The work of forensic occupational therapists in solitary confinement: An international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Occupational therapists provide care in forensic mental health settings, including in solitary confinement. This study aimed to describe the work and experiences of occupational therapists in forensic solitary confinement internationally.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data, analysed using descriptive statistics and reflexive thematic analysis respectively.

Consumer and community involvement

There was no consumer or community involvement.

Results

Data from 44 survey participants (50% from the United Kingdom) were analysed. Recovery principles, the Model of Human Occupation, and person-environment-occupation frameworks guided clinical reasoning. Risk assessment, working with correctional staf

SUBMITTER: Cassels-Kleinman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12460952 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature