Fear is the key: keeping the balance between flexibility and control in a Dutch youth prison

J intellect Disabil Res

et al. 2018

Background This study examined the psychometric properties of the Group Climate Instrument (GCI) in a sample of N = 189 adults (79% men) with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning who were residents of a treatment facility in the Netherlands. Method Construct validity of the GCI was examined by means of confirmatory factor analysis. Also, reliability and convergent validity of the GCI were examined. We also examined the variability in perception of the living group climate between and within living groups by computing intraclass correlation coefficients. Results The model contained four first‐order factors (support, growth, group atmosphere and repression) and a second‐order factor overall climate, providing preliminary support for construct validity of the GCI. Reliability coefficients were good for all factors. Preliminary evidence for convergent validity was found in significant moderate associations between subscales and single item ratings for the factors of group climate. The intraclass correlation coefficients indicated that a considerate proportion of variance can be attributed to between‐group differences. Conclusions The GCI might be used to assess perception of the living group climate for individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning in psychiatric and forensic care settings, although further development of the GCI and replication of our findings seem necessary.

“…Also, a closed living group climate has negative consequences for the safety of both sociotherapists and clients (Van der Helm et al . ).…”

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Psychometric properties of the Group Climate Instrument (GCI) in individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning

Neimeijer

Roest

J intellect Disabil Res

et al. 2018

“…group climate, personality and aggression in incarcerated male youth Hostility among young inmates is associated with aggression and violence as a means to maintain control (Cheng, Tracy, & Henrich, 2010;Van der Helm, Boekee, Stams & van der Laan, in press). A repressive group climate has been shown to result in low self worth, anxiety, and aggression (Ostrowsky, 2010;Thomaes, 2007).…”

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Group climate, personality, and self-reported aggression in incarcerated male youth

The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology

Stams

Genabeek³

et al. 2011

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Group climate, personality, and self-reported aggression in incarcerated male youth van der Helm, G.H.P.; Stams, G.J.J.M.; van Genabeek, M.; van der Laan, P.H. General rightsIt is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), other than for strictly personal, individual use, unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons). Disclaimer/Complaints regulationsIf you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of the University of Amsterdam, Secretariat, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You will be contacted as soon as possible. was negatively associated with low neuroticism and proved to be unrelated to aggression.The discussion focuses on the importance of a positive living group climate for efficacious treatment and rehabilitation of incarcerated delinquent boys..

“…These aggressive situations can influence the occurrence of aggression in other patients as an effect of modeling (Fergusson & Horwood, 1996) as well as by the influence on neural mechanisms important for aggression (Fishbein & Sheppard, 2006;Nelson & Trainor, 2007). Moreover, aggressive incidents occurring in a psychiatric ward are shown to be associated with a decreased well-being of working staff, diminished professional behavior, an increased number of absences, and a higher workload (Di Martino, 2002;Estryn-Behar et al, 2008;Nijman, Palmstierna, Almvik, & Stolker, 2005;van der Helm, Boekee, Stams, & van der Laan, 2011). Furthermore, evidence exists for an association between inpatient aggression and a higher number of offenses after treatment (Cochran, Mears, Bales, & Stewart, 2014).…”

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The Relation Between Aggression and the Living Group Climate in a Forensic Treatment Unit for Adolescents: A Pilot Study

Decker

Lemmens

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

et al. 2017

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In the current study, the associations between inpatient aggression and the living group climate as perceived by the adolescents admitted to a forensic psychiatric treatment unit, are investigated based on carefully registered longitudinal data. Multilevel regression analyses revealed a significant inverse relation between the number and severity of aggressive incidents and the amount of support, as well as with the possibilities of growth perceived by the adolescents. No significant associations of aggression and the perception of repression or atmosphere are found. Our study reveals preliminary evidence for the relation between the prevalence of aggressive incidents and how the adolescents perceive social contextual factors in daily forensic treatment practices. Moreover, preliminary evidence that evidence-based treatment programs and psychiatric care have an important influence on experienced possibilities for growth and support and as such prevent institutional aggression, is found.