Publications
2024
Evaluating emergency service response to COVID-19: A scoping review.
Waring, S., Waring, S., Bromley, C., & Giles, S. (2024). Evaluating emergency service response to COVID-19: A scoping review.. The International journal of health planning and management, 39(4), 1009-1021. doi:10.1002/hpm.3767
Editorial: Economic evaluation in evidence-based criminal justice contexts.
Giles, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., Shalev, K., & Manning, M. (2024). Editorial: Economic evaluation in evidence-based criminal justice contexts.. Frontiers in psychology, 15, 1429063. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1429063
What works in improving inter-agency responses to missing children investigations: A scoping review
Monaghan, P., Waring, S., Giles, S., & O’Brien, F. (n.d.). What works in improving inter-agency responses to missing children investigations: A scoping review. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. doi:10.1177/0032258x241241016
2023
Predicting the Criminal Record of Spanish Stranger Rapists from Their Crime Scene Behaviours
Janosch, H., Jorda, C., Nut, D., Giles, S., & Almond, L. (2023). Predicting the Criminal Record of Spanish Stranger Rapists from Their Crime Scene Behaviours. JOURNAL OF AGGRESSION MALTREATMENT & TRAUMA. doi:10.1080/10926771.2022.2163949
Examining the Impact of Dedicated Missing Person Teams on the Multiagency Response to Missing Children
Waring, S., Fusco-Maguire, A., Bromley, C., Conway, B., Giles, S., O’Brien, F., & Monaghan, P. (2023). Examining the Impact of Dedicated Missing Person Teams on the Multiagency Response to Missing Children. Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing, 7(1). doi:10.1007/s41887-023-00090-5
Protecting Children from Online Exploitation: Can a Trained Model Detect Harmful Communication Strategies?
Cook, D., Zilka, M., DeSandre, H., Giles, S., & Maskell, S. (2023). Protecting Children from Online Exploitation: Can a Trained Model Detect Harmful Communication Strategies?. In Proceedings of the 2023 AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society (pp. 5-14). ACM. doi:10.1145/3600211.3604696
Relationships between demographic and behavioural factors and spatial behaviour in missing persons' cases
O'Brien, F., Giles, S., & Waring, S. (2023). Relationships between demographic and behavioural factors and spatial behaviour in missing persons' cases. CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 23(3), 409-430. doi:10.1177/17488958211060475
UK and Spanish stranger sexual offenders crime scene behaviours and previous convictions: A cross-cultural comparison
Almond, L., Rainbow, L., Romero, M. R., Giles, S., McManus, M., & Nikolajeva, A. (2023). UK and Spanish stranger sexual offenders crime scene behaviours and previous convictions: A cross-cultural comparison. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND OFFENDER PROFILING, 20(2), 151-161. doi:10.1002/jip.1610
Estimating the economic burden attributable to online only child sexual abuse offenders: implications for police strategy.
Giles, S., Alison, L., Humann, M., Tejeiro, R., & Rhodes, H. (2023). Estimating the economic burden attributable to online only child sexual abuse offenders: implications for police strategy.. Frontiers in psychology, 14, 1285132. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1285132
Examining what factors affect inter-agency working in missing children investigations
Waring, S., Monaghan, P., Yates, A., Girgiel, N., Giles, S., & O'Brien, F. (2023). Examining what factors affect inter-agency working in missing children investigations. POLICING-A JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE, 17. doi:10.1093/police/paad044
Hazardous, harmful, and dependent alcohol use in healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Halsall, L., Irizar, P., Burton, S., Waring, S., Waring, S., Giles, S., . . . Jones, A. (2023). Hazardous, harmful, and dependent alcohol use in healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Frontiers in public health, 11, 1304468. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1304468
2022
Can We Automate the Analysis of Online Child Sexual Exploitation Discourse?
The impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on missing person reports
O'Brien, F., Collie, C., Greene, K. S., & Giles, S. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on missing person reports. doi:10.1080/10439463.2021.1999448
"Dare to Share": Improving Information Sharing and Risk Assessment in Multiteam Systems Managing Offender Probation
Waring, S., Taylor, E., Giles, S., Almond, L., & Gidman, V. (2022). "Dare to Share": Improving Information Sharing and Risk Assessment in Multiteam Systems Managing Offender Probation. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 13. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.869673
An empirical assessment of the Prioritization and Intervention for Violent Extremists Tool (PIVET).
