J. Wharewera-Mika, T. Field, N. Wiki, C. Thomson, B. McKenna
Indigenous people have a right to culturally responsive secure inpatient forensic mental health services (FMHS). Yet, there is a paucity of literature highlighting such facilities. This study aims ...
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The Influence of Unsupervised Short Leave on Treatment Progress in Forensic Psychiatric Hospitals: A Pre-Post Study with Follow-up International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Merten Neumann, Louisa Bauer
Abstract In Germany, short leave is an integral part of treatment in forensic psychiatric hospitals. It is believed that the practice has many benefits for patients’ well-being and their treatment progress. However, the risk of an incident in the form of absconding or new offenses may be especially heightened during unsupervised short leave. This study analyzes the impact of unsupervised short leave
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Physical Health and Activity of Inpatients under Forensic Mental Health Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey and Audit of Patients in a High Secure Setting in Queensland, Australia International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-12-11 Katherine Moss, Carla Meurk, Megan L. Steele, Ed Heffernan
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are disproportionately prevalent among people with mental disorders, particularly those subject to long periods of inpatient care where sedentary lifestyle and medica...
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The Association Between Work Climate and Group Climate in a Secure Forensic Treatment Setting for Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disability or Borderline Intellectual Functioning International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-12-10 E. G. Neimeijer, J. J. Roest, G. H. P. Van der Helm, R. Didden
We examined associations between group climate as perceived by 212 individuals with mild intellectual disability and work climate as experienced by 262 sociotherapists in a forensic setting. Result...
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Violence Prevention Climate in Civil and Forensic Mental Health Settings: Common Goal, Different Views? International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Marie-Hélène Goulet, Marjolie Latulippe, Pierre Pariseau-Legault, Nutmeg Hallett, Anne G. Crocker
Abstract This study aimed to explore staff and patients’ views on the violence prevention climate in civil and forensic mental health settings. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 110 inpatients and 198 staff members from three civil mental health hospitals (including two forensic units) and one forensic mental health hospital in Canada. Staff and patients’ perceptions of the violence prevention
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Construct Validity and Concordance of Clinician- and Patient-Rated DUNDRUM Programme Completion and Recovery Scales International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-11-28 Austin A. Lam, Stephanie R. Penney, Alexander I. F. Simpson
Abstract The DUNDRUM Programme Completion (D3) and Recovery (D4) scales present a promising approach to a recovery-oriented and collaborative method of assessing risk, need, and rehabilitative tasks in forensic settings. We collected clinician- (n = 185) and patient- (n = 118) rated D3 and D4 scores across three security levels (medium, minimum, and outpatient) in a large Canadian forensic service
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Clinical Services Addressing Violent Extremism: The Quebec Model International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Cécile Rousseau, Rochelle Frounfelker, Cindy Ngov, Anne Crocker
Abstract The association of ideologically motivated violence with mental health disorders raises specific challenges for security agencies and clinical services. The aim of this paper is to describe the clientele of a specialized intervention program based in Montreal, Quebec, in terms of type of violent ideology and clinical presentation. We conducted a retrospective chart review of 156 individuals
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A Survey for Examining the Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Competence Scale International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-11-09 Kayo Matsuura, David Timmons, Ayumi Takano
Abstract This study aimed to authenticate the validity and reliability of the 40-item Japanese version of the Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Competence (FPNC-J) scale. We used the FPNC-J scale and conducted anonymous online surveys with 213 nurses who worked in the forensic psychiatric wards, assessed the internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and structural and convergent validities. The goodness-of-fit
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The EssenCES Measure of Ward Atmosphere: Mokken Scaling, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and Investigating Patient-Level Characteristics International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Jack Tomlin, Matthew Tonkin
Abstract Ward atmosphere is an important aspect of forensic mental health care. Positive perceptions have been linked to satisfaction during treatment, quality of life, autonomy, involvement in care, emotional expression and lower rates of aggression. The EssenCES is one of the most widely used measures of ward atmosphere. This study sought to add to the psychometric evidence base for the EssenCES
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A Study on the Effects of Responsive Outpatient Aggression Regulation Therapy for Juveniles International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 L. M. Hoogsteder, P. Oomen, N. Sweers, J. Hendriks
Abstract Introduction: Effectiveness of Responsive Outpatient Aggression Regulation Therapy (ReART-Outpatient) for juveniles with severe aggression problems was investigated. Methods: Re-ART-Outpatient for juveniles (n=44) was compared with a control group (n=48) receiving treatment as usual on several treatment outcome measures. Results: Re-ART-Outpatient showed significantly better results on risk
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Predictive Validity of the HCR-20v3 Compared to the HCR-20v3 with the FAM in Women International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-10-07 Karolina Lieser, Sapphire-Violet Rossdale
Abstract Recent findings have highlighted unique risk factors for female-perpetrated violence as well as limitations in its risk assessment. To address these shortcomings, the Female Additional Manual (FAM) was designed as a complementary tool for the gender-neutral framework of the Historical, Clinical, Risk Management-20 (HCR-20). Little research has been undertaken exploring the predictive validity
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What Happens after Discharge from a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital?: An Analysis of Causally Complex Patterns of Recovery among People Found Non-criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-10-07 B. Heylen, M. Caulet, A. Lemieux, M. C. Seto, T. Nicholls, A. G. Crocker
Abstract In this article, we explore which configurations of risk and protective factors explain recovery in a sample of 60 forensic psychiatric patients 6 months after they have been discharged from a psychiatric institution. In line with the recovery-oriented paradigm that emerged in psychiatry, we focus on the role dynamic risk factors and dynamic protective factors play in recovery. Using fuzzy
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Restorative Justice Practices in Forensic Mental Health Settings – A Scoping Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-07-28 Krystle Martin, Sayani Paul, Erin Campbell, Korri Bickle
Abstract Restorative justice has long been considered an important alternative lens to approach illegal and harmful behavior compared to traditional criminal justice approaches. Despite this widespread and successful application, efforts to use this approach within forensic mental health settings have seemingly been minimal. This review aimed to synthesize the available information on the application
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A follow-up of the PFS-AV, an assessment instrument for hostility International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-07-14 Ruud H. J. Hornsveld, Floris W. Kraaimaat
Abstract This follow-up study presents psychometric data and norms of the Adapted Version of the Picture-Frustration Study (PFS-AV) from 422 male violent forensic psychiatric in- and outpatients, 101 male violent long-term prisoners, and 319 secondary vocational students (160 males and 159 females). The PFS-AV is a production instrument to measure hostility with 12 items. A diagnostician scored the
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An Examination of a Modified START NOW Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Based Intervention and a Behavioral Level System on Male Inmate Misbehavior, Aggressive Behavior, and Suicide Precaution Status International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-07-07 Victoria DiSciullo, Elisa Krackow, Merideth Smith
Abstract This study employed a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the impact of a modified START NOW program + behavioral level system (BLS) in a self-contained therapeutic community (SCTC) on inmate misbehavior at a correctional facility. The SCTC included a modified START NOW manualized mental health treatment, recreation groups, process groups as needed, and a level system on which to base the
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Goals and Plans Card Sort Task: A Psychometric Assessment Tool to Measure and Support Life Goal Pursuits in People Who've Offended International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Jason Davies, Aisling O’Meara, Laura Jayne Broome
Abstract Models of offender motivation to change exist, however there is a lack of theory-driven psychometric tools that measure motivational constructs to support offenders in positive life goal pursuits. This research extends the Personal Concerns Inventory (Offender Adaptation), presenting a Goals and Plans tool that supports users to: identify and prioritize goals in life domains of importance
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Conducting Patient Oriented Research (POR) in a Forensic Psychiatric Facility: A Case Study of Patient Involvement International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-05-29 C. A. Dell, L. Williamson, H. McKenzie, M. Mela, D. Akca, M. Cruz, T. Ramsum, S. Sultana, N. Camacho Soto, A. H. M. Kamal
Abstract Patient oriented research (POR) is new to the healthcare research landscape in Canada and has not yet been applied to the forensic field. This review begins by introducing POR, the POR Level of Engagement Tool, and complimentary approaches used in research with forensic patients. Next, the potential key challenges, paradoxes, and benefits of applying POR to a forensic mental health setting
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How Should the Risk of Absconding Be Assessed? Existing Approaches within Forensic Mental Health Systems and Examination of a New Scale International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-05-29 Stephanie R. Penney, Treena Wilkie, Alexander I. F. Simpson
Abstract At present, there are few validated tools to assist clinicians in assessing absconding risk and formulating viable risk management plans. In this article, we review existing literature on instrument validity and reliability in relation to absconding among patients in forensic care. We examine the predictive validity of a new risk assessment scale for absconding, the Waypoint Elopement Risk
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Systems and Processes that Enable Progress for Older Forensic Mental Health Patients International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-05-26 Kate Walker, Vivek Furtado, Jen Yates, Tom Dening, Birgit Völlm, Chris Griffiths
Abstract Older forensic mental health patients have complex needs and requirements; service provision is required to address mental health, offending risk and issues associated with aging (geriatric care). This study aimed to identify the systems and processes that enable valued progress (in terms of quality of life, health, wellbeing, recovery and reduced risk) for older forensic mental health patients
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Evaluating an Expedited Process to Assess Fitness to Stand Trial in Canada International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-05-26 David Hill, Sabrina Demetrioff
