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Practitioner Case Study: The Role of Intermediaries at Parole Board Oral Hearings

WDC403

Title - The Role of Intermediaries at Parole Board Oral Hearings Abstract: An exploratory study about the use of intermediaries (communication specialists) at Parole Board Oral Hearings with the following aims: To what extent are intermediaries used to facilitate communication with vulnerable prisoners giving evidence at oral hearings? To what extent are intermediaries used to […]

Oral Presentation: Gaining an Understanding of Psychological Detention in Voluntary Interviews

WDC402

Title: Gaining an Understanding of Psychological Detention in Voluntary Interviews Abstract:  The current research addresses the concept of psychological detention across two studies. Psychological detention is a concept that refers to a situation in which a person who is interacting with the police feels on a psychological level that their freedom to leave the situation […]

Oral Presentation: Examining the training and evidence-collection needs of law enforcement in investigations of older adult maltreatment

Main Auditorium

Title: Examining the training and evidence-collection needs of law enforcement in investigations of older adult maltreatment Abstract: Maltreatment of older adults often goes unreported, a problem that is growing due in part to our aging population. Older adults can be reluctant or unable to disclose maltreatment or provide details of their experiences for several reasons […]