Dr Dominic Pearson
Research interests
My research interests revolve around bridging the research/practice divide, particularly with innovative community-oriented approaches to the rehabilitation and management of forensic clients. See here for a current community partnership to address adult deliberate firesetting. I supervise research at BSc, MSc, D.Psy, and Ph.D levels.
Teaching responsibilities
I am an Associate Professor in Clinical Research and Practice in Forensic Psychology, and Course Leader for the MSc Forensic Psychology.
A Registered Forensic Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist with BPS Fellowship (FBPsS), I have a background as a psychologist with the Probation Service; working with clients across a range of settings including courts, prisons, approved premises, and the open community.
Research outputs
2025
“I just don’t think they’re taking it seriously”: Professional perspectives on the barriers to take up of restorative justice in the UK
Pearson, D., Spearing, L., Fletcher, N.
30 Jun 2025, In: British Journal of Community Justice
Research output: Article
Independent serious case reviews relating to serious further offences since 2005: a thematic review
Pearson, D., Carey, G. R.
17 Mar 2025, In: Probation Journal
Research output: Article
2024
Are judgments of partner abuse “rose tinted”? An exploration of judgments of gender in bidirectional intimate partner violence
Abraham, K., Pearson, D.
14 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, 31p.
Research output: Article
Monitoring prisoners preparing for release: who ‘fails’ in open prison conditions?
Goodley, G., Pearson, D.
1 Mar 2024, In: European Journal of Criminology. 21, 2, p. 251-273, 23p.
Research output: Article
2023
Risk management in open prisons: a critical analysis and research agenda
Goodley, G., Pearson, D.
1 Dec 2023, In: Probation Journal. 70, 4, p. 367-384, 18p.
Research output: Article
Evaluation of an enhanced behavioural monitoring system in UK open prisons
Goodley, G., Pearson, D.
6 Nov 2023, In: Criminology & Criminal Justice
Research output: Article
2022
Process evaluation of an educational programme for preventing recidivism by adult firesetters
Pearson, D., Merrick, M., Dent, A., Blampied, S.
10 Aug 2022, In: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice. 8, 3, p. 183-195, 13p.
Research output: Article
Outcome evaluation of an educational programme for preventing recidivism by adult firesetters
Pearson, D., Hayward, S. L., Blampied, S.
10 Aug 2022, In: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 13p.
Research output: Article
Predictors of recidivism following release from custody: a meta-analysis
Goodley, G., Pearson, D., Morris, P.
28 Jul 2022, In: Psychology, Crime & Law. 28, 7, p. 703-729
Research output: Article
Client retention in community treatment: completer and noncompleter experiences of an individualized, needs-based partner abuse intervention program
Pearson, D. A. S., Steward, C. D., Ford, A. K.
1 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 37, 7-8, p. NP5367–NP5393, 27p.
Research output: Article