样式: 排序: IF: - GO 导出 标记为已读
-
Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions for Incarcerated Individuals with Depression or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-28 Barry Rosenfeld, Perry Callahan, Andrea Carboni-Jiménez, Danielle B. Rice, Elsa-Lynn Nassar, Jill T. Boruff, Kexin Li, Brett D. Thombs
The effectiveness of psychotherapy for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been well-established in community samples but its effectiveness in carceral settings is less clear. T...
-
Smoking, Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Two High Security Settings International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Inge Jeandarme, Gokhan Goktas, Barbara Claessens, Tine Michem, Sofie Van Poucke, Geert Verbeke
Forensic psychiatric patients pose a vulnerable population due to their unbalanced diet, overweight, smoking, adverse effects of medication, and sedentary lifestyle within secure settings. These li...
-
Not Criminally Responsible on Account of a Mental Disorder for a Homicide: Examining Gender Differences to Identify Opportunities for Early Prevention International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Marichelle Leclair, Mimosa Luigi, Félicia Deveaux, Arianne Imbeault, Cédric Beauchamp, Andrew L. Gray, Mathieu Dufour, Tonia L. Nicholls, Michael Seto, Anne G. Crocker
This study examined the characteristics and healthcare service trajectories of 98 men and 29 women found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) for a homicide in Canada us...
-
Impact of Mental Health Court Diversion on Reoffending: A Direct Comparison of Diverted and Undiverted Groups International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Yin-Lan Soon, Sara Singh, David Greenberg, Natasha Rae, Daria Korobanova, Carolynn Dixon, Kimberlie Dean
Mental health court diversionary programs are a key strategy to address over-representation of individuals with a mental illness in the criminal justice system. The study examined 2,476 individuals...
-
Factors Influencing Patient Participation in Inpatient Forensic Psychiatric Care – A Mixed-Method Systematic Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Valentina Vidaurrazaga Aras, Eirini Alexiou, Thomas Nilsson, Axel Wolf, Sepideh Olausson
In this systematic review, we aimed to identify facilitating or hindering factors for patient participation in inpatient forensic psychiatric care. Ten studies, qualitative (n = 8), quantitative (n...
-
Substance Use in Forensic Assertive Community Treatment: Development and Implementation of a Pilot Project for Internees in Belgium International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Thomas Marquant, Meike Van Nuffel, Bernard Sabbe, Kris Goethals
Substance use is a significant factor associated with new arrests, detentions and compulsory admissions for patients in forensic assertive community teams (FACT). To enhance community tenure for fo...
-
Private and Public Sector Differences in Adverse Incidents and Restrictive Practices: Factors That Predicted Service Sector in a National Sample of Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Harriet Goodwin, Joseph Lloyd Davies, Daniel Lawrence, Ruth Bagshaw, Shane Mills, Andrew Watt
Forensic mental health services play a key role in the diversion, treatment, rehabilitation, and supervision of offenders with mental health problems in Europe. Private sector providers are increas...
-
Childhood Trauma and Clinical Outcomes in a Low Secure Male Forensic Population International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-06-07 Eve Liddle, Salma Ali, Roxanna Short
Previous literature increasingly recognizes the prevalence of childhood trauma (CT) history in forensic settings. Patients in forensic settings are likely to engage in self-harm, violence, and enco...
-
Trauma-Informed Care Practices in a Forensic Setting: Exploring Health Care Professionals’ Perceptions and Experiences International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Dimitra Seitanidou, Eirini Aikaterini Melegkovits, Laura Kenneally, Sarah Elliott, Filipa Alves-Costa
The prevalence of trauma within secure forensic populations is widely acknowledged, yet the implementation of trauma-informed care (TIC) in secure forensic settings (SFS) remains in its infancy. Th...
-
‘You Still Need to Care for the patient’. Experiences of Forensic Mental Health Professionals with Inpatient Aggression International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Nienke Verstegen, Nienke Peters-Scheffer, Robert Didden, Vivienne de Vogel
Forensic mental health professionals are frequently exposed to inpatient aggression, which may negatively affect their physical and mental health. Current studies offer limited insight into how thi...
