The social location of personality disorder: an exploration of the social problems and needs of male offenders in probation hostels

Quinney, Lee Francis 2011. The social location of personality disorder: an exploration of the social problems and needs of male offenders in probation hostels. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

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Abstract

The probation officers' narratives tended to focus on risk management and person-centred relationships with personality disordered offenders, even after recent role changes left them with less time for social work. The offender narratives suggest their social problems link to their claim for normative identity. It is complex and problematic as they aspire for an idealised hegemonic masculine position as part of the mainstream masculinity in society, often using crime as a means of expressing their belonging to this. They could be seen to be trying to recover from spoiled identities.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2016 23:29
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/54247

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