PublicationsO'Mahony, B.M., Milne, R., & Smith, K. (2024). The use of Intermediaries (communication specialists) at Parole Board Oral Hearings in England and Wales. Journal of Forensic Practice, 26 (2), 129-143 O'Mahony, B.M. (2024). Assessing the Communication Needs of a Vulnerable Defendant with Intellectual Disabilities: The Role of the Court-Appointed Intermediary. In Leam Craig, Hugh Koch, & Gus Baker (Eds.) Psychology & The Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses, Wiley Blackwell. Chapter 11 pp 267-280. O'Mahony, B.M. (2019). 'Slowly, I established a connection...' The Psychologist, July 2019. Smith, K. & O'Mahony, B. Vulnerability and Criminal Investigations (2018). In Andy Griffiths and Rebecca Milne (Eds.) The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practice, Routledge, pp 91-112 O'Mahony, B.M., Milne, B. & Smith, K. (2018). Investigative interviewing, dissociative identity disorder and the role of the Registered Intermediary. Journal of Forensic Practice, 20 (1), 10-19. O’Mahony, B.M. (2016). How effective are judges and counsel at facilitating communication with vulnerable persons in a criminal trial? In Penny Cooper & Linda Hunting (Eds.) Addressing Vulnerability in Justice Systems, Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing, London. O’Mahony, B.M., Creaton, J., Smith, K. & Milne, R. (2016). Developing a professional identity in a new work environment: the views of defendant intermediaries working in the criminal courts. Journal of Forensic Practice, 18 (2), 155-166. O’Mahony, B.M., Marchant, R. & Fadden, L. (2015). Vulnerable Individuals, Intermediaries and Justice, In G. Oxburgh, T. Myklebust, T. Grant & R. Milne (Eds.) Communication in Investigative and Legal Contexts: Integrated Approaches from Psychology, Linguistics and Law Enforcement. Wiley- Blackwell. O’Mahony, B. (2014). Helping Vulnerable People to Communicate their Evidence at the Police Station and in Court: The Role of the Registered Intermediary. The Irish Psychologist, 40, 8, 222-223. O’Mahony, B.M. (2012). Accused of murder: supporting the communication needs of a vulnerable defendant at court and at the police station. Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 3 (2), 77-84. O’Mahony, B.M., Milne, B. & Grant, T. (2012). To Challenge, or not to Challenge? Best Practice when Interviewing Vulnerable Suspects. Policing, 6, 3, 301-313 O’Mahony, B. (2011). Perspective from the dock: communicating with a vulnerable defendant at Crown Court. Forensic Update, Issue 104, The British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology. O’Mahony, B.M., Smith, K., & Milne, R. (2011). The early identification of vulnerable witnesses prior to an investigative interview. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 13, 2, 114-123 O’Mahony, B.M. (2010). The emerging role of the Registered Intermediary with the vulnerable witness and offender: facilitating communication with the police and members of the judiciary. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 38, 232-237 Alexander. R.T., Green, F.N., O’ Mahony, B., Gunaratna, I.J, Gangadharan, S.K. & Hoare, S. (2010). Personality disorders in offenders with intellectual disability: a comparison of clinical, forensic and outcome variables and implications for service provision. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 54, 650-658 O’Mahony, B. (2009). Achieving Best Evidence: The Role of the Registered Intermediary in assisting vulnerable witnesses, police suspects and defendants to communicate their account to the police and the court. International Investigative Interviewing Research Group, Bulletin, 2, 1, University of Teesside O’Mahony, B. (2009). The role of the registered intermediary in the criminal justice system. Forensic Update, 96, The British Psychological Society; Division of Forensic Psychology. O’Mahony, B. & Hearne, S. (2008). The value of running a life skills group as the first stage in a treatment pathway for adults with a learning disability in a medium secure unit: A case study. Forensic Update, 92, The British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology. Hearne, S., Garner, K., O’Mahony, B., & Alexander, R.T. (2007). The Life Skills group – an introductory multi-modular group programme in forensic learning disability. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 9, 2. Pavilion. O’Mahony, B. (2007). Can the available research literature on the cognitive interview assist professionals engaging in the assessment and treatment of offenders who sexually abuse? A Discussion. Forensic Update, 90, The British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology. O’Mahony, B. (2007). Witness link: intermediaries in the criminal justice system. Jane’s Police Review O’Mahony, B. (2006). Invisible Illness: identifying people’s mental health needs. Jane’s Police Review O’Mahony, B. (2004). Investing in Investigators, Policing Today, 10, 3, PMH Publishing O’Mahony, B. (2002). Ethnic Recruitment and the California Question. Policing Today, 8, 4. PMH Publishing  |
