The features of a good offender treatment programme manual: A Delphi survey of experts
Authors:
Anna McCulloch a;
Mary McMurran b
| Affiliations: | a School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK |
| b Section of Forensic Mental Health, Division of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK |
DOI:
10.1080/10683160600822071
Publication Frequency:
8 issues per year
Subjects:
Criminology;
Criminology & Delinquency;
Ethics & Legal issues in Mental Health;
Forensic Psychiatry;
Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology - Adult;
Social Psychology;
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Abstract
Treatment manuals are important in replicating treatments, but despite their increased use in corrections, little attention has been paid to what makes a good offender treatment programme manual. A Delphi survey of an international sample of 32 offender treatment programme trainers was conducted to determine the features of a good treatment manual. The Delphi survey, which allows experts to share their opinions anonymously, involved three rounds of participation, with 32, 20, and 14 completing Rounds 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Features considered to be of importance in a manual were: a comprehensible account of the programme theory, clearly stated aims and objectives, detailed instructions, advice on delivery, examples and choices, readable presentation, jargon-free language, and user-friendly format of materials.
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| Keywords: Delphi survey; treatment manuals; offender treatment |
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