Welcome to the website of the
Forensic Psychiatry Research Society
Forensic Psychiatry is about the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders; the complex relationship between mental disorder and criminal behaviour; and the systems and services, including legislation, involved in the assessment and management of offenders or others requiring secure psychiatric care.
Aims of the FPRS
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To increase co-operation and collaboration between those with an interest in forensic psychiatry research.
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To provide a foundation on which to influence national priority setting for research into forensic psychiatry.
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To support those in the early stages of their careers in academic forensic psychiatry.
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To facilitate the translation of research findings in forensic psychiatry into practice.
Contacts
Dr Tim Amos (President)
tim.amos@bristol.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychiatry
Division of Psychiatry
Cotham House
Cotham Hill
Bristol BS6 6JL
Prof Seena Fazel (Treasurer)
fazel.pa@psych.ox.ac.uk
Prof Pamela Taylor (Secretary)
taylorpj2@cardiff.ac.uk