ArticleBMC psychiatry2013
A non-randomised controlled trial of the R&R2MHP cognitive skills program in high risk male offenders with severe mental illness.
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- A Systematic Review of Non-pharmacological Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Violence in Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders in Forensic Settings.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
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- Cognitive-behavioural therapy in medication-treated adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and co-morbid psychopathology: a randomized controlled trial using multi-level analysis.Psychological medicine · 2015Trial
- Exploring Treatment Completion and Participant Feedback in an Adapted Intervention among Incarcerated Men with Mental Illness.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Qualitative Evaluation of Acceptability and Feasibility of a Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Violence Among Young Adults with Early Psychosis.Community mental health journal · 2025Article
- An open pilot trial of a behavioural intervention to reduce violence by young adults with early psychosis receiving treatment in an early intervention services setting: A protocol.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Reducing recidivism using the Reasoning and Rehabilitation program: a pilot multi-site-controlled trial among prisoners in Switzerland.International journal of public health · 2020Article
- Attention Problems Predict Risk of Violence and Rehabilitative Engagement in Mentally Disordered Offenders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019Article
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- Reasoning and Rehabilitation cognitive skills programme for mentally disordered offenders: Predictors of outcome.World journal of psychiatry · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe growing popularity of offending behavior programs has led to the interest of whether such programs are effective with mentally disordered offenders. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation program adapted for offenders with severe mental illness (R&R2 MHP).
methodsA sample of 59 adult high risk males detained in a high secure hospital completed questionnaires at baseline and post treatment to assess violent attitudes, anger, coping processes and social problem-solving. An informant measure of social and psychological functioning, including disruptive behavior, was completed by staff at the same time. The data of 30 patients who participated in the group condition were compared using intention to treat analysis with 29 controls who received treatment as usual.
results80% of group participants completed the program. In contrast to controls, significant medium-large treatment effects were found at outcome on self-reported measures of violent attitudes, social problem-solving and coping processes. Improvements were endorsed by informant ratings of disruptive behavior, social and psychological functioning.
conclusionsThe R&R2MHP had a comparatively low dropout rate and was effective in a sample of high risk mentally disordered offenders requiring detention in high security. Future research should use a randomized controlled design.
trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ACTRN12613000216718.
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