Assoc Prof Michael Daffern - Researcher Profile

Biography

Associate Professor Michael Daffern works in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University. He primarily teaches on the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) programme where he specialises in clinical and forensic psychology. His research interest is in the assessment, management and treatment of a range of offending behaviours.

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Related Links:

• Psych: Research Themes
• Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science

Keywords

Aggression and violence within institutions, Behavioural assessment methods, Forensic psychiatric, Personality disorder, aggression; psychiatry; forensic; inpatient; risk assessment

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: University of South Australia

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY (CLINICAL)

Institution: University of Newcastle

Year awarded: 1997

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY)

Institution: University of NSW

Year awarded: 1992

Publications

Book Chapters

Daffern, M., 2011, Functional analysis, in Research in Practice for Forensice Professionals, eds Kerry Sheldon, Jason Davies and Kevin Howells, Routledge, UK, pp. 216-232.

Howells, K., Daffern, M.D., Day, A., 2008, Aggression and violence, in Handbook of Forensic Mental Health, eds Keith Soothill, Paul Rogers and Mairead Dolan, Willan Publishing, UK, pp. 351-374.

Journal Articles

Podubinski, T.A., Daffern, M.D., Lee, S.J., 2012, A prospective examination of the stability of hostile-dominance and its relationship to paranoia over a one-year follow-up, Personality and Individual Differences [P], vol 52, issue 5, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 586-590.

Ching, H., Daffern, M.D., Thomas, S.D.M., 2012, Appetitive violence: a new phenomenon?, Psychiatry, Psychology and Law [P], vol 19, issue 5, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 745-763.

Chu, C.M., Hoo, E., Daffern, M.D., Tan, J., 2012, Assessing the risk of imminent aggression in institutionalized youth offenders using the dynamic appraisal of situational aggression, Journal Of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology [P], vol 23, issue 2, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 168-183.

Roberton, T., Daffern, M.D., Thomas, S.D.M., Martin, P.M., 2012, De-escalation and limit-setting in forensic mental health units, Journal of forensic nursing [P], vol 8, issue 2, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 94-101.

Roberton, T., Daffern, M.D., Bucks, R.S., 2012, Emotion regulation and aggression, Aggression and Violent Behavior [P], vol 17, issue 1, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 72-82.

Daffern, M.D., Day, A., Cookson, A., 2012, Implications for the prevention of aggressive behavior within psychiatric hospitals drawn from interpersonal communication theory, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology [P], vol 56, issue 3, Sage Publications Inc., United States, pp. 401-419.

Cookson, A., Daffern, M.D., Foley, F.M., 2012, Relationship between aggression, interpersonal style, and therapeutic alliance during short-term psychiatric hospitalization, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing [P], vol 21, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 20-29.

Fougere, A., Daffern, M.D., Thomas, S.D.M., 2012, Toward an empirical conceptualisation of resilience in young adult offenders, Journal Of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology [P], vol 23, issue 5-6, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 706-721.

Chu, C.M., Daffern, M.D., Thomas, S.D.M., Lim, J.Y., 2012, Violence risk and gang affiliation in youth offenders: a recidivism study, Psychology, Crime and Law [P], vol 18, issue 3, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 299-315.

Chu, C., Daffern, M.D., Thomas, S.D.M., Lim, J.Y., 2011, Elucidating the treatment needs of gang-affiliated youth offenders, Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research [P], vol 3, issue 3, Pier Professional Ltd, UK, pp. 129-140.

Gilbert, F., Daffern, M.D., 2011, Illuminating the relationship between personality disorder and violence: Contributions of the General Aggression Model, Psychology of Violence [P], vol 1, issue 3, American Psychological Association, USA, pp. 230-244.

Mooney, J., Daffern, M.D., 2011, Institutional aggression as a predictor of violent recidivism: Implications for parole decision making, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health [P], vol 10, issue 1, Routledge, USA, pp. 52-63.

Langton, C.M., Hogue, T., Daffern, M.D., Mannion, A., Howells, K., 2011, Personality traits as predictors of inpatient aggression in a high-security forensic psychiatric setting: Prospective evaluation of the PCL-R and IPDE dimension ratings, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology [P], vol 55, issue 3, Sage Publications, Inc., USA, pp. 392-415.

Fougere, A., Daffern, M.D., 2011, Resilience in young offenders, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health [P], vol 10, issue 3, Routledge, US, pp. 244-253.

Chu, C., Thomas, S.D.M., Ogloff, J.R., Daffern, M.D., 2011, The predictive validity of the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) in a secure forensic hospital: Risk factors and strengths, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health [P], vol 10, issue 4, Routledge, US, pp. 337-345.

Schaefer, R., Daffern, M.D., Ferguson, A.M., 2011, The prevalence and manifestation of substance use paralleling behaviours in a secure forensic psychiatric hospital, Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis [P], vol 4, issue 4, Routledge, UK, pp. 327-339.

Gilbert, F., Daffern, M., 2010, Integrating contemporary aggression theory with violent offender treatment: How thoroughly do interventions target violent behavior?, Aggression and Violent Behavior [P], vol 15, issue 3, Pergamon, UK, pp. 167-180.

