Dr Polly Turner (CPsychol)
Clinical Lecturer
Research interests
My research interests are, the application of positive psychology literature/theory to offending behaviour interventions and forensic settings; interventions for psychological trauma such as EMDR; staff support and well being in forensic settings; and therapeutic interventions for maladaptive personality traits/personality disorder.
Peer-reviewed journals: Published
Lambert, K., Chu, S & Turner, P (2019) Professional Boundaries of Nursing Staff in Secure Mental Health Services: Impact of Interpersonal Style and Attitude Toward Coercion. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 57(2), 16-24.
Gredecki, N & Turner, P (2009) Positive Psychology and forensic clients: Applications to relapse prevention in offending behaviour interventions. British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol 11(4), 50-59
Turner, P & Ireland, J.L (2010) Do personality characteristics and beliefs about aggression predict intra-group aggression in prison settings? Aggressive Behaviour, 36(4), 261-270.
Turner, P & Ireland, J.L (2011) Officer attitudes towards intra-group aggression in young people and young adults: Does the reported motivation of an aggressor impact on intervention and support? International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 34, 309-316
Professional Journals: Published
Turner, P (2008) A review of the importance of reflective practice. Forensic Update, 94, 17-21
Turner, P (2009) Review of the treatment of substance misuse in mentally disordered offenders. Forensic Update, 99, 27-32
Book Chapters: Published
Gredecki, N & Turner, P (2011) Training in Forensic Psychology and professional issues. In Davey (Ed) Introduction to Applied Psychology. BPS Blackwell Publishing: London.
Contributions to clinical therapy packages
Turner, P (2009) Module One: Building motivation, enhancing resilience and recognising barriers to change. In Ireland, J.L (Ed) Life Minus Violence-Enhanced Therapy Package. Mersey Care NHS Trust.
Turner, P (2009) Module Nine: Enhancing resilience. In Gredecki & Ireland (Eds) Thinking Minds Therapy Package. Mersey Care NHS Trust.
Projects
Research and projects
Centre for Digital Trust and Society
Barrett, E., Allmendinger, R., Elliot, M., Lord, N., Cordeiro, L., Gibson, R., Papamarkou, T., Dresner, D., Buil Gil, D., Aldridge, J., Duncan, P., Banach, R., Brown, G., Dennis, L., Fisher, M., Korovin, K., Kotselidis, C., Luján, M., Mustafa, M., Olivier, P., Reger, G., Zhang, N., Hodgkinson, G., Gulati, S., Ainsworth, J., Chen, Y., Green, B., Healey, M., Uyarra, E., Zachariadis, M., Little, C., Mackey, E., Nenadic, G., Keane, J., Shlomo, N., Laskowski, N., Jarwar, M. A., Shariati Samani, S., Smith, D., Kambites, M., Thorpe, M., Rowley, P., Flynn, S., Turner, P., Wainwright, V., Czerwinsky, A., Nini, A., Broad, R., Shute, J., Deakin, J., Taboada, P., Knight, P., Hutchings, S., Whyte, J., Tolz-Zilitinkevic, V., Pilkington, H., Guharoy, S., Nicolo, A., Reggiani, C., Garcia Oliva, J., Van Someren, A., Bon, E., Cantijoch Cunill, M., Koch, D. & Chen, Y.
11/05/21 → …
Project: Other