-
“Containing the Network”: Referrers’ Experiences of the Community Forensic CAMHS Consultation and Liaison Model International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Jenna Jacob, Hannah Merrick, Rebecca Lane, Liz Cracknell, Angelika Labno, Sophie D’Souza, Oliver White, Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Consultation between mental health professionals and other professionals working with young people can bring together multiple agencies to ensure young people are appropriately supported and referr...
-
Correction International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-09
Published in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (Vol. 23, No. 3, 2024)
-
Trauma Informed Organisational Consultancy and Staff Supervision in Forensic Services International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Jason Davies, Lawrence Jones
Forensic mental health, custodial and community forensic services provide care and treatment to individuals with complex histories and needs including the presence of trauma. With increased attenti...
-
“Prison Life Can Make You Go Crazy”: Insights Into the Situation for People With a Mental Illness in the Malawi Prison System International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Marie Claire Van Hout, Ruth Kaima, Chisomo Magwejani, Vivian Kasunda, Kesten Nyson, Peace Khoviwa, Malumbo Phiri, Victor Mhango, Stephanie Kewley
Little is known with regard to due process and forensic assessment capacities in Africa, where over one million are deprived of their liberty on any given day. A rapid situation assessment explored...
-
Understanding Trauma Symptoms Experienced by Young Men under Youth Justice Supervision in an Australian Jurisdiction International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Hannah N. Hamilton, Catia G. Malvaso, Andrew Day, Paul H. Delfabbro, Louisa Hackett
Exposure to adversity or maltreatment is known to correlate with high-risk behaviors that can increase the risk of contact with the criminal justice system; however, few studies have focused on the...
-
Trauma-Informed Care Training in Forensic Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Annabel Simjouw, Vivienne de Vogel, Corine de Ruiter
Within forensic populations, exposure to traumatic experiences is high. These experiences are associated with multiple mental and physical health problems later in life. Forensic services would the...
-
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Suicidality, and Aggression as Indicators of Polypharmacy Practice in Forensic Mental Health Systems International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jill D. Stinson, Carrie C. LeMay, Megan A. Quinn
Pharmacotherapy is a front-line intervention used to address complex health concerns among forensic system consumers. Many are prescribed a polypharmacy pharmacotherapy regimen, though this may pos...
-
Psychological Trauma Predicts Obesity in Welsh Secure Mental Health Inpatients International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Joseph Lloyd Davies, Daniel Lawrence, Ruth Bagshaw, Andrew Watt, Shane Mills, Catherine Heidi Seage
People in secure psychiatric services experience high levels of exposure to early psychological trauma, are often diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) and have increased risk for obesity. Dev...
-
A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Program for Promoting Trauma-Informed Responses among Criminal Legal System Professionals International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Ashley E. Krider, Erika Ihara, Elan C. Hope, Chanson D. Noether, Travis W. Parker, Sarah L. Desmarais
Many people involved with the United States criminal legal system have experienced trauma, the long-term effects of which can challenge capacity to recover, often resulting in an increased risk of ...
-
Time and Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Prisoners’ Perceptions of Trauma-Informed Care in Women’s Prisons International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Jude Kelman, Laura Palmer, Rachael Gribble, Deirdre MacManus
Women’s prisons in England have been working toward providing trauma-informed and responsive care for individuals in custody due to high rates of psychological trauma within the population. This st...
-
A Systematic Review of Participant and Facilitator Experiences of Restorative Justice Interventions in the Forensic Secure Estate International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Kathryn Rowsell, Kirsty Pegg, Peter Wallis, Richard Barker
Restorative justice encourages communication and restoration between individuals or groups where harm has been caused. This article reviews participant and facilitator experiences of restorative ju...
-
Exploring Cognitive Functioning among Forensic Mental Health Inpatients International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Han-Mari Cronje, Margaret Nixon, Susan L. Rossell
A large proportion of forensic mental health (FMH) inpatients experience cognitive impairments, which may impact the extent to which they benefit from interventions aimed at reducing their risk of ...
