TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Developing and evaluating interventions for women firesetters in high secure mental healthcare
JO  - Journal of forensic practice
A1  - Annesley, Phyllis
A1  - Davison, Leonie
A1  - Colley, Chris
A1  - Gilley, Liz
A1  - Thomson, Louise
SP  - 59
EP  - 76
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
N2  - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the implementation and evaluation of interventions for women firesetters in high secure mental healthcare at the UK's National Women's Service.     Design/methodology/approach        Two types of Arson treatment programmes for women, one delivered to individuals, the other within a group context, were developed, delivered and evaluated. The evaluation incorporated qualitative and quantitative data, including psychometric measures. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.     Findings        The evaluation evidenced very high engagement with and attendance at treatment programmes, and several post-treatment gains. Participants' ratings of programmes and qualitative feedback were similarly very positive. The study demonstrated that engaging women firesetters in their treatment is paramount and can be facilitated by consistent boundaries around therapy provision balanced with sensitivity, empathy and flexibility; providing interactive and varied teaching methods; ongoing service user involvement and recognising participants' achievements; employing a mixed cognitive analytic therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy therapeutic approach; having input from fire service staff; and maintaining organisational support for firesetting interventions.     Practical implications        In all, 12 key recommendations are made for clinicians considering offering treatment programmes for women firesetters.       Originality/value        Amid few published papers on treating women firesetters this paper guides forensic clinicians in establishing and delivering interventions for women firesetters.     Keywords:      Mental health, UK, Firesetting, Arson treatment, High secure, Treatment delivery<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2050-8794
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JFP-12-2015-0054
ID  - ref1
ER  -