Investigating changes in anger and aggression in offenders with high levels of psychopathic traits attending the Chromis violence reduction programme

Tew, Jennifer; Dixon, Louise; Harkins, Leigh; Bennett, Alice

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“…Contrary to our initial hypothesis, and findings from previous evaluations of offenders who had experienced the PD treatment programme at this prison (Tew et al, 2012; Bennett and Moss 2013), our study found a statistically significant increase in frequency of SH and PRB behaviours engaged in by 74 men from the living to treatment phase of the PD treatment programme.…”

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“…The restrictive nature of prison, maintain professional boundaries between staff and prisoner, and insincere behaviour by some men, have limited the access to these support services and may impact on the level of distress experienced by men with PD when they are experiencing crisis (Bennett, 2014). (Tew et al, 2012). These studies demonstrate tentative progress for offenders.…”

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“…Based on findings reported in previous research (Bennett and Moss, 2013;Tew et al, 2012) we hypothesized there would be a reduction in the frequency and de-escalation in type, of proven PRB and SH incidents from the living to the treatment phase of the PD treatment programme. Emerging findings would allow us to develop a more enhanced understanding of men's journeys from the living to the treatment phase of the PD treatment programme and contribute towards future service development.…”

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“…Moss (2013) and Tew et al (2012) the number of SH and PRB incidents has links to reduced reoffending (Brunton-Smith and Hopkins, 2013) and increased psychological health (Hawton et al, 2013). Thus, this study complements the evaluation of the OPD pathway which is assessed on (i) risk of serious offending, (ii) psychological health improvement, and (iii) economic benefit (Joseph and Benefield, 2012).…”

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“…Implementing CBT and DBT within a high secure environment, and not the community environment it was intended for (Linehan, 1993), has proved challenging for the Westgate unit. The restrictive nature of prison, maintain professional boundaries between staff and prisoner, and insincere behaviour by some men, have limited the access to these support services and may impact on the level of distress experienced by men with PD when they are experiencing crisis (Bennett, 2014 The current study offered an opportunity to extrapolate from the work of both Bennett andMoss (2013) Based on findings reported in previous research (Bennett and Moss, 2013;Tew et al, 2012) we hypothesized there would be a reduction in the frequency and de-escalation in type, of proven PRB and SH incidents from the living to the treatment phase of the PD treatment programme. Emerging findings would allow us to develop a more enhanced understanding of men's journeys from the living to the treatment phase of the PD treatment programme and contribute towards future service development.…”

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What is the pattern of self-harm and prison rule-breaking behaviour in personality disordered offenders in a high secure prison?

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disordered men in a high secure prison?Abstract Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to describe the pattern of self-harm (SH) and proven prison-rule-breaking (PRB) behaviour in prisoners receiving treatment for personality disorders (PDs) within a high secure prison.Design/methodology/approach -A comparative quantitative case study design supported the understanding of the frequency and pattern of SH and PRB behavior across two stages of a personality disorder (PD) treatment programme for 74 male prisoners. Data obtained from the prison's records was analysed using dependent t tests, chi square test of independence and timefrequency analyses.Findings -Inferential statistics showed that the frequency of SH and PRB behaviour statistically increased across two phases of the PD treatment programme, however the method of SH or type of PRB behaviour engaged in did not change. Mapping the frequencies of incidents using a time-frequency analysis shows the patterns of both behaviours to be erratic, peaking in the latter phase of treatment, yet the frequency of incidents tended to decline over time.Originality/value -This is the first study to explore SH and PRB behaviours in men across two phases of a PD treatment programme. This study highlights the need for continued psychological support alongside the PD treatment programme with a focus on supporting men in treatment to effectively manage their SH and PRB behaviour. IntroductionThe UK male prison population continues to include an overrepresentation of offenders with a personality disorder (PD) (Coid et al., 2006). In 1998, figures reported 64% of male sentenced prisoners met criteria for at least one PD sub-type (Singleton et al., 1998) and four years later this figure increased to 65% (Fazel and Danesh, 2002). With such a high proportion of offenders meeting criteria for a PD classification, the need for HM prison service to effectively manage and successfully treat offenders with PD is greater than ever. Yet, evidence suggests treating offenders who display both personality difficulties and criminogenic needs is challenging due to low treatment readiness, low responsivity and high treatment dropout rates (Chalker et al., 2015; Howells, Krishnan and Daffern, 2007; Ma et al., 2009;Minoudis, Shaw and Craissati, 2012).Such complexities are exacerbated by offenders with complex personality difficulties who engage in behaviour that may pose serious harm to self (i.e. self-harm and/or suicide) and/or others (Department of Health and National Offender Management Service Personality Disorder Team, 2011; Joseph and Benefield, 2010;Maden, Chamberlain and Gunn, 2000). This creates further challenges for the Criminal Justice Service (CJS) to achieve their fundamental aim of reducing risk to self and/or others (Freestone et al., 2015).In this paper we identify and compare patterns of two behaviours literature shows are the most prevalent in PD offenders, self-harm (SH) (Craissati et al., 2011;MacIntosh, Godbout and Dubash, 2015) and prison rule breaking (PRB) behaviour (e.g. v...

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Treatment of the Psychopathic Personality

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Wijetunga

Nijdam‐Jones

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The Wiley Handbook of Violence and Aggression

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This chapter provides an overview of the literature on the treatment of psychopathy in adults. First, early treatment approaches are reviewed, with a particular focus on therapeutic communities. Next, studies examining the effectiveness of cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of psychopathy are summarized, including investigations of the Dangerous and Severe Personality Program and sex‐offender‐specific CBT interventions. Finally, research examining integrative approaches to the treatment of psychopathic personality traits in adults is reviewed, with an emphasis on dialectical behavior therapy and schema‐focused therapy. The chapter concludes with a brief critique of existing psychopathy research, highlighting the need for continued study in this area.

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Interventions to Reduce Recidivism in Adult Violent Offenders

Polaschek

2019

The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology

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Investigating changes in anger and aggression in offenders with high levels of psychopathic traits attending the Chromis violence reduction programme

Abstract: Findings support the continued delivery and evaluation of Chromis. There may be benefit in exploring ways to further understand and address verbal aggression in participants.

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What is the pattern of self-harm and prison rule-breaking behaviour in personality disordered offenders in a high secure prison?

What is the pattern of self-harm and prison rule-breaking behaviour in personality disordered offenders in a high secure prison?

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