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The need for cognitive profiles based on neuropsychological assessments to drive individual education plans (IEPs) in forensic settings
- Authors:
- LOWINGS Graham, WICKS Beth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice, 7(4), 2012, pp.180-188.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Many people in secure forensic settings are expected to take part in psycho-educational programmes as part of their treatment and rehabilitation. However many are hampered in this because of cognitive difficulties. These difficulties may result from acquired brain injury, deficits associated with substance misuse, childhood trauma, mental health problems and occasionally prescribed medication, or intellectual disability. This paper outlines the scale of the problem and offers potential solutions. The use of individual education plans based on neuropsychological profiles is proposed together with guidance on the preparation and delivery of educational materials that could improve the efficacy of psycho-educational programmes. The authors believe that understanding neuropsychological difficulties would mean that best use is made of the psycho-educational materials presented, thus speeding up and improving the efficacy of the rehabilitation process and potentially reducing the risk that the person poses to themselves and others. Currently there are resources, which offer guidance to teachers of children with neuropsychological difficulties but not for the adolescent and adult forensic population. This paper aims to address this gap.
Open the revolving door to opportunity
- Author:
- CORNER Julian
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 181, August 2004, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
The Revolving Doors Agency's approach to mainstreaming its Link Workers schemes highlights an opportunity that many small organisations should seize. The Agency offers partner agencies developmental, support and expertise to increase the number of Link Worker schemes available, rather than Revolving Doors managing more schemes themselves. The schemes provide support for people with mental health problems who have been arrested or imprisoned.
Exploring forensic mental health service users' views on work: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
- Authors:
- MCQUEEN Jean M., TURNER Jennifer
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 14(3), 2012, pp.168-179.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The authors explore the views of forensic mental health service users. They focus on how services promote the aspiration to work, the development of skills for work, the vocational rehabilitation process and the barriers and enablers to accessing work. The convenience sample of ten participants, who were recruited from a range of forensic mental health services throughout Scotland, took part in semi-structured interviews. All were involved in paid work, voluntary work or work preparation. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to explore individual's lived experiences and how they made sense of this. Service users valued the opportunity to address vocational issues early in their rehabilitation. Work had an overwhelmingly positive impact on mental health. Analysis of the responses revealed three main themes: “Normalising my life”: the positive impact of work; “Gradual steps”: facing barriers; and “Practical help and encouragement”: feeling supported. The authors conclude that there is much to be gained from good multidisciplinary rehabilitation within secure hospitals and the community, with work playing an important role in recovery and symptom control. It is suggested that forensic services should focus on employment and the aspiration to work early, demonstrating awareness that attitude and the aspiration to work are much more reliable indicators of success than diagnosis and mental health symptoms.
There needs to be change
- Author:
- JOOF Brian
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 13(4), November 2009, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
A young man of West African origin who has experienced and overcome long-term mental health problems describes his recovery process, during the course of which he has experienced the additional challenges of migration, racism, homelessness, drugs, prison and long-term unemployment. He tells us how he has overcome each of these difficulties in turn to build an increasingly full and satisfying life for himself.
Poor services put older prisoners at greater risk of ill-health says report
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.03, 2003, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the findings of a new report, 'Growing old in prison', published by the Prison Reform Trust. The report argues that older prisoners are being neglected as the Prison Service is failing to meet their needs. It calls for a national strategy for older prisoners.