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Jarrett, Manuela, Trebilcock, Julie, Weaver, Tim, Forrester, Andrew, Cambell, Colin D., Khondoker, Mizanur 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1801-1635, Vamvakas, George, Barrett, Barbara and Moran, Paul A.
(2025)
The offender personality disorder (OPD) pathway for men in England and Wales: A qualitative study of pathway user views about services, perceived impact on psychological wellbeing, and implications for desistance.
Criminal Justice and Behavior, 52 (1).
pp. 98-118.
ISSN 0093-8548
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Abstract
The offender personality disorder (OPD) Pathway is a network of services across prison, health and community settings in England and Wales providing psychological support for high-risk people who have offended and are thought to have a personality disorder. As part of a national evaluation of the Pathway, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 36 Pathway users to determine their views about their experiences in these services; and whether and how these impacted on their psychological wellbeing. Framework analysis was used to analyze the data. Participants reported positive therapeutic relationships with staff; improved psychological wellbeing; and for some, a shift away from antisocial toward more pro-social identities. They also described a negative impact of staff turnover and uncertainty about the role of prison officers and psychologists within prison services. Pathway services are able to engage individuals who have not previously engaged with services. Constancy of staff is fundamental to the Pathway.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Nov 2024 18:30 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Dec 2024 01:39 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/97528 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00938548241286829 |
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