Person-centred qualitative research & facilitation.
Person centred counselling & psychotherapy.
'Pre-trial Therapy' training & resources.
Pre-Trial Therapy Resources
The current PTT guidance (CPS, 2022) & some implications for our practice.
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PTT Articles & Resources
'What we need to know about pre-trial
therapy to avoid possible pitfalls'
Jill writes in BACP's Private Practice Journal about the key issues of PPT guidance (2022) - published in 2024
'Doing Clients Justice'
Jill & Peter Jenkins write in BACP's Therapy Today about the new CPS Pre-Trial Therapy guidance (2022) - published in 2022
'Supporting victims when they need it most'
Jill writes in BACP's Therapy Today about the possible changes to the CPS Pre-Trial Therapy (2001) guidance - published in 2020.
​BACP's Therapy Today Dilemmas
Jill responds to some dilemmas where a 'PTT informed' approach can be helpful when working with others, including alleged offenders - published 2017 - 2019.
'Legal and ethical issues in therapeutic work in the CJS'
by Peter Jenkins and Jill Swindells from 'Interventions in Criminal Justice, Volume 2'
(Ed. Peter Jones, Pavilion Publishing, 2015)
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For BACP members:
Good Practice in Action Guidance GPIA128
Working with CPS PTT Guidance in England & Wales,
other past BACP PTT articles/features
primarily about the old guidance (CPS, 2001)
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The new law to protect rape survivors therapy notes
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(NOTE: if looking for 'Doing Clients Justice' on the BACP website search the title)
Police can request therapy notes to aid investigations - but campaigners say these should be kept out of rape trials and warn their use can be 're-traumatising'
By Serina Sandhu (October 2022)
(Jill comments)
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'Top Tips' & other sources of client support
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When working with a client who may possibly proceed to court, adopt a 'PTT-informed approach' - therapists are strongly advised to:
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Consult the current CPS guidance (2022) & any future amendments
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Seek PTT training/CPD & discuss in supervision
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Develop PTT paperwork, policies & procedures to enable a proactive rather than reactive approach
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Remember 'achieving justice can itself have real therapeutic value when appropriate support is in place'
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For concerns /dilemmas now or later talk to your supervisor, professional body, insurance provider, safe guarding lead
or contact Jill @ QUAL for an informal chat
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Also, familiarise yourself with other sources of client information, advice & support, outlined below:
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Victim Support offering emotional & practical support in Victim Support the community to victims following a crime:
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Witness Service provided by Citizens' Advice provides pre-court Witness Service
familiarisation visits & supports victims/witnesses when attending court:
NOTE: In some areas the above 2 services are run by other organisations
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Other types of support may be available, such as: ISVA in cases of sexual violence
IDVA in cases of domestic violence
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The CPS have 2 Victims’ Guides which outline what victims need to know/do at different stages,
what support is available including special measures, the stages involved in building a criminal
case & going to a trial, one for rape & sexual assault victims and the other for all other victims
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Additional information & support can be found here:
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​Your rights, reporting & understanding the process:
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GOV.UK:
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Support from the National Crime Agency
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Reporting to the police & if there is enough evidence, proceeding to a criminal trial is not the only option available. To hear others stories of recovery, seeking justice & compensation with the support of abuse specialist lawyers Bolt Burden Kemp (BBK):
BBK success stories & Survivors Stories
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WARNING: These 2 links are not suitable for anyone who might find reading/hearing about others experience of abuse distressing, triggering or re-traumatising.