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Published on: September 28, 2018
Reply to 'Civilizing the "Barbarian": a critical analysis of behaviour modification programmes in forensic psychiatry
1Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental Health Nursing), College of Human and Health Science, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. N.J.Bowler@swansea.ac.uk
Aim:
To consider ethical propositions relating to nursing in UK forensic settings.
Background:
A previous paper considered behavioural programmes with a Canadian forensic population.
Method:
Some literature and personal reflections are presented.
Results:
Whilst some similarities with the nature of Canadian forensic settings are identified, the UK is developing its' own cognitive-behavioural tradition of working.
Conclusions:
The skills necessary for working with forensic patients are a development of a wider mental health nursing and therapy skill-set.
Implications For Nursing Management:
Nurse managers within forensic services need to be clear about the values of their services and ensure that therapeutic approaches are consistent with these values. Managers must consider how to support nurses acquire the requisite skill-set.
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