Professor of Forensic Psychology & MSc Forensic Psychology Programme Director Birmingham City University. Past Director of Therapeutic Communities, HMP Grendon.
Joined July 2011
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Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Many thanks to BCU Forensic psychs for enthusiasm and good humour. Smiling is a great asset. @BCU_Psychology @HughKoch1
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Really looking forward to talking to Forensic Psychs at BCU this week on Credibility and Positivity.@HughKoch1 @BCU_Psychology
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
9 days left to apply for this exciting opportunity! Do place-based approaches to preventing violence work? A fully funded PhD with me in collaboration with the @WestMidsVRP @ICRDwlv jobs.ac.uk/job/CTH232/phd-st…
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Did you know we have a Trainee instagram page?
The page is a dedicated space for all things Trainee, welcoming all Trainees from all routes, at all stages. Come and find us and say hello. We are at @bpstraineefp we would love to hear from you!
#trainee #instagram #BPS #DFP
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
HELPING THE HELPERS!
Please follow the link to share your experiences and help inform the support we offer to those working with young people in custody. lnkd.in/eq4XyC22
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Great article in @thetimes about @unlockedgrads and why top graduates are choosing to work as Prison Officers at @hmpps while studying part-time for a Masters in Applied Custodial Leadership at @LeedsTrinity.
thetimes.co.uk/article/oxbri…
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
The latest issue of @PSJ_UK explores trauma & psychotherapy in prisons, including:
An interview with @stephen_akpabio ✅
A view of prisons through a trauma-informed lens by @DrAlexandriaB ✅
Matt Wotton on using psychotherapy to reduce re-offending ✅
tinyurl.com/anu56p74
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Come and work with us! @ICRDwlv We're seeking a Research Associate and an Administrator - both full-time permanent contracts working with a lovely team (of course I would say that, but it is completely true!) jobs.wlv.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_p… jobs.wlv.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_p…
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Published today: the third briefing from the APPG inquiry into arrests of women.
This briefing includes analysis that digs deeper than ever before into the reasons why thousands of women are arrested unnecessarily each year.
howardleague.org/news/cross-…
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
I'm listening to The locked up living Podcast | A failed success: the Barlinnie Special Unit on Podbean, check it out!. Hear @ProfDavidWilson and @ProfMBrookes in conversation reflecting on their experiences of special units in prisons podbean.com/ei/pb-ea6yk-f8ad…
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Hi Jenny, sorry we don’t make any exceptions to a BPS recognised degree because you need that level of psychological knowledge to cope with the demands of the course, particularly the two research methods modules. You are best first registering for a graduate conversion degree
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Prisoners on Prison Films by @drjamiebennett and @Vicknight18 is out now! This unique book explores how an audience of men serving sentences in an English prison responded to viewing five contemporary British prison films bit.ly/3nABKnt #prisons
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
"Prisons are strange places. They're magnolia. And carrying keys, it creates a power imbalance that, as a psychologist, you have to very careful with."
What is Forensic Psychology? @jubly talks in Episode 1 of The Forensic Psychology Podcast
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Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Research Request! I’m recruiting participants for my PhD study looking at the prevention of sexual abuse against children. Further details below. Please get in touch to get involved. Rts appreciated :) #reseachrequest #RT #researcher #research #interview #phdlife #AcademicTwitter
ALT Call for Interview Participants! Hi, I’m currently recruiting participants to take part in my PhD research exploring the prevention of sexual abuse against children. You don’t need to have any particular knowledge. To take part, participants must: • Live in the UK • Be aged 18 or over • Currently be a practitioner working (or have worked in the past) with women and/or men who committed (or are at risk of) sexual offences against children Participants will be asked to take part in a telephone interview lasting approximately between 30 minutes to one hour. This can be arranged at a convenient time for the participant. To express interest or ask any questions, please contact: Cristiana Cardoso – [email protected]
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Grateful for the opportunity to notice (she loved that word!), with @DrFionaWilliams & @gwenwillis, some of the lasting gifts from @Ruth_E_Mann, sending love to @mikewheatley1 and boys xx tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Research Request! I’m looking for participants to answer a survey about the prevention of sexual abuse against children. Link here: tinyurl.com/yd2ldmts. Takes less than 10 minutes. Rts appreciated :) #reseachrequest #RT #researcher #research #survey #phdlife #AcademicTwitter
ALT Hi, I’m a PhD researcher looking for participants to answer a short survey. You don’t need to have any particular knowledge. To take part, participants must: • Live in the UK • Be aged 18 or over Thank you in advance!
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Dr Ruth Mann 1965-2020
A beautiful tribute from @DrFionaWilliams and @rosie_trav
Dr Mann was an Honorary Life Fellow of @BPSOfficial
thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/d…
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
Published today: our report on HMP Stafford.
Read the report: bit.ly/2zuVGUM
Read the media release: bit.ly/2yLGyCA
Michael Brookes OBE retweeted
The forensic psychology community are saddened by the news that Dr Ruth Mann has passed away this weekend. Those who knew Ruth will know what a remarkable woman and psychologist she was and her impact in the field has been immense. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.