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Developing services for people with dangerous and severe personality disorders.
1Centre for Applied Social and Psychological Development, Salomons: Canterbury Christ Church University College, Tunbridge Wells, UK.
Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health : CBMH
|December 3, 2002
Summary
Conflicting societal and professional attitudes towards dangerous and severe personality disorder (DSPD) hinder effective care. This paper explores resolving these conflicts by shifting from punishment and safety to containment and rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Policy
Background:
- Societal views on dangerous and severe personality disorder (DSPD) often conflict with those of service providers.
- These conflicts stem from competing desires for punishment, public safety, and therapeutic care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the conflicting attitudes surrounding DSPD.
- To explore potential resolutions for these conflicts at organizational and practice levels.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis of societal and professional attitudes.
- Exploration of existing frameworks for managing individuals with DSPD.
Main Results:
- Attitudes towards DSPD are characterized by a tension between punitive/safety-focused and treatment-oriented perspectives.
- Existing practices often reflect these conflicting societal and professional viewpoints.
Conclusions:
- Resolving conflicts requires a paradigm shift in managing DSPD.
- Replacing 'punishment' and 'safety' with 'containment' and integrating 'psychosocial therapy and rehabilitation' offers a potential resolution.