Arun Sondhi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6607581 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Arun Sondhi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Arun |
| FAMILY NAME | Sondhi |
| SIGNATURE | SONDHI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Open University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4748-5522 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
‘Why don’t we just build it in a square hole?’
Background In England, the rise in young people/adults’ drug use coincides with a decline in specialist outreach and support services. Current substance use provision particularly neglects young adults. This paper traces the origins of the multi-component ‘1625 Outreach’ model and how it was developed and refined by utilizing community engagement and co-production approaches.Methods The co-produced, qualitative research design included observatio…
Exploring Reasons for Non-Engagement From a Peer-Led Diversionary Intervention for Veterans in Police Custody
UK veterans with complex needs arrested in police custody can access support through pre-charge diversion into treatment and ancillary services. We consider why veterans in police custody disengaged from a peer-led criminal justice diversionary support service in one UK region that adopted a continuous case management approach. Seven hundred and fifty-seven veterans were assessed to have high levels of comorbid health needs and socio-economic har…
The impact of medications for opioid use disorder (Moud) on retention and recovery capital in recovery housing
Different MOUD agents were associated with distinct patterns in recovery outcomes. NTX was associated with higher predicted retention, while buprenorphine formulations promote early gains in recovery capital. These findings underscore the importance of aligning pharmacological strategies with individual recovery trajectories, particularly during the initial six months of residency. Further longitudinal research is needed to inform treatment-match…
Reflections on organisational justice among police officers investigating rape and serious sexual offences in England and Wales
Organisational justice occurs when employees consider the actions and procedures within their workplace to be fair and equitable, but the evidence of whether and how this operates in a policing context is limited. We have used the concept of organisational justice to contextualise and examine the results from our data across five police constabularies, with a specific focus on investigators of rape and serious sexual offences. We share insights g…
Maternity in policing
This study examines women's maternity experiences in UK policing across pregnancy, maternity leave, and return to work. Drawing on a large-scale mixed-methods survey (n = 4752), it highlights how organisational culture, rather than formal policy alone, shapes maternity journeys, wellbeing, and long-term career trajectories. Quantitative findings reveal declining support across the maternity stages, with only 25% of participants reporting adequate…
A cluster analysis of European life in recovery data
Introduction There is little research around recovery pathways and how they cluster together by individual and situational factors according to time in recovery.Method This paper uses a cluster analysis with data from the European Life in Recovery (LiR) survey to produce typologies of recovery pathways around stages of recovery: early ( 5 years). A secondary aim was to explore evidence of national variations among clusters.Results Cluster analysi…
Longitudinal Changes in Recovery Capital Among Recovery House Residents With and Without Criminal Legal System Involvement
Individuals with a history of criminal legal system (CLS) involvement may experience additional challenges to their recovery from substance addiction. We compared recovery capital trajectories of individuals in recovery residences with and without the involvement of CLS and assessed predictors of their Overall Recovery Capital Score (ORCS). We employed a quasi-experimental approach using weighted repeated measures modeling to compare the ORCS on …
Segmenting the Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (Rasso) investigator workforce
There is increasing awareness of police investigators’ wellbeing and the rising prevalence of burnout symptoms, creating long-term difficulties for policing. We utilized Maslach and Leiter’s approach to segment the workforce population for Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) investigators based on a cross-sectional survey of 18 police forces (n = 2,108) across England and Wales. We fitted a Proportional Odds model to analyze the factors assoc…
Modeling Recovery Housing Retention and Program Outcomes by Justice Involvement among Residents in Virginia, USA
Living in recovery housing can improve addiction recovery and desistance outcomes. This study examined whether retention in recovery housing and types of discharge outcomes (completed, “neutral,” and “negative” outcomes) differed for clients with recent criminal legal system (CLS) involvement. Using data from 101 recovery residences certified by the Virginia Association of Recovery Residences based on 1,978 individuals completing the REC-CAP asse…
Stress-related psychosocial risk factors among police officers working on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences
This study describes police attitudes and perceptions of health and wellbeing among police officers who work on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) cases. A mixed-methods approach was deployed including a cross-sectional online survey of RASSO officers and a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews in one English Police Force Area. Findings show that organisational policies have little salience. There is an entrenched culture of conti…
Care for both victim-survivors and police investigators of rape and serious sexual offences in England and Wales
‘Care’ in a policing context naturally focuses on supporting victim-survivors. The aim of this article is to consider care for police officers who have regular exposure to rape and serious sexual offences cases and officer gender roles. We consider the care provided to (predominantly) female victim-survivors of rape and serious sexual offences by both male and female police officers and differences by gender in how officers support their own well…
A Small Area Estimation Method for Investigating the Relationship between Public Perception of Drug Problems with Neighborhood Prognostics
The correlation of the public's perception of drug problems with neighborhood characteristics has rarely been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate factors that correlate with public perceptions in London boroughs using the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) Public Attitude Survey between 2012 and 2019. A subject-specific random effect deploying a Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) using an Adaptive Gaussian Quadrature m…
Drug testing on arrest–who benefits
Assessing diversionary approaches for drug misusers in police custody in London
Aims To describe detainee engagement with the Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) and to assess the efficacy of operational practice models on treatment outcomes in London.Methods A prospective data linkage study matching 9910 detainees who tested positive for opiates and/or cocaine in 2017 to diversion services and to community or prison-based treatment. Logistic regression models examined factors associated with engagement and to understand progn…
Factors associated with concurrent illicit use of opiates and crack/cocaine among opiate-users in treatment
Background: The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with concurrent illicit drug use of opiates and crack/cocaine use among individuals receiving of opioid medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in one English rural/urban County Council area.Methods: 776 opiate users in treatment were assessed using the Addiction Dimensions for Assessment and Personalised Treatment (ADAPT) assessment tool. The tool encompasses three domains and 14 s…
