The role that probation practitioners play in the desistance process has begun to receive
much needed attention. Yet, the experiences of facilitators of probation-based, domestic …

Despite significant research and literature relating to the role of critically reflective practice
and staff supervision in 'helping professions', there has been less attention given to …

This thesis examines the statutory domestic violence perpetrator programme, Building Better
Relationships (BBR). The main aims were to explore best practice, the process of change …

Abstract Aims and Design This study reports a qualitative phenomenological investigation of
resilience in nursing staff working in a high‐secure personality disorder service. Method …

Community treatment orders (CTOs), which allow for involuntary psychiatric treatment of
individuals who meet particular legal criteria while they are living in the community, have …

This report presents the findings from a study which explores the implementation of the
Reflective Practice Supervision Standards (RPSS) in the National Probation Service. The …

Aim: Positive behaviour support (PBS) is a proactive, person-centred, approach for working
with behaviours that are challenging to support. The use of PBS in educational and …

Few studies have investigated the effectiveness of the psychological consultation process
specifically for offender managers. This study involves a total of 23 offender managers' views …

In the last two decades, the mental health system and the Ministry of Justice have shown a
marked shift on how forensic patients with personality disorders are viewed and treated. This …

This chapter aims to examine the central role of groups within forensic practice.
Rehabilitative services in criminal justice systems (CJS) across the world are increasingly …