Consultancy and advising in forensic practice: empirical and practical guidelines

Consultancy and Advising in Forensic Practice addresses the current lack of literature relevant to undertaking a consultancy role within a forensic setting. Simultaneously drawing upon expertise from academia, business consultancy and administration, this edited volume presents the modern theoretical underpinnings of the consultancy process and applies a clear, practical approach that is targeted specifically at forensic issues and contexts. Topics covered include the application of consultancy to operational crisis situations, and the role of the consultant in advisory capacities relevant to organisational effectiveness, such as strategic direction, cultural change, staff performance, and the management, development, implementation and evaluation of substantive organisational projects. Chapters draw on professional experience as well as formal literature, combining psychological, ethical, managerial and evaluative aspects into themed summaries that enhance the readers understanding and signpost directions for further study and practice development.Carol A. Ireland is a Chartered Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist and Chartered Scientist. She works at the University of Central Lancashire as the Director of Studies for the MSc in Forensic Psychology, and leads on the post-graduate qualifications for the Child Exploitation Online Protection Agency (CEOP).In addition, Dr Ireland works for Mersey Care NHS Trust at Ashworth High Secure Hospital, where she is lead for group sex offender therapies and crisis (hostage) negotiation. She manages her own consultancy firm, delivering expert witness reports, training and consultancy, and is currently Chair of the BritishPsychological Societys Division of Forensic Psychology. Martin J. Fisher is aChartered Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychology Society and a Chartered Scientist. He currently works as Consultant Forensic Psychologist in the Public Sector Bids Unit of NOMS, Honorary Consultant Forensic Psychologist at a Regional Secure Unit, and a visiting lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Portsmouth University. He has delivered crisis negotiation and other consultancy services to prison governors and senior management since 1992. As well as being the Continuing Professional Development Lead, he is the Consultations Lead for the British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-74478-9
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 296
• Fecha Publicación: 16/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés