Reflect on your own position in the ‘mad or bad?’ debate: Should.

Reflect on your own position in the ‘mad or bad?’ debate: Should someone who has mental health problems be held fully responsible and accountable for their offences, or not, and how should they be treated?

·   Imagine that you are an inmate in a high-security prison. How would you feel about disclosing your violent thoughts and fantasies (towards yourself and inmates) to your therapist, knowing that they are obliged to pass on information related to security risks to the prison authorities?

·   Consider the growing popularity of crime shows, webcasts and podcasts.  Why do you think the public enjoys these so much?  What might be the appeal to viewing and hearing such violent crimes?  As a psychiatric nurse, what are your thoughts on your own personal interest in these types of media stories and the possible representation of individuals as “mad or bad” has on your future practice?

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Introduction The question of whether a person is ‘mad’ or ‘bad’ is
not a new one and has concerned thinkers. policy-makers, judges
and doctors throughout history. However, changes in … Show more

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There are a number of different types of forensic setting, the most
obvious example being prisons. Prisons have different levels of
security, depending on the level of risk the prisoner pos… Show more

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Before we explore the issues and challenges of working
therapeutically in forensic settings in more depth you might want to
know what kind of therapeutic practitioners and relate… Show more

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Common themes and challenges of therapeutic work in forensic
settings The issues in this section are relevant for counsellors
and psychotherapists in general. not only when wor… Show more

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Consent In addition to safety, confidentiality, and the avoidance of
exploitation, a key ethical principle across counselling, psychotherapy
and counselling psychology is that therapy is a voluntary… Show more