Phil Willmot publishes new book chapter

In JuPhilne 2021, Phil Willmot had the following book chapter published:

Willmot, P. & Utting, E. (2021). Forensic Psychology in Mental Health and Social Care. In D. Crighton & G Towl (Eds.) Forensic Psychology (3rd Edition). Wiley.

Amanda publishes new paper on gambling and Covid-19

In June 2021, Amanda Roberts (and colleagues) had the following paper published:

Sharman, S., Roberts, A., Bowden-Jones, H., & Strang, J,. (2021). Gambling and Covid-19: Initial Findings from a UK Sample. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Open Access

 

Abstract

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Government placed society on ‘lockdown’, altering the gambling landscape. This study sought to capture the immediate lockdown-enforced changes in gambling behaviour. UK adults (n = 1028) were recruited online. Gambling behaviour (frequency and weekly expenditure, perceived increase/decrease) was measured using a survey-specific questionnaire. Analyses compared gambling behaviour as a function of pre-lockdown gambling status, measured by the Brief Problem Gambling Scale. In the whole sample, gambling participation decreased between pre- and during-lockdown. Both gambling frequency and weekly expenditure decreased during the first month of lockdown overall, but, the most engaged gamblers did not show a change in gambling behaviour, despite the decrease in opportunity and availability. Individuals whose financial circumstances were negatively affected by lockdown were more likely to perceive an increase in gambling than those whose financial circumstances were not negatively affected. Findings reflect short-term behaviour change; it will be crucial to examine, at future release of lockdown, if behaviour returns to pre-lockdown patterns, or whether new behavioural patterns persist.

Ross publishes co-edited book on ‘Sexual Deviance’

On the 6th May 2021, Ross Bartels published a new book (co-edited with Prof Leam Craig) entitled ‘Sexual Deviance: Understanding and Managing Deviant Sexual Interests and Paraphilic Disorders’.

 

The book provides a up-to-date understanding of the development, assessment, and treatment of sexual deviance and paraphilic disorders. It contains 20 chapters written by different authoritative academics and practitioners. One of the chapters on sexual fantasising is written by Ross himself. Also, one chapter (on necrophilia and somnophilia) was co-authored by PhD student Elizabeth Deehan!

 

You can find more details on Amazon – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sexual-Deviance-Understanding-Assessing-Paraphilic/dp/1119705835

Amanda publishes new paper on gambling

In April 2021, Amanda Roberts (and colleagues) published a paper examining gambling among residents of a transitional housing service.

Landon, L., Will, U., Bellringer, M., Mauchline, L., Roberts, A. (2021). The bad things that happen are kind of good things”: Exploring gambling among residents of a transitional housing service”. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Published online 31st March 2021. https://rdcu.be/chRs8