...), “ An exploration of attitudes toward desistance amongst prisoners in a progression regime ”, Unpublished Manuscript. Further reading Healy , D. and O’Donnell , I. (2008), “ Calling time on crime: motivation, generativity and agency in Irish probationers ”, Probation Journal , Vol. 55...

.... , Sirdifield , C. , Brooker , C. and Moran , P. (2012), “ Screening for personality disorder in probationers: validation of the standardised assessment of personality- abbreviated scale (SAPAS) ”, Personality and Mental Health , Vol. 6 No. 1 , pp. 61 - 68 . Tape , G. (2001...

... for considering individualised formulation and risk assessment. The paper also offers detailed reflections on wider systemic processes attached to working with complex women offenders. It is particularly relevant to psychological practitioners working within probation and prisons, and also to offender managers...

.... Originality/value The OPD pathway is focussed on learning. The work is innovative and this paper adds to the body of early evidence which will hopefully inform future developments. In particular, the importance of involvement of probation stakeholders in the design and delivery of training is highlighted...

... for partnership work in relation to the OPD strategy. Originality/value – This paper is intended to assist developing services to make the most of collaborative working across the PD pathway in England and Wales. Collaboration Personality disorder Probation Partnership working High-risk offenders...