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Issues, challenges and opportunities for trauma-informed practice (2023)
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Senker, S., Eason, A., pawson, C., & McCartan, K. (2023). Issues, challenges and opportunities for trauma-informed practice. HMI Probation

This report was kindly produced by Dr Sarah Senker, Dr Anne Eason, Dr Chris Pawson and Professor Kieran McCartan, building upon previous Academic Insights papers and highlighting some of the key issues, challenges and opportunities for trauma-informe... Read More about Issues, challenges and opportunities for trauma-informed practice.

Technical considerations for the developments of (child) sex offender registries (2023)
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McCartan, K., Constant, S., & Beg, Z. (2023). Technical considerations for the developments of (child) sex offender registries. ECPAT International

The aim of this document is NOT to support or proscribe the use of a sex offender registry, but rather it is to suggest points of consideration for countries contemplating developing or reviewing their own registry. The development, rollout, and main... Read More about Technical considerations for the developments of (child) sex offender registries.

The impact of COVID-19 on circles of support and accountability (2020)
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McCartan, K., Höing, M., Taylor, R., Kitson-Boyce, R., Rossoni, I., Hoogeveen, C., …Wilson, R. (2020). The impact of COVID-19 on circles of support and accountability. Circles Europe

This research looks to investigate the impact that COVID-19, mainly social distancing and remote working, has had on CoSA provision and providers in Europe, the USA, and Canada and the potential impact of the pandemic on Circle processes moving forwa... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on circles of support and accountability.

Trauma-informed practice (2020)
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McCartan, K. F. (2020). Trauma-informed practice. Website: HM Inspectorate of Probation

Community-based approaches to sexual offender reintegration (2020)
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Richards, K., Death, J., & McCartan, K. (2020). Community-based approaches to sexual offender reintegration. NSW, Australia: Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS)

Perpetration of sexual violence is widespread in Australia, creating long-term negative effects on wellbeing. Community safety is enhanced through reducing the risk of reoffending by those who have sexually offended. A key avenue to reducing risk of... Read More about Community-based approaches to sexual offender reintegration.

Best practice in the management of online sex offending (2019)
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Brennan, M., Perkins, D., Merdian, H., Tyrrell, E., Babchishin, K., McCartan, K., & Kelly, R. (2019). Best practice in the management of online sex offending

Our report sets out the outcomes from reviews of the relevant literature, and a series of consultations held by IWG_OSO, with participation from practitioners and researchers working in the field of child protection and online sex offending. Onli... Read More about Best practice in the management of online sex offending.

Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report (2016)
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McCartan, K. (2016). Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report

A report on research funded by the Cabinet Office examining the social impact of the Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) programme, which seeks to to prevent further offending and sexual abuse by sexual offenders through community engagement... Read More about Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report.

Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation (2016)
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McCartan, K. (2016). Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation

At the heart of Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is an ethos and approach that society as a whole shares with statutory criminal agencies a responsibility for creating safer communities. When someone with a known risk of committing sexual... Read More about Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation.

A review of evidence for bystander intervention to prevent sexual and domestic violence in universities (2016)
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Fenton, R. A., Mott, H. L., McCartan, K., & Rumney, P. (2016). A review of evidence for bystander intervention to prevent sexual and domestic violence in universities

This literature review is intended to be useful to a range of audiences. The 3 aims of the review are to: - set out the rationale for using a bystander approach in sexual and domestic violence prevention work at English universities - verify t... Read More about A review of evidence for bystander intervention to prevent sexual and domestic violence in universities.

Lighthouse interim report (2015)
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McCartan, K., Hoggett, J., Funnell, C., Rumney, P., & Marcon, A. (2015). Lighthouse interim report

Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA): A case file review of two pilots (2014)
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McCartan, K., Kemshall, H., Westwood, S., Solle, J., MacKenize, G., & Pollard, A. (2014). Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA): A case file review of two pilots

This research summary provides a description of Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA), a community-based initiative that aims to prevent further offending and sexual abuse by sexual offenders.

Evaluation of a offender rehabilitation program (Wiltshire) (2011)
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Kushner, S., Kushner, B., Last, K., Redford, P., McCartan, K. F., & Davies, J. D. (2011). Evaluation of a offender rehabilitation program (Wiltshire)

Evaluation of the SaRC program for offender rehabilitation (Wiltshire Probation Service) including a critique of the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach.