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Dr Elizabeth Paddock, Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic) is Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Nottingham. She specialises in working with children, young people and their families. She is responsible for directing the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (DForenPsy), and contributes to research and teaching for the MSc in Forensic and Criminological Psychology.
Elizabeth has worked within several multi-disciplinary forensic settings delivering therapeutic interventions in both the community and secure settings. She is experienced in the assessment, formulation and treatment of individuals detained under the Mental Health Act. Elizabeth is experienced in conducting assessments of individuals presenting with violence, personality disorder, emotional and anger management deficits, those at risk of suicide and self-harm, clients who present with cognitive deficits and cognitive functioning problems, and those presenting with symptoms of mental illness. She has a particular interest in the interventions used to manage young people who have been convicted of an offence in the community.
In addition, she is Lead Safeguarding Officer for Untangle and MOVE charity. She is committed to challenging stigma and promoting compassion, support and empathy for those in crisis. She has extensive experience in the pastoral care provided to students at the University and is committed to promoting student wellbeing.
Research Summary
Postgraduate Supervision
A Cross-Cultural Study of The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experience(s) and Knife Carrying in Adolescences and Young Adult
Characteristics of young people who commit knife crime and the effectiveness of interventions
Juvenile Justice: Punitive Perspectives on Children, Sex Offences and the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Exploring the characteristics of individuals affiliated to a gang: The role of age, mental health, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), problematic substance misuse and how this may translate into disruptive behaviour whilst in prison.
Does exposure to pornography impact future attitudes and offending behaviour?
Exploring why people do and do not seek treatment for cannabis
Past Research
Recent publications Browne, K.D., Green, K. Ripoll, S.J. and Paddock, E. (2022) Knife Crime Offenders - Characteristics and Interventions: A Systematic Review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 67. Browne, K.D., Paddock, E., Ripoll, S.J., Smith, P. and Ireson, C. (2021). Youth violence and knife crime: Developing evidence-based policy and practice. London Westminster: Lords and Commons Family and Child Protection Group (LCFCPG) Report on the Youth Violence and Knife Crime Think Tank 29th June 2021. Browne, K.D., Ripoll, S.J. and Paddock, E. (2024) Knife crime: Insights, challenges and a call to action. The Psychologist. Paddock, E., Chou, S. and Browne, K. (2021) Child & Adolescent Offending: Developmental Theories. In J. M. Brown and M. A. Horvath (Eds) Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology. Cambridge University Press. Sharma, M.E., Paddock, E. and Jones, K.A. (2024). Exploring how young people in the UK understand coercive control: a qualitative study. Journal of Criminal Psychology, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-08-2024-0075 Smith, H., and Paddock, E. (2024). Exploring Children's Journeys into the Youth Justice System from Multiple Perspectives: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Societies, 14(10), 199.