-
Patterns of Mental Health Service Contacts for Young People Deemed Eligible for Court Diversion International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Carey Marr, Sara Singh, Claire Gaskin, John Kasinathan, Trisha Lloyd, Kimberlie Dean
Past research suggests that diverting young people away from the criminal justice system and into mental health services can reduce subsequent reoffending, but the impact of such programs on the ra...
-
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Forensic Mental Health: An Introduction to the Special Issue International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Alicia Nijdam-Jones, Stephane Shepherd, Lauren E. Kois
Published in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (Vol. 22, No. 4, 2023)
-
Caring for Male Prisoners Who Self-Harm: Perceptions, Attitudes and Experiences of Custodial Prison Staff and Male Prisoners in England International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Siobhan Neave, Emily Glorney
The aims of this research were to explore custodial prison staff and male prisoners’ perceptions toward self-harm, prison system responses and environmental impacts on self-harm. Four staff focus g...
-
Are Hostility, Anger, and Aggression Involved in the Social Anxiety of Forensic Psychiatric Outpatients Convicted of a Violent Crime? International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Floris W. Kraaimaat, Ruud H. J. Hornsveld
There is limited evidence in the literature that hostility, anger, and aggression are involved with social anxiety. The present study examined the relationship of personality traits and aggression ...
-
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Treatability in Dutch Patients with Cluster B Personality Disorders Mandated to Forensic Clinical Care: A Comparison of Men Convicted for Sexual and Violent Offenses International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Denise Dekkers, Marije Keulen-de Vos
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been consistently linked to interpersonal violence and are highly prevalent in correctional populations, particularly in men who perpetrate (sexual) violen...
-
Weinberger Adjustment Inventory Portuguese Version: A Study of Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Measurement Invariance International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Pedro Pechorro, Katie Shircliff, Matt DeLisi, Mário R. Simões, Melissa A. Cyders
We examine the psychometric properties of the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory (WAI) from a modern psychometric perspective, including second-order models, better estimation of reliability, and meas...
-
Diversity in the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Alicia Nijdam-Jones, Jordan Cortvriendt, Michael Daffern
In this article, we evaluate the extent to which the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health addresses and incorporates discussion of diversity constructs in its publications. Five years of...
-
Inequities in Forensic Mental Health in South Africa and Recommendations for Service Development International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Anthony L. Pillay, Anne L. Kramers-Olen, W. Neil Gowensmith
Abstract The roots of South Africa’s forensic mental health system are plagued by its colonial and apartheid legacy. Extensive forensic waitlists exist partly due to restrictive criminal justice legislation and an under-funded forensic mental health system, predicated largely on European norms and standards. There are several areas of concern in South Africa’s forensic mental health system, which may
-
Exploring the Psychosocial and Wellbeing Needs of Staff Accessing Trauma Support in Forensic Mental Health Services in the UK: Relations with Demographic, Occupational and Trauma Event Characteristics International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Deborah J. Morris, Elanor Lucy Webb, Jemima Worsfold, Annette Greenwood
Healthcare professionals in secure psychiatric services are frequently exposed to service user distress and aggression. Consequently, staff trauma services (STS) have been developed to mitigate the...
-
How Do Persons Found NCRMD and Identified as Indigenous Differ from Other Persons Found NCRMD: Profiles, Trajectories, and Outcomes International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Tonia L. Nicholls, Yanick Charette, Michael C. Seto, Malijai Caulet, Nicole M. Muir, Anne G. Crocker
Abstract Indigenous individuals are vastly over-represented among people incarcerated in Canada. We collected extensive clinical information and outcome data from Review Board (RB) files and obtained lifetime criminal records for 1800 individuals found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCRMD) in BC (n = 222), ON (n = 484), and QC (n = 1094). Indigenous and non-Indigenous people
-
Prototypical Validity and Factor Structure of the French Version of the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP) Model International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Denis Delannoy, Xavier Saloppé, David J. Cooke, Thierry H. Pham
In a study undertaken to examine the content validity of the French-language version of the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP), a lexically-based conceptual model and clini...
