Chapter and Journal publications

Series Editor

  • What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation. Wiley-Blackwell. 8 books.

Guest Editor: Special Issue

  • Dixon, L., Craig., L. A., & Wormith, S. (2015). Special Issue: Developments in the rehabilitation of violent and sexually violent offenders, Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research. October 2015.
  • Didden, R., Keulen-De Vos, M., & Craig, L. A. (in press). Special Issue:  Innovations in forensic care for offenders with intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning. Research in Developmental Disabilities.

Official Reports

  • Craig, J., & Craig, L.A., et al (2023). Psychologists as expert witnesses in Family Courts in England and Wales: Standards, competencies and expectations. Guidance form the Family Justice Council and the British Psychological Society: 2nd Edition. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
  • Craig, J., & Craig, L.A., et al (2022). Psychologists as expert witnesses in Family Courts in England and Wales: Standards, competencies and expectations. Guidance form the Family Justice Council and the British Psychological Society. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
  • Craig, L. A., & EWAG (2021). Psychologists as Expert Witnesses: Best practice guidelines for psychologist. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
  • Craig, L. A., & EWAG (2020). Psychologist expert witnesses undertaking remote psychological assessments for courts in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
  • Craig, L. A., & EWAG (2018). Psychologists as Expert Witnesses: EWAG Survey Results. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
  • Craig, L. A., & EWAG (2017). Psychologists as Expert Witnesses: Guidelines and Procedures. 4th Edition. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
  • Brown, S., Craig., L. A., Crookes, R., Lackenby, J., & Bowen, E. (2015). Research on expert witnesses in family law cases. Ministry of Justice Analytical Series, UK. November 2015.
  • Crookes, R., Brown, S. J., & Craig. L. A. (2015).Denial in sex offenders: Risk and treatment. Report for HMP Rye Hill. Centre for Research in Psychology, Behaviour and Achievement. University of Coventry.

Authored Book

  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R. (2008). Assessing risk in sex offenders: A practitioner’s guide: Chichester. John Wiley & Son.

Edited Books

  • Craig. L. A. (in press). Expert Evidence: A Practitioner’s Guide to Effective Psychological Expert Evidence. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig. L. A., Dixon, L., & Gannon, T. A. (2025) The Wiley Handbook on What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment: 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Koch, H., & Baker, G. (2024). Psychology and the Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., & Bartels, R.M. (2021). Sexual Deviance: Understanding and Managing Deviant Sexual Interest and Paraphilic Disorders. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Proulx, J., Cortoni, F., Craig, L. A., & Letourneau, E. (2020). The Wiley Handbook on What Works with Sexual Offender: Contemporary Perspectives in Theory, Assessment, Treatment and Prevention. ChichesterWiley-Blackwell.
  • Lindsay, W. L., Craig. L. A., & Griffiths, D. (2020). The Wiley Handbook on What Works with Offenders with Intellectual Developmental Disorder: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Wormith, S., Craig, L., & Hogue, T. (2020). The Wiley Handbook on What Works in Violence Risk Management: Theory, Assessment and Treatment. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Dixon, L., Perkins, D., Hamilton-Giachritsis, C., & Craig, L. A. (2017). The Wiley Handbook on What Works in Child Protection: An Evidenced-Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment in Care Proceedings. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R., Craig, L. A., & Chou, S. (2017) Assessments in Forensic Practice: A handbook. Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., & Rettenberger, M. (2017). The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending. Volume 2, Assessment. Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig. L. A., Dixon, L., & Gannon, T. A. (2013). What Works in Offender Rehabilitation: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment. Wiley-Blackwell
  • Boer, D. P., Eher, R., Craig, L. A., Miner, M. H., & Pfafflin, F. (2011). International perspectives on the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders: Theory, practice and research. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Lindsay, W. R. & Browne, K. D. (2010). Assessment and treatment of sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities: A handbook. Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Beech, A. R., Craig, L. A., & Browne, K. D. (2009). Assessment and treatment of sex offenders: A handbook: Wiley- Blackwell.

