Managing risk: A qualitative study of community-based professionals working with learning-disabled sex offenders
Hutchinson, John Lovell, Andy Mason, Tom
Hutchinson, John
Lovell, Andy
Mason, Tom
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This study reports on research conducted to examine how community practitioners manage the difficulties of risk assessment in relation to people with a learning disability and a history of sexually offensive or abusive behaviour. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a number of key professionals from various disciplines, all currently involved in the assessment process with the aim of determining potential referral to community settings. Data analysis revolved around a thematic exposition of factors influencing the relationship between the objective science of psychiatric investigation and the subjective interpretation of real-world practicalities in working with this group. Findings surrounded three major themes, frame conflict, relating to the difficulties of decision making in this area, therapeutic performance, whereby professionals were expected to engage in some form of active intervention, and safety outcomes, involving consideration of the problematic nature of judging the likelihood of re-offending.
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Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 19(1), 2012, pp. 53-61
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Wiley
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Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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1351-0126