-
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experience of the Therapeutic Relationship between Service Users and Staff after Physical Restraint in a Secure Mental Health Service International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Megan Duffy, Daniel Lawrence, Suzanne Nicholas, Rosemary Jenkins, Victoria Samuel
Restrictive interventions, such as physical restraint, should be a last resort for managing imminent risk. There has been growing recognition of the harmful effects of them, for both staff and serv...
-
Weight Gain is Not Associated with Antipsychotic Medication, Sociodemographic Factors, or Diagnosis in a Welsh Secure Mental Health Unit International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Joseph Lloyd Davies, Andrew Watt, Ruth Bagshaw, Charlotte Hill, Heidi Seage
Many people treated in secure inpatient services have a serious mental illness and are obese. This study aimed to assess the predictive power of demographic, clinical and pharmacological factors on...
-
Changes in Body Mass Index During Mandatory Forensic Psychiatric Care: Findings from a Long-Term (2009–2020) Cohort Study Based on Swedish Registry Data International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Peter Andersson, Agnes von Schreeb, Linnea Johansson, Knut Sturidsson, Dan Wetterborg, Kimmo Sorjonen
Lifespan is reduced by approximately 15 years in individuals suffering from severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Contributing to this is an increased prevalence of meta...
-
Introducing the START:AV in Secure Youth Care: Illustration of a Structured Risk Assessment Implementation Process International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Tamara L. F. De Beuf
Structured risk assessment is a widely accepted and recommended approach to establishing an individual’s level of risk for future adverse outcomes, such as violence or victimization, and to guide p...
-
Estimating the Effects of Secure Services on Reconviction. Part 1 – Predictive Validity of the Offending Groups Reconviction Scale (OGRS-2) and Redundancy of Patient Social and Clinical Features International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Charlotte Hill, Ruth Bagshaw, Paul Hewlett, Nick Perham, Jason Davies, Anthony Maden, Andrew Watt
The Offender Group Reconviction Scale 2 (OGRS-2) excludes social and clinical factors that are known to be associated with offending risk in people with mental health problems, but shows similar pr...
-
Estimating the Effects of Secure Services on Reconviction. Part 2 – Fewer Convictions Than Expected? Six Year Follow Up of an England and Wales Medium Secure Cohort International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Charlotte Hill, Ruth Bagshaw, Paul Hewlett, Nick Perham, Jason Davies, Anthony Maden, Andrew Watt
The effect of medium secure care on reoffending is unknown; adequate control groups cannot be identified and exposure to reconviction may be confounded by onward placement and by legal restrictions...
-
Race-informed Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Principles-Based Analysis International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Mina Ratkalkar, Chelsea Jackson, Kirk Heilbrun
Existing models of forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) do not explicitly address the role of race or ethnicity in data collection, interpretation, report writing, and testimony. This omission ...
-
The Development of a Forensic Intellectual Disability Model of Care: Synergy to Achieve Equity International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-16 M. Duff, W. Paki, (Waikato, Te Arawa, Ngaaruahine), R. Butler, C. McSweeney, B. McKenna
There is a relative lack of research focused on people with intellectual disabilities within forensic settings and limited information describing models of care. This article describes the process ...
-
Violence Risk Assessment Tools and Indigenous Peoples: Colonialism as an Underlying Cause of Risk Ratings on the SAVRY International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-15 Nicole M. Muir, Jodi L. Viljoen, Stephane M. Shepherd
Violence risk assessment tools are used around the world with people who have committed crimes to determine the risk factors that may have contributed to their offending. These tools can carry grea...
-
Granted Leave in Bavarian Forensic-Psychiatric Hospitals International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Janina Neutze, Halina Schmid, Susanne Stübner, Joachim Nitschke
Granted leave is an integral part of forensic-psychiatric treatment. To prevent serious crimes or absconding during leave, careful assessment of risk of such misconduct is necessary. This check is ...