Book Chapters

  • Craig, L. A. (in press). Expert Psychological Evidence. In, L. A. Craig (Ed.), Expert Evidence: A Practitioner’s Guide to Effective Psychological Evidence in Judicial Settings, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Ware, J., & Craig,l L. A. (in press). Understanding rapists and sexual deviance.  In, W. O’Donohue, and R. Bull (Eds.), Forensic Interviews Regarding Adult Sexual Assault: A Guide to Evidence-Based Practice. Springer Press.
  • Rettenberger, M., & Craig, L. A. (2024). Using case formulation techniques for the explanation and prediction of crime. In, L. A. Craig., L. Dixon, and T. A. Gannon (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook on What Works in the Correctional Rehabilitation: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment: 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Dixon, L., & Gannon, T. A. (2025). What Works in Correctional Rehabilitation: 10 years on. The Wiley Handbook on What Works in the Rehabilitation of People who have Offended: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment: 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A. (2024) Assessment of a male perpetrator of domestic violence within the family court and child protection proceedings. In. L. A. Craig, H. Koch, and G. Baker. (Eds.), Psychology and the Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses. Chichester. Wiley- Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Koch, H. C. H., & Baker, G. (2024). Psychologists as expert witnesses. In. L. A. Craig, H. Koch, and G. Baker. (Eds.), Psychology and the Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses. Chichester. Wiley- Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Koch, H. C. H., & Baker, G. (2024). How expert witness evidence can go wrong: A concluding note. In. L. A. Craig, H. Koch, and G. Baker. (Eds.), Psychology and the Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses. Chichester. Wiley- Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., & Rettenberger, M. (2024). Assessment of an adult male with sexual offence convictions in preparation for release from prison. In. L. A. Craig, H. Koch, and G. Baker. (Eds.), Psychology and the Law: Case Studies of Expert Witnesses. Chichester. Wiley- Blackwell.
  • Wilcox, D., & Craig. L. A. (2024) The role of the expert witness. In, G. Davies, A. R., Beech and M. Colloff, (Eds.). Forensic Psychology: Crime, Justice, Law, Interventions, 4th Edition. Textbook (pp. 457-478). Oxon. Routledge.
  • Craig. L. A., Rettenberger, M., Logan, C., & Johnstone, L. (2024). Assessing and managing risk of sexual violence. In. C. Logan and Johnstone, L. (Eds.), Managing clinical risk, 2nd Edition. (pp. 57-100). Oxon. Routledge.
  • Craig, L. A.., & Rettenberger, M. (2022). Towards an Integration of Risk Assessment, Case Formulation, and Forensic Neuroscience.In, K. Uzieblo, W. Smid, and K. McCartan (Eds.), Sex offender Assessment, Treatment, and Management: Emerging Directions and Debates. Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Craig, L. A.., & Rettenberger, M. (2022). Forensic Case Formulation. In J.M. Brown and M. A. H. Horvath (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology, Second Edition. (pp. 835-858). Cambridge University Press.               
  • Craig, L. A., Bartels, R. (2021). An overview of sexual deviance and paraphilic disorders. In, L. A Craig and R. Bartels, Sexual Deviance: Understanding and Managing Deviant Sexual Interests and Paraphilic Disorders. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Rettenberger, M., & Craig, L. A. (2020). Assessing risk of sexual violence in sexual offenders. In, J. Proulx., F. Cortoni., Craig, L. A., and E. Letourneau, E. (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook on What Works with Sexual Offender: Contemporary Perspectives in Theory, Assessment, Treatment and Prevention. (89-102). Chichester Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Rettenberger, M., & Beech, A. R. (2020). Neurobiological considerations on the Etiological Approach to Sexual Offender Assessment: CAse Formulation Incorporating Risk Assessment–Version 2 (CAFIRA–v2). In, J. Proulx., F. Cortoni., Craig, L. A., and E. Letourneau, E. (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook on What Works with Sexual Offender: Contemporary Perspectives in Theory, Assessment, Treatment and Prevention. (153-174). Chichester Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A. (2020) What works in the treatment of sexual offenders with intellectual developmental disabilities. In, W. L., Lindsay, L. A., Craig, and D. Griffiths (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook on What Works with Offenders with Intellectual Developmental Disorder: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment. (pp. 311-326). Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Lindsay, W. R., & Griffith, D. M. (2020). What Works for offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Systems for evaluating evidence and book overview. In, W. L., Lindsay, L. A., Craig, and D. Griffiths (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook on What Works with Offenders with Intellectual Developmental Disorder: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment (pp. 3-16). Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Griffiths, D. M., & Craig, L. A. (2020). Future directions for What Works for offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In, W. L., Lindsay, L. A., Craig, and D. Griffiths (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook on What Works with Offenders with Intellectual Developmental Disorder: An evidenced based approach to assessment and treatment. (pp. 407-420). Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Wormith, J. S., Craig, L. A., & Hogue, T. E. (2020). An overview of violent behaviour from aggression to homicide: Theory, research and practice. In, J. S. Wormith, L. A. Craig and T. E. Hogue (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management: Theory, Research and Practice (p. 3-32). Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Rettenberger, M., & Craig, L. A. (2020). Sexual violence risk assessment. In, J. S. Wormith, L. A. Craig and T. E. Hogue (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management: Theory, Research and Practice (p. 183-202). Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig L., A. (2019) The predictive accuracy of the Risk Matrix 2000. In, R. D., Morgan (Ed), The SAGE Encyclopaedia of Criminal Psychology.
  • Lindsay, W. L., Craig, L. A. & Michie, A. (2018). Assessment of inappropriate sexual behaviour and sexual offending W. R. Lindsay and J. L. Taylor., (Eds.), Handbook of Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 2nd Edition. (157-173) Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A. (2017). Working with sexual offenders with intellectual developmental disabilities. In. D. Wilcox, R. Gray., M. Donathy., and C. Baim (Eds.), Working with individuals who have committed sexual offences. (pp. 136-160). Oxon. Routledge.  
  • Wilcox, D., & Craig. L. A. (2017). The role of the expert witness. In, G. Davies and A. R., Beech (Eds.). Forensic Psychology: Textbook. Routledge.
  • Dixon, L., Pekins, D. F., Hamilton-Giachritsis, & Craig, L. A. (2017). Overview and structure of the book. The Wiley Handbook on What Works in Child Protection: An Evidenced-Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment in Care Proceedings. (pp. 1-12). Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Merdian, H. J., Gresswell, D. M., & Craig, L. A. (2017). Considering parental risk in parenting (child custody) evaluation cases involving child sexual exploitation material. In, L. Dixon., D. F. Perkins, Hamliton-Giachritsis., and L. A. Craig, (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook on What Works in Child Protection: An Evidenced-Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment in Care Proceedings. (pp. 258-277). Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. (2017), “Supporting expert witnesses”, The Psychologist, December 2017, p. 08. Rettenberger, M., & Craig. L. A. (2017). Reporting actuarial risk. In, Brown, S. (ed.), The Forensic Psychologists’ Report Writing Guide. (pp. 44-55). Oxon. Routledge.
  • Cortini, F., Beech. A. R., & Craig. L. A. (2017). Sexual offenders. In, K. D. Browne, A. R. Beech., L. A. Craig., & Chou, S. (Eds.), Assessment in Forensic Practice: A Handbook. J Wiley.
