Masterclass: A Model of Human Development

A Model of Human Development and the implications for Public Services. Prisons and Probation - a case study. This presentation aims to put relational practice into the heart of the public service.

Sarah Skett, Registered Forensic Psychologist, will be giving a presentation on a model of how people develop from birth to adulthood. This draws on decades of combined research to provide a comprehensive and accessible tool to inform how to deliver public services that deal with complex human problems.

The concept of adopting a ‘relational practice’ framework will be explored, using work currently being done in His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service as part of the OPD Pathway. The class will conclude with a call to reflect on how these concepts might be useful for practice across the board and asking listeners to reflect on the implications for their own areas of expertise and delivery.

Timings

• 5pm - Registrations & Networking, tea/coffee
• 5.30pm - Welcome
• 5.35pm - Presentation
• 6.15pm - Catering/Q&A
• 6.30pm - Thank you/networking
• 7pm - Close

Biography

Sarah Skett is a Registered Forensic Psychologist, and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She is a Visiting Professor at BCU.

She has worked with people who have committed offences for nearly 30 years, including men, women, and young offenders.

Sarah has experience of undertaking assessment and treatment interventions with people who have committed serious violent and sexual offences, mainly serving indeterminate sentences, and was the Regional Psychologist for the Midlands in His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), overseeing the strategic and professional development of prison and probation psychology teams.

Since 2014 she has acted as the Head of the Joint Offender Personality Disorder pathway for both NHS England and HMPPS.

Since 2020, she has also taken on the role of the Head of the Health and Care Partnerships team for HMPPS.