Andrew McGrath
Lecturer
PhD, BA(Hons)
Andrew McGrath
Bio
Andrew's PhD, which examined the extent to which subjective reactions to being sentenced in the Children's Court influenced subsequent offending, was awarded in 2007. He has previously taught psychology at the University of Sydney, and Macquarie University. He has also collaborated with the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics Research and Department of Juvenile Justice.
Teaching
- Developmental Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
Research
- Juvenile Justice
- Early Child Development
- Perceptions of the Justice System
Recent publications
McGrath, A. (forthcoming). The effect at diversion from court - A review of the evidence. Psychiatry, Psychology & Law.
Recent Conference Papers
McGrath, A (2008). Reactions of young people to being sentenced by the NSW Children's Court. Sentencing 2008, Canberra, Australia, February 8-10, 2008.
McGrath, A . (2007). The court process and recidivism - A study of the NSW Children's Court. 3rd International Congress of Psychology and Law. Adelaide, Australia, July 3-8, 2007.
McGrath, A. (2006). Stigmatisation and reintegration as mediating influences in juvenile delinquency. European Society of Crimonology Conference. Tubingen, Germany, August 26-29, 2006.
