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The evolution of a therapeutic community for offenders with a learning disability and personality disorder: part two – increasing responsivity
- Author:
- TAYLOR Jon
- Journal article citation:
- Therapeutic Communities: the International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, 34(1), 2013, pp.29-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe practices introduced to a therapeutic community (TC) to promote responsivity for men with learning disability and personality disorder. Design/methodology/approach – This is a descriptive paper. Findings – The paper describes modifications to the working practices of a therapeutic community which have been found to increase the ability of offenders with a learning disability to engage in treatment. Originality/value – The literature describing interventions for offenders with learning disability and personality disorder is sparse. This paper provides an overview of practices that have supported offenders with a learning disability to engage in treatment designed to address both their risk and their interpersonal styles of relating. (Publisher abstract)
Lessons from the front line: working with offenders with learning disability and personality disorder in a high secure therapeutic community
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Jon, TROUT Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 18(1), 2013, pp.44-52.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the experiences of nursing staff providing a residential treatment programme for high risk offenders with an intellectual disability and personality disorder. Design/methodology/approach – The paper's approach is thematic analysis of focus groups, repeated measures EssenCES. Findings – Nursing staff report increased insight into patients' risk factors, improved relationships with patients and enhanced team working. Practical implications – This descriptive paper will be of interest to clinicians working with offenders with intellectual disability and personality disorder. Improvements in team functioning may be of interest to managers. Originality/value – There are few published papers concerning treatment approaches with offenders with intellectual disability and personality disorder. This paper fills some of the gaps. (Publisher abstract)