TY - JOUR
T1 - A quasi-experimental pilot study of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation programme with mentally disordered offenders
AU - Clarke, Amory Y.
AU - Cullen, Alexis
AU - Walwyn, Rebecca
AU - Fahy, Tom
PY - 2010/8
Y1 - 2010/8
N2 - Cognitive-skills interventions, such as the Reasoning and Rehabilitation (RR) programme, have been repeatedly shown to have the largest impact on recidivism. However, we have yet to establish the extent to which mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) can benefit from such interventions. Using a quasi-experimental design, we sought to determine: (1) the feasibility of implementing RR with MDOs, and (2) whether participation was associated with improved psychosocial function. Male patients with psychotic disorders were recruited from two forensic medium secure hospitals, 18 were allocated to receive the full RR programme, while the control group (N=17) received treatment-as-usual. All participants completed a battery of questionnaires both before and after treatment. Only three patients failed to complete the full 36-session RR programme. Those who completed the programme showed significantly improved problem solving ability and increased coping responses. The results suggest that MDOs can benefit from participation in the RR programme.
AB - Cognitive-skills interventions, such as the Reasoning and Rehabilitation (RR) programme, have been repeatedly shown to have the largest impact on recidivism. However, we have yet to establish the extent to which mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) can benefit from such interventions. Using a quasi-experimental design, we sought to determine: (1) the feasibility of implementing RR with MDOs, and (2) whether participation was associated with improved psychosocial function. Male patients with psychotic disorders were recruited from two forensic medium secure hospitals, 18 were allocated to receive the full RR programme, while the control group (N=17) received treatment-as-usual. All participants completed a battery of questionnaires both before and after treatment. Only three patients failed to complete the full 36-session RR programme. Those who completed the programme showed significantly improved problem solving ability and increased coping responses. The results suggest that MDOs can benefit from participation in the RR programme.
U2 - 10.1080/14789940903236391
DO - 10.1080/14789940903236391
M3 - Article
VL - 21
SP - 490
EP - 500
JO - JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
JF - JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
IS - 4
ER -