-
An Exploratory Evaluation of the Impact and Acceptability of a Structured Reflective Practice Program Piloted with Staff in a Forensic Mental Health Setting International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-03 Meera Aurora, Daveena Mawren, Rachael Fullam
This study describes and examines the impact of a novel Reflective Practice program tailored to the multidisciplinary clinical workforce at an inpatient forensic mental health setting. Surveys asse...
-
“I’m not Just Some Criminal, I’m Actually a Person to Them Now”: The Importance of Child-Staff Therapeutic Relationships in the Children and Young People Secure Estate International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Jenna Jacob, Sophie D’Souza, Rebecca Lane, Liz Cracknell, Rosie Singleton, Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Therapeutic relationships between children and staff across the Children and Young People Secure Estate (CYPSE) is an under-researched area. The aim of this research is to explore the research ques...
-
Culturally Sensitive Forensic Mental Healthcare for Racialized People Labeled as Not Criminally Responsible: A Scoping Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Marjolein De Pau, Ruth Vruggink, Stijn Vandevelde, Freya Vander Laenen
Racialized people who are labeled Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) are relatively overrepresented in forensic mental healthcare. In this respect, it is essential to provide culturally sensitive tre...
-
A Description of a Māori, Minimum Secure, Forensic Mental Health Unit: A Step toward Equity International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 J. Wharewera-Mika, T. Field, N. Wiki, C. Thomson, B. McKenna
Indigenous people have a right to culturally responsive secure inpatient forensic mental health services (FMHS). Yet, there is a paucity of literature highlighting such facilities. This study aims ...
-
The Influence of Unsupervised Short Leave on Treatment Progress in Forensic Psychiatric Hospitals: A Pre-Post Study with Follow-up International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Merten Neumann, Louisa Bauer
Abstract In Germany, short leave is an integral part of treatment in forensic psychiatric hospitals. It is believed that the practice has many benefits for patients’ well-being and their treatment progress. However, the risk of an incident in the form of absconding or new offenses may be especially heightened during unsupervised short leave. This study analyzes the impact of unsupervised short leave
-
Physical Health and Activity of Inpatients under Forensic Mental Health Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey and Audit of Patients in a High Secure Setting in Queensland, Australia International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-11 Katherine Moss, Carla Meurk, Megan L. Steele, Ed Heffernan
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are disproportionately prevalent among people with mental disorders, particularly those subject to long periods of inpatient care where sedentary lifestyle and medica...
-
The Association Between Work Climate and Group Climate in a Secure Forensic Treatment Setting for Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disability or Borderline Intellectual Functioning International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-10 E. G. Neimeijer, J. J. Roest, G. H. P. Van der Helm, R. Didden
We examined associations between group climate as perceived by 212 individuals with mild intellectual disability and work climate as experienced by 262 sociotherapists in a forensic setting. Result...