  • Craig, L.A., Stringer, I., & Hutchinson, R. B. (2017) Assessing mental capacity in offenders with learning disabilities. In, K. D. Browne, A. R. Beech., & L. A. Craig (Eds.), Assessment in Forensic Practice: A Handbook. Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L.A., & Rettenberger, M. (2017). Overview and structure of the book.? In, L. Craig.,  and M. Rettenberger. (eds), The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending. Volume 2, Assessment. (pp. 559-572). Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L.A., & Rettenberger, M. (2017). Risk assessment for sexual offenders: Where to from here? In, L. Craig., and M. Rettenberger. (eds), The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending. Volume 2, Assessment. Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Rettenberger, M., & Craig, L. A. (2017). Actuarial risk assessment of sexual offenders. In, L. A. Craig., and M. Rettenberger. (eds), The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending. Volume 2, Assessment. Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A.., & Rettenberger, M. (2016). A brief history of sexual offender risk assessment. In, D. R. Laws and W. O’Donohue (Eds.), Treatment of Sexual Offenders:  Strengths and weaknesses in assessment and intervention (pp 19-44).New York, Springer.
  • Akerman, G., Beech, A. R., & Craig. L. A. (2015). Treating child sex abusers: A person centred approach. In. D. Wilcox, T. Garrett., and L. Harkins (Eds.), Case Studies in Sex Offender Treatment. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Beech, A. R., & Cortoni, F. (2013). What works in assessing risk in sexual and violent offenders. In L.A. Craig., L. Dixon., and T. A. Gannon (eds.), What works in offender rehabilitation:  An evidence based approach to assessment and treatment. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Ireland, C., & Craig. L. A. (2011). Adult sex offender assessment.  In, D. P. Boer., R. Eher., M. H. Miner., F. Pfafflin., & L. A. Craig, (Eds.), International perspectives on the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders: Theory, practice and research. Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., & Giotakos, O. (2011). Sexual offending in psychotic patients. In, D. P. Boer., R. Eher., M. H. Miner., F. Pfafflin., & L. A. Craig, (Eds.), International perspectives on the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders: Theory, practice and research. Chichester Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Lindsay, W. R (2010) Sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities: Characteristics and prevalence. In, L. A. Craig., W. R. Lindsay., & K. D. Browne, (Eds.), Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities: A Handbook. (pp. 13-36). Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., & Lindsay, W. R. (2010). Psychometric assessment of sexual deviancy in sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities. In, L. A. Craig., K. D. Browne, & W. R. Lindsay, (Eds.), Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities: A Handbook. (pp. 213-232). Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L. A., Lindsay, W. R., & Browne, K. D. (2010). Overview. In, L. A. Craig., K. D. Browne, & W. R. Lindsay, (Eds.), Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities: A Handbook. (pp. 3-12). Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Cortini, F., Craig. L. A., & Beech. A. R. (2010). Assessing risk in sexual offenders. In M. Evans and I. Dréan-Rivette (Eds.), International Criminology Encyclopaedia. (pp. 503-526). Nijmegan, The Netherlands. Wolf Legal Publishers.
  • Reynolds, N., Craig, L. A., & Boer, D.P.  (2009). Public attitudes towards offending, offenders, and reintegration. In, J. L. Wood, & T. A. Gannon, (Eds.), Public Opinion and Criminal Justice. (pp. 166 –186). Wilan Publishing.
  • Craig, L. A., Stringer, I., & Hutchinson, R. (2009). Core assessment of adult sex offenders with a learning disability. In M. Calder (Ed.), Sexual Abuse Assessments – Second Edition. (pp. 226–247). Dorest, UK. Russell House Publishing Ltd.
  • Craig, L., A., Beech, A. R., & Harkins, L (2009). The predictive accuracy of risk factors and frameworks. In, A. R. Beech, L. A. Craig., & K. D. Browne, (Eds.), Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders: A Handbook: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Craig, L., A., & Beech, A. R. (2009). Psychometric assessment of sexual offenders. In, A. R. Beech, L. A. Craig., & K. D. Browne, (Eds.), Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders: A Handbook: Wiley-Blackwell.

