The Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 25 Issue 3

Hyperfocus and offending behaviour: a systematic review

Rachel Worthington, Suzanne Wheeler

Hyperfocus (HF) is characterised by an intense state of concentration/focus. The purpose of this study is to explore in what ways HF has been found to contribute towards offending…

Pilot evaluation of the electronic monitoring scheme in the UK

James William Churchman, Susan Baron, Michelle Carr, Donna Orr

Following research into the application of Electronic Monitoring (EM), Criminal Justice Order (2016) no. 954 was published, which introduced EM for offenders leaving custody in…

Mothering and desistance from high-risk drug use amongst women in Malta: an evolved grounded theory study

Claire Camilleri, Marilyn Clark

The purpose of this study is to explore and theorise about the desistance process of Maltese mothers who previously used drugs. The study unpacks how initial and continued…

Exploring the lived experience of secure patients during COVID-19

Karen Humphries, Caroline Clarke, Kate Willoughby, Sophie Collingwood

In 2019, the world was hit by a life threatening severe acute respiratory syndrome causing a global pandemic; Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In the UK, a nationwide “lockdown” of…

Risk formulation in forensic practice: a review of the evidence

Emma Tarpey, Zoe Stephenson, Richard Barker

The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence base for the use of risk formulation in forensic practice settings.

The use of video remote interpreting (VRI) in a medium secure psychiatric setting during the COVID-19 lockdown

Aile Trumm, Edward Jun Shing Lau, Shirley Farthing, Kieran Breen

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the lives of the deaf community, and the implementation of restrictions on face-to-face meetings resulted in the trial introduction…

The equilibrium domestic abuse behaviour change and healthy relationships programme: a service description and evaluation framework

Dafydd Thomas, Megan Stevens, Jason Davies

Domestic abuse (DA) is a major issue with serious psychological, social, societal and economic impacts. Consequently, there has been an increased focus by policymakers and…

“Influencers” – a study investigating the messages people receive about coercive control on social media

Ruby Haase, Rachel Worthington

Coercive control (which is a form of intimate partner violence [IPV]) is a significant public health concern affecting millions of people throughout the world. Whilst exposure to…