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Paul is currently assisting with research on a number of projects within the School of Social Work, Care and Community at the University of Central Lancashire. He is also working towards a Postgraduate Doctoral Degree, studying frontline police officers decision making and assessment of risk in response to incidences of domestic violence and abuse. Paul’s previous experience includes working voluntarily within a Prisoner’s Family Support Group, offering counselling to children, siblings, partners and parents of individuals serving a prison term, as well as ex-prisoners.

Paul’s research interests include: service responses to victims and perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse; improving the lives of children and adults exposed to physical, sexual and or emotional abuse; frontline professional’s real life experiences and policy; intervention and prevention of youth violence; attitudes towards masculinity and the implications for men and women.

Qualifications:

• MSc Forensic Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, 2014
• BSc (Hons) First Class Applied Psychology, Liverpool John Moore’s University, 2011
• Diploma in Person Centred Counselling, Liverpool Community College, 2006