In this chapter the authors describe the application of Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
and a Trauma Informed Approach (TIA) within forensic settings. The chapter considers the …

This chapter begins with an overview of the “cost to caring”, exploring the impact of being
exposed to the trauma stories of patients, the stories of harm caused to others and the direct …

This chapter starts by presenting the conceptualization of antisocial behaviour and
psychopathic traits according to a CFT framework. CFT conceptualizes antisocial behaviour …

The history of interventions to reduce sexual offending have seen varying success,
concluding that they work for some people some of the time. This highlights the need for …

While compassion-focused therapy (CFT) holds significant promise as an intervention for
survivors of sexual abuse, a history of abuse can uniquely impact an individual's capacity to …

Child sexual abuse can have long-term negative impacts across psychological, physical,
and interpersonal domains. Some of the common issues for survivors of sexual abuse …

This chapter argues that focusing on compassion seeks to switch the strategic and
phenotypic orientation of individuals towards more empathic prosocial outcomes for …

This study aimed to explore the impact of trauma exposure in childhood on participants lives
before and after having completed a phase-orientated intervention for complex trauma. The …

Background I am a forensic advanced practice nurse with my own private practice. I
specialise in the treatment of convicted sexual offenders who have been court-ordered to …

This chapter explores the impact and challenges of adopting a trauma-informed approach in
a prison-based democratic therapeutic community Enhanced Assessment and Preparation …