Francis Florencio, D. Healee, Te Ratahi, N. Wiki, B. McKenna
{"title":"Tū Tahanga: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of a Culturally Adapted Violence Prevention Programme in a Forensic Mental Health Service","authors":"Francis Florencio, D. Healee, Te Ratahi, N. Wiki, B. McKenna","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1953194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1953194","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract There is growing evidence that culturally adapted, evidence-based, violence prevention programmes can have benefits for people in correctional and forensic mental health services. Adding to this evidence is crucial, given the over-representation of Indigenous people and ethnic minorities in such services. This qualitative descriptive study describes Tū Tahanga, which combines the ManAlive violence prevention programme, with Māori (Indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand) cultural concepts. This was developed for Māori service users in a forensic mental health service. Content analysis was undertaken through interviews with participants in the group (N = 11). Core aspects of ManAlive were maintained. These aspects coexist with cultural concepts of a specific healing space, a holistic Māori model of health, and the creation of family like supportive relationships reinforced by living in the same facility. This description lays a platform for future evaluative research to determine the impact of the programme on reducing violent offending.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"185 - 193"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1953194","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46964237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Physical Health and Activity of Patients under Forensic Psychiatric Care: A Scoping Review","authors":"K. Moss, C. Meurk, M. Steele, E. Heffernan","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1943570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1943570","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We completed a scoping review to map current knowledge and identify research gaps relating to the physical health and activity of patients under forensic psychiatric care, and interventions to improve physical health and activity. Twenty-four articles comprising 22 studies were included in the review. There was a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among forensic patients and weight gain often occurred following admission. Interventions showed some health benefits, but there is insufficient evidence. Future research could benefit from adapting approaches evaluated in general mental health services. Future interventions should consider co-design and assess implementation factors and cost-effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"194 - 209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1943570","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45550394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. W. Molleman, J. Driessen, C. Schilder, B. H. Bulten, I. Brazil
{"title":"Behavioral Inhibition and Activation System Factors in Offenders and Non-Offenders","authors":"P. W. Molleman, J. Driessen, C. Schilder, B. H. Bulten, I. Brazil","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1947422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1947422","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective The main aim was to investigate whether forensic psychiatric inpatients can be distinguished from prisoners and non-offender healthy controls based on their performance on neurocognitive tasks measuring behavioral inhibition and behavioral activation. Method This study used preexisting data from 120 male forensic psychiatric inpatients, 60 male prisoners and 66 male non-offender healthy controls. A multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to study the links between our outcome measures and group membership. To this end, we used outcome measures from a Continuous Performance task, an emotional Stroop task and behavioral inhibition system and behavioral activation system (BIS/BAS) questionnaire. Results BIS/BAS scores had discriminatory power for distinguishing forensic psychiatric inpatients from prisoners. Measures from the Continuous Performance task and the emotional Stroop task did not significantly differ between the offender groups. Conclusions BIS/BAS are relevant concepts in the context of criminal behavior and could play a role in the development of new approaches to subtype offender populations, because they seem useful for differentiating forensic psychiatric inpatients from prisoners. For clinical practice, our results suggest that these concepts should be routinely assessed as part of neuropsychological testing in forensic psychiatric settings.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"133 - 145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1947422","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43204462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nele Van Hecke, Florien Meulewaeter, S. Rowaert, C. Nieuwenhuizen, L. Van Damme, W. Vanderplasschen, S. Vandevelde
{"title":"Adolescents’ Quality of Life and Mental Health Needs during the Initial Phase in a Closed Institution","authors":"Nele Van Hecke, Florien Meulewaeter, S. Rowaert, C. Nieuwenhuizen, L. Van Damme, W. Vanderplasschen, S. Vandevelde","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1934195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1934195","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study investigated adolescents’ Quality of Life and mental health needs during the first weeks in a closed institution for mandatory care and treatment to inform (gender-specific) rehabilitation. Questionnaires concerning socio-demographic variables, Quality of Life and mental health needs were administered (n = 182; 90 boys and 92 girls; mean age = 16.2). Given the high prevalence of mental health needs in this study population and their significant negative correlation with QoL, we argue for a holistic view on rehabilitation and to broaden treatment aims in youth forensic care by including not only determinants of recidivism but also determinants of QoL.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"107 - 119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1934195","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48941052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria B. M. Verheijen, Menno W. Segeren, T. Fassaert, C. Grimbergen
{"title":"Intellectual Disability among Violent Repeat Offenders and Its Relation with Psychopathology and Self-Sufficiency","authors":"Victoria B. M. Verheijen, Menno W. Segeren, T. Fassaert, C. Grimbergen","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1928339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1928339","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Despite the recognized importance of mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID) among offender populations, there is insufficient understanding of its prevalence and associations with other social-psychiatric problems. Therefore this study investigated MBID prevalence and its relation with psychopathology and self-sufficiency problems (SSPs) in important life-domains among young adult violent repeat offenders (N = 432) enrolled in a focused deterrence program in Amsterdam. Offenders participated voluntarily in a social psychiatric screening which included the Screener for Intellectual Disability and Learning Disorders (SCIL) to assess MBID, the Dutch version of the self-sufficiency matrix (SSM-D) to assess SSPs, and an assessment of the presence of psychiatric disorders according to DSM methodology. Results showed an MBID prevalence of 51.1%. Nearly all offenders presented with at least one psychiatric disorder (95.0%) and SSPs in multiple life-domains. Among MBID offenders, symptoms of mood- and anxiety disorders, substance dependency and higher variety in SSPs were more frequently observed than among non MBID offenders. These results indicate the importance of adapting communication and treatment programs to increase their responsivity to MBID offenders. Self-sufficiency problems, that may reflect shortcomings in adaptive functioning specifically among MBID offenders, can be considered criminogenic needs and should be targeted accordingly to reduce recidivism.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"54 - 67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1928339","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44764091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Banovic, F. Filippi, D. Viglione, F. Scrima, A. Zennaro, Angelo Zappalá, L. Giromini
