Motivating factors for male forensic patients with personality disorder.

Introduction: Treatability is currently a crucial component for detention under the Mental Health Act (England and Wales) for the Psychopathic Disorder (personality disorder) classification and there is continuing debate about the nature and assessment of treatability of individuals with personality disorder. Previous research has identified motivation to engage in treatment as a significant factor in the assessment of treatability; however, motivation is not a static predictor but a state of readiness or eagerness to change, which may fluctuate from one time or situation to another. While previous studies have explored factors within the individual that are used to assess treatability, this study aims to explore what, if any, aspects of an inpatient forensic setting influence patients' motivation to engage in treatment.