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The trouble with trauma: Interconnected forms of violence in the lives of repeatedly criminalised men (2024)
Journal Article
Anderson, S. (online). The trouble with trauma: Interconnected forms of violence in the lives of repeatedly criminalised men. The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12578

Focus on the interconnection of interpersonal violence, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma and justice‐involvement has increased interest internationally among policymakers and practitioners working within criminal justice contexts for ‘tra... Read More about The trouble with trauma: Interconnected forms of violence in the lives of repeatedly criminalised men.

I just want to live a normal life filled with interesting problems’; Exploring identity reconciliation in desistance from cyber-dependent crime (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anderson, S., Horgan, S., & Collier, B. (2024, July). I just want to live a normal life filled with interesting problems’; Exploring identity reconciliation in desistance from cyber-dependent crime. Presented at British Society of Criminology Conference, Glasgow, UK

Drawing on the in-depth life history narratives of a small sample (n=5) of people previously involved in cyber-dependent crime, this paper explores the way in which the separation of different social- identities (i.e. online and offline selves; pre-... Read More about I just want to live a normal life filled with interesting problems’; Exploring identity reconciliation in desistance from cyber-dependent crime.

Hacking Desistance: Exploring Police Practices and Social Control Strategies in Cases of Cyber-dependent Crime (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Horgan, S., Anderson, S., & Collier, B. (2024, November). Hacking Desistance: Exploring Police Practices and Social Control Strategies in Cases of Cyber-dependent Crime. Presented at 2024 American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California

Cybercrime is often considered a national security rather than a policing matter. ‘High-policing’ agencies tend to take the lead in law enforcement responses, even when crimes are petty, ‘low-tech’, or born of curiosity rather than malice. We draw on... Read More about Hacking Desistance: Exploring Police Practices and Social Control Strategies in Cases of Cyber-dependent Crime.

Watching you desist: Policing as punishment in the cybercrime context (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Horgan, S., Anderson, S., & Collier, B. (2022, September). Watching you desist: Policing as punishment in the cybercrime context. Paper presented at European Society of Criminology, Malaga

Cyber-dependent crime is now more often considered a national security issue rather than a routine policing matter. 'High-policing' agencies tend to take the lead in law enforcement responses, even when crimes are petty, ‘low-tech’, or born of curios... Read More about Watching you desist: Policing as punishment in the cybercrime context.

Moving AFK: Exploring the applicability of contemporary desistance theorising for cyber-dependent offending (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anderson, S., Horgan, S., & Collier, B. (2022, September). Moving AFK: Exploring the applicability of contemporary desistance theorising for cyber-dependent offending. Paper presented at European Society of Criminology, Malaga

The presentation will explore the analytical utility of contemporary theories of desistance for making sense of narratives of cyber-dependent offending careers. Until recently, cybercrime research has been preoccupied with situational theorisations o... Read More about Moving AFK: Exploring the applicability of contemporary desistance theorising for cyber-dependent offending.

Why do researchers get 'hackers' so wrong, and why we should be worried about the police's response? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Horgan, S., Anderson, S., & Collier, B. (2022, June). Why do researchers get 'hackers' so wrong, and why we should be worried about the police's response?. Paper presented at Electromagnetic Field, Eastnor Castle Deer Park

In this presentation, two criminologists and one sociologist reflect on why criminology and sociology often get ‘hacking’ very wrong - and on the challenges we faced trying to get it (a bit more) right.

We draw on ongoing research into how involv... Read More about Why do researchers get 'hackers' so wrong, and why we should be worried about the police's response?.

Frustrating desistance: Stigma as a barrier to change (2019)
Book Chapter
Anderson, S. (2019). Frustrating desistance: Stigma as a barrier to change. In Strengths-Based Approaches to Crime and Substance Use. Routledge

This chapter explores the role that stigma plays in frustrating desistance from crime, drawing parallels throughout with similar negative dynamics in recovery from substance use. Having introduced the concept of stigma, this chapter shows how concept... Read More about Frustrating desistance: Stigma as a barrier to change.

Rethinking Adverse Childhood Experiences (2019)
Other
Anderson, S. (2019). Rethinking Adverse Childhood Experiences. Howard League for Penal Reform Early Career Academics Network Bulletin, Issue 41, Apr 2019

Desistance and Cognitive Transformations (2018)
Book Chapter
Anderson, S., & McNeill, F. (2019). Desistance and Cognitive Transformations. In D. P. Farrington, L. Kazemian, & A. R. Piquero (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology (599-623). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190201371.013.32

This chapter reviews the state of current knowledge on cognitive transformations in the desistance process. It considers transformations in the content of cognitions: changing pro-criminal attitudes, changing meanings of and emotions surrounding crim... Read More about Desistance and Cognitive Transformations.

