Citation

Barnao M, Ward T, Casey S. J. Interpers. Violence 2015; 30(6): 1025-1045.

Affiliation

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260514539764

PMID

25049033

Abstract

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore perspectives on rehabilitation of those detained in a New Zealand forensic hospital setting. Twenty forensic service users participated in individual interviews, which were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to thematic analysis. The analysis identified seven themes that were broadly categorized into those that concerned the rehabilitation context (external) and those that more directly reflected the forensic service user's personal experience (internal). External themes highlighted a person-centered approach, the nature of relationships with staff, consistency of care, and awareness of the rehabilitation pathway. Internal themes related to forensic service users' self-evaluations, agency, and coping strategies. These findings are discussed within the broader context in which rehabilitation took place.

Language: en