Paul John Griffiths (Forensic
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Forensic Psychologist (Oxfordshire Forensic Psychology Service).
Relief Assistant
Warden (National Probation Service).
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Primarily, providing an independent forensic
psychology service that includes: Testing and Assessment, Court Reports,
Treatment Regime Design, Individual and Group Therapy, Training and Evaluation.
Secondly, as Head of Forensic Psychology at Formedecon Limited; and thirdly, as Forensic Psychologist, within Secure Services, part of Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare NHS Trust, with lead responsibility for co-ordinating the regional outpatient, Managing Aggression and Violence Programme. In addition, I assist the Wardens in Oxford's two Home Office 'Approved Premisses', in providing relief cover in times of need, working with adult high-risk offenders. Up until December 2000, I worked as a Relief Project Worker for Stonham Housing Association, in a number of residential facilities including: Young Ex-Homeless, Recovering Alcoholics and Ex-Offenders. Responsible for Resident Participation.
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Postal Address:
Paul John Griffiths
(Forensic Psychologist)
PO Box 74, East
Oxford LDO, Oxford, OX4 4WF, United Kingdom.
Electronic Mail Address:
Web Address:
http://www.geocities.com/pauljohngriffiths
Office/Mobile Phone:
(Callers from outside
UK please prefix the number with +44 & omit the first 0) 07767-853455
Referees Back to top BACK TO CONTENTS
Clinical Supervisor Referee (Master of Science Course)
Personal Tutor Referee
(Bachelor of Science Course)
National Health Service Referee
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Born in the City of Birmingham on May 12th, 1962. Received a Nursery, Primary and Secondary education in Birmingham. Having one younger brother Nigel grew up in a warm supporting family home. Gained the Chief Scout Award; was a founding member of Highbury Youth Theatre and went on to gain a place at Mountview Theatre School in London. That's where conformity ends! Instead of training for the stage, he received a jail sentence of four and a half years, for Robbery, Burglary and Conspiracy to Defraud; spending the last eighteen months of his sentence at the Governments Therapeutic Prison "Grendon". Following release in August 1985 and after studying Business Skills in Plymouth, became a partner in 'Steamitã ', an Industrial Cleaning Company based in the West Midlands. This proved to be a successful venture and was later sold to allow time for Undergraduate studies in Oxford. Three years later in 1991, Graduated with Honors in both Psychology and Law from Oxford Polytechnic. An Assistant Psychologists post was secured in 1992, on a full-time voluntary basis; working for Alan Richens, Head of the Learning Disability Service of South Birmingham Health Authority. Returned to Oxfordshire in 1994 as a Group Worker at the Ley Community, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, run as a therapeutic community. Taking up Postgraduate studies in 1998 at the University of Birmingham, where he read Clinical Criminology and later Criminological Psychology. He was awarded Master of Science in Criminological Psychology in May 2000. He remains healthy, single and in search for centers of excellence in behavior modification! Back to top
Professional Interests Back to top BACK TO CONTENTS
Criminal Justice, Legislation, Adult & Juvenile Offending Behavior, Therapeutic Communities, Anger and Conflict, Memory, Program Design, Correctional Systems Administration, Selection, Assessment, Training, Consultancy, Wilderness Exposure, Challenging Behavior, Substance Misuse, Professional & Ethical Issues.
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Outdoor Pursuits: Hill Walking, Caving,
Canoeing, Abseiling and Camping. Theatre, Cinema, Entertaining, Cooking and
seeking out interesting people.
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