Abstract In this study, we investigated the potential benefits of using an alternative approach for completing court ordered fitness to stand trial assessments in a Canadian forensic mental health service. Using file information, court databases, and an economic analysis, we compared a hospital-based model of evaluation to a court clinic model in a sample of 96 accused persons from 2013 to 2017. Results
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The Impact of a Short-Term Mental Health Intervention Delivered in an Australian Prison: A Multi-Cultural Comparison International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-05-11 James R. P. Ogloff, Arran Rose, Denny Meyer, Sarah Benson, Stephane M. Shepherd, Jeff Pfeifer, Stephanie Louise, Justin Trounson, Jason Skues, Michael Daffern
Abstract The Australian prison population is increasingly diverse, yet there is limited research assessing the impact of mental health interventions across culturally diverse groups. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a short-term psycho-educational program on psychological distress, symptoms of mental illness, coping processes, cognitive fusion (i.e., attachment to patterns of thinking or
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“If I Didn’t Have Them, I’m Not Sure How I Would Have Coped with Everything Myself”: Empowering and Supporting Parents/Carers of High-Risk Young People Assisted by Community Forensic CAMHS International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-04-11 Jenna Jacob, Rebecca Lane, Sophie D’Souza, Liz Cracknell, Oliver White, Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Abstract Parent/carer involvement in their child’s support for mental health difficulties is a critical component of effective care. 13 Community Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (F:CAMHS) across England were developed to provide specialist support to young people at high risk of harm to self and in particular others, and their families. The aim of this study is to explore parent/carer
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Sexual and Violent Recidivism of Empirically-Typed Individuals Convicted of Rape International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-04-07 Laura Freudenthaler, Ulrich S. Tran, Reinhard Eher
Abstract Men convicted of rape are a heterogenous group among individuals with sexual offending history. This may contribute to the difficulty of establishing adequate treatment during institutionalization and preventing recidivism after release. Therefore, we aimed to identify an empirical typology of individuals convicted of rape based on (a) common criminological variables (age at first offense
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Cross-Cultural Violence Risk Assessment: Adapting the HCR-20V3 for Incarcerated Offenders in Mexico International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Alicia Nijdam-Jones, Eric García-López, Libertad Merchan Rojas, Aura Ruiz Guarneros, Barry Rosenfeld
Abstract This prospective study investigated the predictive validity of a culturally adapted version of the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20 (HCR-20V3) with a sample of 114 incarcerated males in a medium-security prison in Mexico City. The goal was to integrate a culturally responsive approach to violence risk assessment by incorporating culturally relevant risk factors identified by forensic
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Circumstances Leading to and Characteristics of Belgian Forensic Patients Remitted to Prison International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-02-21 Louis De Page, Stephanie Godinas, Pierre Titeca
Abstract In Belgium, when forensic patients infringe their conditional release, they are remitted to prison. Given the poor conditions of detention and the current lack of alternatives, revoking conditional releases has a high impact. However, little is known about which patients are remitted to prison and why. In this article, we compared a sample of remitted patients (n = 50) to a matched control
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Understanding Current Staff Experiences, Practices and Needs in Supporting Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Queensland Youth Justice System International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-01-30 Alanna Heanue, Matthew J. Gullo, Nicole Hayes, Hayley Passmore, Natasha Reid
Abstract Young people with neurodevelopmental disorders are overrepresented in the youth justice system and face many disadvantages due to their impairments. The current study investigated what factors predict and contribute to the behavior of youth justice professionals working in the Queensland (QLD) youth justice system, utilizing a behavior change wheel framework. Eighty-one youth justice professionals
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Community-Based Remediation of Juvenile Competence to Stand Trial: A National Survey International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-01-27 Ivan Kruh, Neil Gowensmith, Amanda Alkema, Kristin Swenson, Derrick Platt
Abstract Youth found incompetent to stand trial in U.S. juvenile courts may be ordered to attend Juvenile Competence Remediation Services to assist them in becoming competent to proceed with their case. Representatives from 19 community-based JCRS programs were surveyed about current norms and practices. The results suggest that programs routinely meet some emerging best practices (e.g., dyadic service
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Intensive Use of Forensic Inpatient Services by People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Ontario, Canada: Prevalence and Associated Characteristics International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 0.922) Pub Date : 2022-01-20 Elizabeth Lin, Lisa Whittingham, Louis Busch, Andrew Calzavara, Fiona Kouyoumdjian, Anna Durbin, Flora I. Matheson, Parisa Dastoori, Tiziana Volpe, Yona Lunsky
Abstract People with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) are reportedly intensive users of forensic inpatient services. Using administrative data, we identified people with and without IDD in forensic inpatient settings in Ontario, Canada over a ten-year period. We compared them on sociodemographic, clinical, and admission characteristics and post-discharge healthcare use to explore factors