Journal Publications

  • Brown, E., Craig, L. A., Pike, R. (2025). Women’s experience of workplace sexual harassment within the police service: A rapid evidence assessment. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 1-19.
  • Craig, L. A., & Rettenberger, M. (in prep). The predictive accuracy of the Risk Matrix 2000 scale. Sex Offender Treatment.
  • Pearson, F., & Craig, L. A. (submitted). A systematic review of Core Members’ experiences of Circles of Support and Accountability. Journal of Sexual Aggression.
  • Craig, L. A., & Kock, H. C. H (2021). Expert Witness Psychologists and Remote Working. Expert Witness Journal, February.
  • Craig, L. A., & EWAG (2021). Psychologists as expert witnesses: Results from the EWAG survey. Journal of Forensic Practice. Online.
  • Delforterie, M. J., van den Berg, J. W., Bolt, J. B. C., van den Hazel, R. Didden, R., & Craig, L. A. (2019). Comparing STATIC-99R and STABLE-2007 between persons with and without intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 10, 3, 58-68.
  • Robinson, J., & Craig, L. A. (2019). Social climate and aggression in IDD services. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 10, 1, 8-18.
  • Craig, L. A. (2018). Expert witness survey results. New British Psychologist report. The Psychologist,
  • Craig, L. A., & Rettenberger, M. (2018). An etiological approach to sexual offender assessment: CAse Formulation Incorporating Risk Assessment (CAFIRA). Curr Psychiatry Rep, 20, 6, 20-43.
  • Bell, N., Tonkin, M., Chester, V., & Craig, L. A. (2018). Adapting measures of social climate for use with individuals with intellectual developmental disability in forensic settings. Psychology, Crime and the Law, 24, 4, 362-378.
  • Wilcox, D., Craig, L. A., Donathy, M. L., & MacDonald, P. (2018). Mental capacity legislation and its impact on parents with learning difficulties involved in childcare and family law proceedings assessments in England and Wales. Journal of Adult Protection, 20, 1, 17-32.
  • Craig, L. (2017). Supporting expert witnesses. The Psychologist, December 2017, p 08
  • Trundle, G., Craig, L., & Stringer, I (2017). Differentiating between pathological demand avoidance and antisocial personality disorder: a case study. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour. 8, 1, 13-27.
  • Robinson, J., Craig. L. A., & Tonkin, M. (2016). Perceptions of social climate and aggressive behaviour in forensic mental health services: A systematic review. Trauma, Violence and Abuse, 1-15.
  • Tully, R., Browne, K. D., & Craig, L. A. (2015). An examination of the predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Risk and Need Treatment Needs Analysis (SARN TNA) in England and Wales. Criminal Justice and Behavior.
  • Beech, A. R., & Craig, L. (2012). The current status of static and dynamic factors in sexual offender risk assessment. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 4, 4, 169 – 185.
  • Craig, L. A., & Stringer, I., Sanders, C. E. (2012). Treating sexual offenders with intellectual limitations in the community. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 14, 1, 5-20.
  • Craig, L. A. (2011). The effect of age on sexual and violent reconviction. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 55, 1, 75-97.
  • Craig, L. A., & Beech, A. R. (2011). Towards a best practice in conducting actuarial risk assessments with adult sexual offenders. Forensic Update, 102, 6-12.
  • Sullivan, J., Beech A. R., & Craig, L. A., Gannon, T (2011). A comparative study of the psychometric  profiles of matched groups of intra and extra-familial child sexual abusers with professionals who sexually abuse the children with whom they work. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 55, 1, 56-74.
  • Craig, L. A. (2010). Controversies in assessing risk and deviancy in sex offenders with intellectual disabilities. Psychology, Crime & Law, 16, 1-2, 75-101.
  • Craig, L. A., & Beech, A. R. (2010). Towards a guide to best practice in conducting actuarial risk assessments with adult sexual offenders. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 15, 278-293.
  • Murphy, G. H., Sinclair, N., Hays, S-J., Heaton, K., Powell, S., Langdon, P., Stagg, J., Williams, J., Scott, J., Mercer, K., Lippold, T., Tufnell, J., Langheit, G., Goodman, W., Leggett, J., & Craig, L. (2010). Effectiveness of Group Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment for Men with Intellectual Disabilities at Risk of Sexual Offending. The Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26, 537-551.
  • Campbell-Fuller, N., & Craig, L. A. (2009). A critical review of the use of olfactory aversion and directed masturbation in modifying deviant sexual interest. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 15, 2, 179-192.
  • Craig, L. A., & Beech, A. R. (2009). Best practice in conducting actuarial risk assessments with adult sexual offenders. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 15, 2, 193-212.
  • Nagi, C., Ostapiuk, E. B., Craig. L. A., Hacker, D., & Beech, A. R. (2009). Using the revised Problem Identification Checklist to predict inpatient and community violence: A pilot study. British Journal of Forensic Practice.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Stringer, I., & Hogue, T. E. (2008). Sexual reconviction rates in the United Kingdom and actuarial estimates. Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 32, 121–138.
  • Beech, A. R., & Craig, L. A. (2008). Risk assessment in the 21st Century: Toward an integrative model of risk. Forensic Update, 92, 46-56.
