Objective

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To gain supervised placements over a two-year period, in order to accomplish Chartership as a Forensic Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. Placements sought in Australia, Canada, New Zealand* and The United States of America. (Placement Information)

*Department of Corrections, New Zealand does not at present employ Ex-Offenders.

Present Employment

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1999-Present Self Employed

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST

Independent work includes the following: Individual Testing & Assessment; Drug & Alcohol Issues; Dual/Multiple Diagnosis; Learning Disabilities; Therapeutic Intervention Design; Court Reports; Anger Management; Challenging Behavior; Hospital-Prison-Community Experience; Individual & Group-Work; Consultancy and Project Management.

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1998–Present National Probation Service (Thames Valley)

RELIEF ASSISTANT WARDEN

General hostel duties, assisting the Warden in providing safe accommodation of offenders in the community.

Security of building and provision for evening curfew.

Preparation of meals, supervising residents, cleaning etc.

Supporting & actively maintaining boundaries.

Sleepovers & waking night duties as and when required.

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Sept. 1999-Present Oxfordshire Forensic Psychology Service

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST

Sensitive research into ‘Adolescent Sex Offenders’.

Psychometric Scoring.

Report Writing.

Coordinating, 'Managing Anger & Conflict Workshops'.

Assessment & Intervention.

Administration.

Training & Supervision.

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1994-December 2000 Stonham Housing Association Limited

RELIEF PROJECT WORKER

Various Projects in Oxford: Young People 16-25 year olds, Housing Current Drug Users, Rehabilitation for Alcoholics and a Hostel for Ex-Offenders.

Supporting & caring for residents. Designed a therapeutic regime for the Alcohol Rehabilitation Project. Staff Training, Administration & General Hostel Duties, Including sleepovers and weekend work. Special responsibility for enhancing 'Resident Participation'.

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April 1999–Sept. 1999 West Berkshire Mental Health Trust

HONORARY ASSISTANT FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST

General Psychological Duties.

Testing & Assessment.

Research & Evaluation.

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1994–1998 Ley Community (Oxford) Limited

GROUP WORKER

Individually & Group Therapy.

Assessment & Care Planning.

Liaison with Care Managers, Health Workers and Probation Officers.

Report Writing.

Facilitating Cognitive Behavioral Workshops.

N.V.Q. Assessor (D32/D33)

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1994 (three months) Oxfordshire County Council/European Fund

EUROPEAN SOCIAL CARE TRAINEE

Training to NVQ Level 2 Standard in CARE

Placement at The Redlands Center in Banbury 

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1992-1993 South Birmingham Health Authority

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (voluntary)

Completed two six month contracts (full-time)

General Administrative duties

Research

One-to-one client work (Challenging Behavior)

Training & Evaluation (Principles of Normalization, Communication etc.)

Psychometric Assessment

Education

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1997–2000 University of Birmingham

M.Sc. Criminological Psychology

1987-1991 Oxford Brookes University

B.Sc. Honors. Psychology & Law

1985-1986 Plymouth College of Further Education

B’TEC. Business Studies

1984-1985 HMP Grendon

Ordinary Level: English Literature and English Language

1972-1979 Great Barr School, Birmingham

Advanced Level: Drama, Art

Certificate of Extended Education: English, Mathematics

Certificate of Secondary Education: Chemistry, Geography, History, Humanities, Religious Education, Music

Interests

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Professional Interests

Effective Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, Legislation, Juvenile Offending Behavior, Therapeutic Communities, Anger and Conflict, Program Design, Correctional Systems Administration, Selection, Assessment, Training, Consultancy, Wilderness Exposure, Challenging Behavior, Substance Misuse, Professional & Ethical Issues.

Personal Interests

Outdoor Pursuits: Hill Walking, Caving, Canoeing, Abseiling and Camping. Theatre, Cinema, Entertaining, Cooking and seeking out interesting people.

Referees

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Academic Reference

Prof. Kevin Browne, Chartered Forensic Psychologist

School of Psychology

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

E-mail: [email protected]

(He can be contacted on e-mail via his Administrator:) [email protected]

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Clinical Supervision Reference (Master of Science Course)

Roland Woodward, Chartered Forensic Psychologist.

[email protected]

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Personal Tutor (Bachelor of Science Course)

Dr. Roger Lindsay, Chartered Psychologist

School of Psychology

Oxford Brookes University

Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

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National Health Service Reference

Richard Beckett, Chartered Forensic Psychologist.

Head of Oxfordshire Forensic Psychology Service

Oxford Clinic

Sandford Road

Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

(He can be contacted on e-mail via his Administrator:) [email protected]

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Personal Reference

Squadron Leader Michael Lambe RAF (Ret.) 

7 Darleys Close

Grendon Underwood

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.