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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
Published in: journal Psychology, Crime & Law, Volume 13, Issue 3 June 2007 , pages 265 - 274
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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.
Keywords: Delphi survey; treatment manuals; offender treatment
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