1st Edition
Case Studies in Forensic Psychology Diversity in Clinical Practice
1. Introduction
Ruth J. Tully & Jennifer Bamford
2. Psychological assessment of clergy and people involved in religious organisations
Jillian Peters
3. Cognitive assessment for criminal court of an adult male with a diagnosis of ADHD: assessment and implications
Ruth J. Tully & Claire Illingworth
4. Risk assessment in forensic services; a co-produced chapter
Jane Roberts & Pod Young
5. Risk assessment in violent extremism and terrorism cases
Ruth J. Tully
6. “I don’t need to ‘escape’ anymore”: The impact of CBT for psychosis with an adult male with a brain injury and other diagnoses who experienced auditory voice hearing
Sarah Ashworth-Watts
7. Forensic risk assessment of transgender prisoners
Jennifer Bamford
8. Schema therapy in a secure mental health service
Niamh Kennedy
9. Forensic risk assessment in so-called ‘honour’ based violence and abuse cases
Jennifer Bamford & Ruth J. Tully
10. Psychological assessment of a male sex offender with autism who was apprehended by a self-styled ‘vigilante’ group
Sarah Ashworth-Watts
11. Conclusion
Jennifer Bamford & Ruth J. Tully
Biography
Dr. Ruth J. Tully is a Consultant Forensic Psychologist and Clinical Lead of Tully Forensic Psychology Ltd, where she and her team of psychologists provide clinical and expert witness forensic psychology services throughout the UK. She is an honorary Associate Professor at the University of Exeter, UK. Dr Tully is considered a leading authority in the field of risk assessment.
Dr. Jennifer Bamford is a Forensic Psychologist who specialises in the assessment of sexual and violent offenders. She works in private practice assessing people with forensic histories in prison, hospital, and the community for the purpose of parole reviews, criminal and family court proceedings, and mental health tribunals.
“This book is a practical, comprehensive and innovative guide to understanding and managing diversity in forensic psychology practice. It is well-written by a collection of extremely experienced practitioners and the focus on case studies makes the complex and technically sophisticated material engaging and accessible. This volume will be an invaluable resource for early career professionals and established practitioners alike.”
- Dr Caroline Logan, Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist, Caroline Logan Training and Consultancy Ltd & University of Manchester
“The case studies contained within this exceptional volume demonstrate the important work that clinicians in forensic mental health contexts carry out with diverse populations. With each chapter covering a different focus area and with contributors at the heart of this evolving field of practice, this book is essential reading.”
- Jay P. Singh, PhD, Founder & CEO HigherEd+
