FMH PDP Workshop: The Good Lives Model of offending rehabilitation
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During this two-day in-person workshop, participants will be introduced to the underlying theory and practice guidelines of the Good Lives Model of offender rehabilitation (GLM). The limitations of formulating cases primarily in terms of dynamic risk factors will be discussed along with the advantages of adopting a strengths-oriented approach. The fundamentals of GLM assessment and case formulation will be presented. Participants will then be guided through the process of conducting a GLM-guided assessment by working through a number of clinical examples. In the second day, the primary focus is on using the GLM to construct good lives intervention plans, drawing from cases vignettes and cases that participants have brought along from their own practice.
This workshop will be held in room TD220 in the TD building, Hawthorn campus. Visit the Hawthorn campus page to download a PDF map of the campus.
This workshop is suitable for professionals working with mental health and justice-involved people. If you have questions about your suitability for this workshop, please contact FMHPDP@swin.edu.au
Key speakers
Tony Ward - professor in clinical psychology
The workshop will be facilitated by Professor Tony Ward. Tony Ward is currently professor in clinical psychology at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He has taught clinical and forensic psychology at several universities and was a past director of the Kia Marama Treatment Unit for men who have sexually abused children. Professor Ward has authored more than 490 academic publications and is on the editorial boards of several leading forensic psychology journals. His current research projects include: (a) explanation and inquiry in clinical research and practice; (b) normative issues in forensic psychology; and (c) change processes in the psychopathology and forensic/correctional domains. His most recent book is The Good Lives Model of Correctional Rehabilitation, (2025, Springer). He has run workshops and given talks on the GLM all over the world including Ireland, Belgium, England, Japan, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, Wales, Singapore, New Zealand, Scotland, and the USA.
Event contact
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Brett McIvor
Operations Manager, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science
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