About
My time as a police officer showed me the complexities of domestic abuse and the challenges people face when trying to leave abusive relationships.
Those experiences inspired me to begin my PhD. I chose to return to the University of Chichester for my PhD because of the support I had while completing my Master’s in Advanced Applied Psychology.
Chichester has come to feel like home, making it the perfect place to continue my academic journey.
PhD Research
Title: I would never put up with that: Identification with the Aggressor as a Barrier to Relationship Termination and Supporting Prosecution for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence.
I’m researching the influence of an unconscious defence mechanism- Identification with the Aggressor (IWA) on relationship termination and supporting police prosecutions, with the hope of informing better policy, practice, and support for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence.
Supervision Team
- Dr James Stiller, Director of Studies
- Dr Valentina Canessa-Pollard
