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Small STEPPS: the provision of, and changes to, an emotional regulation group for women in a community mental health setting in the UK
- Authors:
- BUCKLAND Rosie, DESMIER Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Groupwork, 27(3), 2017,
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
STEPPS (Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving) is a manualised group programme aimed at supporting adults who experience difficulties with emotional regulation and who may meet the diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (called Emotional Intensity Disorder within the course). It has been adapted for use in primary care and young people’s services, but its provision is relatively new in the UK and less widespread than that of DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) groups. Alongside a mental health nurse colleague, the authors facilitated a twenty week closed group based on the STEPPS programme, for 7 women, all of whom were on a Community Recovery Team caseload within secondary mental health services. Significant practice changes were made to the model however, arising from the authors own ideological positions in relation to BPD as a diagnosis and to some of the course material, practical constraints and our experiences with the group week by week and their specific needs. This study provides an account of study participants’ experiences with a view to supporting the provision of similar groups within mental health teams, particularly women’s groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
Characteristics of need and risk among women prisoners referred to inreach mental health services
- Authors:
- LOUGHRAN Michael, SEEWOONARAIN Kishane
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 7(3), August 2005, pp.12-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper presents the mental health needs and risk factors identified by a mental health inreach team during the first two years of operation. High levels of need and complexity were identified in women referred to and accepted by the inreach team in HMP & YOI Bullwood Hall during the first two years of operation. They included mental health problems, personality disorder, substance misuse and social factors.
Learning from ‘near misses’: interviews with women who survived an incident of severe self-harm in prison
- Authors:
- BORRILL Jo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 44(1), February 2005, pp.57-69.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article describes qualitative research with women survivors of potentially lethal self-harm in prison. In-depth interviews were carried out during 2002/03 with 15 women, (adults and young offenders), from six establishments. The interviews focused on the women's own accounts of the ‘near miss’ incident, including intentions and motivations, factors leading up to the incident, experiences of care and support, current self-harm and suicidality, and suggestions for prevention. Recommendations include: improvements to the general prison regime; training and support for staff; specialist help for women with histories of abuse, mental illness, or borderline personality disorder; improved support following stressful life events.
Reported sexual abuse and subsequent psychopathology among women attending psychology clinics: the mediating role of dissociation
- Authors:
- ROSS-GOWER Jo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 37(3), September 1998, pp.313-326.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
While there is now a good clinical research base that outlines the links between reported sexual abuse and psychological symptoms and disorders, there is less of an understanding of the psychological processes mediating that relationship. This study assessed the role of dissociation as a mediator between reported sexual abuse and a range of psychopathological characteristics.
The relationship between childhood violence and alcohol problems among men who batter: an empirical review and synthesis
- Authors:
- DOWNS William R., SMYTH Nancy J., MILLER Brenda A.
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 1(4), Winter 1996, pp.327-344.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Reviews the literature on the associations among childhood violence, perpetration of partner violence, presence of alcohol problems, and presence of psychiatric problems in males; and synthesizes this literature into a theoretical model of the associations among childhood violence, alcohol problems, and perpetration of partner violence for men. History of parental alcohol and psychiatric problems, antisocial behaviours during childhood and adulthood, depressive symptomatology, and marital conflict are hypothesized as additional causative and mediator variables for alcohol problems in this model. Antisocial personality disorder is also considered as a moderator variable for the association between partner violence and alcohol problems, but is criticised on both empirical and theoretical grounds.
Understanding borderline personality disorder
- Author:
- FLORY Louise
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 16p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Borderline personality disorder is a controversial diagnosis distinct from schizophrenia. The borderline aspect is sen to express being on the border of psychosis.. Three quarters of those given this diagnosis are women. Symptoms include self harm, frantic efforts to avoid being alone, relationship problems, an uncertain self image, anger that is inappropriate, depression and periods of paranoia or feeling unreal when under stress. Because of the controversy surrounding its diagnosis services are not readily available. The book suggests sources of help for those diagnosed with this problem.
Is abuse trauma ignored?
- Author:
- NELSON Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.11.01, 2001, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author examines why mental health services are reluctant to help femail adult survivors of sexual abuse come to terms with their childhood ordeal.
Women admitted to secure forensic psychiatry services: II. Identification of categories using cluster analysis
- Authors:
- COID Jeremy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 11(2), September 2000, pp.296-315.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
It has been recommended that there should be new therapeutic regimes for women who need secure inpatient services. Cluster analysis was applied to the diagnoses of 471 women admitted to Special Hospitals and medium secure units over a 7-year period from a geographically representative area of seven health regions in the UK. The aim was to identify categories that may facilitate the development of new specialist services. A seven-cluster solution revealed three subgroups of women with personality disorder as their primary psychopathology, three with major mental illness, and one with organic brain syndrome. Each may require different therapeutic regimes and levels of inpatient security. Further research is necessary to determine whether any single category could be managed in specialist facilities without recourse to high perimeter security.
The health care of women prisoners in England and Wales: a literature review
- Author:
- KENNEY-HERBERT Jeremy
- Journal article citation:
- Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 38(1), February 1999, pp.54-66.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The health needs of women imprisoned in England and Wales have not been systematically co-ordinated or evaluated. This review discusses the available literature on the health of women prisoners and highlights areas in need of improved service and research. The importance of taking the opportunity to improve the immediate and long term health of incarcerated women is emphasised.
Focus on the North West
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(3), November 1998, pp.83-85.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Discusses how trusts and health authorities in the North West region are breaking ground in mental health practice. The examples of good practice include user panels, treatment of personality disorder, homeless initiatives and an arts based therapy programme.