Description
Book SynopsisThis unique book offers valuable insights into the often-hidden world of forensic psychological assessment and intervention. It follows on from Case Studies in Forensic Psychology (2019) and presents a range of detailed clinical case studies of adults and young people across secure and community settings.
The case studies represent individuals with several different forms of offending histories, such as sexual and violent offending, and various clinical diagnoses including autism and acquired brain injury. Each chapter details the individual's personal background, offending, any relevant psychiatric or psychological diagnoses, and treatments. The chapters end with an intensive discussion on the outcomes for that case, and its wider implications. This book allows the readers to understand the on-ground clinical practice and day-to-day role of a forensic psychologist by demonstrating the work undertaken behind the empirical research and highlighting the complexities to w
Trade Review
This book provides a welcome focus upon individual work and learning from the expertise of practitioner psychologists. As academics, and policy makers, we have much to learn from expert practitioners, who are not beholden to the biases of the managerialism of the treatment industry. Real world issues such as working within covid based restrictions are also covered highlighting both challenges and some of the new learning from our practice informing how we may improve services. Very well worth a read for anyone interested in the real world of forensic practice. - Graham Towl, Professor of Forensic Psychology, Durham University and formerly Chief Psychologist, Ministry of Justice, UK
This book could not be more welcome. In an era when resources are scant and opportunities to discuss cases with others are few, this collection of case studies fills the void. Not only does it focus on best practices generally, it provides wisdom and expertise on how to adapt services to build clients’ ability to respond to treatment. The topics themselves will be of interest to all at the front lines of forensic treatment. The innovative ideas on individualized treatment for sexual offending, fire setting, and domestic violence will be helpful to all readers. - David S. Prescott, Director, Continuing Education Center, Safer Society Foundation, US
Table of ContentsList of contributors
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- Introduction
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Ruth J. Tully & Jennifer Bamford
- Psychological treatment relating to intimate partner violence and domestic abuse in the family court context
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Gemma Luke
- The effectiveness of bespoke psychological intervention for an adult male convicted of internet facilitated sex offending
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Jennifer Bamford
- Providing psychological care in the youth custodial estate: Making ‘Every Interaction Matter’
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Clare Holt & Joel Warkcup
- Treatment of Delusions of Exceptionality in an Adult Male with Sexual Offences Against Children in a Secure Psychiatric Setting
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Khyati Patel
- The psychological recovery journey of a patient detained in a low secure forensic mental health service
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Lara Arsuffi
- Utilising EMDR to address trauma with an autistic person with a history of sexual offending
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Lyn Shelton
- A case study examining the use of functional analysis to understand behavioural and emotional instability in an adult male with an acquired brain injury
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Sarah Ashworth
- Clinical and forensic assessment of firesetting
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Faye Horsley
- Conclusion
Ruth J. Tully & Jennifer Bamford
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