Dr Laura Broome

Lecturer in Psychology

Psychology

l.broome@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Office - 901
Ninth Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8405-254X

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About

Dr Laura Broome specialises in forensic psychology, with a focus on criminal and legal processes, sexual offending, investigating, and understanding criminal behaviours and knowledge mobilisation (ie using research to inform policy and practice). Much of her work involves engagement with external agencies and services, including prison and probation services, the police, and third sector.

Areas Of Expertise

Online sexual offending.
Forensic psycholinguistics.
Practice evaluation and service outcomes.
Prison environment research
Problematic personalities

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Laura teaches on the MSc Forensic Psychology programme, with an interest in criminal and investigative processes, creative research methods and professional mentoring.

Research Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Broome, L., Izura, C., & Davies, J. (2024). An investigation of the linguistic and deceptive characteristics of online grooming types. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 0, 1-18.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2023.2300470, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65553
Davies, J., O’Meara, A., & Broome, L. (2023). Goals and Plans Card Sort Task: A Psychometric Assessment Tool to Measure and Support Life Goal Pursuits in People Who've Offended. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 22(2), 105-115.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2022.2081743, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60161
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2022.2081743
Broome, L., Davies, J., & Lewis, M. (2022). Service evaluation of the South Wales police control room mental health triage model: outcomes achieved, lessons learned and next steps. The Journal of Forensic Practice, 24(2)
https://doi.org/10.1108/jfp-09-2021-0049, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59491
Broome, L., Izura, C., & Davies, J. (2020). A psycho-linguistic profile of online grooming conversations: A comparative study of prison and police staff considerations. Child Abuse & Neglect, 109, 104647
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104647, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55278
Broome, L. & Davies, J. (2020). South Wales PSC Mental Health Triage: Second Evaluation
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54387

All Research

Journal Articles

Broome, L., Izura, C., & Davies, J. (2024). An investigation of the linguistic and deceptive characteristics of online grooming types. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 0, 1-18.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2023.2300470, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65553
Davies, J., O’Meara, A., & Broome, L. (2023). Goals and Plans Card Sort Task: A Psychometric Assessment Tool to Measure and Support Life Goal Pursuits in People Who've Offended. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 22(2), 105-115.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2022.2081743, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60161
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2022.2081743
Broome, L., Davies, J., & Lewis, M. (2022). Service evaluation of the South Wales police control room mental health triage model: outcomes achieved, lessons learned and next steps. The Journal of Forensic Practice, 24(2)
https://doi.org/10.1108/jfp-09-2021-0049, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59491
Broome, L., Izura, C., & Davies, J. (2020). A psycho-linguistic profile of online grooming conversations: A comparative study of prison and police staff considerations. Child Abuse & Neglect, 109, 104647
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104647, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55278
Broome, L., Izura, C., & Lorenzo-Dus, N. (2018). Data on fantasy vs contact driven internet-initiated sexual offences: Study selection, appraisal and characteristics. Data in Brief, 18, 1869-1876.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.04.076, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55423
Broome, L., Izura, C., Lorenzo-Dus, N., Broome, L., Lorenzo-Dus, N., & Izura, C. (2018). A systematic review of fantasy driven vs. contact driven internet-initiated sexual offences: Discrete or overlapping typologies?. Child Abuse & Neglect, 79, 434-444.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.02.021, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39522
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.02.021
Broome, L., Broome, L., Battle, C., Lawrence, M., Evans, P., Dennis, M., & Evans, A. (2016). Cognitive Outcomes following Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 25(12), 2868-2875.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.07.048, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31585
Broome, L., Davies, N., Harrison, N., Morris, R., Noble, S., Lawrence, M., D'Silva, L., Broome, L., Brown, R., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Davidson, S., & Evans, A. (2015). Fractal dimension (df) as a new structural biomarker of clot microstructure in different stages of lung cancer. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 114(6), 1251-1259.
https://doi.org/10.1160/TH15-04-0357, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22970

Other Research Outputs

Broome, L. & Davies, J. (2020). South Wales PSC Mental Health Triage: Second Evaluation
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54387

Supervision

Untitled (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Jason Davies

Taught Modules

PS-M88 Legal and Criminological Psychology

This module will explore the settings in which forensic psychology operates, legal frameworks and the application of psychology to the investigative process. We will discuss criminal justice and forensic mental health settings and consider the frameworks which underpin criminal, civil and family law including the ways in which victims and vulnerable groups are considered within these. This module will examine how our theoretical understanding of human cognition, including perception, memory, and decision-making, have led to changes in police procedure and examine topics such as eyewitness testimony and suspect identification; false confessions; detecting deception; and cognitive biases in forensic evidence processing. Finally, consideration will be given to the interface between individual characteristics (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age) and legal processes. This module will combine taught content with group discussions, guided learning tasks (e.g. a visit to a court) and independent learning.
PS-M97 Investigative and Legal Psychology

This module will explore the settings in which forensic psychology operates, legal frameworks and the application of psychology to the investigative process. We will discuss criminal justice and forensic mental health settings and consider the frameworks which underpin criminal, civil and family law including the ways in which victims and vulnerable groups are considered within these. This module will examine topics such as eyewitness testimony and suspect identification; false confessions; detecting deception; and cognitive biases in forensic evidence processing. Finally, consideration will be given to the interface between individual characteristics (e.g. gender, ethnicity, age) and legal processes. This module will combine taught content with group discussions, guided learning tasks and independent learning.

Key Grants and Projects

Learning from the impact of and recovery from COVID-19 within prisons 2021

UKRI / ESRC funded multi-site, multi-method investigation of the psychological & behavioural impacts of COVID-19 within prisons using the OPDP as a specific case example. A collaboration with Belfast, Leicester, Lincoln & Liverpool universities and HMPPS., with J. Davies, R. Dagnall, S. Gillespie, A. Jones, C. Lewis, S. Maruna, A. O'Meara, M. Tonkin.
A pilot study to explore how people living in the female criminal justice system remained connected to family/significant others and services during the Covid-19 pandemic 2022

MASI funded project to consider what means of communication best link the ‘inside’ to the ‘outside’ and how criminal justice staff have overcome barriers to connectedness caused by the pandemic. A collaboration with Lincoln and HMPPS., with Rachael Dagnall & Iduna Shay-Beckley, £5,000
Mental Health Triage within South Wales Police: the evaluation of a joint police and health initiative 2019

Series of studies examining the impact of a police control room model of mental health triage across the South Wales Police Force area, with Led by Professor Jason Davies

Dr Laura Broome

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Welsh language proficiency

Research Links

About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Other Research Outputs

Supervision

Untitled (current)

Taught Modules

PS-M88 Legal and Criminological Psychology

PS-M97 Investigative and Legal Psychology

Key Grants and Projects

Learning from the impact of and recovery from COVID-19 within prisons 2021

A pilot study to explore how people living in the female criminal justice system remained connected to family/significant others and services during the Covid-19 pandemic 2022

Mental Health Triage within South Wales Police: the evaluation of a joint police and health initiative 2019