Criminal Law
Court
Reports
We have Clinical and Forensic Psychologists available to provide psychological assessments in relational to criminal law proceedings.
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These include:
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Cognitive assessments / Intelligence testing
Fitness to plead and to stand trial
Mental health assessments
Developmental assessments
Risk assessment of criminal behaviour
Risk assessment of high risk behaviour
Suggestibility in adults
Suggestibility in children and young people
Impact of mental health on behaviour
Pre-trial assessments
Pre-sentencing assessments
Identification of risk factors
Personal injury reports
Identification of causes of offending
Impact on dependants/children of parents sentence
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Services Include
Forensic assessments of children and young people
Cognitive assessments and intelligence testing
Forensic assessments of adults
Personal injury reports
Therapy and treatment
Mental Health assessments
We work with individuals, organisations, public services and the courts to provide evidence-based psychological solutions that help people to live better.
Our team of therapists and Clinical Psychologists are led by Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Maria Downs. Dr Downs founded M Downs and Associates in 2012, and since then the company has gained a reputation for uncompromising quality in the delivery of therapy, reports, education and assessments.