The Forensic Psychology Podcast

Diversity, inclusion and the super power of curiosity

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Martine Ratcliffe has worked as a forensic psychologist for HM Prison and Probation Service for 20 years. She’s currently the national diversity and inclusion (D&I) lead for the Psychology Services Group. Her passion for D&I has been amplified through her work with children, becoming a mum and from personal experience as a mixed-race woman working within HMPPS.

Further Reading:

The Lammy Review (2017): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/643001/lammy-review-final-report.pdf

Bashe, A., Anderson, S. K., Handelsman, M. M., & Klevansky, R. (2007). An acculturation model for ethics training: The ethics autobiography and beyond. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 38(1), 60–67. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.38.1.60

Handelsman, Mitch & Gottlieb, Michael & Knapp, Samuel. (2005). Training Ethical Psychologists: An Acculturation Model. Professional psychology, research and practice. 36. 59-65. 10.1037/0735-7028.36.1.59. 

Gottlieb, Michael & Handelsman, Mitch & Knapp, Samuel. (2008). Some Principles for Ethics Education: Implementing the Acculturation Model. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. 2. 123-128. 10.1037/1931-3918.2.3.123. 

Menakem, R. (2017). My grandmother’s hands. Central Recovery Press.

Gross, R. (2010). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour (6th ed.). Hodder & Stoughton Educational