The British Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 14 Issue 2
Table of contents - Special Issue: Qualitative Viewpoints in Forensic Practice
Ethical decision making and forensic practice
Mary Barnao, Peter Robertson, Tony WardThis paper seeks to propose that approaching forensic practice from the vantage point of human dignity and its associated values can alert clinicians to a broader range of ethical…
Group‐work therapeutic engagement in a high secure hospital: male service user perspectives
Kathryn Mason, Joanna R. AdlerThis paper aims to discuss a service user perspective of factors that influence engagement in therapeutic group‐work within a high secure hospital environment.
Support staffs' experiences of relationship formation and development in secure mental health services
Kathryn Evans, Craig D. Murray, Lorna Jellicoe‐Jones, Ian SmithTherapeutic relationships have been identified to be a key feature of staff working with patients within mental health settings and are widely referred to within research…
The nature of supervision in forensic psychology: some observations and recommendations
Andrew DaySupervision is often regarded as an important aspect of forensic psychological practice and yet little evidence exists to support the idea that supervised practice leads to better…
Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) within the perimeter fence: an exploration of issues clinicians encounter in using CAT within a high secure hospital
Phyllis Annesley, Kerry SheldonThis paper aims to describe issues clinicians encounter when delivering cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) within a high secure hospital (HSH).
The violent offender treatment programme: service user consultation and evaluation
Sally Stewart, Abigail Oldfield, Louise BrahamThe Violent Offender Treatment Programme (VOTP) is a cognitive programme which aims to reduce risk of recidivism of mentally disordered offenders. Research has examined the use of…