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26-12-2023 | Review Article

Seeking Safety for women in incarceration: a systematic review

Authors: Ishita Agarwal, Amanda A Draheim

Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health | Issue 3/2024

Abstract

Purpose

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based treatment for individuals with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder. This treatment shows promise to address the unique, unmet needs of women in prison. The current systematic literature review aims to highlight several critical gaps in research on Seeking Safety in forensic settings that need to be filled before Seeking Safety can be implemented in a widespread manner.

Methods

PsycINFO, PubMed and Google scholar databases were used to identify studies that were published in English, included women in forensic settings, and incorporated Seeking Safety treatment. A total of seven studies met review criteria. The quality of studies was assessed with the mixed methods appraisal tool.

Results

High risk of contamination, inclusion of small, predominantly White samples, high attrition rates, need for dose-response testing, and lack of follow-up data currently limit the ability to assess the efficacy of Seeking Safety in forensic settings. In addition, there is a lack of research on Seeking Safety’s ability to reduce symptoms of substance use disorder for incarcerated women and further cultural adaptation may be needed.

Conclusion

Seeking Safety has the potential to address the underlying causes of incarceration for justice-involved women, but additional research addressing these identified gaps is needed to facilitate more widespread implementation.

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Title: Seeking Safety for women in incarceration: a systematic review
Authors: Ishita Agarwal
Amanda A Draheim
Publication date: 26-12-2023
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 1434-1816
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-023-01411-3

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Seeking Safety for women in incarceration: a systematic review

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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