Carol A. Ireland & Martin J. Fisher 
Consultancy and Advising in Forensic Practice 
Empirical and Practical Guidelines

The first publication to apply the modern theory and techniques in
the consultancy process, presenting a clear, practical approach
targeted specifically at forensic issues and contexts.

* The first publication to apply consultancy literature to a
forensic setting

* Provides a combination of the theoretical and practical
underpinnings needed in consultancy work, offering a development of
knowledge with practical application

* Brings together papers from researchers, academics,
practitioners and consultants within forensic psychology whilst
drawing upon expertise in business consultancy and
administration

* Chapters combine psychological, ethical, managerial and
evaluative aspects into themed summaries

* Offers directions for further study and practice
development

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Editors‘ Preface.

Notes on Contributors.

Acknowledgements.

Part I: Consultancy and Advising from a Theoretical
Perspective.

1. The Role of a Consultant: Function, Skills, Competences and
Presentation (Carol A. Ireland).

2. Key Stages and Factors in the Consultancy Process and
Relationship: The Importance of Stakeholders, Organisational
Boundaries, Culture and Their Management (Carol A. Ireland).

3. Theoretically Driven Training and Consultancy: From Design to
Evaluation (David Vickers, Eliza Morgan and Alice Moore).

4. Ethical Considerations in the Consultancy and Advisory
Process (Susan Cooper and Martin Fisher).

Part II: Consultancy and Advising from a Practical
Perspective.

5. The Application of Cognitive Interview Techniques as
Part of an Investigation (Andy Griffiths and Becky Milne).

6. Acting as the Consultant Advisor in a Crisis Situation
(Martin Fisher and Carol A. Ireland).

7. Legal Consulting: Providing Expertise in Written and Oral
Testimony (Jane L. Ireland).

8. The Development of a Practical Behavioural Change Framework:
A Case Study within a National Law Enforcement Agency (Simon
Keslake and Ian Pendlington).

9. Examining the Link between Performance and Employee
Engagement in a Forensic Setting: Case Enough to Perform Well?
(Suzy Dale).

10. Inspecting Secure Institutions (Louise Falshaw).

11. Effective Training in Action: From Contracting to Evaluation
(Eliza Morgan, David Vickers and Alice Moore).

12. Systemic Failure and Human Error (Adrian Needs).

13. Project Management: Towards More Effective Applied
Psychology (Roisin Hall and Donald Darroch).

References.

Index.

Über den Autor

Carol A. Ireland is a Chartered Psychologist, Forensic
Psychologist and Chartered Scientist. She works at the University
of Central Lancashire as the Director of Studies for the MSc in
Forensic Psychology, and leads on the postgraduate qualifications
for the Child Exploitation Online Protection Agency (CEOP). In
addition, Dr Ireland works for Mersey Care NHS Trust at Ashworth
High Secure Hospital, where she is lead for group sex offender
therapies and crisis (hostage) negotiation. She manages her own
consultancy firm, delivering expert witness reports, training and
consultancy, and is currently Chair of the British Psychological
Society’s Division of Forensic Psychology.

Martin J. Fisher is a Chartered Psychologist, Forensic
Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychology Society
and a Chartered Scientist. He currently works as Consultant
Forensic Psychologist in the Public Sector Bids Unit of NOMS, is an
Honorary Consultant Forensic Psychologist at a Regional Secure
Unit, and a visiting lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Portsmouth
University. He has delivered crisis negotiation and other
consultancy services to prison governors and senior management
since 1992. As well as being the Continuing Professional
Development Lead, he is the Consultations Lead for the British
Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology.