Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse
How common is sexual abuse in children? Estimating the frequency of sexual abuse. Problems of identifying survivors of sexual abuse. Why is sexual abuse of children so damaging? Abuse and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Cognitive disturbance. Emotional disturbance. Disturbance in intimately relating to others. Avoidance behaviours. Assessment of survivors of sexual abuse. Assessment methods. Planning interventions with survivors of sexual abuse. Local self-help organisations for survivors of sexual abuse. Recommended reading. References.
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Arson
Arson typologies. Arson as a product of psychosis. Arson and manic symptoms. Arson as an abnormal fascination with fire. Arson as displaced aggression. Arson as a resolution to a problem. Pathological versus non-pathological arson. What do we know about pathological arsonists? Assessment of arsonists. Jackson’s model of assessment. Multi-modal behavioural analysis in the assessment of arsonists. Using the multi-modal ABC model with arsonists. Linking the ABC analysis with the ‘Only Viable Option’ theory. Multi-modal assessment format. References.
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Cognitive Distortion
What is cognitive distortion? Cognitive distortion and offenders. Patterns of perpetrator denial. Assessment of cognitive distortions. Cognitive Distortion Checklist. Working with cognitive distortion. Interventions. Recommended reading. References.
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Domestic Violence
What is domestic violence? How common is domestic violence? Domestic homicide. The effects on victims in a repeatedly violent relationship. The stages of victimisation. Domestic violence and PTSD. Stockholm syndrome. Traumatic bonding. The ‘battered wife’ syndrome. Other emotional effects. Cognitive changes. Behavioural consequences to the victim. Assessment of victims of domestic violence. Assessment methods. Interventions with victims of domestic violence. Staying in the relationship but wanting the violence to stop. Staying in the relationship and not wanting intervention. Recommended reading. Self-help/Advice Lines. References.
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Learning Disability and Brain Injury
The Concept of Intelligence. Applicability to Probation Service Populations. Implications of Learning Disabled individuals in Probation Caseloads. Brain Injury. Screening Model. Assessment and Intervention Issues. Resources. The Mental Health Act. Scientific Methodology. Recommended Reading. References
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Non-Accidental Injury
Introduction and background. Prevalence. Applicability to the Probation Service population. Implications. Factors associated with non-accidental injury. Analysis of violent behaviour. Perpetrator characteristics. Child characteristics. Environment characteristics. Resources. Recommended reading. References.
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Suicide and Self-Injury
What are you dealing with? The risk of suicide. Assessing suicide risk: what do you need to know? Managing clients at risk of suicide. Self-mutilation/injury. Origins of self-mutilation. The function of self-mutilation for the individual. Assessment of self-mutilation. Managing clients at risk of self-mutilation. Suicide and Self-injury – sources of information. References.
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Working with Sex Offenders
Assessing Sex Offenders. Using the Finkelhor model. Who can use the Finkelhor model? Why use the Finkelhor model? When would you use the Finkelhor model? How to use the Finkelhor model. Preparation for using the Finkelhor model. Stage 1 – The thinking stage. Stage 2 – Giving permission. Stage 3 – Creating the opportunity. Stage 4 – Overcoming the victim’s resistance. Checklist for the Finkelhor model. Using information drawn from the Finkelhor model. Recommended reading. References.
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Adolescent Sex Offenders
Characteristics of adolescent sex offenders. Pathways to offending. Assessment of adolescent sex offenders. Recidivism rates. Risk assessment tools. Treatment. Supervision. Conclusions. References. Useful links and contacts.
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FPP Publications List
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