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Dr Lori Button

Senior Lecturer

Social Sciences

Staff Group(s)
Psychology

Role

Post-graduate courses

Forensic Mental Health MSc.

Forensic Mental Health (Module Leader & Lecturer in team): This module introduces students to forensic mental health in its broadest context through a critical evaluation of contemporary theory and practice. This consideration is heavily influenced by psychological perspectives and other perspectives. Students gain a critical appreciation of legal contexts, the effects of rehabilitation, and the development, delivery and evaluation of interventions with forensic populations. The module also explores issues relating to the analysis and treatment of individuals diagnosed with psychological disorders.

Forensic Psychology MSc.

Prison, Rehabilitation and Aftercare (Module Leader & Co-lecturer): This module supports students to develop knowledge about forensic settings commonly encountered by offenders post-sentencing, in particular prisons, secure hospital settings and community initiatives. The role of the victim in post-sentencing initiatives is additionally explored.

Assessment, Formulation and Treatment of Offenders and Victims (Co-lecturer): This module supports students to explore conceptual and applied issues associated with core practitioner skills of assessment, formulation and treatment of offenders. Students gain a critical knowledge of risk assessment, clinical assessment and measurement tools, and develop an understanding of how assessment information can be integrated with the development of a case formulation and treatment plan to address an individual's behavioural and/or criminogenic needs.

Undergraduate courses

Law with Psychology BSc (Hons)

Studies in Legal Psychology (Module Leader & Lecturer in team): This module comprises a number of topics that reflect the latest issues and debates within legal psychology, such as lying and deception, profiling, group think, and witness testimony.

Psychology with Criminology BSc (Hons)

Personality, Personality Disorder, and Violence (Co-lecturer): The module is designed to develop students’ knowledge of personality traits and personality disorder, and their link to violence. Students will explore research around different psychological and neurobiological factors that conjointly contribute to an increased risk of different types of violence shown by some people with PDs.

Career overview

Dr. Lori Button is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, and a Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist with the BPS and the HCPC. Her main areas of expertise are forensic risk assessments and CBT based accredited and individual risk-reduction treatment for males with sexual and general violence offences.

Dr Button enjoys practicing as an Independent Forensic Psychologist and as a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Throughout her diverse background, she has consistently aimed to advance the field of psychology and the professional development of others. Consequently, as a Senior Lecturer she brings a passion for forensic psychology practice and research, with a strong commitment to inspiring the development of practical and professional knowledge, skills, and confidence in others. She is currently the Module Leader for Studies in Legal Psychology, Forensic Mental Health (FMH), and Prison, Rehab, and Aftercare (PRA), as well as Year 3 Single Honours Tutor (General Pathway). She also enjoys engaging in Dark Traits undergraduate lab and Doctoral supervision.

Prior to joining NTU, she attained an MSc in Forensic Psychology, She then worked for 10 years in the HM Prison and Probation Service as a facilitator of the Thinking Skills Programme, then Forensic Psychologist in Training, and eventually as a Registered Forensic Psychologist where she gained her PGDip in forensic psychology. Working within various secure establishments (Cat B, Cat C, and Cat D), she was responsible for the completion of relevant risk assessments, interventions delivery, and specialist training, and as a key specialist point of contact for research (SPoC) for the regional psychological service team. In this role, she provided formal training and ad hoc research support to senior management, registered psychologists, and trainees on their registration routes. For five years, Dr Button also supported the desistance of male sexual offenders as the Treatment Manager of the Horizon programme where she was responsible for the planning, supervision, and clinical oversight of the programme.

Prior to joining the HMPPS, Dr Button gained her PhD in Psychology and worked as a Senior Research Officer for over 10 years at the University of Wales, Swansea and the University of York. As a Senior Researcher, she enjoyed working within national and international research teams including Cardiff University (Wales), Avans University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands), Jönköping University (Sweden), and across various countries including Belgium, Latvia, Bulgaria, Estonia, and The Netherlands. She led the collection and analyses of qualitative and quantitative data (including data mining), and secured research funding and ethical approval.

Publications

Vogelvang, B., Clarke, J., Weiland A. S., Vosters, N., & Button, L. (2014). Resilience of Dutch probation officers: A critical need for a critical profession. European Journal of Probation, 6(2): 126-146.

Roberts SE, Button LA, Williams JG. (2012). Prognosis Following Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. PLoS ONE 7(12): e49507. PMID: 23251344. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049507

Roberts SE, Button LA, Hopkin JM, Goldacre MJ, Lyons RA, Rodgers SE, Akbari A. & Lewis KE (2012). Influence of social deprivation and air pollutants on serious asthma. European Respiratory Journal 40(3): 785-788. PMID: 22941547 DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00043311.

Lowe R, Porter A, Snooks H, Button L & Evans BA (2011). The association between illness representation profiles and use of unscheduled urgent and emergency health care services. British Journal of Health Psychology 16(4): 862-879. PMID: 21988069. DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02023.x

Roberts SE, Williams JG, Cohen DR, Akbari A, Groves S & Button LA (2011). Feasibility of using routinely collected inpatient data to monitor quality and inform choice: a case study using the UK Inflammatory Bowel Disease audit. Frontline Gastroenterology 2(3): 153-159. DOI: 10.1136/fg.2009.000208

Button LA, Roberts SE, Evans PA, Goldacre MJ, Akbari A, Macey S & Williams JG (2011). Hospitalized incidence and case fatality for upper gastrointestinal bleed from 1999 to 2007: A record linkage study. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 33(1): 64-76. PMID: 21128984. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04495.x

Wynne-Jones G, Buck R, Porteous C, Cooper L, Button LA, Main CJ & Phillips CJ (2011). What happens to work if you’re unwell? Beliefs and attitudes of managers and employees with musculoskeletal pain in a public sector setting. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Mar 21(1): 31-42. PMID: 20602154. DOI: 10.1007/s10926-010-9251-7.

Kelly, M, Egbunike JN, Kinnersley P, Hood K, Owen-Jones E, Button LA, Shaw C, Porter A, Snooks H, Bowden S & Edwards A (2010). Delays in response and triage times reduce patient satisfaction and enablement after using out-of-hours services. Family Practice 27(6): 652-663. PMID: 20671002 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq057.

Kinnersley P, Egbunike JN, Kelly M, Hood K, Owen-Jones E, Button LA, Shaw C, Porter A, Snooks H, Bowden, S. & Edwards A. (2010). The need to improve the interface between in-hours and out-of-hours GP care and between out-of-hours care and self-care. Family Practice, 27(6); 664-672. PMID: 20671001 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq056.

Egbunike JN, Shaw C, Porter A, Button LA, Kinnersley P, Hood K, Bowden S, Bale S, Snooks H & Edwards A (2010). Streamline triage, and manage user expectations: lessons from a qualitative study of GP out-of-hours services. British Journal of General Practice 60(572): e83-97. PMCID: 20202350. DOI: 10.3399/bjgp10X483490.

Roberts SE, Williams JG, Cohen DR, Akbari A, Groves S. & Button LA. (2010). Investigation of the feasibility of using routine data to monitor quality and inform choice: UK audits of IBD and upper GI bleeding. Final report. Swansea UK: Swansea University & University of Glamorgan. Presented to The Health Foundation, UK

Button LA, Roberts SE, Goldacre MJ, Akbari A, Rodgers SE & Williams JG (2010). Hospitalized prevalence and 5-year mortality for IBD: Record linkage study. World Journal of Gastroenterology 16(4): 431-438. PMID: 20101767. DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i4.431.

Snooks, H., Porter, A., Button, L., Duff, K., Evans, A., Lowe, R. & Watkins, A. (2009). What factors predict 999 use amongst unscheduled care service users? Emergency Medicine Journal, 26(10): 5-5. DOI:10.1136/emj.2009.075416e.

Edwards A, Egbunike J, Bale S, Bowden S, Button L, Hood K, Kelly M, Kinnersley P, Owen-Jones W, Porter A, Shaw C. & Snooks H. (2009). Identifying service improvements for primary care provision: evaluating patient and carer experiences of using ‘out-of-hours’ service’. Final report. Cardiff UK: Cardiff University & Swansea University. Funded by Welsh Office of Research & Development Welsh Assembly Government.

Porter A., Button L, Duff K, Evans A, Lowe R, Snooks H, Watkins A. & Williams, C. Snooks, H., Porter, A., Button, L., Duff, K., Evans, A., Snooks, H., Lowe, R. & Watkins, A. (2009). When would you call 999? Perceptions of emergency ambulances’ role in unscheduled health care. Emergency Medicine Journal, 26(10): 3-3. DOI: 10.1136/emj.2009.075416c. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.075416c

Button L. (2008). Effect of social support and coping strategies on the relationship between healthcare-related occupational stress and health. Journal of Research in Nursing, 13(6); 498-524. DOI: 10.1177/1744987107087390.

Porter A, Button L, Duff K, Edwards A, Evans A, Lowe R, Snooks H. & Watkins A. (2008).Understanding how the public chooses to use unscheduled care services. Final report. Swansea UK: Swansea University & Cardiff University. Presented to the Welsh Assembly Government and Developing Emergency Care Services.

Buck, R., Varnava, A., Wynne-Jones, G., Phillips, C., Farewell, D., Porteous, C., Webb, K., Button, L., Cooper, L. & Main, C. (2008). Health and Well-being in Work in Merthyr Tydfil: A Bio-Psychosocial Approach. Well-being in Work, Stage 2 Final report. March 2008. Cardiff University, Swansea University & Keele University.

Phillips CJ, Main CJ, Buck R, Button L, Farr A, Havard L. & Brown G. (2006). Profiling the Community in Merthyr Tydfil: Problems, Challenges and Opportunities. Well-being in Work Partnership, Study 1 Final report. March 2006. Cardiff University, Swansea University & Keele University. Http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3.docmetadata.cfm?orgid=568&id=56220

Button L, Green B, Tengnah C, Johansson I. & Baker C. (2005). The impact of international placements on nurses’ personal and professional lives: literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 50(3); 315-24. PMID: 15811111.

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