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Student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia (2010)
Journal Article
McCartan, K. (2010). Student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia. Psychology, Crime and Law, 16(4), 265-288. https://doi.org/10.1080/10683160802614144

This research investigates student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia and their explanations for the current crisis of paedophilia. The research methodology is based on a previous research design (Sternberg, Journal of Personality... Read More about Student/trainee-professional implicit theories of paedophilia.

Media constructions and reactions to, paedophilia in modern society (2010)
Book Chapter
McCartan, K. (2010). Media constructions and reactions to, paedophilia in modern society. In K. Harrison (Ed.), Managing High-Risk Sex Offenders in the Community: Risk Management, Treatment and Social Responsibilities (248-268). Willan Publishing

Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia (2008)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2008, October). Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia. Paper presented at Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia (2008)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2008, June). Professionals’ implicit theories of paedophilia. Paper presented at Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland

Here there be monsters: The public's perception of paedophiles with particular reference to Belfast and Leicester (2004)
Journal Article
McCartan, K. (2004). Here there be monsters: The public's perception of paedophiles with particular reference to Belfast and Leicester. Medicine, Science and the Law, 44, 327-342

This research study sought to investigate the public perception of paedophiles. It was undertaken in Belfast (Northern Ireland) and Leicester (England) in an attempt to determine whether or not regional variations existed in relation to the publi... Read More about Here there be monsters: The public's perception of paedophiles with particular reference to Belfast and Leicester.

Definitions and social constructions of sex offenders
Book Chapter
Harrison, K., McCartan, K. F., & Manning, R. Definitions and social constructions of sex offenders. In K. Harrison (Ed.), Managing High-Risk Sex Offenders in the Community: risk management, treatment and social responsibilities (3-17). Cullompton.: Willan

This chapter discusses the complexity surrounding the social and cultural definitions of sexual abuse from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

Evaluation of trauma informed training commissioned by Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Unit and its Trauma informed Approaches steering group
Report
McCartan, K., Pawson, C., Eason, A., & Curtis, B. Evaluation of trauma informed training commissioned by Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Unit and its Trauma informed Approaches steering group. Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Unit

Avon and Somerset OPCC & Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Hub commissioned this evaluation research to understand the training delivered through 2022. Rockpool was commissioned to produce 4 training courses (Working with Trauma; Creating a Trauma Inform... Read More about Evaluation of trauma informed training commissioned by Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Unit and its Trauma informed Approaches steering group.