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The
Director of LH Assessments
Ltd is Lyndon Herring, an
Independent Consultant,
who specialises in preparing
expert risk assessments
regarding Sexual and
Violent Offenders (whether convicted or not).
Areas of Expertise:
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Risk assessment of convicted and alleged sexual offenders
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Risk assessment of Internet (non-contact) sexual offenders
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Risk assessment of the perpetrators of domestic violence
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Risk assessment of violent offenders in general
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Risk assessment of stalking behaviours (Stalkers)
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‘Ability to Protect’ assessments (usually of the female
partners of abusers)
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Parenting assessments (in cases where parents have their own
histories of childhood trauma and abuse)
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Comprehensive assessments of Personality (using the NEO PI-R
tool)
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‘Suitability for Treatment’ assessments (for sexual or violent
offenders)
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Psychometric testing/evaluation of sexual and violent
offenders
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Risk assessment of adolescents, aged 12-18, who have displayed
harmful sexual behaviour (using ERASOR 2001).
Lyndon
strives to practise in a respectful and fair manner and diversity
principles are incorporated into the way he works. He
acknowledges, for example, that false and malicious allegations
are occasionally made against innocent individuals. Therefore, he
commences all work with an open mind and any conclusions reached
will be evidence-based. He keeps abreast of pertinent empirical
research. Lyndon also accepts that, in some cases, it may not be
in the best interests of children to prevent them from living
with, or having contact with, their known or suspected abuser(s).
Therefore, risk will be assessed robustly but fairly, with Lyndon
paying heed to the specific context of each individual case.
Lyndon’s reports will show a balance between an offender’s risk
(deficits) and protective (strengths) factors. He will not
hesitate in acting to protect children, or adults, who are at risk
of suffering significant harm. Nonetheless, he will work in
collaboration with families, professionals and agencies in cases
where the risk is deemed to be low and manageable – aiming to keep
families together, if that is in the best interests of any
children concerned.
Lyndon is
registered with Social Work England (SW27357) and was
last vetted by the DBS
the in February 2016 (Cert No 001520427634 – this is updated
annually). Lyndon has
full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance. He is
registered with the British Psychological Society as qualified to use psychometric tests
in his practice (RQTU No 330640). Lyndon has been a member of the
UK Register of Expert
Witnesses since 2005. He
has been a member of NOTA
for many years.
January 2022
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