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Joanne Skellern serves as a Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. Her academic position bridges clinical nursing practice, psychological theory, and social care frameworks with specialized focus on forensic contexts involving individuals with learning disabilities.
Her research critically examines the intersection of intellectual disabilities and criminal behavior through qualitative methodologies. Primary interests include forensic nurses' interpretation of personal history in offending trajectories, professional perceptions of violence among intellectually disabled perpetrators, and systemic responses within criminal justice frameworks. Work emphasizes ethical complexities in balancing care needs with public safety concerns while challenging stigmatizing narratives.
Analysis of her 2016-2020 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on offender rehabilitation, trauma-informed care, and professional decision-making in high-risk scenarios. Research spans nursing practice, criminological theory, and disability justice, utilizing qualitative approaches to generate practice-relevant insights for multidisciplinary teams working at the disability-offending interface.
