Mentally ill offenders in prison: The Belgian case

Vandevelde, Stijn; Soyez, Veerle; Beken, Tom Vander; Smet, Stefaan De; Boers, Anja; Broekaert, Eric

doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2010.11.011

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“…As a consequence, it remains unclear which features should be assessed in order to provide appropriate treatment services. Clearly, more research is needed to clarify this, as Vandevelde et al (2011) state that assessment with no treatment purposes could be considered a 'waste of time' and even unethical. We believe that at the level of specific treatment facilities, clear choices should be made, and these choices should be monitored over time.…”

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“…However, this law has not always been applied properly , since MIO have not always received treatment according to the current standards of psychiatric care (Cosyns, Koeck, & Verellen, 2008). This situation is most pressing in correctional settings, as up to a quarter of Belgian mentally ill offenders reside in prison in which they are often deprived from adequate treatment (De Clerck, 2010;Vandevelde et al, 2011).…”

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Treatment perspectives on interned mentally ill offenders in a forensic psychiatric center (FPC): a Delphi study on experts' opinions

Vandevelde

Soyez

et al. 2012

Psychology, Crime & Law

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The study aims to map the treatment perspectives of international experts on treating mentally ill offenders in a Forensic Psychiatric Centre using the Delphi method. The four-round Delphi study reveals high conformity on the proposed treatment-related issues. However, some points of divergence remain. Three controversies underpinning these disagreements are discussed. The first controversy regards the treatment and control debate. The second controversy concerns the dual role of assessment in forensic mental health. The third controversy describes the potential entry conditions for treatment in a Forensic Psychiatric Centre. Further research is needed to scientifically underpin the above mentioned debates. In this regard, the study suggests a close collaboration between practitioners and researchers.

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Treatment perspectives on interned mentally ill offenders in a forensic psychiatric center (FPC): a Delphi study on experts' opinions

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Soyez

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“…However, Belgium applies a dichotomized model in which offenders are declared either responsible or irresponsible. According to Belgian law, the duration of internment is undefined and remains enforceable until the offender's mental health problems are resolved (Vandevelde, Soyez, Vander Beken, De Smet, Boers, & Broekaert, 2011).…”

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Treatment and Control

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Hecke

Verté

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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The life of older mentally ill offenders (OMIOs) is often characterized by successive periods of detention in correctional facilities, admissions to psychiatric services, and unsuccessful attempts to live independently. Through in-depth interviews, eight personal stories from OMIOs under supervision of the commission of social defence in Ghent (Belgium) were analyzed in the phenomenological research tradition. The results of the study reveal that OMIOs had more positive and less negative experiences in prison settings when compared with other institutional care settings. Independent living, unsurprisingly, is favored the most. This may be due to the fact that the latter option fosters personal competence, feelings of being useful, personal choices, and contact with the “outside” world. Even in later lifetime, a combined approach of risk assessment with improvement of well-being remains valuable to stimulate offender rehabilitation. Therefore, more research into concepts that could be used to support OMIOs needs further consideration.

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“…Only with this information can we evaluate whether the time and effort required in assessing extensive batteries are worth it. Notwithstanding this, we owe it to offenders to develop a thorough understanding of their cognitive abilities, given the huge impact of psychological evaluations on their mental well-being within the juridical process (Vandevelde et al, 2011), as well as to the community, in order to ensure cost-effective psychological assessment and treatment (Frazier & Youngstrom, 2007).…”

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Intelligent Diagnosing of Intellectual Disabilities in Offenders: Food for Thought

Uzieblo¹,

Winter

Vanderfaeillie

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Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Research on offenders with intellectual disabilities (IDs) in the criminal justice arena is on the rise, reflected by a growing number of relevant publications each year. However, there is a long recognized methodological problem that hampers the comparability of empirical studies and that raises doubts about the accuracy of prevalence rates, comorbidities, and various correlates and characteristics. In this paper we will argue that the crux of the problem can, on the one hand, be found in the plurality of assessment methods for intelligence and adaptive functioning, which are not all sufficiently reliable and valid. On the other hand, assessment of IQ in criminal justice and mental health-related areas appears to be informed more by practical aspects and needs rather than grounded in a solid theoretical model. Hence, we suggest that the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of intelligence has potential value in this regard, and deserves a closer look. Finally, we will discuss its incorporation into, and possible implications for, criminal justice practice and future study designs.

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Mentally ill offenders in prison: The Belgian case

Cited by 40 publications

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Treatment perspectives on interned mentally ill offenders in a forensic psychiatric center (FPC): a Delphi study on experts' opinions

Treatment perspectives on interned mentally ill offenders in a forensic psychiatric center (FPC): a Delphi study on experts' opinions

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Intelligent Diagnosing of Intellectual Disabilities in Offenders: Food for Thought

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