...Jenna Zeccola; Sally Fiona Kelty; Douglas Boer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of good lives model (GLM) interventions on the recidivism outcomes of convicted offenders. Design/methodology/approach The review adhered to preferred reporting items for systematic...

.... Originality/value This was one of the first studies to examine the influence that drama education may have on forensic psychiatric treatment. Four of the five themes were in line with the good lives model (Willis et al., 2013), indicating that drama education fulfiled basic human needs or “primary...

...) barriers to social engagement; (6) evolving identity and (7) someone to turn to. Findings are discussed in relation to the recovery model and the good lives model. Practical implications The findings highlight the importance of fostering trust between MDOs and their care teams to encourage help-seeking...

...”, “changing identity”, “giving back to the community” and “a sense of belonging”. These themes are discussed in relation to desistance literature and the Good Lives Model. Practical implications This research identifies through the participants’ narratives that engaging with the programme appeared...

... system”. The themes are discussed in relation to the Good Lives Model. Practical implications Participation in the housing scheme was a key component of the reintegration process, which positively facilitated lifestyle change. Originality/value This research considers the often “unheard...

... offending. Both services are guided by principles of the Good Lives Model and circles of support and accountability. Design/methodology/approach – The research design was mixed qualitative and quantitative, incorporating thematic evaluation of semi-structured interviews with service users and a rating...

...Mary Barnao Purpose The Good Lives Model (GLM) is a new approach to offender rehabilitation that provides an integrative framework for assisting individuals to achieve their goals while reducing their risk for reoffending. Recently it has been proposed that an augmented form of the GLM could...

... to understand the links between the Good Lives Model (GLM) and their own risk for sexual offending. Research limitations/implications Further evaluations of SOTG groups, that incorporate higher numbers of participants and adequate control groups, are required before solid conclusions and generalisations can...