The association between trauma, offending behaviour, self harm and substance use with dissociation and absorption in male prisoners

Lad, Sunil (2008) The association between trauma, offending behaviour, self harm and substance use with dissociation and absorption in male prisoners. Doctoral thesis, London Metropolitan University.

Abstract

There are an increased number of people imprisoned every year in England and Wales. Whilst in prison up to 13% of prisoners engage in self harm, (HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 2005) often to cope and deal with the stressful environment of prison life. In addition to this up to 80% of prisoners have found to experience difficulties related to drugs and alcohol prior to coming into custody (ONS, 1999). A relationship between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance use has been found in a number of research studies (Reynolds et al, 2005). Much research has been conducted investigating the link between dissociation, fantasy proneness, and PTSD. However, there is a dearth of research examining the relationship between trauma, dissociation, self harm and substance use in a prison population in England and Wales.

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