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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  (HCPC), an Associate Fellow of the BPS, and he holds a . 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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

  • Articles

    • Newton A, Robson M, Johnson D. . Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice 2024, 10(2), 123-135.
    • Swainston K, Robinson C, Pinder M, Wetherell B, Joyes E, Reay A, Pankhurst G, Johnson D. . Journal of Substance Use 2024, 30(4), 554-560.
    • Gullon-Scott P, Johnson D. . Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice 2025, 11(3), 209–222.
    • Richards G, Kelly S, Johnson D, Galvin J. . Personality and Individual Differences 2023, 213, 112287.
    • Connell R, Johnson D. . Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice 2022, 8(4), 260-271.
    • Howie P, Johnson D, Taylor A. . Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice 2021, 7(3), 197-208.
    • Becker S, Johnson D, Britton P. Mapping the challenges in making the transition to taught postgraduate study in psychology. Psychology Teaching Review 2019, 25(1).
    • Falcus F, Johnson D. . International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 2018, 62(9), 2817-2830.
    • Mullan C, Johnson D, Tomlinson J. . Journal of Criminological Research Policy and Practice 2018, 4(3), 174-185.
    • Bennett A, Johnson D. . Journal of Forensic Practice 2017, 19(3), 207-216.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

    • Swainston K, Wetherell B, Joyes E, Pinder M, Robinson C, Reay A, Pankhurst G, Johnson D. . In: UK Society of Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM) 19th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2024, Glasgow, UK.