RT Article
T1 Development of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway: a summary of the underpinning evidence
JF Probation journal
VO 66
IS 2
SP 167
OP 180
A1 Skett, Sarah
A2 Lewis, Carine
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1735439061
AB The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway programme is a jointly commissioned initiative between NHS England and Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS), the aim of which is to provide a pathway of psychologically informed services for offenders who are likely to be diagnosed with personality disorder. This paper aims to describe the underpinning evidence behind the principles and expectations of services that make up the OPD pathway programme. Evidence of personality disorder treatments from mental health settings, as well as the evidence base from the criminal justice system and the Ministry of Justice’s ‘What Works?’ literature, is considered and draws together the evidence underlying critical elements of the programme. Research shows that there is no one treatment shown to be successful for the treatment of personality disorder. As such, a holistic approach is taken, with key components including trauma-informed approaches, a focus on relationship building, early identification and sentence planning, and the importance of workforce development and relationships.
K1 Personality disorder
K1 Offenders
K1 Prisoners
K1 Evidenced-based practice
K1 Relationships
K1 High risk
K1 Pathway
K1 Psychologically informed
DO 10.1177/0264550519832370