The development of equivalence as a mechanism to improve prison healthcare

Till, Alex; Forrester, Andrew; Exworthy, Tim

doi:10.1177/0141076814523949

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“…This is consistent with the principle of equivalence, which has underlain the development of prison healthcare services across much of the world in recent years (Till et al, 2014). A recent review reported limited research on prisoners with NDD, however what evidence there is suggests that this group are not receiving services to meet their needs .…”

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Screening and diagnostic assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in a male prison

McCarthy

Chaplin

Underwood

et al. 2015

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour

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Purpose The aim of the study was to identify neurodevelopmental disorders and difficulties (NDD) in a male prison. The study used standardised tools to carry out screening and diagnostic assessment of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID).Method The adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS), 20-item Autism Quotient (AQ-20) and the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (LDSQ) were used to screen 240 male prisoners.Prisoners who screened positive on one or more of these scales or self-reported a diagnosis of ADHD, ASD or ID were further assessed using the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA), adapted Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and the Quick Test.Findings Of the 87 prisoners who screened positive for NDD and were further assessed, 70 met the study's diagnostic criteria for ADHD, ASD or ID. Most of those with NDD (51%) had previously gone unrecognised and a high proportion (51%) were identified through staff-or self-referral to the study.Value The study demonstrated that improving awareness and providing access to skilled, standardised assessment within a male prison can result in increased recognition and identification of NDD.

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Screening and diagnostic assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in a male prison

McCarthy

Chaplin

Underwood

et al. 2015

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour

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“…Currently resources are stretched (Till et al, 2014) and there is little provision for preventative mental health interventions addressing UHR states. We were able to establish that delivering a service offering both screening and intervention for UHR is feasible in a prison setting; improving mental health outcomes and aiding to reduce returns to prison.…”

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“…Mental health in-reach services were introduced in UK prisons with the aim of providing equivalent care to that found in the community (Till, Forrester, & Exworthy, 2014).…”

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Early detection and early intervention in prison: improving outcomes and reducing prison returns

Evans

Forrester

Jarrett

et al. 2016

The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology

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“…This reality is similar to that of other countries in Latin America and Europe regarding healthcare quantity and quality. The poor quality of services provided to mothers and their suffering when they have to leave their children (2)(3) is a context that leads incarcerated women to develop psychosomatic diseases (3) .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%