TY - JOUR
T1 - Access to non-violent pornography in a secure forensic hospital
T2 - Exploring impacts of exposure
AU - Nally, Thomas
AU - Ireland, Jane L.
AU - McNeill, Kimberly
AU - Birch, Philip
AU - Ireland, Carol A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2021/7/27
Y1 - 2021/7/27
N2 -
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore non-violent pornography within secure hospital settings.
Design/methodology/approach
It includes a systematic review (n = 40
papers), followed by a qualitative study comprising semi-structured
interviews (n = 24, 6 patients and 18 staff) and staff focus groups (n =
22 staff).
Findings
The systematic review identified six themes,
as follows: pornography is inconsistently defined, pornography exposure
can increase general aggression, pornography exposure may increase the
risk for sexual aggression, pornography exposure can increase aggression
supportive beliefs, pornography exposure impacts negatively on those
with a violent predisposition and pornography is educational for men not
identifying as heterosexual. The semi-structured interviews and focus
groups revealed four themes as follows: staff members hold diverse
beliefs about pornographic material, pornography is difficult to obtain
and use for patients who do not identify as heterosexual, pornography is
used for specific functions, and frequent exposure to pornography can
have negative effects for staff members.
Practical implications
Trying to obtain consensus on the impacts of
pornography on forensic patients is not possible; material access
decisions should be on a case-by-case basis. Policy decisions should be
based on fully represented views, including the LGBTI community. The
impacts on staff of their occupational exposure to such material should
be recognised and support provided. Clinical decision-making in this
area should consider not only if access should be allowed but also how
it can be managed safely, if at all. This includes for all those who
could be exposed to such material, inadvertently or otherwise.
Originality/value
It addresses the under-researched area of
patient access to pornography, capturing a poorly considered sample,
namely, high secure psychiatric.
AB -
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore non-violent pornography within secure hospital settings.
Design/methodology/approach
It includes a systematic review (n = 40
papers), followed by a qualitative study comprising semi-structured
interviews (n = 24, 6 patients and 18 staff) and staff focus groups (n =
22 staff).
Findings
The systematic review identified six themes,
as follows: pornography is inconsistently defined, pornography exposure
can increase general aggression, pornography exposure may increase the
risk for sexual aggression, pornography exposure can increase aggression
supportive beliefs, pornography exposure impacts negatively on those
with a violent predisposition and pornography is educational for men not
identifying as heterosexual. The semi-structured interviews and focus
groups revealed four themes as follows: staff members hold diverse
beliefs about pornographic material, pornography is difficult to obtain
and use for patients who do not identify as heterosexual, pornography is
used for specific functions, and frequent exposure to pornography can
have negative effects for staff members.
Practical implications
Trying to obtain consensus on the impacts of
pornography on forensic patients is not possible; material access
decisions should be on a case-by-case basis. Policy decisions should be
based on fully represented views, including the LGBTI community. The
impacts on staff of their occupational exposure to such material should
be recognised and support provided. Clinical decision-making in this
area should consider not only if access should be allowed but also how
it can be managed safely, if at all. This includes for all those who
could be exposed to such material, inadvertently or otherwise.
Originality/value
It addresses the under-researched area of
patient access to pornography, capturing a poorly considered sample,
namely, high secure psychiatric.
KW - Adult psychiatric
KW - Forensic
KW - Forensic hospital
KW - Policy development
KW - Pornography
KW - Sexually explicit material
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U2 - 10.1108/JFP-03-2021-0012
DO - 10.1108/JFP-03-2021-0012
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85109815288
SN - 2050-8794
VL - 23
SP - 175
EP - 186
JO - Journal of Forensic Practice
JF - Journal of Forensic Practice
IS - 2
ER -