  • Craig, L. A. (2008). How should we understand the effect of age on sexual reconviction? Journal of Sexual Aggression, 14, 3, 185-198.
  • Craig, L. A., Stringer, I. (2008). Understanding the effect of age on sexual recidivism risk. Forensic Update, 95, 7-19.
  • Craig, L. A., Thornton, D., Beech, A., & Browne, K. D. (2007). The relationship of statistical and psychological risk markers to sexual reconviction in child molesters. Criminal Justice & Behavior. 34 (3), 314-329.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., & Beech, A. R. (2007). The importance of cross-validating actuarial measures. Forensic Update, July, 34-39.
  • Craig, L. A., & Browne, K. D. (2007). Metody oceny ryzyka recydywy przestepstw seksualnych. Dziecko Krzywdzone: Teoria Badania Praktyka, 1 (18), 20-40.
  • Craig, L. A., Beech. A. R., & Browne, D. K. (2007). Methodological considerations when estimating actuarial risk. Forensic Update, 91, 32-40.
  • Craig, L. A., Nagi. C., & Hutchinson, R. (2007). The impact of mental capacity legislation on the assessment of people with learning disabilities: A practice note. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 9, 4, 12-18.
  • Craig. L. A., Beech, A. R, & Browne, K. D. (2006). Cross validation of the Risk Matrix 2000 Sexual and Violent scales. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 5, 1-22.
  • Craig, L. A., Beech, A. R., & Browne, K. D. (2006). Evaluating the predictive accuracy of sex offender risk assessment measures on UK a Samples: A cross-validation of the risk matrix 2000 scales. Sex offender treatment, 1, 1-16. Available online at http://www.sexual-offender-treatment.org/14.0.html
  • Craig, L. A., Beech, A. R., & Browne, K. D. (2006). Sexual recidivism: Advances in actuarial estimates. Forensic Update, 85, 13-19.
  • Craig, L.A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R., & Stringer, I. (2006). Personality characteristics and recidivism rates in sex, violent and general offenders. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 16, 183-194.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A., & Stringer, I. (2006). Psychosexual characteristics of sexual offenders and the relationship to reconviction. Psychology, Crime & Law, 12, 3, 231-244.
  • Craig, L. A., Stringer, I., & Moss, T. (2006).Treating sexual offenders with learning disabilities in the community: A critical review. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 50, 369-390.
  • Bailey, K., & Craig, L. A. (2006). Adolescent sexual offenders: Risk, recidivism and treatment. Forensic Update, 87, 26-33.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Stringer, I., & Beech, A. (2005). Sexual recidivism: A review of static, dynamic and actuarial predictors. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 1, 63-82.
  • Craig, L. A. (2005). The impact of training on the attitudes toward sex offenders. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 11, 2, 197-207.
  • Craig, L. A., & Hutchinson, R. (2005). Sexual offenders with learning disabilities: Risk, recidivism and treatment. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 11(3), 289-304.
  • Ostapiuk, E., Stringer, I., Craig, L.A., & Hacker, D. (2005). Short Dynamic Risk Scale. Unpublished Manuscript. Available from Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd, 98 Sheffield Road, Boldmere, Sutton and Coldfield, Birmingham, UK.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., & Stringer, I. (2004). Comparing sex offender risk assessment measures on a UK sample. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 48, 7-27.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Stringer, I., & Beech, A. (2004). Limitations in actuarial risk assessment of sexual offenders: A methodological note. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 6, 16-32.
  • Craig, L.A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R. & Stringer, I. (2004). Personality characteristics associated with reconviction in sex and violent offenders. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 15, 3, 532-551.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Hogue, T. E., &. Stringer, I. (2004). New directions in assessing risk for sex offenders. In, G. Macpherson, & L. Jones, (Eds.), Risk Assessment and Management: Issues in Forensic Psychology. Leicester, The British Psychological Society.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., & Stringer, I. (2003). Treatment and sexual offence recidivism. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 4, 1, 70-89.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., & Stringer, I. (2003). Risk scales and factors predictive of sexual offence recidivism. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 4, 1, 45-68.
  • Ostapiuk, E., Stringer, I., & Craig, L.A. (2000). Some modifications and revisions to the Problem Identification Checklist. Unpublished manuscript. Available from Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd, 98 Sheffield Road, Boldmere, Sutton and Coldfield, Birmingham, UK.
  • Craig, L. A., Stringer, I., Ostapiuk, E. B., Hobson, J., Royle, A. (1999) A role for the forensic psychologist within the probation service: Probation Journal. 46, 116-119.
  • Craig, L. A., Stringer, I., Ostapiuk, E., B, Hobson, J., Royle, A. (1999) The forensic psychologist as an expert witness. Solicitors Journal: Expert Witness Supplement (Summer). 36-37.
  • Craig, L. A. (1998). Crime by design: An exploratory investigation. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 1, 109-121.

