Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted IDENTIFYING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR(Swansea University, 2025-09-12) Almarzouq, Faisal; Poletti, ChiaraThere is a high rate of individuals suffering from mental health represented in the criminal justice system as opposed to the general population. Many people who have mental illness are currently in jail rather than receiving care in psychiatric hospitals. The main objective of the study is to identify literature that builds a theoretical understanding of the association between mental health and criminal behaviour to provide knowledge on ways mental health conditions influence an individual likelihood to engage in criminal acts. It will conduct a systematic review to analyze, examine, and synthesize findings from research studies on the association between mental health and criminality. The study followed the Cochrane guidelines to inform the review and summarize the literature on mental health and criminal behaviour. The study results established a need to address the link between mental health, violent behaviour, and crime engagement, as this plays a significant role in shaping effective criminal justice responses. The study recommends the implementation of Crisis Intervention Team Program Model (CITPM) to train police officers in the criminal justice system to assist in responding to crimes related to people suffering from mental health illness.38 0Item Restricted Experiences of Mental Health Recovery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(University of Technology Sydney, 2024-07-11) Hawsawi, Tahani; Wilson, Amanda; Appleton, JessicaThis thesis explores mental health recovery in Saudi Arabia from the perspectives of consumers, carers, and nurses. Using an exploratory descriptive qualitative design informed by social constructionism, the study involved semi-structured interviews with 16 consumers, 10 carers, and 8 nurses. Thematic analysis revealed that consumers view recovery as a transformative process, emphasising self-help and social support while facing barriers such as stigma and poor interpersonal skills. Carers highlighted the importance of the bond between carers and consumers, advocating for co-designed care planning. Nurses defined recovery primarily in terms of clinical improvements, recognising both biomedical and therapeutic approaches as facilitators. Common themes across all groups included the conceptualisation of recovery as a transformative journey requiring hope and determination, the significance of interpersonal skills, and the impact of stigma as a barrier. This study found that mental health recovery in Saudi Arabia is socially constructed and influenced by cultural norms and community interactions. The findings suggest that effective recovery-oriented practice in Saudi Arabia requires a shift from the dominant biomedical model towards a more holistic, culturally sensitive approach that integrates consumers' and carers' perspectives and emphasises consumer-centred, trauma-informed care.62 0