"It’s about a restricted living environment" : experiences in supported housing of people who use forensic mental health services

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dc.contributor.advisor Livingston, James D.
dc.creator Jordan, Marlee Kaitlyn
dc.date.accessioned 2018-06-11T14:49:11Z
dc.date.available 2018-06-11T14:49:11Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.other HV6133 J67 2018
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/handle/01/27548
dc.description 134 leaves : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-120).
dc.description.abstract The forensic mental health population is made up of individuals who are living with mental illness and encounter the criminal justice system. Supported housing—which combines housing and mental health support and services—as part of the larger forensic system must manage individuals’ risk to ensure public safety, and attend to the rehabilitative needs of forensic mental health populations. Drawing on ‘therapeutic surveillance’, my study explored experiences in supported housing of people found Not Criminally Responsible on account of Mental Disorder. Photovoice and in-depth interviews were conducted with three individuals living in supported housing. Data were analyzed inductively using thematic analysis and produced three overarching themes, including ‘It feels like a normal house’, ‘Being responsible, being able to live independently’, and ‘Parts of it are a very restricted living environment’. The results point to the ways in which supported housing was experienced as empowering, and, at times, restrictive and controlling. en_CA
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dc.language.iso en en_CA
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcc HV6133
dc.subject.lcsh Mentally ill offenders -- Housing
dc.subject.lcsh Mentally ill offenders -- Attitudes
dc.subject.lcsh Group homes for the mentally ill
dc.subject.lcsh Congregate housing
dc.title "It’s about a restricted living environment" : experiences in supported housing of people who use forensic mental health services en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Master of Arts in Criminology
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Criminology
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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