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Staff Profile

Dr Darren Johnson

Degree Programme Director MSc Forensic Psychology and Lecturer

Background

Darren is a Chartered Psychologist and Scientist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), Registered as a Forensic Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), an Associate Fellow of the BPS, and he holds a European standard qualification in psychology. Darren has had extensive experience working with offenders in a range of settings, predominately the Prison Service. In particular, he has provided forensic assessment, treatment and therapy to a wide range of forensic clients (adult and young males and females, sexual and aggressive offenders and offenders diagnosed with Personality Disorders, Learning Disability and Mental Health diagnoses). Alongside his academic work, Darren provides expert psychological services as an Independent Forensic Psychologist (assessment, treatment, consultation services within the forensic field and supervision of trainee psychologists).

 

His most recent academic post as Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Newcastle University commenced in June 2018. Darren is the MSc Forensic Psychology Programme Director and he teaches Forensic Psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level with a clear enthusiasm on linking theory with practice.



Research
Darren's research interests include; Psychopathy, Personality Disorder, Mental Health and treatment effectiveness. 
Publications