'Staff-resident relationships in approved premises: What a difference a door makes': A practitioner response. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doggett, Laura
• Is Part Of: Probation journal. Volume 64:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 405
• Page End: 412
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: approved premises -- hostels -- relationships -- rehabilitation -- desistance probation -- culture; Probation -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 364.6305
• DOI: 10.1177/0264550517734927
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-5505

Abstract

This piece is a response to Irwin-Rogers' (2017) article 'Staff-resident relationships in approved premises: What a difference a door makes', in which the impact of the staff office door policies on staff-resident relationships in approved premises is highlighted. The findings of Irwin-Rogers will be discussed, alongside the importance of staff-offender relationships, the benefits of a psychologically informed approach and consideration for what is needed to support staff working in approved premises (AP) to work effectively with this often challenging and emotionally demanding client group.