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Longitudinal Study of Prisoners on Research Paper
Pages:3 (697 words)
Subject:Science
Topic:Forensic Psychology
Document Type:Research Paper
Document:#92010785
Although international comparison of SC is difficult, the medical implications of the procedure are questionable, a nd, therefore, SC is a method that is best avoided.
Research Method
Two random samples of prisoners on remand on solitary confinement and non-SC were selectively studied. Age was between 18 to 60, and both genders were included. The SC group consisted of 133 participants. The non-SC group consisted of 95 participants.
Using a parallel study design, participants in both groups were interviewed by psychiatrist after imprisonment and given cognitive assessment day after interview. The assessments were longitudinal repeated assessments.
The interview employed the following aspects: Present State Examination, 10th edn (PSE-10).; Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Scales (HAS & HDS); assessment of usage of drugs; Sociodemographic interview; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS); General Health Questionnaire; and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ)
Medical as well as criminal files of each subject were examined.
A three-way analysis of variance was used to compare subjects without disorders when comparing those with disorders. Comparisons were tested for significance with Mann±Whitney's rank sum test.
Limitations
The results are only valid in western society with disciplinary rather than collusionary SC.
SC has different connotations and practices varying from country to country therefore difficult to measure.
Commentary
Effects of SC too may have psychological context that may impact prisoner differently. This was not taken into account. To elaborate; a prisoner who feels idealistic about his SC-incurred punishment and the behavior that incurred it may be more resilient to psychopathology than 'regular' remand prisoners.
Adapted From
Andersen HS, Clinic of Forensic Psychiatry, Ministry of Justice, Copenhagen; Sestoft D, Psychiatric Department, Bispebjerg
University Hospital, Copenhagen Hospital Cooperation; Lillebnk T, Psychiatric Department, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Hospital Cooperation; Gabrielsen G, Institute of Theoretical Statistics, Copenhagen
Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark; Hemmingsen R, Psychiatric Department, Bispebjerg
University Hospital, Copenhagen Hospital Cooperation; and Kramp P. Clinic of Forensic Psychiatry, Ministry of Justice, Copenhagen.
Article Title: A longitudinal study of prisoners on remand: psychiatric prevalence, incidence and psychopathology in solitary vs. non-solitary confinement
Publisher: Munksgaard
Publication: Acta…
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