Shortland, N., Alison, L., Rhodes, H., Thompson, L., Nader, E., Christiansen, P., . . . Giles, S. (n.d.). An empirical assessment of the Prioritization and Intervention for Violent Extremists Tool (PIVET).. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 9(2), 80-97. doi:10.1037/tam0000182
2021
An Economic Evaluation of the Impact of Using Rapport-Based Interviewing Approaches With Child Sexual Abuse Suspects
Giles, S., Alison, L., Christiansen, P., Humann, M., Alison, E., & Tejeiro, R. (2021). An Economic Evaluation of the Impact of Using Rapport-Based Interviewing Approaches With Child Sexual Abuse Suspects. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 12. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.778970
The impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on missing person reports
O'Brien, F., Collie, C., Shalev, K., & Giles, S. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on missing person reports. Policing and Society: an international journal of research and policy.
Expert Opinions on the Effectiveness of Risk Assessment in Missing Persons Investigations
Giles, S., Prakash, J., & O'Brien, F. (2021). Expert Opinions on the Effectiveness of Risk Assessment in Missing Persons Investigations. In 5th International Conference for Missing Children and Adults. University of Portsmouth.
Missing Persons Expert Network
Hedges, C., & Giles, S. (2021). Missing Persons Expert Network. In 5th International Conference on Missing Children and Adults. University of Portsmouth.
Relationships Between Demographic and Behavioural Factors and Spatial Behaviour in Missing Persons Cases
O'Brien, F., & Giles, S. (2021). Relationships Between Demographic and Behavioural Factors and Spatial Behaviour in Missing Persons Cases. In 5th International Conference on Missing Children and Adults. University of Portsmouth.
The impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on missing person reports
O'Brien, F., Craig, C., Karen, S., & Giles, S. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on missing person reports. In 5th International Conference on Missing Children and Adults. University of Portsmouth.
Rapid evidence assessment of mental health outcomes of pandemics for health care workers: Implications for the Covid-19 pandemic
Waring, S., & Giles, S. (2021). Rapid evidence assessment of mental health outcomes of pandemics for health care workers: Implications for the Covid-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.629236
Prioritizing Indecent Image Offenders: A Systematic Review and Economic Approach to Understand the Benefits of Evidence-Based Policing Strategies
Giles, S., & Alison, L. (n.d.). Prioritizing Indecent Image Offenders: A Systematic Review and Economic Approach to Understand the Benefits of Evidence-Based Policing Strategies. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.606731
Lockdown 3: stricter rules could lead to more vulnerable people going missing
O'Brien, F., Collie, C., & Giles, S. (2021). Lockdown 3: stricter rules could lead to more vulnerable people going missing. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/
2020
Developing a Curriculum Change Evaluation Plan
Giles, S., Warren, D., & Patrick, E. (2020). Developing a Curriculum Change Evaluation Plan. In Learning and Teaching Conference, 2020. University of Liverpool.
Evaluation of the New Psychology Curriculum
Giles, S., Warren, D., Patrick, E., & Charlotte, H. (2020). Evaluation of the New Psychology Curriculum. In Learning and Teaching Conference, 2020. University of Liverpool.
Perceptions of leadership styles in occupational therapy practice
Hitch, D., Lhuede, K., Giles, S., Low, R., Cranwell, K., & Stefaniak, R. (2020). Perceptions of leadership styles in occupational therapy practice. Leadership in Health Services, 33(3), 295-306. doi:10.1108/lhs-11-2019-0074
Safeguarding Children through Evidenced Based Policing of Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
Giles, S., Alison, L., & Rhodes, H. (2020). Safeguarding Children through Evidenced Based Policing of Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders. In Shaping Liverpool as a Child Friendly City: Research Showcase. University of Liverpool.
Building Bridges: Describing a Process for Indigenous Engagement in Epidemiology.
Benoit, A. C., Jaworsky, D., Price, R., Whitebird, W., Benson, E., Nowgesic, E., . . . Masching, R. (2020). Building Bridges: Describing a Process for Indigenous Engagement in Epidemiology.. Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action, 14(4), 461-470. doi:10.1353/cpr.2020.0051
Sexual Behaviours in Indecent Images of Children: A Content Analysis
Tejeiro, R., Alison, L., Hendricks, E., Giles, S., Long, M., & Shipley, D. (2020). Sexual Behaviours in Indecent Images of Children: A Content Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CYBER CRIMINOLOGY, 14(1), 121-138. doi:10.5281/zenodo.3743390
2019
Gender Differences in the Journey to Suicide: Comparing distance decay functions of home and found locations in missing person reports to the police
Stevens, C., Giles, S., & O’Brien, F. (2019). Gender Differences in the Journey to Suicide: Comparing distance decay functions of home and found locations in missing person reports to the police. The Journal of Search and Rescue, 3(2). doi:10.61618/wfqc2509
Gender Differences in the Journey to Suicide: Comparing distance decay functions of home and found locations in missing person reports to the police
Stevens, C., Giles, S., & O'Brien, F. (2021). Gender Differences in the Journey to Suicide: Comparing distance decay functions of home and found locations in missing person reports to the police. In 4th International Conference on Missing Children and Adults. University of Liverpool.
