Forensic Occupational Therapy Research

Pradeep Gunarathne

Hi, I am an OT from Sri Lanka, working in the Forensic Psychiatry service of the National Institute of Mental Health. I am a diploma holder and following the diploma to BSc upgrade programme at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. I hope to do my research in relation to the forensic OT but I couldn't find much research literature related to the field. Does anyone have done such a research or are aware about some?

mieke

Dear Colleague,
When you give me your e mail contact I can connect you with two of my students. Their bachelorthesis goes about OT and forensic (in Germany) and for working on that topic ,they were doing literature search (national and international) .
Mieke le Granse
mieke.legranse@zuyd.nl

lilialjara

Thank you very much for creating this forum gpcguna! It is a great idea! I wil spread the word so more OTs can engage in this important topic!

Pradeep Gunarathne

Dear Mieke and Lilialjara,
Thank you for contribution on this topic. I have already sent an email to Mieke.
Hope to continue this discussion with more colleagues.

Regards,
Pradeep

jmq

nice to hear from you Padeep, I've been interested in the field of vocational rehabilitation for those with forensic mental health issues and recently published a qualitative article and national guidance document which may be of interest. Not sure if the link below will work but it you google Towards Work in Forensic Mental Health it should come up and an article in the British Journal of Forensic Practice Exploring forensic mental health service users' views on
work: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=towards%20work%20in%20forensic%20mental%20health

http://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BJFP-JMcQueenJTurner2012.pdf
Good luck with your research

Jean McQueen

Pradeep Gunarathne

Dear Jean,
Thank you for your information. I got your paper. I also have thought about that area.
I'll update what I am going to do.
Regards,
Pradeep

lilialjara

Hello Pradeep!

I hope you are having a great start of the year. Wondering if you could give us an update on your work? Looking forward to it!

Liliana

Pradeep Gunarathne

Hi Liliana,

I am at the beginning of my research. The research topic is "Occupational Engagement in Prisons: An evaluation of time-use in Sri Lankan Correctional setting". I aim to study the time-use and engagement in occupations among sentenced prisoners detained in the Welikada prison complex, Colombo 09.

I'll update you with findings at the end of the study. And thank you for caring. :-)

lilialjara

What an exciting study Pradeep! Please do keep me posted, and please feel free to post any comments when in need of suggestions. I will direct other users who have a similar interest to this forum!

Pradeep Gunarathne

Hi Liliana,

Thank you for the encouragement. Of course I will.

Regards,

Pradeep

Pradeep Gunarathne

Hi all,
I have completed my study on "Occupational engagement in prisons: an evaluation of time-use in Sri Lankan correctional settings". Unfortunately, it is under evaluation process as I did it as a part of my studies. Will forward the abstract as soon as I am cleared from the university.
Thanks all for support and encouragements.
Best wishes,
P

Pradeep Gunarathne

Hi Friends,

I have submitted my paper to the WFOT bulletin and it is under review. Hope it is qualified enough to be published. How are you people doing?

lilialjara

This is great hear! Best wishes with the paper!

CathleenGrima

I am interested in Forensic OT and will be the first OT to establish this services within the correctional facilities of Malta. To begin this process, I am seeking a mentor who can guide and support me throughout this journey. I am specifically looking for potential mentors who are clinicians with a strong academic background.