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Counselling in the Custodial Setting.

Counselling in the Custodial Setting. Vision and future direction. Peter Jones. RMN. MA. Background issues . Overcrowding High levels of mental ill health within prison population High levels of re-offending behaviour Increased levels of suicide and self harm

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Counselling in the Custodial Setting.

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  1. Counselling in the Custodial Setting. Vision and future direction. Peter Jones. RMN. MA.

  2. Background issues • Overcrowding • High levels of mental ill health within prison population • High levels of re-offending behaviour • Increased levels of suicide and self harm These are symptoms of a wider problem Peter Jones RMN MA

  3. Core Issues • The present prison regime is anti- therapeutic • It does not seem to promote psychological growth or change within the life of the prisoner, or staff Peter Jones RMN MA

  4. The regime • A key factor in addressing these emerging issues is to promote positive constructive relationships. However • The custodial regime is a victimising regime. Peter Jones RMN MA

  5. Karpman Model – Theoretical Framework Persecutor – staff Rescuer – Victim - External agency Inmate Peter Jones RMN MA

  6. Dynamics – Theoretical Framework • Critical parent Adult • Adapted child Adult Peter Jones RMN MA

  7. Revictimisation Equation Reduction in victimology = Reduction in maladaptive behaviour / symptomology = Reduction in mental ill health and offending behaviour Peter Jones RMN MA

  8. Building a therapeutic culture • Relationships between staff, victim and regime are key to developing a therapeutic culture. • Power v autonomy v choice • Empowerment Peter Jones RMN MA

  9. Counselling in Prisons network • Vision • Future Direction Peter Jones RMN MA

  10. Vision. • To pool expertise and best practice, to identify research agendas and develop excellence in working with offenders, with a view to pushing back the boundaries. • To develop constructive and positive cultures that promote health and reduce re-offending. Peter Jones RMN MA

  11. Future Direction • To begin work on a 5 year strategy on counselling in prisons and working therapeutically with offenders • To pool best practice • To develop research agendas and begin to build an evidence base • To develop the Counselling in Prisons network to facilitate the above. IT STARTS TODAY! Peter Jones RMN MA

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