From design to reality: the challenges of developing and delivering treatment and intervention services for offenders with personality disorders

Abstract

This paper describes two different services within the UK, both of which aim to better address the needs of offenders with personality disorder. Both services have been developed in the light of recent policy and practice guidance, which recognises the need to develop new ways of working with this hard‐to‐reach population.The importance of developing boundaries and optimistic therapeutic relationships in order to foster motivation and engagement is emphasised. It is within these that assessment and interventions to address risk, mental health and social integration issues can be undertaken. In addition, the need for different agencies to work together in partnership to better address these needs is also emphasised.Resettle is a stand‐alone service in the pilot stage whilst the probation link‐work role is a resource within an established community personality disorder service.

Citation

Miller, K., Baker, V. and Oluonye, S. (2010), "From design to reality: the challenges of developing and delivering treatment and intervention services for offenders with personality disorders", Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 46-50. https://doi.org/10.5042/mhrj.2010.0739