Predicting harm in missing person cases.
Giles, S., & O'Brien, F. (2019). Predicting harm in missing person cases.. In 4th International Conference on Missing Children and Adults. University of Liverpool.
Development of the Translating Allied Health Knowledge (TAHK) Framework.
Hitch, D., Pepin, G., Lhuede, K., Rowan, S., & Giles, S. (2019). Development of the Translating Allied Health Knowledge (TAHK) Framework.. International journal of health policy and management, 8(7), 412-423. doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2019.23
2017
Female Sex Offenders: An Analysis of Crime Scene Behaviors
Almond, L., McManus, M. A., Giles, S., & Houston, E. (2017). Female Sex Offenders: An Analysis of Crime Scene Behaviors. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, 32(24), 3839-3860. doi:10.1177/0886260515603976
Collaboration and Applied Research with Law Enforcement
Humann, M. H. D., Giles, S., & Alison, L. (2017, March 17). Collaboration and Applied Research with Law Enforcement [Conference Workshop]. Police Knowledge Fund Conference, Better Policing Collaborative - Nottingham, UK.
2016
KIRAT: Law Enforcement's Prioritization Tool for Investigating Indecent Image Offenders
Long, M., Alison, L., Tejeiro, R., Hendricks, E., & Giles, S. (2016). KIRAT: Law Enforcement's Prioritization Tool for Investigating Indecent Image Offenders. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 22(1), 12-21. doi:10.1037/law0000069
2015
Occupational therapists' experiences of career progression following promotion.
Nelson, H., Giles, S., McInnes, H., & Hitch, D. (2015). Occupational therapists' experiences of career progression following promotion.. Australian occupational therapy journal, 62(6), 401-409. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12207
Independent Evaluation of the Lifeline Family Based Domestic Abuse Intervention Programme. Report produced for East Cheshire Council.
Waring, S., McGuire, G., & Giles, S. (2015). Independent Evaluation of the Lifeline Family Based Domestic Abuse Intervention Programme. Report produced for East Cheshire Council.: Independent Evaluation of the Lifeline Family Based Domestic Abuse Intervention Programme. Report produced for East Cheshire Council..
Blood from a Stone: Why Rapport Works and Torture Doesn’t in ‘Enhanced’ Interrogations
Alison, L., Giles, S., & Carter, G. J. (2015). Blood from a Stone: Why Rapport Works and Torture Doesn’t in ‘Enhanced’ Interrogations. Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice.
2013
Investigative Psychology and Suicide: The Facet Structure of Investigative Material
Giles, S. (2013). Investigative Psychology and Suicide: The Facet Structure of Investigative Material. In BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS OF CRIME: STUDIES IN DAVID CANTER'S INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY (pp. 163-181). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The Geographies of Missing Persons: Using primary, applied research and secondary data analysis to develop a Google© map application to assist investigative and strategic decision making.
Giles, S., Reilly, D., Wren, C., O'Brien, F., & Hargreaves, P. (2013, June). The Geographies of Missing Persons: Using primary, applied research and secondary data analysis to develop a Google© map application to assist investigative and strategic decision making.. In 1st International Conference on Missing Children and Adults: 'Working across Borders',. University of Portsmouth.
CASPER: Computer Assisted Search Prioritisation and Environmental Response Application
Reilly, D., Wren, C., Giles, S., Cunnigham, L., & Hargreaves, P. (2014). CASPER: Computer Assisted Search Prioritisation and Environmental Response Application. In 2013 SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN ESYSTEMS ENGINEERING (DESE) (pp. 225-230). doi:10.1109/DeSE.2013.48
2008
Young people with harmful sexual behaviour: Do those with learning disabilities form a distinct subgroup?
Almond, L., & Giles, S. (2008). Young people with harmful sexual behaviour: Do those with learning disabilities form a distinct subgroup?. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 14(3), 227-239. doi:10.1080/13552600802304909