Understanding offender managers' views and experiences of psychological consultations. (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blinkhorn, Victoria; Petalas, Michael; Walton, Mark; Carlisle, Julie; McGuire, Frank; Kane, Sarah; Moore, Julie
• Is Part Of: European journal of probation. Volume 13:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 110
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: Consultation -- offender management -- personality disorder -- PICS -- probation; Probation -- Europe -- Periodicals; 364.6309405
• DOI: 10.1177/2066220320976112
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2066-2203

Abstract

Few studies have investigated the effectiveness of the psychological consultation process specifically for offender managers. This study involves a total of 23 offender managers' views and perceptions of the consultation process within four areas of the North West of England. Within each location, a focus group was conducted involving between four and eight participants and interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyse the responses. The analysis revealed four main themes: validation of thoughts, feelings and practice; professional support; a personal touch; and room for improvement. These findings are discussed along with implications for further research.