TY - JOUR
T1 - Determinants of prisoners’ perceived need for care in association with criminal recidivism
AU - Segeren, Menno
AU - de Wit, Matty
AU - Fassaert, Thijs
AU - Popma, Arne
PY - 2017/7/4
Y1 - 2017/7/4
N2 - This study explored determinants of perceived need for care among male inmates of general prison wards in Amsterdam (N = 208) with a normative need for care. Also, it assessed the relation between perceived need for care and criminal recidivism. Normative need for care was defined as having a mental health problem, assessed with the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen, or being substance dependent. Perceived need for care was defined as a subjective problem experience and a wish to receive care. Mental health and/or addiction problems were highly prevalent (68%). Of those inmates, only 29% had a perceived need for care. Age and borderline personality disorder were associated with perceived need for care, prior care utilization intermediated these associations. No direct relation between perceived need for care and criminal recidivism was observed. All inmates should be well screened and the benefits of mental health care should be promoted.
AB - This study explored determinants of perceived need for care among male inmates of general prison wards in Amsterdam (N = 208) with a normative need for care. Also, it assessed the relation between perceived need for care and criminal recidivism. Normative need for care was defined as having a mental health problem, assessed with the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen, or being substance dependent. Perceived need for care was defined as a subjective problem experience and a wish to receive care. Mental health and/or addiction problems were highly prevalent (68%). Of those inmates, only 29% had a perceived need for care. Age and borderline personality disorder were associated with perceived need for care, prior care utilization intermediated these associations. No direct relation between perceived need for care and criminal recidivism was observed. All inmates should be well screened and the benefits of mental health care should be promoted.
KW - Need for care
KW - forensic mental health
KW - prisoners
KW - recidivism
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85014750284&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2017.1301527
DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2017.1301527
M3 - Article
SN - 1478-9949
VL - 28
SP - 477
EP - 497
JO - Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology
JF - Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology
IS - 4
ER -