Let's #36 Talk Parole Board and Intermediaries with Dr Brendan O'Mahony

We were joined by Dr Brendan O'Mahony to discuss his work as a Forensic Psychologist working as a Specialist Member of the Parole Board, his role as an Intermediary and the training he delivers around questioning vulnerable persons.
Below is a list of Dr O'Mahony's publications across these topics:O'Mahony, B.M., Milne, R., & Smith, K. (2024). The use of Intermediaries (communication specialists) at Parole Board Oral Hearings in England and Wales. Journal of Forensic Practice, 26 (2), 129-143O'Mahony, B.M. (2024). Assessing the Communication Needs of a Vulnerable Defendant with Intellectual Disabilities: The Role of the Court-Appointed Intermediary. In Leam Craig, Hugh Koch, & Gus Baker (Eds.) Psychology & The Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses, Wiley Blackwell. Chapter 11 pp 267-280.O'Mahony, B.M. (2019). 'Slowly, I established a connection...' The Psychologist, July 2019.Smith, K. & O'Mahony, B. Vulnerability and Criminal Investigations (2018). In Andy Griffiths and Rebecca Milne (Eds.) The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practice, Routledge, pp 91-112O'Mahony, B.M., Milne, B. & Smith, K. (2018). Investigative interviewing, dissociative identity disorder and the role of the Registered Intermediary. Journal of Forensic Practice, 20 (1), 10-19.O’Mahony, B.M. (2016). How effective are judges and counsel at facilitating communication with vulnerable persons in a criminal trial? In Penny Cooper & Linda Hunting (Eds.) Addressing Vulnerability in Justice Systems, Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing, London.O’Mahony, B.M., Creaton, J., Smith, K. & Milne, R. (2016). Developing a professional identity in a new work environment: the views of defendant intermediaries working in the criminal courts. Journal of Forensic Practice, 18 (2), 155-166.O’Mahony, B.M., Marchant, R. & Fadden, L. (2015). Vulnerable Individuals, Intermediaries and Justice, In G. Oxburgh, T. Myklebust, T. Grant & R. Milne (Eds.) Communication in Investigative and Legal Contexts: Integrated Approaches from Psychology, Linguistics and Law Enforcement. Wiley- Blackwell.O’Mahony, B. (2014). Helping Vulnerable People to Communicate their Evidence at the Police Station and in Court: The Role of the Registered Intermediary. The Irish Psychologist, 40, 8, 222-223.O’Mahony, B.M. (2012). Accused of murder: supporting the communication needs of a vulnerable defendant at court and at the police station. Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 3 (2), 77-84.O’Mahony, B.M., Milne, B. & Grant, T. (2012). To Challenge, or not to Challenge? Best Practice when Interviewing Vulnerable Suspects. Policing, 6, 3, 301-313O’Mahony, B. (2011). Perspective from the dock: communicating with a vulnerable defendant at Crown Court. Forensic Update, Issue 104, The British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology.O’Mahony, B.M., Smith, K., & Milne, R. (2011). The early identification of vulnerable witnesses prior to an investigative interview. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 13, 2, 114-123 We welcome your feedback. Leave a comment below, connect with us on social media or email us at letstalkforensicpsychology@gmail.com.