Pub Date : 2021-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.25
Emily Jones, G. Akerman
{"title":"The impact of Covid-19 on forensic psychologists","authors":"Emily Jones, G. Akerman","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130594301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.33
{"title":"The British Psychological Society’s Division of Forensic Psychology Excellence in Forensic Psychology Practice 2021 – Caitlin Brown: Early Career","authors":"","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.33","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131070279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.18
G. Akerman, E. Jones
{"title":"The impact of Covid-19 on a prison-based Therapeutic Community","authors":"G. Akerman, E. Jones","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.137.18","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"139 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128340766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.109a
{"title":"A straight talking introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework. An alternative to psychiatric diagnosis.","authors":"","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.109a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.109a","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114201115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.5
L. Forgione, Jacob Seaward
Background:The development of motivational programmes that are able to successfully enhance offenders’ readiness for treatment could mean that more individuals may decide to partake in programmes.Aims:The aim of this research is to explore the existing evidence on the topic in order to answer two main questions: 1) What factors are associated with motivation to engage in interventions?; 2) What works as best practice for motivation and readiness enhancement?Method:This study utilised a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) methodology, looking in particular at the existing studies with the following characteristics: English language, published globally, between the years 2005–2020, and Peer-reviewed-only.Results:From a total of 3596 papers obtained with the initial searches, a total of six studies were eventually selected as the most suitable for this review overall. These covered three main areas: (1) assessments tools currently available; (2) factors specifically associated with motivation and readiness; and (3) relevant processes/interventions that directly affect motivation or readiness.Conclusions/Implications for practice:With regards to the factors (and barriers) linked to motivation and readiness to engage with treatment, the evidence presented in this review confirmed the multi-factorial nature of these concepts. The proposed synthesis seems to be in line with what is outlined within the Multifactor Offender Readiness Model (MORM; Ward et al., 2004) and the main point that emerged from this review is that offenders’ motivation and readiness is best understood through aspects that are both internal to the person or that depend on individuals, and external, in the features of the context, environment and people that surround them. As regards interventions to enhance readiness and motivation, the evidence is rather limited and mainly restricted to specific types of offenders; based on what is available, it appears that some interventions with this purpose can have positive effects on individuals.
背景:激励计划的发展能够成功地提高罪犯对治疗的准备,这可能意味着更多的人可能决定参加计划。目的:本研究的目的是探索关于该主题的现有证据,以回答两个主要问题:1)哪些因素与参与干预的动机相关?2)什么是激励和准备增强的最佳实践?方法:本研究采用快速证据评估(REA)方法,特别关注具有以下特征的现有研究:2005-2020年间在全球范围内发表的英语研究,以及仅进行同行评议的研究。结果:从初步检索获得的3596篇论文中,最终选出了6篇研究作为最适合本综述的研究。这包括三个主要领域:(1)目前可用的评估工具;(2)与动机和准备具体相关的因素;(3)直接影响动机或准备的相关过程/干预。结论/对实践的影响:关于与动机和治疗准备相关的因素(和障碍),本综述中提出的证据证实了这些概念的多因素性质。拟议的综合似乎与多因素罪犯准备模型(MORM;Ward et al., 2004),从这一综述中得出的主要观点是,犯罪者的动机和准备情况最好通过个人内部或取决于个人的方面和外部的方面来理解,即背景、环境和周围的人的特征。关于加强准备和动机的干预措施,证据相当有限,主要限于特定类型的罪犯;根据现有的情况,似乎有一些这样的干预措施可以对个人产生积极影响。
{"title":"Understanding motivation and what works to motivate male offenders into engaging with treatment: A rapid evidence assessment","authors":"L. Forgione, Jacob Seaward","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.5","url":null,"abstract":"Background:The development of motivational programmes that are able to successfully enhance offenders’ readiness for treatment could mean that more individuals may decide to partake in programmes.Aims:The aim of this research is to explore the existing evidence on the topic in order to answer two main questions: 1) What factors are associated with motivation to engage in interventions?; 2) What works as best practice for motivation and readiness enhancement?Method:This study utilised a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) methodology, looking in particular at the existing studies with the following characteristics: English language, published globally, between the years 2005–2020, and Peer-reviewed-only.Results:From a total of 3596 