Evaluation of the Enhanced Engagement and Relational Support Service (EERSS) within the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway

This was a mixed methods cross-sectional study evaluating OPD EERSS services in London. This included whether engagement with EERSS improved service participants’ well-being and relationships with others, and reduced risk. Participants completed self-reported measures on working alliance, psychologi...

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Main Author: Singh, Bardana (Author)
Contributors: Short, Roxanna ; Minoudis, Philip
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
Year: 2024, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 629–644
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Keywords:
Enhanced Engagement Relational Support Service (EERSS)
Advocacy
Mentoring
Personality Disorder
Offending
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Summary:This was a mixed methods cross-sectional study evaluating OPD EERSS services in London. This included whether engagement with EERSS improved service participants’ well-being and relationships with others, and reduced risk. Participants completed self-reported measures on working alliance, psychological distress, and well-being; and at different time points of service participation, were compared on outcomes including risk and attendance at statutory appointments. EERSS were compared to two control groups; the Intensive Intervention Risk Management Service (IIRMS) group, and a ‘no-intervention’ OPD screened-in group. A subsample of EERSS participants took part in qualitative interviews. Findings highlighted the positive impact of EERSS and IIRMS; in particular, that participants in those services improved their attendance at statutory probation appointments, compared to controls. There was a positive indication of improvement in well-being and risk. Qualitative findings identified aspects of the therapeutic alliance which improved well-being and engagement with probation. In conclusion, EERSS added value to the OPD pathway and may be deserving of wider rollout.
ISSN:1478-9957
DOI:10.1080/14789949.2024.2356817