Personal profile
Research interests
Trauma-related offending, Child and young adult offending, Psychology of offending, Trauma-informed practice, Desistance from offending, Member of the Wales Youth Justice Academic Advisory Group (WYJAAG), Member of the Probation Development Group, Member of Hwb Doeth (Youth Justice).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Desistance and the Working Relationship: The Perceptions of Practitioners and Young People, University of South Wales
1 Oct 2016 → 30 Jun 2022
Award Date: 30 Jun 2022
PGDip Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
Award Date: 1 Aug 2005
PGCE
Award Date: 1 Oct 2002
BSc (hons) Psychology with Criminology
Award Date: 3 Jul 2000
External positions
Probation Development Group
2023 → …
Wales Youth Justice Academic Advisory Group
2023 → …
Hwb Doeth
2016 → …
Welsh Centre Crime Social Justice
2016 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evaluation of the ‘Pathways to Change’ Programme
Hobson, J., Louis, N., Cross, Z., Holmes, J., Pournara, M., Roberts, J., Ash, D. & Monckton-Smith, J., 2025, 112 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The Future of Youth Justice in Wales: An Academic Reflection
Thomas, S. (Editor), Williamson, H. (Editor), Evans, J. (Editor), Brierley-Sollis, T., Case, S., Cross, Z., Earle, R., Feilzer, M., Field, S., Griffith, G., Haines, K., Hampson, K., Hazel, N., Heath, B., Hodges, H., Holland, S., Irvine, A., Jones, R., Maxwell, N. & Morgan, G. & 3 others, , Sept 2024, Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice. 135 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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A preliminary evaluation of the ‘Working with Young Adults’ training for Probation Practitioners
Cross, Z., Maguire, M. & Roberts, G., 2023, 10 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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An exploration of desistance from youth offending using qualitative methods: Interviews and focus groups
Cross, Z., 6 Jan 2020, Sage Research Methods Cases Part 1. Sage Publishing, p. 1-12 12 p. (Sage Research Methods Cases).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The working relationship and desistance: What constitutes a ‘good quality’ working relationship?
Cross, Z., 1 Sept 2020, In: Salus. 8, 2, p. 77-99 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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