Working Therapeutically with Women in Secure

Presents a detailed picture of the pathways of women in secure mental health settings, and their experiences in these settings. Based on clinical, psychological, sociological, and feminist understandings, text presents both theory and practice. Addresses the needs of women and the importance of the gender-sensitive practice. Softcover.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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FOREWORD

9

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Introduction

11

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Part I: Theory-building

1. Thinking about the Needs of Women in Secure Settings

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Nikki Jeffcote, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, and Ray Travers, Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust

2. Dangerous Journeys: Women's Pathways into and through Secure Mental Health Services

31

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Jennie Williams, Inequality Agenda, Sara Scott, Barnardo's, and Carole Bressington, Inequality Agenda

3. Women and Offending

44

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Helen Rutherford, West London Mental Health NHS Trust

4. Troubled Inside: Vulnerability in Prison

57

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Jackie Short, Awen Women's Service, and Miranda Barber, Awen Women's Service

5. Women and Risk

66

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Tony Maden, Imperial College London

6. More Alike than Different: Gender and Forensic Mental Health

78

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Gwen Adshead, Broadmoor Hospital

Part II: Practice

7. Working Together: Integrated Multi-disciplinary Practice with Women

91

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Tessa Watson, University of Surrey Roehampton, Amanda Bragg, West London Mental Health Trust, and Nikki Jeffcote

8. Thinking under Fire: The Challenge for Forensic Mental Health Nurses Working with Women in Secure Care

108

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Anne Aiyegbusi Broadmoor Hospital

9. Hiding and Being Lost: The Experience of Female Patients and Staff on a Mixed Sex Ward

120

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Anna Motz, Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare NHS Trust

10. Sharing Strength, Wisdom, Pain and Loss: A Women's Group in a Medium Secure Setting

129

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Nikki Jeffcote, Tessa Watson, Amanda Bragg, and Sarah Devereux, West London Mental Health Trust

11. A Psychodynamically-orientated Group for Women with Learning Disabilities

143

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Su Thrift North Warwickshire Primary Care Trust, and Carole Rowley, North Warwickshire Primary Care Trust

Part III: Service Development

12. The Development of Medium Secure Services for Women

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Tim Lambert, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, and Maja Turcan, West London Mental Health NHS Trust

13. Closing the Gap between Evidence and Practice: The Role of Training in Transforming Women's Services

167

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Sara Scott and Jennie Williams

14. Men, Women and Good Practice

180

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Les Petrie, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, and Nikki Jeffcote

15. A Gender-specific Advocacy Model, or 'I Found My Voice and I Love It!'

192

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Laila Namdarkhan, Women in Secure Hospitals

REFERENCES

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LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

212

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SUBJECT INDEX

215

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AUTHOR INDEX

224

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Working Therapeutically with Women in Secure Mental Health Settings

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