The Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 23 Issue 4
Research relating to criminology, psychology and evidence-based practice across all forensic settings
Table of contents
The positive aspects of fire use: a grounded theory of the experiences of non-criminalised fire users
Faye K. HorsleyPsychological research on fire has focussed primarily on its misuse in the form of arson and firesetting, which reflects a tradition in forensic psychology for focussing on risk…
From research to practice: a multifaceted and dimensional approach to psychopathy
Steven W. Steinert, Sneha Shankar, Eamonn P. ArbleThis paper aims to evaluate trends in research and clinical practice that may contribute to the limited utility of assessment and treatment modalities designed to capture and…
Involuntary psychiatric admissions initiated by two US police departments: a descriptive analysis
Kristin Klimley, Bethany Broj, Brittany Plombon, Caroline Haskamp, Rachel Christopher, Estefania Masias, Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Ryan A. BlackPolice officers are increasingly interacting with individuals with mental illnesses. Officers who encounter these persons have three choices: detain, arrest and transport to a…
The impact of inequality on mental illness: thematic analysis on clinical notes
Kristina Brenisin, Elizabeth Akinwande, Aile Trumm, Kieran BreenThe concept of inequality can be described as not being treated equally to everyone else in society. While previous studies have explored the concept of inequality and its impact…
Understanding prolific self-harm in her majesty’s women’s estate prisons, in England
Laura Ramsay, Cheyenne M. May, Priscilla Kennedy, Erin Lucy FitzakerleyThe purpose of this paper is to outline qualitative research into what influences, maintains and reduces prolific self-harm within women’s prisons across England.
Intensive intervention and risk management services (IIRMS) three years on: what we need to do better in the offender personality disorder pathway
Jackie Craissati, Jo Ramsden, Sue Ryan, Nicole Webster, Laura WestThis is a discussion paper describing the reflections of clinical leads within well-established intensive intervention and risk management services (IIRMS). IIRMS has developed in…
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