Tū Tahanga: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of a Culturally Adapted Violence Prevention Programme in a Forensic Mental Health Service. Issue 2 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Florencio, Francis; Healee, David; Ratahi, Te; Wiki, Nick; McKenna, Brian
• Is Part Of: International journal of forensic mental health. Volume 21:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 193
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Qualitative descriptive study -- Māori -- New Zealand -- forensic mental health -- violence prevention programme; Forensic psychiatry -- Periodicals; Criminal psychology -- Periodicals; 614.15
• DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2021.1953194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1499-9013

Abstract

Abstract: There is growing evidence that culturally adapted, evidence-based, violence prevention programmes can have benefits for people in correctional and forensic mental health services. Adding to this evidence is crucial, given the over-representation of Indigenous people and ethnic minorities in such services. This qualitative descriptive study describes Tū Tahanga, which combines the ManAlive violence prevention programme, with Māori (Indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand) cultural concepts. This was developed for Māori service users in a forensic mental health service. Content analysis was undertaken through interviews with participants in the group ( N = 11). Core aspects of ManAlive were maintained. These aspects coexist with cultural concepts of a specific healing space, a holistic Māori model of health, and the creation of family like supportive relationships reinforced by living in the same facility. This description lays a platform for future evaluative research to determine the impact of the programme on reducing violent offending.