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

To, Wing Ting; Vandevelde, Stijn; Soyez, Veerle; Smet, Stefaan De; Boers, Anja; Vanheule, Stijn

doi:10.1080/1068316x.2012.736511

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“…To gain insight into the factors that might facilitate or hinder treatment of MIOs, the current study aims to assess the perspectives of medium-and high-risk MIOs on their treatment (admission, treatment, and discharge process) in forensic institutions in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. This is an interesting case, as the development of forensic psychiatric treatment services, housing high-and medium-risk MIOs, is still in its infancy (e.g., Boers, Vandevelde, Soyez, De Smet, & To, 2011;Casselman, 2000;Cosyns, Van Peteghem, Raes, & Sabbe, 2006;Naudts et al, 2005;To et al, 2014). Therefore, the situation in Flanders lends itself well for a profound analysis of MIOs' perspectives to help shape treatments, which can be relevant for other countries as well.…”

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The Treatment Perspectives of Mentally Ill Offenders in Medium- and High-Secure Forensic Settings in Flanders

Vanheule

Smet

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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There is an increasing interest in mentally ill offenders' (MIOs) treatment experiences in forensic settings. This study focuses on the treatment perspectives of MIOs in treatment as well as in prison settings in Flanders. Seventeen MIOs were interviewed about the treatment they received. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to derive key themes while acknowledging the individuality of the participants' experiences. Treatment perspectives of MIOs in both settings revolved around similar themes, including "good" staff and privacy. However, their views differed on two themes: MIOs in treatment settings reported on feelings of lacking control and experiencing too much pressure, whereas MIOs in prison settings reported the opposite. The positive experiences in prison settings may complicate the transition from prison to a forensic treatment setting. The study further underscores the major challenge to create more opportunities for MIOs to meet their needs of self-determination in secure forensic treatment settings.

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The Treatment Perspectives of Mentally Ill Offenders in Medium- and High-Secure Forensic Settings in Flanders

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Smet

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“…Internees in secure settings report lacking control and being pressured. Internees in prison settings report more positive experiences (To et al, 2014). Prisons offer more choices and prisoners perceive a higher sense of control (e.g., they have the option to refuse therapy and stay in their cell).…”

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The Importance of Context: An ESM Study in Forensic Psychiatry

Habets

Delespaul

Jeandarme

2021

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Experience Sampling Method (ESM) is a structured diary technique assessing variations in thoughts, mood, and psychiatric symptoms in everyday life. Research has provided ample evidence for the efficacy of the use of ESM in general psychiatry but its use in forensic psychiatry has been limited. Twenty forensic psychiatric patients participated. The PsyMate™ Device emitted a signal 10 times a day on six consecutive days, at unpredictable moments. After each “beep,” the patients completed ESM forms assessing current context, thoughts, positive and negative affect, and psychotic experiences. Stress was measured using the average scores of the stress related items. Compliance rate was high (85% beeps responded). Activity stress was related to more negative affect, lower positive affect, and more psychotic symptoms. This finding was restricted to moments when a team member was present; not when patients were alone or with other patients. ESM can be useful in forensic psychiatry and give insights into the relationships between symptoms and mood in different contexts. In this study activity-related stress was contextualized. These findings can be used to personalize interventions.

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“…This in turn has an impact on the users’ health and quality of life (Craik et al, 2010; Perkes et al, 2015; Whiteford, 1997). Some authors maintain that secure unit conditions bring down people’s motivation (To et al, 2014) reducing their occupational performance and participation (Cronin-Davis et al, 2004).…”

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Women in Forensic Mental Health Services: Lived Experiences and Meanings Attributed to Activities in Rehabilitation Programs. Study Protocol

Traver-Edo

Escuder-Romeva

Talavera-Valverde

et al. 2021

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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Design: Qualitative methodology, with an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach based on the analysis of the contents of the participants’ narratives. Objective: The main objective of this study is to interpret the meanings women attribute to lived experiences related to their participation in activities in the rehabilitation programs. Specific objectives: (1) To describe the meanings given to the activities in the rehabilitation programs of a forensic mental health setting. (2) To analyze the impact on health that participants attribute to those activities. (3) To identify possible situations of occupational deprivation. Study Population and Total Number of Participants: The study population is made up of women who participate in the rehabilitation program at Hospital Psiquiátrico Penitenciario de Alicante in Spain. The number of participants is established when saturation of data is reached.

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

Cited by 5 publications

References 53 publications

The Treatment Perspectives of Mentally Ill Offenders in Medium- and High-Secure Forensic Settings in Flanders

The Treatment Perspectives of Mentally Ill Offenders in Medium- and High-Secure Forensic Settings in Flanders

The Importance of Context: An ESM Study in Forensic Psychiatry

Women in Forensic Mental Health Services: Lived Experiences and Meanings Attributed to Activities in Rehabilitation Programs. Study Protocol

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