papers obtained with the initial searches, a total of six studies were eventually selected as the most suitable for this review overall. These covered three main areas: (1) assessments tools currently available; (2) factors specifically associated with motivation and readiness; and (3) relevant processes/interventions that directly affect motivation or readiness.Conclusions/Implications for practice:With regards to the factors (and barriers) linked to motivation and readiness to engage with treatment, the evidence presented in this review confirmed the multi-factorial nature of these concepts. The proposed synthesis seems to be in line with what is outlined within the Multifactor Offender Readiness Model (MORM; Ward et al., 2004) and the main point that emerged from this review is that offenders’ motivation and readiness is best understood through aspects that are both internal to the person or that depend on individuals, and external, in the features of the context, environment and people that surround them. As regards interventions to enhance readiness and motivation, the evidence is rather limited and mainly restricted to specific types of offenders; based on what is available, it appears that some interventions with this purpose can have positive effects on individuals.","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131395872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.113
{"title":"Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals","authors":"","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.113","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122130737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.104
Michael Taylor, Helen Bates
{"title":"Reflecting on transitions between Forensic CAMHS and the Adult Forensic Community Team","authors":"Michael Taylor, Helen Bates","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.104","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132091476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.59
Natalie Muchatuta, Leanne Watson
Treatment programmes for individuals who sexually offend have followed primarily Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy principles, however, in recent years they have begun to apply other psychological models (Mews, et al., 2017). The aim of the present study was to investigate how schema-focused approaches may be able to further inform treatment for those who sexually offend, through the identification of early maladaptive schemas (EMS). A rapid evidence assessment (REA) was completed with six, cross-sectional design studies to determine which early maladaptive schemas were most prevalent amongst individuals who sexually offend, and how this information could be used to inform treatment.Results showed that individuals who sexually offend against children were likely to have the following schemas; Abandonment/Instability, Mistrust/Abuse, Defectiveness/Shame, Self-Sacrifice, Negativity/Pessimism, and Emotional Inhibition. Additionally, Social Isolation, Dependence/Incompetence, Vulnerability to harm or illness, Enmeshment/Undeveloped self, Failure to achieve, Entitlement/Grandiosity, Subjugation, Unrelenting standards/Hypercriticalness and Punitiveness schemas were also found to be prevalent for individuals who sexually offend against children. However, these schemas were also reflected to be prevalent for those who sexually offend against adults.Overall, the findings suggested that the above schemas are important and potentially contribute to the prevalence of sexual offending. As such, the findings can be used to inform treatment programmes to include exploration of the effects of adverse life experiences, interpersonal effectiveness in relationships, emotional management, and the exploration of offence supportive attitudes and beliefs as part of the treatment. Due to the ‘rapid’ nature of this assessment and its limitations, findings should not be treated as conclusive and may require further investigation.
性犯罪个体的治疗方案主要遵循认知行为治疗原则,然而,近年来他们开始应用其他心理模型(Mews, et al., 2017)。本研究的目的是探讨以图式为中心的方法如何通过早期适应不良图式(EMS)的识别,进一步为性犯罪患者的治疗提供信息。快速证据评估(REA)由6个横断面设计研究完成,以确定哪些早期适应不良图式在性犯罪个体中最普遍,以及如何利用这些信息为治疗提供信息。结果表明,对儿童实施性侵犯的个体可能具有以下心理图式;遗弃/不稳定,不信任/虐待,缺陷/羞耻,自我牺牲,消极/悲观,情绪抑制。此外,社会孤立、依赖/无能、易受伤害或疾病、沉迷/未发展的自我、失败、权利/浮夸、屈从、无情的标准/过度批评和惩罚图式也被发现在性侵犯儿童的个体中普遍存在。然而,这些图式也反映在那些对成年人进行性侵犯的人身上。总的来说,研究结果表明,上述图式是重要的,并可能导致性犯罪的流行。因此,研究结果可用于告知治疗方案,包括探索不良生活经历的影响,人际关系中的人际有效性,情绪管理,以及作为治疗一部分的犯罪支持态度和信念的探索。由于该评估的“快速”性质及其局限性,结果不应被视为结论性的,可能需要进一步调查。
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Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.24
Rebecca Beacon
{"title":"The forgotten service – How do prison staff cope?","authors":"Rebecca Beacon","doi":"10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfu.2021.1.136.24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":426788,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Update","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114781320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}