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University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
Bedfordshire
UK, LU1 3JU

Louise Starkie

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Louise Starkie, Senior Lecturer in Criminal Psychology

Louise is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, and Registered Practitioner. She joined the University of Bedfordshire in September 2009 as the programme manager for the BSc in Psychology and Criminal Behaviour, this being her first lecturing position.

Louise Starkie

Louise’s research interests include gender identity (masculinity, femininity and androgyny), personality disorder and psychopathy, violence, and sex offending. She is currently in the final stage of a part time Dpsych which has focused primarily on these areas. The research considers the relationship between gender identity and

violence in mentally disordered offenders and involves a cohort of male patients in medium and low secure settings.

As a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, Louise has significant experience working in a high security prison, a private regional secure unit and an NHS medium secure unit for mentally disordered offenders. Alongside this she has provided an independent consultancy service to various solicitors’ firms, the MAPPA, and the CPS. Louise has also acted as an expert witness in a small number of court cases.

In the past Louise has provided specialist lectures to Psychology Clinical Doctorate students, Prisons, NHS, Probation and Police Professionals, and has presented at a number of national conferences.

Education

  • Currently studying for Dpsych in Forensic Psychology and PgCAP.
  • 2000: MSc in Forensic Psychology by Distance Learning – University of Leicester.
  • 1998: BSc In Psychology (major) with Theatre Studies (minor) – University of Derby.

Professional Membership

  • Chartered Forensic Psychologist
  • Associate Fellow of British Psychological Society
  • Full member of the Division of Forensic Psychology
  • Approved BoE Forensic Psychology Stage II supervisor
  • Registered Practitioner with Health Professions Council

Professional Representation

  • DFP Assessor – Pre-Diploma Route

Teaching engagements

  • BSc Psychology and Criminal Behaviour – Coordinator
  • Foundations to Psychology – Tutor
  • Undergraduate/postgraduate dissertations – Supervisor

Contact Details

Louise Starkie

Department of Psychology

University of Bedfordshire

Park Square

LUTON, LU1 3JU

UNITED KINGDOM

E: louise.starkie@beds.ac.uk

F: +44 (0)1582 489212

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