The Forensic Psychology Podcast

Forensic psychology outside prison

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Dr Jo Wood is a Registered Forensic Psychologist who has worked for the probation service for over 20 years. She is the lead psychologist for the Manchester division and works with a range of agencies as part of her work within Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). She specialises in work with individuals who commit sexual or violent offences and also individuals who have learning difficulties. 

Andrew Bates has worked as a Registered Forensic Psychologist since 1987 in custodial, community and voluntary sector settings. He has provided training, consultancy and professional supervision of other psychologists for many agencies including the NHS, NSPCC, social services and the private sector. He has worked full-time for the National Probation Service since 2001 undertaking assessment, treatment, case consultancy and research. His areas of forensic specialism are sexual offending, autism, learning disability, stalking and personality disorder.

Further reading:

Van der Kolk, Bessel A., (2015). The body keeps the score: brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. New York: Penguin Books.

Robin Wilson: http://www.robinjwilson.com/