Group treatment in a male low secure mental health service: a treatment description and descriptive evaluation

Author
Nagi, Claire
Davies, Jason
Shine, Laura
Date
2014Type
Article
Publisher
Emerald
ISSN
2050-8794
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PURPOSE – The purpose of this paper is to describe the development, content and structure of an intensive
group-based intervention designed to address a range of needs common to individuals within low secure
forensic mental health settings. Additionally, the feasibility, acceptability, resource implications and levels of
participation and understanding are evaluated.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH – This paper describes the development, content and structure of an
intensive group-based intervention designed to address a range of needs common to individuals within low
secure forensic mental health settings. Additionally, the feasibility, acceptability, resource implications and
levels of participation and understanding are evaluated.
FINDINGS – Analysis showed that the intervention was well received by staff and participants and that those
with low self-report knowledge at the start showed large improvements. Recorded levels of participation and
understanding were lower than expected.
RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS – Group-based interventions in low secure settings can be developed
from existing “what works” information. Such treatments can feasibly be delivered although participants
may need support – something which is not reported in many intervention studies. Research is now needed
to assess the impact of the General Treatment & Recovery Programme (GTRP) intervention on participants.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE – The development of treatment programmes for offending behaviour within low secure
forensic mental health settings is still in its infancy. This paper outlines and describes the development of
such an intervention, namely the GTRP.
Journal/conference proceeding
Journal of Forensic Practice
Citation
Nagi, C., Davies, J. and Shine, L. (2014) 'Group treatment in a male low secure mental health service: a treatment description and descriptive evaluation', Journal of Forensic Practice, 16(2), pp.139-155.
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