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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2005
Publisher: Willan
Date: 13-05-2013
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-2010
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2005
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-08-2016
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 05-10-2012
DOI: 10.1201/B13030
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2010
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-2013
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2006
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-05-2018
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 28-07-2016
Abstract: This article describes the development of an assessment protocol for use with juvenile justice clients that can be used to assess needs in a manner that not only informs the development of case plans but also allows for the assessment of change over the course of a service contact. The youth justice assessment tool supports case needs identification and analysis as well as screening for mental health concerns, risk of harm to self or others, and risk of reoffending. Initial validation of the case needs component has been undertaken and although further validation is required, preliminary data reported in this article suggest that this type of approach to client assessment does hold some promise.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-09-2014
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 11-1998
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Date: 08-2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 30-01-2012
Abstract: This study examined perceptions of the prison social climate in two Australian prisons from the perspective of both prison staff and prisoners. Ratings of social climate were compared between a specialist treatment prison that provides intensive rehabilitation programs to violent, sexual, and substance-using offenders and a mainstream prison that does not specialize in offender rehabilitation. The results suggested that staff and prisoners at the specialist treatment prison rated the social climate as more conducive to rehabilitation, although the differences were less pronounced for prisoners. These findings are discussed in relation to the development of specialist therapeutic prisons and how assessments of social climate might inform assessments of their success.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 23-12-2016
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 14-06-2013
DOI: 10.1108/17449201311326934
Abstract: Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) is a term used to refer to the state of an in idual's overall wellbeing. This review aims to consider the importance of understanding and assessing SEWB in prisoner populations, and identify potentially important differences between groups of prisoners, including those who identify as from minority cultural backgrounds (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Australia), protective custody prisoners, remand prisoners, prisoners identified with an intellectual disability, and prisoners with an acquired brain injury. The paper is a general review of the published literature, with a specific focus on work conducted with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. Eight domains of SEWB are identified across which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners, along with those in protection units, remandees, and prisoners with intellectual disabilities or acquired brain injuries are likely to experience particularly low levels of functioning. Few programs have been developed to address these needs, although attending to low levels of SEWB has the potential to make a positive contribution to prisoner health, prison management, and offender rehabilitation. Relatively little literature has considered this topic previously and, as a result, the paper is necessarily descriptive. Nonetheless, issues of SEWB appear to warrant further consideration, particularly in relation to those prisoners who identify with minority cultural groups.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 11-09-2018
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 06-12-2017
Abstract: Current evidence about the impact of specialized sex offender treatment on reoffending remains inconsistent, drawing attention to the need to focus more on those program characteristics that potentially moderate outcome. This review considers current professional perspectives and evidence on two defining aspects of treatment: its intensity and timing. It is concluded that insufficient evidence currently exists to articulate best practice in this area and there is a pressing need to collect empirical evidence about the effectiveness of different intensity treatments offered at different stages of sentence.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2020
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Date: 08-2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 29-04-2009
Abstract: Although violent offenders are widely considered to be difficult to engage in therapeutic change, few methods of assessing treatment readiness currently exist. In this article the validation of a brief self-report measure designed to assess treatment readiness in offenders who have been referred to violent offender treatment programs is described. The measure, which is an adaptation of a general measure of treatment readiness developed in a previous work, displayed acceptable levels of convergent and discriminant validity and was able to successfully predict treatment engagement in violent offender treatment. These results suggest that the measure has utility in the assessment of treatment readiness in violent offenders.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-2010
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-2003
DOI: 10.1002/CBM.530
Abstract: It is commonly acknowledged that, for many offenders, alcohol use is strongly associated with criminal behaviour. The belief held by many professionals that the two phenomena are associated, probably in a causal way, has led to the inclusion of alcohol use as a 'criminogenic need' in many settings where rehabilitation programmes are used to reduce reci ism. However, the mechanisms and pathways involved in the alcohol crime link remain poorly understood. This paper reviews the literature relating to alcohol offending links and draws some inferences about the role of alcohol use as a criminogenic need in offender rehabilitation. It is proposed that the bi-directional relationship between alcohol use and negative affective states is important in understanding the offence cycle, and that deficits in self-regulation not only characterize both alcohol misuse and negative affect but are also implicated in the offending behaviour itself.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-07-2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 11-2007
Abstract: Although the need to assess appropriate candidates for offender rehabilitation programs is widely acknowledged, few assessment tools are available that have been validated for use with offender populations. This article reports on the development and validation of a brief self-report measure designed to assess treatment readiness in offenders who have been referred to a cognitive skills program. The measure, the Corrections Victoria Treatment Readiness Questionnaire, displayed acceptable levels of convergent and discriminant validity, and was able to predict treatment engagement and treatment performance at the midpoint of the program. Suggested cutoff points are reported for use in assessing offenders for this type of program. It is concluded that the measure can play a valuable role in the assessment of offenders who are being considered for rehabilitative treatment.
