TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Patterns of violence and self-harm in women prisoners: characteristics, co-incidence and clinical significance
JO  - Journal of forensic psychiatry and psychology
A1  - Kottler, Chris
A1  - Smith, Jared G.
A1  - Bartlett, Annie
SP  - 617
EP  - 634
VL  - 29
IS  - 4
N2  - Self-harm and violence in women's prisons in England are common and occurring with increasing frequency. We aimed to describe the characteristics and patterns of violent and/or self-harming behaviours in women in prison by conducting a retrospective analysis of routine data about self-harm incidents and adjudications. Incidence rates of self-harm and violence were calculated and associated factors explored using logistic regression. We found that only 6.7% of 5486 women prisoners self-harmed and 7.9% had been violent. Eighty per cent of all self-harm incidents related to 70 women. Almost 4 in 10 women prisoners who self-harmed were also violent. Multiple incarcerations and court movements are associated with incidents of self-harm and violence. Women with high-frequency self-harm (≥6) began self-harming early in their custodial period. We conclude that women prisoners who are very behaviourally disturbed can and should be identified early. They warrant clinical formulation and multi-agency responses to risk. Those with high-frequency self-harm should be cared for by external health services.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1478-9949
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2018.1425475
ID  - ref1
ER  -