-
Violence Prevention Climate in Civil and Forensic Mental Health Settings: Common Goal, Different Views? International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Marie-Hélène Goulet, Marjolie Latulippe, Pierre Pariseau-Legault, Nutmeg Hallett, Anne G. Crocker
Abstract This study aimed to explore staff and patients’ views on the violence prevention climate in civil and forensic mental health settings. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 110 inpatients and 198 staff members from three civil mental health hospitals (including two forensic units) and one forensic mental health hospital in Canada. Staff and patients’ perceptions of the violence prevention
-
Construct Validity and Concordance of Clinician- and Patient-Rated DUNDRUM Programme Completion and Recovery Scales International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-28 Austin A. Lam, Stephanie R. Penney, Alexander I. F. Simpson
Abstract The DUNDRUM Programme Completion (D3) and Recovery (D4) scales present a promising approach to a recovery-oriented and collaborative method of assessing risk, need, and rehabilitative tasks in forensic settings. We collected clinician- (n = 185) and patient- (n = 118) rated D3 and D4 scores across three security levels (medium, minimum, and outpatient) in a large Canadian forensic service
-
Clinical Services Addressing Violent Extremism: The Quebec Model International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Cécile Rousseau, Rochelle Frounfelker, Cindy Ngov, Anne Crocker
Abstract The association of ideologically motivated violence with mental health disorders raises specific challenges for security agencies and clinical services. The aim of this paper is to describe the clientele of a specialized intervention program based in Montreal, Quebec, in terms of type of violent ideology and clinical presentation. We conducted a retrospective chart review of 156 individuals
-
A Survey for Examining the Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Competence Scale International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-09 Kayo Matsuura, David Timmons, Ayumi Takano
Abstract This study aimed to authenticate the validity and reliability of the 40-item Japanese version of the Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Competence (FPNC-J) scale. We used the FPNC-J scale and conducted anonymous online surveys with 213 nurses who worked in the forensic psychiatric wards, assessed the internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and structural and convergent validities. The goodness-of-fit
-
The EssenCES Measure of Ward Atmosphere: Mokken Scaling, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and Investigating Patient-Level Characteristics International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Jack Tomlin, Matthew Tonkin
Abstract Ward atmosphere is an important aspect of forensic mental health care. Positive perceptions have been linked to satisfaction during treatment, quality of life, autonomy, involvement in care, emotional expression and lower rates of aggression. The EssenCES is one of the most widely used measures of ward atmosphere. This study sought to add to the psychometric evidence base for the EssenCES
-
A Study on the Effects of Responsive Outpatient Aggression Regulation Therapy for Juveniles International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 L. M. Hoogsteder, P. Oomen, N. Sweers, J. Hendriks
Abstract Introduction: Effectiveness of Responsive Outpatient Aggression Regulation Therapy (ReART-Outpatient) for juveniles with severe aggression problems was investigated. Methods: Re-ART-Outpatient for juveniles (n=44) was compared with a control group (n=48) receiving treatment as usual on several treatment outcome measures. Results: Re-ART-Outpatient showed significantly better results on risk
-
Predictive Validity of the HCR-20v3 Compared to the HCR-20v3 with the FAM in Women International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-10-07 Karolina Lieser, Sapphire-Violet Rossdale
Abstract Recent findings have highlighted unique risk factors for female-perpetrated violence as well as limitations in its risk assessment. To address these shortcomings, the Female Additional Manual (FAM) was designed as a complementary tool for the gender-neutral framework of the Historical, Clinical, Risk Management-20 (HCR-20). Little research has been undertaken exploring the predictive validity
-
What Happens after Discharge from a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital?: An Analysis of Causally Complex Patterns of Recovery among People Found Non-criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-10-07 B. Heylen, M. Caulet, A. Lemieux, M. C. Seto, T. Nicholls, A. G. Crocker
Abstract In this article, we explore which configurations of risk and protective factors explain recovery in a sample of 60 forensic psychiatric patients 6 months after they have been discharged from a psychiatric institution. In line with the recovery-oriented paradigm that emerged in psychiatry, we focus on the role dynamic risk factors and dynamic protective factors play in recovery. Using fuzzy
-
Restorative Justice Practices in Forensic Mental Health Settings – A Scoping Review International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-07-28 Krystle Martin, Sayani Paul, Erin Campbell, Korri Bickle
Abstract Restorative justice has long been considered an important alternative lens to approach illegal and harmful behavior compared to traditional criminal justice approaches. Despite this widespread and successful application, efforts to use this approach within forensic mental health settings have seemingly been minimal. This review aimed to synthesize the available information on the application
-
A follow-up of the PFS-AV, an assessment instrument for hostility International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-07-14 Ruud H. J. Hornsveld, Floris W. Kraaimaat
Abstract This follow-up study presents psychometric data and norms of the Adapted Version of the Picture-Frustration Study (PFS-AV) from 422 male violent forensic psychiatric in- and outpatients, 101 male violent long-term prisoners, and 319 secondary vocational students (160 males and 159 females). The PFS-AV is a production instrument to measure hostility with 12 items. A diagnostician scored the