Let's Talk Forensic Psychology

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Clive Ruggles, chair and co-founder of The Alice Ruggles Trust, and Dr Rachael Wheatley, a BPS chartered and HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist and trustee of The Alice Ruggles Trust. The mission of The Alice Ruggles Trust is to help prevent what happened to Alice happening to others. To bring stalking to an end. The Alice Ruggles Trust raises awarene...

Dr Elizabeth Bates joined University of Cumbria (UoC) in January 2011 and is currently Principal Lecturer in Psychology and Psychological Therapies and within the Institute of Health. Liz’s doctoral work (2008-2012) focused on exploring the personality and psychopathological predictors of men’s and women’s partner violence perpetration. Since 2012, she has focused her work on exploring the experie...

We were joined by Andrew Bates, Regional Forensic Psychologist, and one of two Forensic Psychologists working in The Probation Service. We welcome your feedback. Leave a comment below, connect with us on social media or email us at letstalkforensicpsychology@gmail.com

Dr Craig Harper is a senior lecturer and associate professor at Nottingham Trent University. In this episode, Craig discusses his research into public attitudes towards people with atypical sexualities, including individuals who own sex dolls. Craig's research focuses on the psychological mechanisms which underpin attitudes, including cognitive heuristics, and other decision making processes t...

Dr. Jackie Bates-Gaston is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist who held a role as the chief of the Northern Ireland prison service for over 21 years. Currently, Jackie works as an occupational psychologist and a lecturer at the University of Ulster. She recently won a British Psychological Society award for her contribution to the world of Psychology. We welcome your feedback. Leave a comment below,...

In this episode with Samatha Walkden we discuss the academic route to qualification in Forensic Psychology. Samantha is a Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Leeds Trinity University and has recently completed her PhD which explored the double stigma effect experienced by individuals who have a mental health diagnosis and a history of offending and how political views, personal experience and empat...

Lawrence Jones is a registered forensic psychologist and Head of Psychology at Rampton Hospital. He talked to us about working as a forensic psychologist in therapeutic communities, and the positives and challenges of this job. "Trauma-Informed Forensic Practice" by Phil Willmot and Lawrence Jones is out on the 11th of March. You can pre-order here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Inform...

Rosalind Barnett is a Trainee Forensic Psychologist and a Lecturer in Psychology. In this episode, Rosalind discusses her doctoral research into public attitudes towards the use of sex bots, the wider implications of their use, and the broader moral discussions around the topic. At The Division of Forensic Psychology annual conference in 2021, she presented her work entitled 'The Rise of the S...

Dr Ciáran O'Keeffe is an Associate Head of School and Associate Professor of Education & Research at Buckinghamshire New University. He runs several psychology related programmes such as BSc (Hons) Criminological Psychology, BSc (Hons) Psychology & Criminology, MSc Mental Health & Well-Being in Education, MSc Applied Forensic Psychology. Ciáran's area of research is predominant...

Recently we were joined by Dr Gwen Adshead to discuss working in hospital settings. Gwen is a Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist with some 30 years’ experience. She has worked as a Consultant Forensic Psychotherapist at Broadmoor Hospital for over 15 years and has acted as an expert witness for over 20 years. Gwen is particularly interested in moral reasoning and ethics in psychiatry, as we...

Kerry Daynes is a BPS chartered and HPCP registered Forensic Psychologist. She has been working as a forensic psychologist and consultant for 20 years. Kerry has held many roles within prison, secure hospitals and community settings. She also works as a consultant for the police and set up her own private practice. She is the author of What Lies Buried and the Sunday Times Bestseller, The Dark Sid...

Mr Christopher Dean Chris is a chartered and registered forensic psychologist, an associate fellow of the BPS and chartered scientist. Chris has worked as a forensic psychologist for over 20 years in prison, hospital, probation and parole board settings. From 2005 – 2015 he worked in HMPPS headquarters: roles included being national clinical lead for various sex offender treatment programmes and h...

Professor Ray Bull is a specialist in the area of investigative interviewing. He is an Emeritus Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Leicester, a visiting Professor at the University of Portsmouth, and a part-time professor at the University of Derby. He has won awards such as being the first “Honorary Life-time Membership” of the 'International Investigative Interviewing Rese...

Dr Chantal Scaillet is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has considerable experience working in prisons and NHS settings, and has published in the areas of managing people with personality difficulties who have offended & working with trauma in young adult men. She is currently the Strategic Clinical Lead of the Pathways Service at HMYOI Aylesbury working with high risk, high harm young a...

Dr. Jo Ramsden is the clinical lead for the cluster of services in Yorkshire/Humberside which is commissioned under the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway. She is interested in new ways of working with 'personality disorder' particularly in ways of working that are organisationally focused and trauma-informed. BOOK: www.pavpub.com Ramsden, J; Prince, S & Blazdell, J (2020) Wor...

Dr. Jessica Yakeley MB BChir MRCP FRCPsych is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy. She is Director of the Portman Clinic and Director of Medical Education Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. She is also a Fellow of the British Psychoanalytic Society and Editor of the journal Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She has a longstanding interest in medical education and has published...

Dr. Louise Bowers is a BPS registered applied psychology practice supervisor and she also supervises a number of students on the Post Graduate Forensic Psychology Practitioner Programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University where she lectures on the MSc in Forensic Psychology at Coventry University. She is a leader in applying forensic psychology to education and she is frequently commissioned as a c...

Elaine Cameron, BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist, is currently working as Principal Psychologist at Ravenswood House Medium Secure Hospital. Elaine joined the Prison Service in 1999 as a Psychology Assistant where she began her work with those who had committed sexual offences. Elaine continued working with this population whilst working as a Forensic Psychologist in Trainin...

Phil Willmot is a Consultant Forensic and Clinical Psychologist in the Men’s Personality Disorder Service at Rampton Hospital, where he has worked since 2002. He is also a part-time Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology in the College of Social Science. He has previously worked as a Forensic Psychologist in HM Prison Service. Specialism includes Forensic Psychology, personality disorder, trauma,...

Professor Theresa Gannon's groundbreaking work with deliberate firesetters has resulted in the first effective treatment programme for offenders, which is being adopted by Australia, North America and Europe. Professor Gannon is shortlisted for Outstanding Impact in Society in the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6VW4ISh-HU&ab_channel=ESRCSocial The ESRC...

The featured guest, Paul Kassman, is the Director of Changing the Game, an organisation which delivers therapeutic group programmes for men in prison who have been involved with gangs and violence in the community. Contact - paul@changingthegame.org.uk Opinions expressed in this video are those of the speakers, based on their training and clinical experience as Practitioner Psychologists. Referenc...

Opinions expressed in this video are those of the speakers, based on their training and clinical experience as Practitioner Psychologists. References to theories, research and named authors are not necessarily an endorsement. The intention of this platform is to encourage engagement with forensic psychology. We welcome your feedback. email us: letstalkforensicpsychology@gmail.com

In this episode, we discussed what are sexual offences and current research and issues in this area. Opinions expressed in this video are those of the speakers, based on their training and clinical experience as Practitioner Psychologists. References to theories, research and named authors are not necessarily an endorsement. The intention of this platform is to encourage engagement with forensic p...

There are several different routes to qualifying as a Forensic Psychologist that we discuss in this video. Please check with individual universities on the courses they offer as they can change. Please get in contact if you have any more questions about the different routes. email us: letstalkforensicpsychology@gmail.com

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