A non-randomised controlled trial of the R&R2MHP cognitive skills program in high risk male offenders with severe mental illness

Yip, Vivienne C-Y, Gudjonsson, Gisli H, Perkins, Derek and 2013. A non-randomised controlled trial of the R&R2MHP cognitive skills program in high risk male offenders with severe mental illness. BMC Psychiatry 13 , 267. 10.1186/1471-244X-13-267

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Abstract

Background The growing popularity of offending behavior programs has led to the interest of whether such programs are effective with mentally disordered offenders. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation program adapted for offenders with severe mental illness (R&R2 MHP). Methods A sample of 59 adult high risk males detained in a high secure hospital completed questionnaires at baseline and post treatment to assess violent attitudes, anger, coping processes and social problem-solving. An informant measure of social and psychological functioning, including disruptive behavior, was completed by staff at the same time. The data of 30 patients who participated in the group condition were compared using intention to treat analysis with 29 controls who received treatment as usual. Results 80% of group participants completed the program. In contrast to controls, significant medium-large treatment effects were found at outcome on self-reported measures of violent attitudes, social problem-solving and coping processes. Improvements were endorsed by informant ratings of disruptive behavior, social and psychological functioning. Conclusions The R&R2MHP had a comparatively low dropout rate and was effective in a sample of high risk mentally disordered offenders requiring detention in high security. Future research should use a randomized controlled design.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mentally disordered offenders; Treatment outcome; Reasoning & Rehabilitation; Cognitive skills
Publisher:	BioMed Central
ISSN:	1471-244X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	05 May 2023 03:36
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/52434

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