A solution‐focused model and inpatient secure settings

Abstract

There has been a significant expansion of secure psychiatric service provision in the UK, but little discussion about the most appropriate principles on which to base these services. There is longstanding tension between security and treatment that can be difficult to resolve. Solution‐focused ideas may provide a bridge between these two issues, by improving multi‐disciplinary working and providing an appropriate relationship style that optimises the delivery of care to forensic patients.

Inpatient assessment of young people with developmental disabilities who offend

“…A comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation needs to include adapted cognitive-behavioural offence related treatments, non verbal therapies including art psychotherapy, music, regular programmed recreational and physical activity and occupational activities like horticulture and animal care. A solution focussed model is particularly helpful for this difficult to engage group (Gralton et al, 2006).…”

Pillars and pathways: foundations of recovery in Irish forensic mental health care

“…Likewise, the notion of introducing any model of care in a secure environment is considered fraught with challenges (Gralton et al, 2006) due to the complex nature of the needs and risks posed by this group of individuals, and the comparatively long periods of time spent as an inpatient (Badger et al, 1999).…”