PiC has links with first-class university research centres, including Manchester University and the Institute of Psychiatry, London, among others and strong research collaborations with the University of Cardiff.

PiC also encourages research by our own staff and collaboration in ethically approved research carried out at academic institutions.

Below is a selection of recent publications that PiC medical staff have contributed to:

2008

Publications

• Rothwell, Kate (2008) 'Lost in translation: Art psychotherapy with patients presenting suicidal states', International Journal of Art Therapy, 13:1, 2-12
• Gray, N., Taylor, J., Snowden, R. 2008. Predicting violent reconvictions using the HCR-20. The British Journal of Psychiatry 192: 384-387. 
• Nimmagadda, S & Jones, C. (2008). Misrepresentation. New Law Journal, 158, 23.

Posters

• Baker, M., 2008. An exploration of the decision-making process in respect of detained patients’ ability to obtain hospital leave. 5th National Conference on Research in Medium Secure Units.

• Morris, M. 2008. Treatment outcomes in personality disorders: Auditing behavioural indicators over time. (5th National Conference on Research in Medium Secure Units.

• Nimmagadda, S., and Jones, C. Consultant Psychiatrists’ knowledge of their role as representatives of the responsible authority at mental health review tribunals. 5th National Conference on Research in Medium Secure Units.

• Power-Smith, P. 2008. Empowering women patients in medium security units through clinical governance. 5th National Conference on Research in Medium Secure Units.

2007

Publications

• Walters, G., Gray, N., Jackson, R., Sewell, K., Rogers, R., Taylor, J., Snowden, R., 2007. A taxometric analysis of the psychopathy checklist: Screeing version (PCL:SV): further evidence of dimensionality. Psychological Assessment, Vol. 19, No. 3, 330-339.

• Gray, N., Taylor, J., Snowden, R. 2007. Predicting violent reconvictions using the HCR-20. Psychological Assessment.

• Gray, N., Fitzgerald, S., Taylor, J., MacCulloch, M., Snowden, R., 2007. Predicting future reconviction in offenders with intellectual disabilities: the predictive efficacy of VRAG, PCL-SV and the HCR-20. Psychological Assessment.

• Snowden, R., Gray, N., Taylor, J., MacCulloch, M., 2007. Actuarial prediction of violent recidivism in mentally disordered offenders, Psychological Medicine, 37, 1539-1549.

• J Hebb, J., & Donnelly, T., Running a sexual health group in a women's medium secure unit, British Journal of Forensic Practice, research paper.

• Anderson, I., Delvai, N., Ashim, B., Ashim, S., Lewin, C., Singh, V., Sturman, D., Strickland, P., 2007. Adjunctive fast repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in depression, Br J Psychiatry, Jun, 190, 533-534.

• Mbaya, P., Alam, F., Ashim, S., Bennett, D., 2007. Cardiovascular effects of high dose venlafaxine XL in patients with major depressive disorder, Hum Psychopharmacol Apr, 22 (3), 129-33.

• O'Mahony, B., 2007. Can the available research on the cognitive interview assist professionals engaging in the assessment and treatment of offenders who sexually abuse? BPS Division of Forensic Psychology's Forensic Update, No. 90, 40-43.

• O'Mahony, B., 2007. Witness Link: Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System. Police Review, Dec, 28-29.

• Alexander, R., Tajuddin M., Gangadharan, S., 2007. Personality disorders in intellectual disability - approaches to pharmacotherapy. Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities, 10 (4), 129-136.

• Hearne, S., Garner, K., O'Mahony, B., Thomas, C., Alexander, R., 2007. The life skills group - an introductory multi-modular group programme in forensic learning disability. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 9 (2), 3-13.

• Launer, M., 2007. Clinical perspective: impact on patients and clinical outcomes. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. Supplement.

• Launer, M., 2007. Double depot for severe psychotic aggression. Violence in clinical psychiatry. 25-26 Oct, p 112. Kavanah publications.

• Launer, M., 2007. Desert Island Books. The Writer, Journal of the society of medical writers. Summer vol 6 no 1.p 13.

• Hebb, J. and Donnelly, T. 2007. Running a sexual health group in a women's medium secure unit. British Journal of Forensic Practice. 9.1. 16-22.

Posters

• O'Mahony, B. & Alexander, R. 2007. Service Provision for Personality Disorder in Forensic Learning Disability. Paper presented at The Fourth National Conference on Research in Medium Secure Units. Institute of Psychiatry.
• O'Mahony, B. 2007. Service Provision for Personality Disorder in Forensic Learning Disability. Poster presented at the British & Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder - Annual Conference. Cambridge.
• O'Mahony, B. 2007. Service Provision for Personality Disorder in a Forensic Learning Disability Service. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with a Learning Disability. University of Central Lancashire.
• O'Mahony, B. 2007. A Service Evaluation of Personality Disorders in a Forensic Learning Disability Service. Paper presented at the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, Working Together: Interdisciplinarity in Forensic Mental Health. 7th Annual IAFMHS Conference. Montreal, Canada.
• O'Mahony, B. 2007. A Service Evaluation of Personality Disorder in a Forensic Learning Disability Service. Poster presented at the World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, WCBCT 2007 Conference, Barcelona.
• O'Mahony, B. 2007. A Service Evaluation of Personality Disorders in a Forensic Learning Disability Service. Paper presented at the BPS Division of Forensic Psychology 2007 Annual Conference, York.
• O'Mahony, B. 2007. The value of running a foundation Life Skills Group as the first stage in a treatment pathway for adults with a learning disability in a medium secure unit. A Case Study of two men who have sexually abused. Poster presented at the NOTA 17th Annual Conference 2007, Edinburgh.

Book Chapters

• Alexander, R., 2007. 1500 Questions in Psychiatry. In Michael, A., Underwood, B., ed.1500 Questions in Psychiatry. Churchill Livingstone.

Dr John Taylor is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology.

Dr Mike Launer is a peer reviewer on several journals including Psychiatric Bulletin, Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry, on the subject of pharmacological treatment of psychosis.