‘Well-kent Faces’: Policing Persistent Offenders and the Possibilities for Desistance (2018)
Journal Article
Schinkel, M., Atkinson, C., & Anderson, S. (2019). ‘Well-kent Faces’: Policing Persistent Offenders and the Possibilities for Desistance. British Journal of Criminology, 59(3), 634-652. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azy050

This article focuses on the policing of adult persistent offenders and its implications for desistance. It integrates the findings from two qualitative studies undertaken in Scotland on the experiences of those considered ‘persistent offenders’ and t... Read More about ‘Well-kent Faces’: Policing Persistent Offenders and the Possibilities for Desistance.

Desistance in drug-using offenders: A narrative review (2016)
Journal Article
Van Roeyen, S., Anderson, S., Vanderplasschen, W., Colman, C., & Vander Laenen, F. (2017). Desistance in drug-using offenders: A narrative review. European Journal of Criminology, 14(5), 606-625. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370816682980

The majority of available desistance research has examined desistance in the general offender population. However, applying the desistance approach to specific groups of offenders has potential to enrich our knowledge since their change processes sho... Read More about Desistance in drug-using offenders: A narrative review.

The value of ‘bearing witness’ to desistance (2016)
Journal Article
Anderson, S. E. (2016). The value of ‘bearing witness’ to desistance. Probation Journal, 63(4), 408-424. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264550516664146

This paper aims to contribute to the debate on making probation practice ‘desistance-focused’. It does this through considering the body of knowledge on responding to trauma through ‘bearing witness’ to the person’s story – attending to their values... Read More about The value of ‘bearing witness’ to desistance.

Releasing the grip of managerial domination: The role of communities of practice in tackling multiple exclusion homelessness (2015)
Journal Article
Clark, M., Cornes, M., Manthorpe, J., Hennessy, C., & Anderson, S. (2015). Releasing the grip of managerial domination: The role of communities of practice in tackling multiple exclusion homelessness. Journal of Integrated Care, 23(5), 287-301. https://doi.org/10.1108/jica-06-2015-0023

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss “system transformation” in the context of different workforces and organisations seeking to support people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness (MEH). From a relational and integrated care pers... Read More about Releasing the grip of managerial domination: The role of communities of practice in tackling multiple exclusion homelessness.

Not just a talking shop: practitioner perspectives on how communities of practice work to improve outcomes for people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness (2014)
Journal Article
Cornes, M., Manthorpe, J., Hennessy, C., Anderson, S., Clark, M., & Scanlon, C. (2014). Not just a talking shop: practitioner perspectives on how communities of practice work to improve outcomes for people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 28(6), 541-546. https://doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2014.917406

Within homelessness services recent policy developments have highlighted the need for integration and improved collaborative working and also, the need for “Psychologically Informed Environments” (PIES) in which workers are better equipped to manage... Read More about Not just a talking shop: practitioner perspectives on how communities of practice work to improve outcomes for people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness.

Offenders and alleged offenders with mental disorder in non-medical settings (2014)
Book Chapter
Corner, J., Anderson, S., Lankshear, I., Lankshear, A., Senior, J., Shaw, J., Taylor, P. J., Barry, M., d’Orbán, P., Dooley, E., Gudjonsson, G., Gunn, J., Hall, D., & Stanley, S. (2014). Offenders and alleged offenders with mental disorder in non-medical settings. In J. C. Gunn, & P. J. Taylor (Eds.), Forensic Psychiatry: Clinical, Legal and Ethical Issues (620-657). (2nd edition). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/b15462-25

In England and Wales, since the introduction under the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2000 of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements for the assessment and management of sexual and violent offenders, it has never been more important to understa... Read More about Offenders and alleged offenders with mental disorder in non-medical settings.

Developing inter-disciplinary and inter-agency networks: reflections on a “community of practice” approach (2013)
Journal Article
E. Anderson, S., Hennessy, C., Cornes, M., & Manthorpe, J. (2013). Developing inter-disciplinary and inter-agency networks: reflections on a “community of practice” approach. Advances in dual diagnosis, 6(3), 132-144. https://doi.org/10.1108/add-05-2013-0013

Purpose
People with a dual diagnosis or other multiple and complex needs often require support from a range of services and agencies. Social policy has focused on achieving an integrated response from practitioners; however, service responses to thi... Read More about Developing inter-disciplinary and inter-agency networks: reflections on a “community of practice” approach.

A way through the woods: opening pathways to mental health care for women with multiple needs (2011)
Journal Article
Anderson, S. (2011). A way through the woods: opening pathways to mental health care for women with multiple needs. Advances in dual diagnosis, 4(2), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570971111162993

Purpose
This paper reports on a pilot project that helps women offenders and other women with multiple needs to access mental health care. The paper aims to increase understanding of the mental health needs of these women and the barriers they face... Read More about A way through the woods: opening pathways to mental health care for women with multiple needs.