Forensic & Crime Psych Research Group (UoL)

On the 11th Feb, I will be giving a talk in London about my research examining the factors associated with the interest in serial killers - via @SeedTalks . See the retweet below for more info and to book a place

Dr @ross_bartels will be giving a talk via @SeedTalks @ The Blues Kitchen (Brixton) on Wed 11th Feb about his research examining why people are interested in serial killers and what functions this fascination might serve. To book, click the link below: eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-fascinat…

.@DrLaurenSmith along with @rachannemason (School of Health & Care Sciences) and Karen Harrison (@UniLincolnLaw) have been awarded a grant by @PGA_Prisons – Scotland Branch to do some further research and consultancy into the wellbeing and culture experiences of prison managers.

.@DrLaurenSmith, Todd Hogue, and @DrAnthonyEllis1 (PI; School of Social and Political Sciences) are continuing to work with @LincsPolice, providing further consultancy work alongside their analysts to further their understanding of knife crime among young people in Lincolnshire.

.@DrLaurenSmith has been recruited as a Trustee to the @TriangleTrust which provides grants to voluntary sector organisations supporting people in contact with or at risk of contact with the justice system. buff.ly/3VfXXsl

Great talk at our monthly meeting today by @MattKingParker on using VR in research, with demos. If you’re interested in using VR in research or just finding out more, get in touch with Matt!

.@DrLaurenSmith and @rachannemason, along with Karen Harrison and Chloe Wilson (both from the Law School), launched their report into the diversity and inclusion experiences of prison governors at the annual Prison Governor’s Association (@PGA_Prisons) Conference on 7th October.

@DrLaurenSmith @rachannemason Harrison, K., Mason, R. & Smith, L. (2024). Aging in the prison service: Experiences of prison governors in England and Wales. 2/2 @icpaadvancing #ICPA2024 #EnablingDesistance

.@DrLaurenSmith and @rachannemason presented the below at the International Corrections and Prisons Association Conference in Singapore: Smith, L. & Mason, R. (2024). Meeting the needs of autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities in prisons in the Midlands (UK). 1/2

ICYMI - Dr @DrLaurenSmith and @rachannemason from the FCRG (with @DrKarenHarrison & Helen Nichols) recently published a book entitled "Work, Culture and Wellbeing Among Prison Governors in England and Wales" based on their work! A big congrats! lncn.ac/bookprisgov

ICYMI - Dr @tochukwuoc and Prof Todd Hogue (@psychlincs ) published a paper examining the construct validity of the Attitudes Towards Sex Offenders Scale (ATS) fcrg.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2024/05/25/toc…

ICYMI - Earlier this year, Dr @MattKingParker (along with @ross_bartels, @tochukwuoc, & @DrPDickinson) published a multi-study paper examining burglary scripts in community-based samples fcrg.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2024/02/02/mat…

Get ready for Graduation with this useful walkthrough video! 🎓 #UoLGrad

Hear from our amazing students as they describe some of their favourite parts about studying here at Lincoln. There's still time for you to apply! 🙌 Find out more: lncn.ac/clearing2024 0808 164 4444 📲

.@DrLynnPickerell has submitted an article to the Journal of Counselling Psychology, co-authored with her previous MSc thesis student, Sophie Morbey. The title of the article is: "The Cost of Feeling Crisis: How the cost of living crisis has impacted therapeutic interventions”.

FCRG members @rachannemason and @DrLaurenSmith, along with colleagues @DrHelenNichols and @DrKarenHarrison have a new book out which highlights the well-being and work culture of prison governors link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

Huge congratulations to FCRG member and @PsychLincoln student, Charlotte Petchey, who has won the student entry to the @UoLDocSchool Images of Research competition for her image, raising awareness of Nyxoid. See all the fantastic entries here: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.lincoln.….

DFP CPD Invited Symposium on 02.07.24 9 am Millenium Lounge, Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Check out our LinkedIn or Facebook pages to find out more about our first speaker, Dr Phil Willmot. His paper is titled: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Therapeutic Boundaries. @philwillmot

Today, FCRG member - Dr Phil Willmot - will be giving a talk entitled 'Researching therapeutic boundaries' as part of the @PsychLincoln research seminar series!

New paper!! FCRG member - Dr Phil Willmot - has published a study (with Mary Mcmurran) entitled "Secure patient-therapist attachment following therapy for personality disorder in a forensic mental health setting" in @JFoPsychPsychol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…