Criminal

Psychology Associates has a range of psychologists with experience of preparing reports within criminal proceedings. The Clinical Administration team would be happy to discuss referrer’s requirements.

The team will respond to requests for specific experts or make recommendations based on timescales, area of expertise and/or geographical location.

Psychology Associates can provide experts to address the following issues in criminal proceedings:

• Assessments of fitness to plead
• Assessments of witness reliability
• Assessments of cognitive function and mental capacity
• Assessments of suggestibility and vulnerability
• Psychological state assessments
• Neuropsychological assessments
• Risk assessments including sexually offending and violence
• Assessments of substance misuse
• Pre-sentencing reports
• Personality disorder and/or trait assessment
• Specific areas of expertise relating to a range of offending behaviours