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Unit.D.8.2.
Forensic Correctional/ Prison Research
Australia |
focus
points
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| "Results:
The results indicate markedly elevated prevalence rates
for major mental disorder in the prison population when
compared with community samples. This is especially
the case for substance misuse, psychotic disorders,
major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive
disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Of particular
concern is not only the increased prevalence rates for
schizophrenia and related disorders but also the high
level of comorbidity with substance misuse disorders
demonstrated by this group" (Brinded, Simpson,
Laidlaw, Fairley & Malcolm, 1999, p. 166).
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Canada |
focus
points
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| "Prisoners
are members of a captive group and potentially more
easily exposed to overt or covert pressures to participate
than in the general population (Arboleda-Florez, 1991,
p. 4).
"The
Correctional Service Canada, Standards for Health
Care (1989) states that "any research which involves
offenders as subjects, shall be approved by a research
review committee. This committee shall ensure that
all research meets the highest ethical standards and
has proper design and supervision. Offender participation
shall be contingent upon voluntary and informed written
consent" (p.9).
The Niskale, 1987 article reviews a basic major study
carried out by the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association
of British Columbia into the competencies and skills
required by nurses working in forensic settings. The
study identified one method of identifying competencies
and skills, then attempted to validate these through
a review and questionnaires completed by nurses and
other forensic personnel throughout the province"
(Niskala, 1987, p. 10).
"One
of the earliest studies of prison nursing was conducted
by a team of nurses McLean and Riddle, at the request
of the commissioner of Corrections to determine the
state of mental health services within federal institutions"
(Smale, 1983, p.32).
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International |
focus
points
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"The
first code of ethics for research with human subjects
emanated from the famous Doctors' Trial which took place
in Nuremberg between 1947 and 1949. This trial focused
on the Nazi doctors' experiments on prisoners in concentration
camps--experiments that included exposure to extreme
cold, high altitudes, mustard gas, sulfanilamide, sea
water, and incendiary bombs (Marrus, 1999, cited in
Regehr, Edwardh, & "Bradford, 2000, p. 892).
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United Kingdom |
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points
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Reference
| Arboleda-Florez,
J. (1991). Ethical issues regarding |
research
on prisoners. Associate Editor's Editorial. International
Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology,
35(1), 1- 5.
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| Brinded,
P. M. J., Simpson, A. I. F., Laidlaw, T. M., |
Fairley,
N. & Malcolm, F. (1999).
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in New Zealand
prisons: A national study. Australian
& New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 35(2),
166-173. Retrieved December 12, 2002, from Academic
Search Premier database:
http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=4591236&db=aph
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| Niskala,
H. (1986). Competencies and skills required by |
nurses
working in forensic areas. Western Journal of
Nursing Research, 8(4), 400-413.
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| Regehr,
C., Edwardh, M. , & Bradford, J. (2000). |
Researchethics
and forensic patients. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry,
45(10), 892-899. Retrieved December 19, 2002,
from Academic Search Premier database: http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=4003664&db=aph
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