Dr Michael Lewis
Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
School of Psychology and Computer Science
Dr Michael Lewis is a Chartered Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, and Chartered Scientist. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). He also works clinically for a therapeutic service (CCATS) and supports leadership of the MSc Forensic Psychology programme at the University of Central Lancashire.
Dr Lewis predominantly works on the MSc Forensic Psychology programme. He is based within the Ashworth Research Centre (ARC), Mersey Care NHS Trust, where he is the Policing and Security Research Lead. He also has an honorary clinical role at the centre and conducts psychological assessment and intervention with men residing in high secure psychiatric care. Dr Lewis is an EMDR (trauma) therapist and a trained crisis/hostage negotiator (NHS).
Dr Lewis has experience of multi-method working with hard to engage offender groups, including those with raised levels of clinical psychopathy, which is his research specialism. He is the lead author on the Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA), and Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice (JCRPP). Dr Lewis also sits on the editorial board for the Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research (JACPR), and Abuse: An International Impact Journal.
- PhD, Forensic Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, 2014
- University Certificate, Enhancing Skills in Clinical Case Formulation, University of Central Lancashire, 2012
- MSc, Forensic Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, 2010
- BSc (Hons), Psychology with Criminology, Leeds Metropolitan University, 2009
- Clinical Psychopathy
- Personality Disorder
- Aggression
- Psychological Trauma
- Forensic Mental Health
- Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society
- Chartered Scientist, The Science Council
- Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society
- Full Member, Division of Forensic Psychology, British Psychological Society
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy
- Registered Practitioner (Forensic) Psychologist, Health and Care Professions Council
- Member, European Association of Psychology and Law
Dr Lewis has experience of multi-method working with hard to engage offender groups, including those with raised levels of clinical psychopathy, which is his research specialism. He is the lead author on the Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA), and Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice (JCRPP). Dr Lewis also sits on the editorial board for the Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research (JACPR), and Abuse: An International Impact Journal.
Publication highlights
Lewis, M., Ireland, J. L., Abbott, J., & Ireland, C. A. (2017). Initial development of the Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA) across populations. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 54, 118-132.
Lewis, M. (2018). Treatment of psychopathy: A conceptual and empirical review. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 4, 186-198.
Lewis, M., & Ireland, J. L. (2019). Understanding motives for aggression in forensic psychiatric patients: A preliminary study. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 30, 496-509.
Lewis, M., Ireland, J. L., Ireland, C. A, Derefaka, G., McNeill, K., & Birch, P. (2021). Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA): Exploring factor structure. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 11, 157-172.
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Telephone:+44 (0)1772 894450
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