Delivering therapy in prison: An IPA study researching the lived experience of psychotherapists and counsellors

Bertrand-Godfrey, Betty; Loewenthal, Del

doi:10.1080/13642537.2011.625197

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“…A sense of threat is not unique to those imprisoned but has also been reported by professionals working in both forensic and prison environments (Bertrand-Godfrey & Loewenthal, 2011;Farrant, 2012;Kurtz & Turner, 2007;Tite, 2013). Farrant (2012 found that therapeutic professionals sometimes felt threatened, manipulated, exposed, or vulnerable during their practice in prison.…”

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“…Although cognitive-behavioural orientations were among the most commonly used interventions, professionals seemed to prefer eclecticism (Bewley & Morgan, 2011;Boothby & Clements, 2000;Kjelsberg et al, 2006). In the UK, the provision of psychological therapy in prisons is said to be "ad-hoc" and often voluntary (Baldwin et al, 1990;Bertrand-Godfrey & Loewenthal, 2011;Towl, 2010).…”

Section: Faye Tameryn Völker Practitioner Doctorate In Counselling Psmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Professionals found that establishing a safe space was challenging within a prison environment often requiring the need for their practice to be flexible and adaptable (Bertrand-Godfrey & Loewenthal, 2011;Broderick, 2007;Farrant, 2012;Tite, 2013).…”

Section: Faye Tameryn Völker Practitioner Doctorate In Counselling Psmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With reference to the therapeutic encounter, an "imbalance of power" often exists between service providers and service users (Crighton & Towl, 2009;Harper & Franks, 2013;Tite, 2013), but this power imbalance is traditionally viewed as the power differential created by the person holding the keys and their client who is locked up (Jones, 2012;Partis, 2013). An additional imbalance also exists within the therapeutic profession where professionals possess the ability to expose their clients emotionally (Bertrand-Godfrey & Loewenthal, 2011;Farrant, 2012).…”

Section: Faye Tameryn Völker Practitioner Doctorate In Counselling Psmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychological therapy in prisons: Professionals’ perceptions

Volker¹

2018

European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling

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Section: Faye Tameryn Völker Practitioner Doctorate In Counselling Psmentioning

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Section: Faye Tameryn Völker Practitioner Doctorate In Counselling Psmentioning

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Section: Faye Tameryn Völker Practitioner Doctorate In Counselling Psmentioning

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Psychological therapy in prisons: Professionals’ perceptions

Volker¹

2018

European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling

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“…Conducting research in prisons is challenging due to the complexity of contextual variables unique to prison settings . Barriers to successful implementation of prison research include the necessity to work within stringent security regulations and the prevailing organizational culture and attitudes of prisoners and staff .…”

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Improving the quality of prison research: A qualitative study of ex‐offender service user involvement in prison suicide prevention research

Awenat

Moore

Gooding

et al. 2017

Health Expectations

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BackgroundSuicide is the leading cause of avoidable death in prisons worldwide and suicide prevention is an international priority. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop evidence‐based treatments. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a novel suicide prevention psychological therapy for male prisoners. To promote ecological validity by addressing the “real‐world” situation of suicidal prisoners, we involved a consultant group of ex‐offenders with past experience of being suicidal during imprisonment. Service user involvement in prison research is challenging and underdeveloped.ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the ex‐offender service user consultants’ experiences of being involved in the research.DesignIndividual qualitative interviews were conducted and analysed using an Interpretative Phenomenology Analysis (IPA) framework.Setting/participantsThe study was conducted at a university in North England, UK, comprising four ex‐offenders with experience of being suicidal during past imprisonments.ResultsTwo superordinate themes were identified: “Working Together” depicted participants’ perceptions of the pivotal role of good relationships with researchers, and “Journey of Change” outlined how participants’ involvement in the research impacted on their personal lives.DiscussionLittle is known about how to successfully involve ex‐offender service users in research. Our results indicate the conditions necessary for successfully engaging ex‐offender service users in research and have important implications for improving the quality of prison research.ConclusionsInvolving forensic service users in research is feasible and should be encouraged, as despite certain challenges, it is highly rewarding both for the research and the ex‐offender service users.

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Approaching Faith Behind the Prison Walls

Robinson-Edwards

2021

Faith, Identity and Homicide

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Delivering therapy in prison: An IPA study researching the lived experience of psychotherapists and counsellors

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Psychological therapy in prisons: Professionals’ perceptions

Psychological therapy in prisons: Professionals’ perceptions

Improving the quality of prison research: A qualitative study of ex‐offender service user involvement in prison suicide prevention research

Approaching Faith Behind the Prison Walls

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