Other publications

  • Craig. L. A. (2011). The Use of the Polygraph in Assessing, Treating and Supervising Sex Offenders: A Practitioner’s Guide, Criminal Justice and Behavior.
  • Craig. L. (2008). Mental Health Screening and Assessment in Juvenile Justice.: Journal of Sexual Aggression, 14, 1, 81-83.
  • Craig, L A. (2006). Sex Crime: Sex offending in society: Journal of Sexual Aggression, 12, 72.
  • Craig, L (2006). Multisystemic therapy and neighbourhood partnerships: Reducing adolescent violence and substance abuse: Review: Journal of Sexual Aggression, 12, 74-76.
  • Craig, L (2006). Anger treatment for people with developmental disabilities. Forensic Update, 85, 40-41
  • Craig. L. A. (2005). Sex offending and society by Terry Thomas. Forensic Update, 83, 41-42.
  • Craig, L. A. (2005). Sex offenders in the community: Managing and reducing the risk. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 11, 3, 324-326.

Conference papers

  • Craig, L. A. (2020). Neurobiological considerations on the Etiological Approach to Sexual Offender Assessment: CAse Formulation Incorporating Risk Assessment–Version 2 (CAFIRA–v2). Invited Speaker. AT THE CROSSROADS 2.0 Conference, Antwerp, 6-7th February 2020
  • Craig, L. A. (2018). Where to now in assessing risk in sexual offenders. Worboys and Beyond – the Future of Forensic Risk Assessment and Practice conference. Invited Speaker, 1st – 2nd November 2018, BPS Forensic and Clinical Psychology Faculty, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
  • Craig, L. A. (2018). An etiological approach to sexual offender assessment: CAse Formulation Incorporating Risk Assessment (CAFIRA). Invited Speaker, DSOU conference, HMPPS, 22nd November 2018.
  • Craig, L. A. (2018). Risk factors and frameworks for sexual offenders with IDD. Keynote. NL:ATSA conference, 11th June 2018, Antwerp.
  • Craig, L. A. (2018). What works in treating sexually harmful behaviour with people with IDD. Keynote. NL:ATSA conference, 11th June 2018, Antwerp.
  • Craig, L. (2018). Controversies in progressing IPP prisoners. IPP progression conference, 5th June 2018, University of Leicester, UK.
  • Craig, L. A. (2018). An etiological approach to sexual offender assessment: CAse Formulation Incorporating Risk Assessment (CAFIRA). Keynote, New Directions in Sex Offender Practice conference, 16-18 April 2018.
  • Craig, L. A. (2015). What works with sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities. Invited Keynote, Lighthouse Healthcare Conference, Sheffield.
  • Craig, L. A. (2013, October). How should we understand the static and dynamic risk factors in sex offender risk assessment. Invited Keynote, New Directions in Sex Offender Practice, University of Birmingham, UK. 
  • Craig, L. A. (2013, June). How should we understand the static and dynamic risk factors in sex offender risk assessment. Invited Symposium, Division of Forensic Psychology, annual conference, Queens University, Belfast.
  • Craig, L. A. (2012). Assessing risk in sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities. Invited Keynote. NOTA West Midlands Conference. September. University of Birmingham.
  • Craig, L. A. (2010). Attitudes towards rehabilitation. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, University of Kent, UK, June 22nd – 26th. .
  • Craig, L. A. (2010). Age and risk. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, University of Kent, UK, June 22nd – 26th. .
  • Craig, L. A. (2009). Best Practice in Risk Assessment. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, University of Kent, UK, June 22nd – 26th. .
  • Craig, L. A. (2008). Factors effecting the application of actuarial risk scales for sex offenders: Issues of validity and reliability. Invited Keynote. University of Central Lancashire, Preston, October.
  • Craig, L. A. (2008). How should we understand the effect of age on sexual recidivism. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Preston, UK, June 22nd – 26th..
  • Craig, L. A. (2007). Assessing statistical and psychological risk markers in sex offenders. Invited Keynote. Aggression & Violence: New Approaches New Directions conference. University of Central Lancashire, Preston, April 4th.
  • Craig, L. A. (2007). The relationship of statistical and psychological risk markers to sexual reconviction in child molesters. Invited Keynote. National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers, West Midlands Branch, Birmingham, July 5th.
  • Craig, L. A. (2006). Sexual offenders with learning disabilities: Risk, recidivism and treatment. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Preston, UK, June 20th – 22nd. .
  • Craig, L. A., & Moss, T. E. (2006). Categorising sexually inappropriate behaviour in men with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Preston, UK, June 20th 22nd.
  • Nagi, C., Ostapiuk, E., Craig, L.A. Hacker, D. & Goodwill. (2006). An Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Problem Identification Checklist and Short Dynamic Risk Scale for Violence in Mentally Disordered Offenders. Paper Presented at the 15th Annual Conference of the Division of Forensic Psychology, University of Lancashire, June 2006.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R., & Stringer, I. (2006). Psychosexual characteristics of sexual offenders and the relationship to reconviction. Paper presented at the 9th Conference of the International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders (IATSO), September 6-9, 2006. Hamburg, Germany.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R., & Stringer, I. (2006). Sexual offenders with learning disabilities: Risk, recidivism and treatment. Paper presented at the 9th Conference of the International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders (IATSO), September 6-9, 2006. Hamburg, Germany.
