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People in prisons have high levels of trauma exposure throughout their lives. Presentations are often complex, with a high prevalence of PTSD and CPTSD and other mental health comorbidities. Prisons themselves can be stressful and traumatising environments. There are challenges in the delivery of effective treatments for PTSD and CPTSD. There is a need for the development of effective clinical pathways for these conditions that are embedded within trauma-informed organisational approaches. Responding to this need, this report is the result of a multidisciplinary expert consensus meeting and review of the research literature on PTSD, CPTSD, associated comorbidities and optimal approaches to trauma-informed practice. The group consisted of 24 expert representatives from psychology, psychiatry, healthcare, academia, social care and Welsh Government. The meeting commenced with presentations on various aspects of the clinical pathway for PTSD and complex PTSD in prisons, and of applications of trauma-informed practice within prisons. Small sub-groups then provided practical recommendations and solutions relevant to their assigned topic. Findings were presented to all meeting attendees for another round of discussion and debate, until consensus was reached. The resulting recommendations provide guidance to improve identification, treatment and support for people living in prison who have experienced trauma.
Author(s): Crole-Rees C, Tomlin J, Kalebic N, Argent S, Berrington C, Chaplin E, Davies J, Hoskins M, James L, Jarrett M, John O, Jones L, Kothari R, Kretzschmar I, MacManus D, Martin M, McKinnon I, OConnor G, Phillips M, Poole R, Popovica I, Simpson A, Taylor P, Wigham S, Forrester A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Psychology, Crime & Law
Year: 2024
Pages: 22
Online publication date: 03/09/2024
Acceptance date: 12/08/2024
Date deposited: 03/09/2024
ISSN (print): 1068-316X
ISSN (electronic): 1477-2744
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Online
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2024.2394807
DOI: 10.1080/1068316X.2024.2394807
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