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Factors associated with concurrent illicit use of opiates and crack/cocaine among opiate-users in treatment
Background: The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with concurrent illicit drug use of opiates and crack/cocaine use among individuals receiving of opioid medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in one English rural/urban County Council area.Methods: 776 opiate users in treatment were assessed using the Addiction Dimensions for Assessment and Personalised Treatment (ADAPT) assessment tool. The tool encompasses three domains and 14 s…
Drug testing on arrest–who benefits
Assessing diversionary approaches for drug misusers in police custody in London
Aims To describe detainee engagement with the Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) and to assess the efficacy of operational practice models on treatment outcomes in London.Methods A prospective data linkage study matching 9910 detainees who tested positive for opiates and/or cocaine in 2017 to diversion services and to community or prison-based treatment. Logistic regression models examined factors associated with engagement and to understand progn…
A Small Area Estimation Method for Investigating the Relationship between Public Perception of Drug Problems with Neighborhood Prognostics
The correlation of the public's perception of drug problems with neighborhood characteristics has rarely been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate factors that correlate with public perceptions in London boroughs using the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) Public Attitude Survey between 2012 and 2019. A subject-specific random effect deploying a Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) using an Adaptive Gaussian Quadrature m…
Modeling Recovery Housing Retention and Program Outcomes by Justice Involvement among Residents in Virginia, USA
Living in recovery housing can improve addiction recovery and desistance outcomes. This study examined whether retention in recovery housing and types of discharge outcomes (completed, “neutral,” and “negative” outcomes) differed for clients with recent criminal legal system (CLS) involvement. Using data from 101 recovery residences certified by the Virginia Association of Recovery Residences based on 1,978 individuals completing the REC-CAP asse…
Stress-related psychosocial risk factors among police officers working on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences
This study describes police attitudes and perceptions of health and wellbeing among police officers who work on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) cases. A mixed-methods approach was deployed including a cross-sectional online survey of RASSO officers and a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews in one English Police Force Area. Findings show that organisational policies have little salience. There is an entrenched culture of conti…
Care for both victim-survivors and police investigators of rape and serious sexual offences in England and Wales
‘Care’ in a policing context naturally focuses on supporting victim-survivors. The aim of this article is to consider care for police officers who have regular exposure to rape and serious sexual offences cases and officer gender roles. We consider the care provided to (predominantly) female victim-survivors of rape and serious sexual offences by both male and female police officers and differences by gender in how officers support their own well…
A cluster analysis of European life in recovery data
Introduction There is little research around recovery pathways and how they cluster together by individual and situational factors according to time in recovery.Method This paper uses a cluster analysis with data from the European Life in Recovery (LiR) survey to produce typologies of recovery pathways around stages of recovery: early ( 5 years). A secondary aim was to explore evidence of national variations among clusters.Results Cluster analysi…
Longitudinal Changes in Recovery Capital Among Recovery House Residents With and Without Criminal Legal System Involvement
Individuals with a history of criminal legal system (CLS) involvement may experience additional challenges to their recovery from substance addiction. We compared recovery capital trajectories of individuals in recovery residences with and without the involvement of CLS and assessed predictors of their Overall Recovery Capital Score (ORCS). We employed a quasi-experimental approach using weighted repeated measures modeling to compare the ORCS on …
Segmenting the Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (Rasso) investigator workforce
There is increasing awareness of police investigators’ wellbeing and the rising prevalence of burnout symptoms, creating long-term difficulties for policing. We utilized Maslach and Leiter’s approach to segment the workforce population for Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) investigators based on a cross-sectional survey of 18 police forces (n = 2,108) across England and Wales. We fitted a Proportional Odds model to analyze the factors assoc…
‘Why don’t we just build it in a square hole?’
Background In England, the rise in young people/adults’ drug use coincides with a decline in specialist outreach and support services. Current substance use provision particularly neglects young adults. This paper traces the origins of the multi-component ‘1625 Outreach’ model and how it was developed and refined by utilizing community engagement and co-production approaches.Methods The co-produced, qualitative research design included observatio…
Exploring Reasons for Non-Engagement From a Peer-Led Diversionary Intervention for Veterans in Police Custody
UK veterans with complex needs arrested in police custody can access support through pre-charge diversion into treatment and ancillary services. We consider why veterans in police custody disengaged from a peer-led criminal justice diversionary support service in one UK region that adopted a continuous case management approach. Seven hundred and fifty-seven veterans were assessed to have high levels of comorbid health needs and socio-economic har…
The impact of medications for opioid use disorder (Moud) on retention and recovery capital in recovery housing
Different MOUD agents were associated with distinct patterns in recovery outcomes. NTX was associated with higher predicted retention, while buprenorphine formulations promote early gains in recovery capital. These findings underscore the importance of aligning pharmacological strategies with individual recovery trajectories, particularly during the initial six months of residency. Further longitudinal research is needed to inform treatment-match…
Reflections on organisational justice among police officers investigating rape and serious sexual offences in England and Wales
Organisational justice occurs when employees consider the actions and procedures within their workplace to be fair and equitable, but the evidence of whether and how this operates in a policing context is limited. We have used the concept of organisational justice to contextualise and examine the results from our data across five police constabularies, with a specific focus on investigators of rape and serious sexual offences. We share insights g…
Maternity in policing
This study examines women's maternity experiences in UK policing across pregnancy, maternity leave, and return to work. Drawing on a large-scale mixed-methods survey (n = 4752), it highlights how organisational culture, rather than formal policy alone, shapes maternity journeys, wellbeing, and long-term career trajectories. Quantitative findings reveal declining support across the maternity stages, with only 25% of participants reporting adequate…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (6 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (4 works)