The features of a good offender treatment programme manual: A Delphi survey of experts

McCulloch, Anna; McMurran, Mary

doi:10.1080/10683160600822071

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“…An 80 per cent consensus criterion was set for retention of an element in subsequent rounds of the survey. This is at the upper limit of suggested consensus levels (McCulloch and McMurran, 2007), and was applied on the basis that a wide range of clinical interventions and practices were being described. As the aim of the first round was to determine expert agreement on the described elements, the consensus level was based on combined agreement ratings (strongly agree; slightly agree), where relevant, specific levels of agreement (e.g.…”

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“…This finding could be accounted for by a number of factors. The threshold for consensus was set at a high level when compared with existing Delphi studies and this demand may have made reaching consensus more difficult (McCulloch and McMurran, 2007). However, lowering the threshold for agreement can de-value contrary opinions which may be based on valid and valued experiences.…”

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Essential elements of treatment and care in high secure forensic inpatient services: an expert consensus study

Tapp¹,

Warren

Fife‐Schaw

et al. 2016

Journal of Forensic Practice

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Purpose – The evidence base for what works with forensic patients in high-security inpatient settings has typically focused on outcome research and not included clinical expertise from practice-based experience, which is an important facet of evidence-based practice. The purpose of this paper is to establish whether experts with clinical and/or research experience in this setting could reach consensus on elements of high-security hospital services that would be essential to the rehabilitation of forensic patients. Design/methodology/approach – A three-round Delphi survey was conducted to achieve this aim. Experts were invited to rate agreement with elements of practice and interventions derived from existing research evidence and patient perspectives on what worked. Experts were also invited to propose elements of hospital treatment based on their individual knowledge and experience. Findings – In the first round 54 experts reached consensus on 27 (out of 39) elements that included physical (e.g. use of CCTV), procedural (e.g. managing restricted items) and relational practices (e.g. promoting therapeutic alliances), and to a lesser extent-specific medical, psychological and social interventions. In total, 16 additional elements were also proposed by experts. In round 2 experts (n=45) were unable to reach a consensus on how essential each of the described practices were. In round 3 (n=35), where group consensus feedback from round 2 was provided, consensus was still not reached. Research limitations/implications – Patient case complexity, interventions with overlapping outcomes and a chequered evidence base history for this population are offered as explanations for this finding alongside limitations with the Delphi method. Practical implications – Based on the consensus for essential elements derived from research evidence and patient experience, high-secure hospital services might consider those practices and interventions that experts agreed were therapeutic options for reducing risk of offending, improving interpersonal skills and therapeutic interactions with patients, and mental health restoration. Originality/value – The study triangulates what works research evidence from this type of forensic setting and is the first to use a Delphi survey in an attempt to collate this information.

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Essential elements of treatment and care in high secure forensic inpatient services: an expert consensus study

Tapp¹,

Warren

Fife‐Schaw

et al. 2016

Journal of Forensic Practice

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“…Manualised cognitive-behavioural interventions are widely used in correctional services worldwide, yet there is very little research into the how manuals are best constructed to support treatment delivery. We conducted a survey of trainers to ask their views about what makes a good treatment manual (McCulloch & McMurran, 2007b), and we have incorporated these views into construction of COVAID manuals. They are now more compact, easier to navigate, and visually more appealing.…”

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An Intervention for Alcohol‐Related Violence

McMurran

2007

Mental Health Review Journal

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractAlcohol-related violence is a social phenomenon and a serious public health issue that features regularly in the headlines. This article describes a cognitive behavioural treatment programme designed to help angry, impulsive drinkers, typically young white men, to control their violence, and outlines research undertaken to assess the programme's effectiveness.

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“…Respondents liked the manual, which was designed to be easy to use in accordance with principles identified by trainers in programme delivery (McCulloch and McMurran, 2007). Those who received it also appreciated post‐training support.…”

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Revising manualised treatment programmes: incorporating practitioners' feedback

McMurran

Delight

2012

The British Journal of Forensic Practice

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PurposeImplementing treatment programmes with integrity requires a clear statement of what is to be done in treatment, and treatment manuals do this to a greater or lesser degree. In correctional work, many treatment programmes are formally accredited, yet changes may need to be made after accreditation. Updating accredited programmes is important, but there is little formal guidance on post‐accreditation revision. This paper aims to report on practitioner feedback on one accredited programme – Control of Violence for Angry Impulsive Drinkers (COVAID) – with the aim of illustrating how practitioner feedback might be interpreted and used in revising treatment programmes.Design/methodology/approachThe authors surveyed 20 treatment managers in prison and probation services, of whom 11 (55 per cent) responded. Responses were analysed thematically.FindingsRespondents indicated that COVAID met a need for offenders, met the responsivity principle, and was well supported by documentation and post‐training support audit. Respondents offered suggestions for improvement. Some changes to the manual were clearly required; however, many of the suggestions need to be addressed in training. While initial training can be amended for future use, developmental support is another means of maintaining treatment integrity.Research limitations/implicationsThe number of treatment managers approached was small and responses were obtained from only 55 per cent of those contacted. Therefore, the views of respondents may not be representative of all treatment managers.Originality/valueThis report addresses the issue of programme re‐accreditation and the basis for revising treatments and treatment manuals.

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The features of a good offender treatment programme manual: A Delphi survey of experts

Cited by 12 publications

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Essential elements of treatment and care in high secure forensic inpatient services: an expert consensus study

Essential elements of treatment and care in high secure forensic inpatient services: an expert consensus study

An Intervention for Alcohol‐Related Violence

Revising manualised treatment programmes: incorporating practitioners' feedback

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