Labelling and Forensic Psychology – A rose by any other name
July 26, 2019
Labelling is an important issue in forensic psychology. The passage from Romeo and Juliette: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title.” is often used …
Valentine’s day and sexual assault- the Forensic Psychologist as an expert commentator
February 28, 2019
This post was authored by staff at the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology, University of Nottingham. An experienced psychologist discusses his thoughts of being asked to provide an expert opinion on the relationship between Valentine’s day and sexual assault. Valentine’s day and sexual assault As your career develops as a Forensic Psychologist you may …
Functional analysis: A simple worked example of a (fictional!) case
November 5, 2018
Functional analysis Functional analysis is a model of psychological formulation designed to understand the functions of human behaviour. It has its origins in behavioural psychology. At its core, functional analysis assumes that all behaviour is learned, and that all behaviours serve some purpose. This applies equally to challenging behaviours (such as violence or self-harm) as …
Music as a metaphor in psychology – thoughts from a forensic psychologist
June 21, 2018
Music as a metaphor in psychology Dr Simon Duff discusses music as a metaphor and an inspiration in formulation and forensic psychology The work that we do is demanding and complex. For that reason I find that it is useful to seek inspiration to help me, wherever it springs from. The great Steve Perry sang, …
Male suicide and barriers to seeking help – thoughts from a Forensic Psychologist
May 15, 2018
Suicide is the leading cause of death for males under age 50 in the UK. Understanding and reducing this risk is a core concern for forensic psychology. I recently heard on the news that as many as 84 men take their own lives every week in the UK. This perhaps should not have been surprising …
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The Forensic Ideas Series #1
November 29, 2020
#1 A lesson from Forensic Science I am fascinated by the ways in which people can have an impact on others where it is not obvious how that is achieved; the art of persuasion, The Forer Effect, Cold Reading, some of the well-known illusions performed by Derren Brown, the use of ‘nudge’ to change behaviour, …
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