  • Craig, L. A. (2006). Sexual offenders with learning disabilities. Controversies in assessing risk and deviancy. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Conference, National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers, University of York, September 20-22nd.
  • Craig. L. A. (2006). Assessing risk and deviancy in sex offenders with learning disabilities. Invited Keynote: Sex Offenders, New Perspectives, New Approaches Conference, University of Leicester, 15th December 2006.
  • Craig, L. A., & Hutchinson, R. (2005). Sexual offenders with learning disabilities: Risk, recidivism and treatment. Conference proceedings: 4th International Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with a Learning Disability, Preston, U.K.
  • Hutchinson, R., Craig. L. A., & Stringer, I. (2005). Offender profile risk assessment (OPRA). Conference proceedings: 4th International Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with a Learning Disability, Preston, U.K.
  • Craig, L. A., Thornton, D, Beech, A. R., & Browne, K. D. (2005). The relationship of statistical and psychological risk markers to sexual reconviction. Invited Keynote at the 1st International Conference on Sexual Offenders, Brazilian Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Offences, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 19th – 21st 2005.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R., & Stringer, I. (2005). Psychosexual characteristics of sexual offenders and the relationship to reconviction. Invited Speaker Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Sexual Offenders, Brazilian Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Offences, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 19th – 21st 2005.
  • Craig, L. A., Beech, A. R., & Browne, K. D. (2005). A cross validation of the Risk Matrix 2000. Invited Speaker at the 1st International Conference on Sexual Offenders, Brazilian Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Offences, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 19th – 21st 2005.
  • Craig, L. A., Thornton, D, Beech, A. R., & Browne, K. D. (2005). The relationship of statistical and psychological risk markers to sexual reconviction. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Coventry, UK, March 22nd – 25th.
  • Craig, L. A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R., & Stringer, I. (2005). Psychosexual characteristics of sexual offenders and the relationship to reconviction. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Coventry, UK, March 22nd – 25th.
  • Craig, L.A., Browne, K. D., Beech, A. R. & Stringer, I. (2005). Personality characteristics associated with reconviction in sex and violent offenders. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Coventry, UK, March 22nd – 25th.
  • Craig, L. A., & Hutchinson, R. (2005). Sexual offenders with learning disabilities: Risk, recidivism and treatment. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with a Learning Disability, Preston, UK, April 6th – 8th.
  • Bailey, K., Hutchinson, R., & Craig, L. A. (2005). Considerations when placing young people at risk in education and/or employment. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Coventry, UK, March 22nd – 25th.
  • Campbell-Fuller, N., Sanders, C., & Craig, L. A. (2005) Modifying sexual interest: A case study. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Coventry, UK, March 22nd – 25th.
  • Craig, L. A. (2005). The relationship of statistical and psychological risk markers to sexual reconviction. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference, National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers, Dublin City University, Dublin, 13th – 16th September.
  • Craig, L. A. (2005). Assessing risk: What we know and what we need to know. Invited speaker: North Birmingham Mental Health Trust: Day Seminar, February 2005.
  • Craig, L. A. (2004). Evaluating the predictive accuracy of sex offender risk assessment measures: A cross validation of the Risk Matrix 2000. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Conference, Division of Forensic Psychology, Leicester, UK.
  • Craig, L. A. (2004). What do we know about risk assessment in sexual offenders: Why would Jeffery Dahmer score as low risk?. Invited speaker, Birmingham Medical Institute, 5th May, Birmingham, UK.
  • Craig, L. A. (2004). Psychopathology and psychosexual characteristics associated with sexual and violent reconviction. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference, National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers, Imperial College, London, UK, 8th-10th September.
  • Craig, L. A., Beech, A. R., & Browne, K. D. (2004). The relationship of stable dynamic risk domains to reconviction. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference, International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders, Athens, Greece, October 6-9th 2004.
  • Craig, L. A., Beech, A. R., & Browne, K. D. (2004). A cross validation of the Risk Matrix 2000. At the 8th International Conference, International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders, Athens, Greece, October 6-9th 2004.
  • Craig, L. A. (2004). The etiology of risk in child abusers: A preliminary model. At the 8th International Conference, International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders, Athens, Greece, October 6-9th 2004.