FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Forensic Psychology involves the application of psychological practices and principles to the law.  

The service specialises in assessment and management of offending behaviours including:

• Violence
• Family Violence
• Sexual Offending / Sexually Harmful Behaviours
• Stalking
• General Offending

Application of Structured Professional Judgement Tools go beyond making probability estimates of risk, to offering explanation and tailored strategies to manage risk. 

Clinical psychology involves the application of psychological principles to assess and treat individuals with mental health needs, general health issues and disabilities including:

· Psychotic disorders

· Bipolar disorders

· Depressive disorders

· Anxiety disorders

· Trauma-and-Stress-Related Disorders

· Feeding and Eating Disorders

· Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders 

· Substance-disorders and addictions

· Personality disorders

· Paraphillic disorders

Comprehensive assessment involves a range of methods including interview, psychometric testing and behavioural observation before arriving at a ‘formulation’ (a hypothesis explaining behaviour) that informs management strategies to promote psychological wellbeing.

Neuropsychology involves the application of scientific understanding to the relationship between the brain (effects of injury or diseases) and individual's cognition (thinking), emotions and behaviours. 

Neurodevelopmental (e.g. intellectual disabilities, attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder) and neurogcognitive disorders (e.g. dementia) fall within the scope of neuropsychological assessment.