Parallel Workshops
It is well known that the prevalence of trauma is elevated in forensic cohorts, particularly those in prisons. Improved wellbeing outcomes with trauma-informed practices are well reported in clinical populations, with some preliminary findings indicating that adverse childhood experiences may impact negatively on treatment outcome variables in forensic populations. However, limited research has examined the impact of trauma on offence-specific treatment outcomes in an Australian forensic population. The current quantitative study aims to understand whether the presence, or level, of trauma compromises progress, or indicators of treatment change, in people who have undergone offence-specific treatment. Data from 162 men who underwent offence-specific treatment in prison was utilised to investigate this topic.