TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of the Enhanced Engagement and Relational Support Service (EERSS) within the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway
AU - Singh, Bardana
AU - Short, Roxanna
AU - Minoudis, Philip
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/5/29
Y1 - 2024/5/29
N2 - This was a mixed methods cross-sectional study evaluating OPD EERSS services in London. This included whether engagement with EERSS improved service participants? well-being and relationships with others, and reduced risk. Participants completed self-reported measures on working alliance, psychological distress, and well-being; and at different time points of service participation, were compared on outcomes including risk and attendance at statutory appointments. EERSS were compared to two control groups; the Intensive Intervention Risk Management Service (IIRMS) group, and a ?no-intervention? OPD screened-in group. A subsample of EERSS participants took part in qualitative interviews. Findings highlighted the positive impact of EERSS and IIRMS; in particular, that participants in those services improved their attendance at statutory probation appointments, compared to controls. There was a positive indication of improvement in well-being and risk. Qualitative findings identified aspects of the therapeutic alliance which improved well-being and engagement with probation. In conclusion, EERSS added value to the OPD pathway and may be deserving of wider rollout.
AB - This was a mixed methods cross-sectional study evaluating OPD EERSS services in London. This included whether engagement with EERSS improved service participants? well-being and relationships with others, and reduced risk. Participants completed self-reported measures on working alliance, psychological distress, and well-being; and at different time points of service participation, were compared on outcomes including risk and attendance at statutory appointments. EERSS were compared to two control groups; the Intensive Intervention Risk Management Service (IIRMS) group, and a ?no-intervention? OPD screened-in group. A subsample of EERSS participants took part in qualitative interviews. Findings highlighted the positive impact of EERSS and IIRMS; in particular, that participants in those services improved their attendance at statutory probation appointments, compared to controls. There was a positive indication of improvement in well-being and risk. Qualitative findings identified aspects of the therapeutic alliance which improved well-being and engagement with probation. In conclusion, EERSS added value to the OPD pathway and may be deserving of wider rollout.
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U2 - 10.1080/14789949.2024.2356817
DO - 10.1080/14789949.2024.2356817
M3 - Article
SN - 1478-9949
VL - 35
SP - 629
EP - 644
JO - The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
JF - The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
IS - 4
ER -