Children and Their Education in Secure Accommodation

Edited by:   Diahann Gallard (Liverpool John Moores University UK), Katharine Evans (University of Chester, UK.), James Millington (HCPC registered Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, NHS, UK.)
Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
Weight:   521g
ISBN:   9781138694408
ISBN 10:   1138694401
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   17 September 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Diahann Gallard is a Senior Lecturer and researcher in the Liverpool John Moores University School of Education and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her teaching specialism is development and learning in and beyond the school environment and pedagogical approaches for meeting the needs and rights of the whole child. Diahann is a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a committee member of the BPS Psychology of Education Section. She was the co-author of a book entitled Psychology and Education (part of the Foundations of Education Studies series) published by Routledge and she has contributed to a range of other academic textbooks writing about education and learning using a psychological lens. Diahann’s current research interests are the innovative approaches to education in the secure setting context and compassionate-focussed practices. Katharine Evans has over 20 years’ experience of working with children and young people across a range of practice contexts, including youth and community work, alternative education, early intervention, and youth crime prevention. She has held strategic leadership positions across multiple sectors spanning children’s services, community safety, policing and as Voluntary and Community Sector Lead for a Children’s Trust. In more recent years, Katharine has worked in academia as a Senior Lecturer in Education (Liverpool John Moores University) and as Director of Safeguarding Programmes (University of Chester). She has a particular interest in participative research that gives voice to children and young people experiencing disadvantage and social exclusion. Katharine is a Board Member for the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit, North Wales and the National Association for Youth Justice. Dr James Millington is a HCPC registered Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and Lead Psychologist for Specialist CAMHS at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Child and Adolescent Representative on the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Forensic Clinical Psychology Committee. James has worked for the NHS for over twenty years mainly within adolescent forensic mental health services. His clinical role includes leading the psychology teams within adolescent inpatient services, the secure estate within the North West of England, and the newly established Forensic CAMHS North West. Dr Millington contributes to practice development through various professional and service networks and via publication projects, teaching, and presenting.