Forensic Psychology Research Theme
Exploring criminal behaviour from the perspectives of causation, assessment, treatment, and management; plus, an examination of factors that help desist from crime.
We conduct high-quality research on diverse topics such as understanding offending behaviour and crime, bystander behaviour and intervention, prevention of crime and victimization, eyewitness memory and investigative interviewing, and intervention with victims, offenders, and vulnerable populations. We use a range of methods (for example qualitative research, quantitative research, and mixed methods research) and approaches ranging from experimental to field studies. Further, our research has close links to other areas of psychology such as criminal and investigative psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology.
Our members are currently engaged in research projects addressing topics such as:
- the link between dark triad personality traits and offending behaviour
- bystander behaviours in bias-based bullying and harassment
- intervention in cases of domestic abuse and stalking
- terrorism and Cybercrime
- preventing sexual and gender-based violence
- developing new techniques to enhance eyewitness memory and improve police investigations
- examination of adversity, wellbeing and support among marginalised groups
- desistance, recovery and pathways into and out of substance use and crime
We have strong cross-disciplinary links with other academics and national/international universities and are active in the academic community, namely by leading international research projects, authoring high-quality research, and working as editors and members of the editorial board for Journals on this field. Our group also comprises chartered forensic psychologists and has strong links with practitioners namely in the Prison and Probation Services, the NHS, and the Police. Our research is funded by various sources, which include the British Academy, UKRI, the Leverhulme Foundation, the NHS, and the Police.
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Meet the researchers within this theme:
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Gemma Dale
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Dr Angela Daly
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Dr Libby Damjanovic
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Dr Ceri Daniels
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Dr Rob Darlington
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Prof Matt Darnley
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Jackie Davenport
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Colin Davies
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Hayley Davies
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Philip Davies
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Dr Dror Dayan
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Sarah De Los Rios
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Jennifer Dean
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Sandra Dean
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Donal Deehan
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Lisa Delaney
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Dr Christine Denby
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Daniel Dennis
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Dr Andrew Denovan
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Dr Philip Denton
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Paige dePolo
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James Deville
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Dr Holly Devlin
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Dr Nunzia Di Cristo Bertali
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Dr Jon Dick
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Charlie Dickinson
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Chris Dickson
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Dr Track Dinning
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Denise Dixon
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Dr Laura Dixon
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Pamela Dodd
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Cormac Donnelly
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Paula Doran
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Lesley Dougan
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Dr Hannah Doughty
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Dr Ruth Doughty
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Dr Jackie Douglas
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Charlie Douglas-Brown
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Dr Graham Downes
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Dr James Downing
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Dr Jane Dowson
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Andrew Doyle
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Nicola Drinkwater
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Michael Drummond
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Dr Jay Duckworth
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Debbie Duncalf
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Rachel Duncan
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Dr Olatunde Durowoju
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Dr Michelle Dwerryhouse
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Dr Iain Dykes
PhD Students
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Chris D'Bray
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Janine Darwin
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Janine Darwin
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Andy Davies
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Paul Davies
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Sian Davies
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Cherene De Bruyn
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Dr Marcelle De Paula Ribeiro
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Noel Dempsey
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Shaunna Devine
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Thomas Dickinson
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David Dietzel
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Joanne Dillon
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Yuchen Ding
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Felicity Dobrushi
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Jason Doggett
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Paul Doke
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Ahmad Dolani
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Chris Dowen
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Abigail Doyle
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Rachel Dudley-Jones
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Harriet Dunn
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David Dunne
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Abi Dunnett
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Anna Durrant
We welcome the opportunity to supervise PhD students interested in any of the following topics:
- Dark Triad personalities and offending behaviour, specifically, sexual coercion, abuse, and interpersonal violence
- An examination of primary and secondary sexual violence prevention approaches
- Desistance from sexual violence
- Intimate Partner Violence