Research interests

My research interests revolve around bridging the research/practice divide, particularly with innovative community-oriented approaches to the rehabilitation and management of forensic clients.  See here for a current community partnership to address adult deliberate firesetting.   I supervise research at BSc, MSc, D.Psy, and Ph.D levels. 

Teaching responsibilities

I am an Associate Professor in Clinical Research and Practice in Forensic Psychology, and Programme Lead for the MSc Forensic Psychology. 

A Registered Forensic Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist with BPS Fellowship (FBPsS), I have a background with the Probation Service; working with clients across a range of settings including courts, prisons, approved premises, and the open community. 

Research outputs

2024

Are judgments of partner abuse “rose tinted”? An exploration of judgments of gender in bidirectional intimate partner violence

Abraham, K., Pearson, D.

14 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, 31p.

Monitoring prisoners preparing for release: who ‘fails’ in open prison conditions?

Goodley, G., Pearson, D.

1 Mar 2024, In: European Journal of Criminology. 21, 2, p. 251-273, 23p.

2023

Risk management in open prisons: a critical analysis and research agenda

Goodley, G., Pearson, D.

1 Dec 2023, In: Probation Journal. 70, 4, p. 367-384, 18p.

Evaluation of an enhanced behavioural monitoring system in UK open prisons

Goodley, G., Pearson, D.

6 Nov 2023, In: Criminology & Criminal Justice

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