Clinical relationships with forensic clients: A three-dimensional model

Chudzik, Lionel; Aschieri, Filippo

doi:10.1016/j.avb.2013.07.027

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“…Furthermore, it seems to be a common belief that sex offenders are especially difficult to successfully rehabilitate, thereby, potentially, explaining negative responses among treatment providers. Defining “difficult”, “rehabilitation” and “success” in this context is, however, not an easy task ( Chudzik & Aschieri, 2013 ). Although recidivism rates are not true offence rates, as many instances remain unreported, they could still provide insight into this issue.…”

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“…The psychological treatment of sex offenders and people with pedophilia is thought to be an essential part of such prevention strategies ( Jahnke, Philipp, & Hoyer, 2015 ). In many countries, people who have been found guilty of committing a sexual offence against a child are therefore obliged by law to meet with a psychologist ( Chudzik & Aschieri, 2013 ). In some countries, counseling options for people with pedophilia, who have not necessarily transgressed against a child, exist as well.…”

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Therapists’ experiences in their work with sex offenders and people with pedophilia: A literature review

Bach

Demuth

2018

Eur. J. Psychol.

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This article presents a review of the literature that pertains to the experiences of therapists who work directly with child sex offenders and/or people with pedophilia. We draw together results from studies that attempted to identify how therapists experience such work and how they were personally impacted by it. Usually, such studies are embedded within one of the following theoretical frameworks: Secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization and burnout. Most literature on the topic has therefore sought to determine to what extent and why, work-related stress responses may occur among these therapists. The aim of this paper is therefore to provide insight into this, arguably, important line of research, while evaluating the current knowledge as well as providing recommendations for future research efforts.

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Therapists’ experiences in their work with sex offenders and people with pedophilia: A literature review

Bach

Demuth

2018

Eur. J. Psychol.

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“…We are not arguing for something unachievable. And, we are not arguing that psychologists should prioritize individual offender client need and disregard the criminal justice system (see Chudzik & Aschieri, 2013). We know that individual therapy is not the key and that there is a need for effective group programming.…”

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“…This includes research and available literature examining ethical practice with offender client groups (Chudzik & Aschieri, 2013;Greenberg & Shuman, 2007;Gutheil & Gabbard, 1993Pope & Keith-Spiegel, 2008;Smith & Fitzpatrick, 1995) which is notably WHERE HAS ALL THE PSYCHOLOGY GONE? 9!…”

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Where has all the psychology gone?

Gannon

Ward

2014

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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(2014) Where has all the psychology gone? A critical review of evidence-based psychological practice in correctional settings. Aggression and Violent Behavior., 19 (4 WHERE HAS ALL THE PSYCHOLOGY GONE?2! Abstract Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is the gold standard for effective clinical psychological practice. In this review we examine the basic tenets of EBP and consider how-in the context of psychological treatment provision-EBP is able to subsume the overarching guiding theory of offender rehabilitation adopted by correctional policy makers and psychologists worldwide (i.e., the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model, RNR;Andrews & Bonta, 2010a). We also examine ways in which, under the backdrop of RNR, EBP tenets are typically being neglected by correctional psychologists. We examine three key aspects of EBP currently being neglected by correctional psychologists: (a) individualized and flexible client focus, (b) the therapeutic alliance, and (c) psychological expertise. We also highlight two highly related issues responsible for psychologistsÕ neglect of EBP within corrections. The first relates to the dual-relationship problem.That is, the tension that psychologists experience as a result of engaging in psychological practice whilst also obliging the risk and security orientated policies of correctional systems. The second relates to psychologistsÕ response to this tension. In short, psychology, as a discipline appears to have acquiesced to the dual-relationship problem.In our view, this constitutes a ÔcrisisÕ for the discipline of correctional psychology and for the provision of best practice treatment within correctional settings. We offer several recommendations for injecting EBP back into correctional psychology for the individual, psychology as a discipline, and correctional policy makers.Key words: Evidence Based Practice, Risk Need Responsivity, Corrections, SciencePractice Gap. WHERE HAS ALL THE PSYCHOLOGY GONE? 3!Where has all the Psychology Gone? A Critical Review of Evidence-Based Psychological Practice in Correctional SettingsThe role of the correctional or forensic psychologist has evolved steadily from decades of struggle between punishment and rehabilitation proponents. Ultimately, the psychologist has secured an important role in contemporary western world corrections.Yet despite correctional psychology having evolved over many decades, we believe that the correctional psychology discipline is facing a crisis. In this manuscript, we highlight one fundamental aspect underpinning this crisis-that is, the correctional psychologistsÕ mounting neglect of Evidence Based Practice (EBP). The lack of attention to EBP within such a highly important field is potentially harmful not only to the profession of psychology but also to society who must inevitably deal with the devastating effects of re-offending associated with inadequate psychological treatment.In this manuscript, we examine (1) the development of the modern day correctional psychologist; paying particular attention to the highly popular Risk Nee...

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“…A AT tem sido utilizada em diferentes contextos. Pode-se destacar o contexto clínico, considerando o indivíduo adulto (Aschieri, 2012;Finn, 2017), casais hetero e homossexuais (Finn, 2012b;2017), famílias com crianças (Tharinger et al, 2007; e adolescentes (Tharinger et al, 2013;Tharinger, & Wan, 2015), até avaliações em populações específicas (Chudzik, 2015;Chudzik, & Aschieri, 2013), em situações de avaliação potencialmente adversas, como no caso de custódia de crianças, avaliação de habilidades parentais e de pais e filhos adotivos (Evans, 2012;Purves, 2002), como também avaliações na área da saúde e hospitalar como na avaliação de clientes transgêneros interessados em cirurgia de redesignação sexual (Finn, 2016).…”

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Novo Modelo de Avaliação Psicológica no Brasil

Villemor-Amaral

Resende

2018

Psicol. cienc. prof.

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Resumo: Este trabalho começa discutindo eventuais problemas nos processos de avaliação psicológica, tal como são conduzidos tradicionalmente, mostrando fragilidades que nem sempre são consideradas ao se planejar uma determinada avaliação. O resultado disto é que frequentemente o cliente não sentirá os reais benefícios daquele processo para si mesmo ou sua vida, podendo mesmo ocorrer o contrário e o processo se transformar em uma experiência negativa de sentimento de incompreensão, desesperança e baixa motivação para seguir as orientações finais. Há, entretanto, uma nova proposta que vem se expandindo na prática da Psicologia, na forma de um processo semiestruturado denominado de Avaliação Terapêutica. Por meio de uma estratégia cuidadosamente planejada, desenvolve-se uma avaliação inteiramente colaborativa e já se realiza algum tipo de intervenção durante o processo. Estas duas características costumam produzir uma experiência terapêutica imediata. O processo é pautado pelo uso imprescindível de testes de autorrelato e projetivos (expressivos ou de desempenho) por meio dos quais o avaliador busca aprofundar o conhecimento sobre o cliente e intervir da forma mais adequada para produzir uma efetiva mudança nele. Neste artigo são apresentadas as etapas claramente definidas deste processo, finalizando-se com os contextos possíveis de sua aplicação.

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Clinical relationships with forensic clients: A three-dimensional model

Cited by 15 publications

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Therapists’ experiences in their work with sex offenders and people with pedophilia: A literature review

Therapists’ experiences in their work with sex offenders and people with pedophilia: A literature review

Where has all the psychology gone?

Novo Modelo de Avaliação Psicológica no Brasil

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