Citation

Shaw J, Higgins C, Quartey C. J. Forensic Psychiatry Psychol. 2017; 28(6): 777-789.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/14789949.2017.1324579

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of completing collaborative case formulations (CFs) on the professional relationship between Offender Managers (OMs) and high risk offenders with personality disorder (PD). It was hypothesised that collaborative CFs would result in significantly improved professional relationships, offender engagement and OM confidence. Seventy-seven OMs were randomised into control and formulation groups and randomly allocated a high risk offender with PD. OMs in the formulation group attended advanced formulation training and constructed collaborative CFs. No collaborative CFs were constructed by the control group. All participants subsequently completed a measure of relationship quality. OMs also completed a perceived benefits rating scale evaluating perceived offender engagement and OM confidence. OMs in the formulation group reported significantly higher overall relationship quality, a stronger working alliance and greater confidence. Offenders in the formulation group reported significantly higher degrees of trust in their OMs.

RESULTS indicate that completing CFs collaboratively with high risk offenders with PD may have a small, beneficial impact on the quality of OM/Offender relationships and increase OM confidence. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Language: en

Keywords

Formulation; high risk; offender; personality disorder