This unique book offers valuable insights into the often-hidden world of
forensic psychological assessment and intervention. It follows on from
Case Studies in Forensic Psychology (2019) and presents a range of
detailed clinical case studies of adults and young people across secure
and community settings.
The case studies represent individuals with several different forms of
offending histories, such as sexual and violent offending, and various
clinical diagnoses including autism and acquired brain injury. Each
chapter details the individual's personal background, offending, any
relevant psychiatric or psychological diagnoses, and treatments. The
chapters end with an intensive discussion on the outcomes for that case,
and its wider implications. This book allows the readers to understand
the on-ground clinical practice and day-to-day role of a forensic
psychologist by demonstrating the work undertaken behind the empirical
research and highlighting the complexities to which psychologists need
to apply their expertise. It also brings together treatment models and
forensic research to establish how theory translates into practice and
consider whether it is effective at an individual level.
Further Case Studies in Forensic Psychology is key reading for
psychologists, clinicians and practitioners at any stage of their career
in this rapidly expanding field. It will also be useful for students of
forensic psychology and those interested in the real-life work of
psychologists in forensic practice.
