It’s not too late to book your place at the SOCAMRU Prevention Conference (16th Dec). Some fantastic speakers, including @kieranmc80 discussing campus-based approaches to prevention, and Craig Harper talking about stigma. To book: ntu.ac.uk/about-us/event… NTU Psychology

The provisional date for the rearranged SOCAMRU conference on The Prevention of Sexual Crime is now Wednesday 20 May 2020. We are just confirming date w the last few speakers & will email all ticket holders early Jan to confirm (or refund). Thank you for bearing with us

New paper just published in Archives of Sexual Behavior looking at thought suppression in MAPs, and implications for help-seeking and treatment. Open access here: link.springer.com/article/10.100… With Craig Harper (NTU Psychology) and Helen Elliott (@BGULincoln)

Just published! Our article setting up an agenda for research into sex doll ownership is now available open access (free) from Current Psychiatry Reports! link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Looking for forensic professionals to take part in a study exploring inpatients’ sexual expression. It takes 20 mins & is open to any profession. Please share in your networks. Please read the info sheet before signing up. ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eh…

Very pleased that after a year on semi-hiatus, our very popular MSc Psychology in Clinical Practice is back next year! Could you support a placement for experiential learning in return for a service-commissioned project? Details here, do get in touch! linkedin.com/posts/mike-mar…

I am still recruiting! Please feel free to email me if you would like any more info or wish to take part (follow the link for my info). I’m so thankful to the individuals who have taken the time to take part in this work so far 🌞

⚠️ New preprint ⚠️ Working with Rebecca Lievesley and Katie Wanless (our past MSc Forensic Psychology student NTU Psychology NTU School of Social Sciences) we have produced what we believe to be the first ever psychological analysis of individuals who own sex dolls. psyarxiv.com/fxznv/

Excited to work with @DrGTenbergen & Craig Harper to advance our understanding of the use of fictional sexual materials among minor-attracted persons. This should really help us to work towards emotional wellbeing in this group, and prevent CSA. prostasia.org/project/resear…

Really pleased that my paper with Rhia Lapworth (a former student on our MSc Forensic Psychology NTU Psychology) exploring experiences of women with sexual attractions to children has been accepted for publication in Archives of Sexual Behavior! Preprint: psyarxiv.com/2xjsv/

Really proud of this new paper on the psychology of sex doll ownership with Rebecca Lievesley, now published in The Journal of Sex Research. The paper is available open-access using the link below. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… NTU Psychology NTU School of Social Sciences The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

Minor-attracted persons are afraid to seek help & fear being reported directly. this fear is justified. Professionals don’t know what to do with their request for help & are inclined to report these even if there is no immediate risk of sexual abuse Rebecca Lievesley Craig Harper

So good to hear Rebecca Lievesley and Craig Harper highlight the "alignment of treatment goals" when working with clients and desistance. Speaking at the #NewDirections conference, organised by Prof.Leam Craig and Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd

🚨 Rebecca Lievesley and I are now accepting submissions for our Child Abuse and Neglect special issue on the topic of sexuality, sexual fulfilment, and child abuse prevention. Details are in the screenshot/link below. Please contact us with any questions. sciencedirect.com/journal/child-…