Mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) represent a complex and diverse population who are
often regarded as difficult to treat. Accordingly, the practitioners who are tasked with their …

This paper examines current rehabilitation approaches to Forensic Mental Health Care. On
this basis the authors identified three broad approaches to forensic mental health …

The new edition of Complete Psychology is the definitive undergraduate textbook. It not only
fits exactly with the very latest BPS curriculum and offers integrated web support for students …

Previous literature has highlighted a number of concerns about forensic care and
rehabilitation by those who use the services. The Good Lives Model (GLM) is a strength …

There are financial and humanitarian consequences to unmet need amongst service users
of high secure hospital care, not least in terms of length of stay. This article presents two …

The construct of female psychopathy is poorly understood. Progress in this area is hindered
by the reliance on male psychopathy conceptualizations and measurement frameworks, and …

Forensic practitioners work in a diverse range of settings, with a wide variety of groups and
with a large number of agencies. Their work, whilst rewarding, is challenging, demanding …

Individuals who set deliberate fires are frequently encountered by clinicians working in
forensic mental health services. However, little attention has been paid to developing …

Dangerous and severe personality disorder (DSPD) services have a relatively short history
but are increasingly involved in the implementation of therapeutic programmes. We describe …

Being an expert witness can be a daunting task, particularly for clinicians who have little
experience of such work. The court process in the UK is adversarial and health …