“If they leave, it really upsets me.” experiences of endings for low secure inpatients: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
“If they leave, it really upsets me.” experiences of endings for low secure inpatients: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Secure inpatients may experience many therapeutic endings, defined here as staff leaving/moving wards, ending therapy and patients transitioning between wards or hospitals. In light of this, the present study aimed to explore low secure inpatient experiences of therapeutic endings, using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Three Group Experiential Themes were identified from an IPA of interviews with eight participants: The Coming to Terms with the Loss of Connection, Endings Through Time and Flow of Power. These are discussed alongside current literature, indicating the importance of attachment informed care models. Clinical Implications, strengths and limitations, and directions for future research are considered.
IPA, Therapeutic endings, forensic, low secure, qualitative, secure inpatient
Collingwood, Sophie
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Clarke, Caroline
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Mulhern, Niamh
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Hodgkinson, Melanie
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Lawrence, Peter
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Collingwood, Sophie
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Clarke, Caroline
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Mulhern, Niamh
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Hodgkinson, Melanie
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Lawrence, Peter
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Collingwood, Sophie, Clarke, Caroline, Mulhern, Niamh, Hodgkinson, Melanie and Lawrence, Peter
(2026)
“If they leave, it really upsets me.” experiences of endings for low secure inpatients: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice.
(doi:10.1080/24732850.2026.2633708).
Abstract
Secure inpatients may experience many therapeutic endings, defined here as staff leaving/moving wards, ending therapy and patients transitioning between wards or hospitals. In light of this, the present study aimed to explore low secure inpatient experiences of therapeutic endings, using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Three Group Experiential Themes were identified from an IPA of interviews with eight participants: The Coming to Terms with the Loss of Connection, Endings Through Time and Flow of Power. These are discussed alongside current literature, indicating the importance of attachment informed care models. Clinical Implications, strengths and limitations, and directions for future research are considered.
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If They Leave It Really Upsets Me. Experiences of Endings for Low Secure Inpatients An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
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e-pub ahead of print date: 19 March 2026
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IPA, Therapeutic endings, forensic, low secure, qualitative, secure inpatient
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