Jackie Craissati, Ph.D., M.B.E

About

Jackie Craissati, Ph.D., M.B.E., is a consultant clinical and forensic psychologist and Director of Psychological Approaches CIC. She worked for 30 years in the National Health Service, UK, and was Clinical Director of the forensic mental health services in south-east London. She formed her company in 2016 with two colleagues, and now takes on a range of consultancy and clinical advisory roles in the field of criminal justice and complex mental health. She has a special interest in working with high risk individuals with sexual and violent convictions, and has initiated a number of innovative partnerships with the criminal justice system and with the voluntary sector. She is author of six books and more than 40 research papers.

Books by Jackie Craissati, Ph.D., M.B.E

Recent Posts

Misconceptions About the Link Between Psychosis and Violence

Assumptions about the link between severe mental illness and violence are distorted by media accounts of terrifying attacks on random strangers.

Risk Assessment and the Science of Public Opinion

Have you found yourself mystified at the decision to release a violent offender from prison? Understanding how our emotions influence our risk judgments.

Turning the Tables: Shifting From Victim to Perpetrator

Have you ever wondered how group therapy for men with sexual convictions tackles the issue of sexual victimisation in childhood?

The Pathway From Victim to Perpetrator

Is childhood trauma a necessary part of the narrative to understand men with sexual convictions? Or is sexual abuse simply a means of trying to excuse abhorrent behaviour?

A Childhood in Care and an Adult Life in Prison

From care home to prison: Why a child's peer group is so influential.

The Myth of Denial: "I Didn’t Do It"

It's time to get to grips with myths about the risk of violent reoffending. Here's why denial and victim empathy are less important than you might think.

Two People, Four Minds

Is there only one truth about violent crime, one that is determined by the courts? Exploring an incident from different perspectives helps us understand the perpetrator's motives.

An Apparently "Motiveless" Attack

Psychologically speaking, there is almost certainly no such thing as a crime without motive.

Challenging Our Moral Certainties About Violent Crime

The media depiction of violent crime tends towards the simplistic. Looking at destructive acts from a different perspective may help.