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 10-09-2012
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 2003
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 20-07-2015
Abstract: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore perspectives on rehabilitation of those detained in a New Zealand forensic hospital setting. Twenty forensic service users participated in in idual interviews, which were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to thematic analysis. The analysis identified seven themes that were broadly categorized into those that concerned the rehabilitation context (external) and those that more directly reflected the forensic service user’s personal experience (internal). External themes highlighted a person-centered approach, the nature of relationships with staff, consistency of care, and awareness of the rehabilitation pathway. Internal themes related to forensic service users’ self-evaluations, agency, and coping strategies. These findings are discussed within the broader context in which rehabilitation took place.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-2010
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 09-2005
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 05-08-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-07-2014
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Date: 23-07-2013
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 05-06-2018
Abstract: The current study examined the impact of vocational education and training in the custody setting on returns to custody among Australian adult prisoners from selected jurisdictions. Vocational education and training, education, and behavioural change programme participation in custody and demographic and risk assessment data were provided by correctional services in four Australian states for 10,834 Australian prisoners released from custody in 2010–2011. This information was used to predict returns to custody by 2015–2016. Overall, the results showed that participating in vocational education and training in custody contributed to the likelihood of remaining custody free at two and five years post-release for both male and female prisoners. However, for males the relationship was moderated by risk level. These findings are discussed in the context of developing vocational education and training in prison settings to address the specific needs of in iduals and expectation of the wider community.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 05-02-2014
Abstract: Previous literature has highlighted a number of concerns about forensic care and rehabilitation by those who use the services. The Good Lives Model (GLM) is a strength-based, humanistic approach to offender rehabilitation that has been largely overlooked by forensic mental health practitioners. This study explored the impact of a brief GLM program on forensic service users’ perceptions of rehabilitation, both within and beyond therapeutic programs, using a thematically linked, multiple-case study research design. Pre–post comparisons of participants’ perceptions of rehabilitation suggested three different outcomes: definite change, subtle change, and no change. Possible factors associated with participants’ ergent experiences included level of exposure to the GLM, readiness to change, and practitioners’ adherence to the GLM and experience with the model. The importance of attending to the wider system for successful implementation of this innovative approach is highlighted.
Publisher: University of Canberra, Australia
Date: 2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2009
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-2011
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-2006
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1017/JRR.2017.8
Abstract: This article reviews current knowledge about how the tendency to reflect on personal experience is related to the tendency to take another's perspective. While it is well established that self-reflection leads to a greater understanding of one's own emotions, cognitions, and behaviours, the extent to which it is associated with understanding others is less well understood, despite the implications of this for the development of more effective interventions to improve empathy. The types of self-reflection that are used in clinical and psychotherapeutic interventions are used to illustrate the possibilities here, and ways in which clinicians may increase their own self-reflection are also considered.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-2010
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-11-2017
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 02-2008
Abstract: Although the need for the development and provision of culturally appropriate rehabilitation programs for offenders is widely acknowledged, there is a lack of empirical data that can be used as a basis for the development of new programs. This article reports the findings of a comparison of indigenous and nonindigenous male prisoners on a range of measures relevant to the experience of anger by indigenous prisoners in Australia. The results suggest that indigenous participants are more likely to experience symptoms of early trauma, have greater difficulties identifying and describing feelings, and perceive higher levels of discrimination than nonindigenous prisoners. The implications of this work for the development of culturally appropriate and effective anger management programs for indigenous male prisoners are discussed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1017/JRR.2015.6
Abstract: This study tested the hypothesis that it is easier to take the perspective of another person when one has similar past experience. Volunteer participants ( N = 154) were asked to take the perspective of a protagonist in one of four problematic interpersonal situations and then to rate the ease with which they felt able to perspective take and the extent of their personal past experience of similar situations. Similar past experience predicted ease of perspective taking, with the relationship influenced by reflection on past experience. Ease of perspective taking mediated the relationship between similar past experience and participant perceptions of their accuracy in understanding the other person, but ease was not associated with emotional arousal. The findings have potential therapeutic applications for attempts to increase empathy and understanding in people for whom perspective taking may be difficult.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1017/JRR.2013.6
Abstract: The ability to take the perspectives of others is considered a prerequisite for effective interpersonal interaction. Despite extensive investigation into the correlates of perspective taking, there have been few previous attempts to understand the process by which people take another's psychological point of view. The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the strategies used by in iduals when attempting to take the perspective of another person. Twelve participants discussed a time they engaged in perspective taking. The analysis revealed that perspective taking was used in situations in which significant negative emotions could arise, and that participants shifted between the use of self-information (e.g., switching places, past experience) and other-information (e.g., target's personal characteristics) during the process of perspective taking. Different emotions and cognitions were associated with taking one's own perspective and taking that of the other person. The study provides a direct consideration of an under-investigated component of social and personal relationships.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 03-09-2016
Abstract: Using a 2 (incarceration length) × 2 (custody type) between-groups design, the present study assessed whether inmates’ perceptions of the prison social climate were influenced by their security classification and length of time they had been incarcerated. Analyses of data collected from 76 male prisoners who completed a 15-item measure of prison social climate revealed an interaction effect between length of incarceration and protective prisoner status. Those housed in protective custody who had been incarcerated for longer than 6 months rated the social climate significantly more positively than both protective custody prisoners incarcerated for less than 6 months and those not in protective custody. This interaction was strongest on those social climate dimensions relating to therapeutic hold and social cohesion. A univariate effect was also observed whereby protective custody prisoners, irrespective of incarceration length, reported that they experienced the environment as less safe than their mainstream (non-protective custody) counterparts.
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Date: 08-2011
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 02-06-2016
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