Trauma-Informed Care in Forensic and Secure Settings: A Systematic Scoping Review

Evidence for TIC in forensic settings is sparse and methodologically limited, with no adult service user outcomes and few study designs supporting causal inference. Preliminary, low-certainty signals suggest benefits for perceived safety when TIC is integrated into an organization's culture. Rigorous comparative studies that include adult perspectives and measure sustained clinical outcomes are needed to establish effectiveness.

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Psychiatric Services
Published
2026-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20250199
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Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
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Trauma-Informed Care in Forensic and Secure Settings: A Systematic Scoping Review

Michael James Ireland, C. Roberts, Govind Krishnamoorthy, Crystal McMullen
Psychiatric Services
Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
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Trauma-Informed Care in Forensic and Secure Settings: A Systematic Scoping Review

Michael James Ireland, C. Roberts, Govind Krishnamoorthy, Crystal McMullen
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Abstract

Evidence for TIC in forensic settings is sparse and methodologically limited, with no adult service user outcomes and few study designs supporting causal inference. Preliminary, low-certainty signals suggest benefits for perceived safety when TIC is integrated into an organization's culture. Rigorous comparative studies that include adult perspectives and measure sustained clinical outcomes are needed to establish effectiveness.

Psychiatric Services
University of Southern Queensland (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 39%
Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
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