The Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 16 Issue 1
Research relating to criminology, psychology and evidence-based practice across all forensic settings
Table of contents
Family Lovemap, intimacies, and Sexually Related Abuse Risk Variables
L.C. Miccio-FonsecaThe purpose of this paper is to present an empirically anchored, practical clinical approach that simultaneously considers risk factors for the individual and family, when…
The roles of victim symptomology, victim resistance and respondent gender on perceptions of a hypothetical child sexual abuse case
Paul Rogers, Michelle Lowe, Matthew BoardmanThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact victim symptomology, victim resistance and respondent gender have on attributions of blame, credibility and perceived…
The development and preliminary evaluation of a thinking skills programme for adults with learning disabilities at risk of offending
Julia Kelly– The purpose of this paper is to outline and evaluate the development of a thinking skills programme for adults with learning disabilities at risk of offending.
Male prisoners’ constructions of help-seeking
Samantha Cobb, Jacqui FarrantsHelp-seeking behaviours are fundamental to mental health and well-being. This study is concerned with how male prisoners talk about help-seeking in order that treatment programmes…
A clinical database for measuring outcomes in a low-secure service: a feasibility study
Rachel Edworthy, Najat KhalifaThe purpose of this paper is to present the arguments for sustaining a clinical database, assess its feasibility in a low-secure service, examine the data that can be captured and…
Cognitive-behavioural therapy for schizophrenia in a forensic mental health setting
Emma Williams, Martha Ferrito, James TappThe efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for schizophrenia in community and general psychiatric settings has been widely investigated and its practice recommended in…
Predictive validity of the START with intellectually disabled offenders
Andy Inett, Grace Wright, Louise Roberts, Anne SheeranOffenders with intellectual disability (ID) have been largely neglected in past forensic literature on assessment of dynamic risk factors. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate…
ISSN:
2050-8794Renamed from:
The British Journal of Forensic PracticeOnline date, start – end:
2013Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr. Carol Ireland
- Dr Neil Gredecki