Please READ FIRST “instructions on how to write assignment” attached file Task: Produce a report Write a report that evaluates the specific challenges and issues that might be faced by prison staff planning to implement a therapeutic service (as described in the hypothetical scenario provided below). Your report should be suitable for reading by a non-academic audience. Word limit: 3000 words minimum 3300 words maximum Scenario Your report should be based on the following scenario: Imagine that you are a psychological consultant who has been contacted by a local prison. The governor of the prison wants to implement a therapeutic service and offer the prisoners therapy. The prison is for women prisoners, many of whom have experienced sexual and domestic abuse and have been convicted several times for various crimes. A recent inspection of the prison reported that there were high levels of self-harm and attempted suicides by the prisoners and it was suggested that a number of the prisoners would benefit from receiving therapy. The governor is requesting a report on the issues that need to be taken into consideration in setting up the therapeutic service. The report needs to not only provide the benefits of offering therapy but also any drawbacks and potential challenges that may be associated with offering therapy in a forensic setting. The report should present an argument in relation to which of the four therapeutic approaches in the module (attachment therapy, CBT, systemic therapy and mindfulness), should be offered to the woman prisoners, with an appropriate rationale. It should explain why particular therapies might be beneficial and outline any potential drawbacks associated with them. The report should discuss why female prisoners may not respond to therapy, how to help those who have suicidal thoughts and self-harm, and how to deal with victims of sexual and domestic abuse. The report should also discuss how to prevent reoffending, as many have been convicted several times. The report should include general suggestions and recommendations for the governor rather than specific guidance on how the therapeutic service should be set up in this prison. Please use mainly book chapters as your primary source (chapters 1,6,7,9,13,14,15,16,16,19,20 are attached). Please also try to use VLE materials as much as possible (week 2,8,10,12,17,18,19,20,23,24,25). Please include 4 external sources (peer reviewd journals not older than 10 years). When referencing the sources please include the name of the file (which chapter, which vle week) and the page number so I can do my own revew. There is a lots of material to write from -if you want any specific videos that are mentioned in VLE files plese let me know – I can add them for you. Downloading all of them would take ages and be more confusing when it comes to chosing the right sources.