{"title":"Detecting Coached Feigning of Schizophrenia with the Inventory of Problems – 29 (IOP-29) and Its Memory Module (IOP-M): A Simulation Study on a French Community Sample","authors":"I. Banovic, F. Filippi, D. Viglione, F. Scrima, A. Zennaro, Angelo Zappalá, L. Giromini","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1906798","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1906798","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Evaluating the credibility of the respondent’s cognitive and psychological complaints is a core component of forensic mental health assessment. The Inventory of Problems-29 (IOP-29) and a new IOP-Memory module (IOP-M) are designed specifically for that purpose. Initial research suggests that they might provide practitioners with a quick and thus potentially efficient check of an examinee’s presentation credibility, based on the integration of both symptom and performance validity indicators. To contribute to emerging research on this topic, this study used a simulation design to examine the validity of the IOP-29 and IOP-M and their robustness in detecting coached feigning of schizophrenia. It is the first to extend this duo of measures to a French sample. Results from 115 volunteers supported the effectiveness of both IOP instruments. Because all participants were male, however, our findings may not generalize to females.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"37 - 53"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1906798","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45020446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Demystifying Zoophilia: Classification and Psychological Aspects of Humans Having Sexual Relationships with Animals","authors":"L. Emmett, Lisa Klamert, B. U. Stetina","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2020.1842564","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2020.1842564","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the course of the present study 445 users of zoophilia forums were asked to complete an online survey measuring social anxiety, self-esteem and empathy. Comparisons between the recruited sample and existing classifications of zoophilia demonstrated that only about a half of the sample (51.5%) stated engaging in sexual activity with animals by answering detailed questions about the nature of their sexual interaction. A large part of the sample for example reported high self-esteem (85.7%) which is inconsistent with previous findings linking zoosexuality to a deficit in selfesteem. In consideration of the findings a new classification of Zoophilia is proposed.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"20 1","pages":"165 - 176"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2020.1842564","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48422881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Firesetting among People with Mental Disorders: Differences in Diagnosis, Motives and Behaviour","authors":"V. Nanayakkara, J. Ogloff, T. Mcewan, L. Ducat","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2020.1830891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2020.1830891","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Despite the prevalence of mental disorder among firesetters, there is limited empirical research on how firesetting manifests in people with different psychiatric conditions. In this study, classification methodology was used to explore different types of firesetting committed by people with mental disorders. Associations between motives, diagnoses, situational, and behavioral variables were also observed to clarify the nexus between mental disorder and firesetting. A sample of 103 mentally disordered firesetters referred to community-based forensic mental health services was used. Four types of firesetting perpetrated by people with mental disorders were differentiated using multidimensional scaling: (1) Psychotic Struggle, (2) Hopeless, (3) Dysregulated, and (4) Fire Interest. In the first two types of firesetting, motives of revenge and suicide were mainly derived from psychotic symptoms and a more direct relationship between psychosis and firesetting was observed. Conversely, the latter two types featured motives of express frustration and excitement seeking, in association with personality disorder and pyromania, respectively. These types indicated pathways to firesetting wherein the corresponding mental disorder appeared to exacerbate predisposing vulnerabilities for firesetting. The implications for clinical formulation and theory development are discussed, emphasizing the need to better understand the etiology of firesetting including the underlying motives, psychopathology and context.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"20 1","pages":"118 - 132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2020.1830891","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45784128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Mental Health Problems in Men and Women in an Australian Prison Sample: Comparing Psychiatric History Taking and Symptom Screening Approaches","authors":"Daria Korobanova, S. Spencer, K. Dean","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1895379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1895379","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In an Australian survey of male and female adult prisoners (N = 1,132), two approaches to identifying mental health problems (symptom screening and self-reported psychiatric history) were compared. A higher proportion of women (77.7%) than men (61.8%) reported a prior diagnosis of at least one disorder. Almost half (49.8%) screened positive for current symptoms of mental illness. The proportion of symptom screen-positive individuals missed by psychiatric history ranged from 15.5% to 81.6%. To identify all potential mental health need and fully inform service development, future studies should consider a range of approaches to case ascertainment, although validation of new approaches is required.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"89 - 105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1895379","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44663207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) Violence Risk Case Formulation and Psychopathic Personality Disorder","authors":"Dylan T. Gatner, K. Douglas, S. Hart, P. R. Kropp","doi":"10.1080/14999013.2021.1895378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1895378","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The bivariate, empirical association between psychopathic personality disorder (PPD) and violence has been well established. Yet, questions remain about how to explain why this association occurs. To address this conceptual gap, we presented a review of theories of violence related to PPD. Next a conceptual analysis of how psychopathic traits may influence violent decisions was conducted. Specifically, we systematically analyzed how Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP; Cooke et al., International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 11(4), 242–252, 2012) traits influence violence from a structured professional judgment (SPJ) theory of violence known as SPJ decision theory. This conceptual analysis clarifies how various CAPP traits may motivate, disinhibit, or destabilize violence. Implications include the role of causality and clinical applications of violence risk case formulations.","PeriodicalId":14052,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Forensic Mental Health","volume":"21 1","pages":"20 - 36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14999013.2021.1895378","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47263855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}