Purpose

This study aims to explore the impact of inclusion of victim empathy-based content in offender treatment.

Design/methodology/approach

This study first presents a systematic review of 20 papers before proceeding to consider qualitative interviews with therapists (n = 7) and forensic patients (n = 5), who had completed a long-term violence therapy (Life Minus Violence – Enhanced, LMV-E©). The research explored perceptions of forensic patients and treatment facilitators when completing victim empathy work and explored any negative effects this may have.

Findings

Findings from the systematic review indicated five themes: interventions incorporating victim empathy can be effective; there are positive risk-understanding consequences from completing victim empathy work; offenders perceive victim empathy positively; the emotional impact of victim empathy work on offenders’ is poorly explored; and completing victim empathy in treatment groups receives mixed evaluations from offenders. The systematic review was used to inform the interview themes for the resulting qualitative study with facilitators and forensic patients. This study indicated six themes: victim empathy content facilitates change; victim empathy content can be difficult for patients; victim empathy content can lead to an emotional response; victim empathy content can be beneficial, with the process important; victim empathy content can help understand risk, and patients’ experience of treatment begins before attending sessions.

Practical implications

The potential impact of victim empathy content needs to be evaluated before sessions are completed, accounting for client expectations and treatment readiness. This should include ensuring that appropriate support is in place. Any support provided to patients should be regularly reviewed.

Originality/value

The study represents the first to apply detailed analysis to this topic area and with a complex group.

中文翻译：

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攻击性治疗中基于受害者移情的内容：探索安全法医医院内的影响

目的

本研究旨在探讨在罪犯治疗中包含基于受害者同情的内容的影响。

设计/方法/方法

本研究首先对 20 篇论文进行了系统回顾，然后再考虑与治疗师 ( n = 7) 和法医患者 ( n = 5) 的定性访谈，他们已经完成了长期的暴力治疗（Life Minus Violence – Enhanced，LMV- E©）。该研究探讨了法医患者和治疗协助者在完成受害者移情工作时的看法，并探讨了这可能产生的任何负面影响。

发现

系统评价的结果表明了五个主题：融入受害者同情心的干预措施可能是有效的；完成受害者同情工作会产生积极的风险理解结果；犯罪者对受害者的同情心持积极态度；受害者同理心工作对犯罪者的情感影响没有得到很好的探讨；在治疗组中完成受害者的同理心会收到来自罪犯的不同评价。系统评价用于为与协调人和法医患者进行的定性研究提供访谈主题。这项研究表明了六个主题：受害者同情内容促进变革；受害者同情内容对患者来说可能很困难；受害者同情内容会导致情绪反应；受害者同情内容可能是有益的，过程很重要；

实际影响

需要在会议结束之前评估受害者移情内容的潜在影响，考虑客户的期望和治疗准备情况。这应包括确保提供适当的支持。应定期审查向患者提供的任何支持。

原创性/价值

该研究代表了第一个将详细分析应用于该主题领域和复杂群体的研究。