Segal, A., Daffern, M., Thomas, S., Ferguson, A., 2010, Needs and risks of patients in a state-wide inpatient forensic mental health population, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing [P], vol 19, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 223-230.

Ching, H., Daffern, M., Martin, P., Thomas, S., 2010, Reducing the use of seclusion in a forensic psychiatric hospital: Assessing the impact on aggression, therapeutic climate and staff confidence, Journal Of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology [P], vol 21, issue 5, Routledge, UK, pp. 737-760.

Daffern, M., Duggan, C., Huband, N., Thomas, S., 2010, Staff and patient's perceptions of each other's interpersonal style: Relationship with severity of personality disorder, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology [P], vol 54, issue 4, Sage Publications, Inc., USA, pp. 611-624.

Daffern, M., Tonkin, M., Howells, K., Krishnan, G., Ijomah, G., Milton, J., 2010, The impact of interpersonal style and perceived coercion on aggression and self-harm in personality-disordered patients admitted to a secure psychiatric hospital, Journal Of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology [P], vol 21, issue 3, Routledge, UK, pp. 426-445.

Daffern, M., Thomas, S., Ferguson, M., Podubinski, T., Hollander, Y., Kulkarni, J., De Castella, A., Foley, F., 2010, The impact of psychiatric symptoms, interpersonal style, and coercion on aggression and self-harm during psychiatric hospitalization, Psychiatry [P], vol 73, issue 4, Guilford Publications, USA, pp. 365-381.

Day, A., Daffern, M., Simmons, P., 2010, Use of restraint in residential care settings for children and young people, Psychiatry, Psychology and Law [P], vol 17, issue 2, Routledge, UK, pp. 230-244.

Daffern, M., Tonkin, M., 2010, Using Skinner's model of verbal behavior analysis to study aggression in psychiatric hospital, The Journal of Speech and Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis [E], vol 5, issue 1, Journal of Speech and Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis, USA, pp. 59-69.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., Mannion, A., Tonkin, M., 2009, A test of methodology intended to assist detection of aggressive offence paralleling behaviour within secure settings, Legal and Criminological Psychology [P], vol 14, The British Psychological Society, UK, pp. 213-226.

Kaur, S., Daffern, M.D., Thomas, S.D.M., 2009, Are patients with a history of illicit drug use perceived to be 'drug-seeking' when they request pro re nata medication and does this impact on its administration?, Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis [P], vol 2, issue 2, Routledge, UK, pp. 111-119.

Thomas, S.D.M., Daffern, M.D., Martin, P.M., Ogloff, J.R., Thomson, L.D., Ferguson, A.M., 2009, Factors associated with seclusion in a statewide forensic psychiatric service in Australia over a 2-year period, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing [P], vol 18, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 2-9.

Langton, C.M., Hogue, T.E., Daffern, M.D., Mannion, A., Howells, K., 2009, Prediction of institutional aggression among personality disordered forensic patients using actuarial and structured clinical risk assessment tools: Prospective evaluation of the HCR-20, VRS, Static-99, and Risk Matrix 2000, Psychology, Crime and Law [P], vol 15, issue 7, Routledge, UK, pp. 635-659.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., 2009, Self-harm and aggression in dangerous and severely personality disordered patients of a high-security hospital, Psychiatry, Psychology and Law [P], vol 16, issue 1, Routledge, Australia, pp. 150-154.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., 2009, The function of aggression in personality disordered patients, Journal of Interpersonal Violence [P], vol 24, issue 4, Sage, USA, pp. 586-600.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., Hamilton, L., Mannion, A., Howard, R., Lilly, M., 2009, The impact of structured risk assessments followed by management recommendations on aggression in patients with personality disorder, Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology [E], vol 20, issue 5, Routledge, UK, pp. 661-679.

Barry-Walsh, J., Daffern, M.D., Duncan, S., Ogloff, J.R., 2009, The prediction of imminent aggression in patients with mental illness and/or intellectual disability using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression instrument, Australasian Psychiatry [P], vol 17, issue 6, Informa Healthcare, Australia, pp. 493-496.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., Stacey, J., Hogue, T., Mooney, P., 2008, Is sexually abusive behaviour in personality disordered inpatients analogous to sexual offences commited prior to hospitalization?, Journal of Sexual Aggression, vol 14, issue 2, Routledge, England, pp. 123-133.

Daffern, M.D., Huband, N., Thomas, S.D.M., 2008, The impact of interpersonal style on aggression and treatment non-completion in patients with personality disorder admitted to a medium secure psychiatric unit, Psychology, Crime and Law, vol 14, issue 6, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 481-492.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., 2007, Aggressive behaviour in high-risk personality disordered inpatients during prison and following admission to hospital, Psychiatry Psychology and Law, vol 14, issue 1, Australian Academic Press, Australia, pp. 26-34.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., 2007, Antecedents for aggression and the function analytic approach to the assessment of aggression and violence in personality disordered patients within secure settings, Personality and Mental Health, vol 1, issue 2, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 126-137.

Daffern, M.D., Ferguson, A.M., Ogloff, J.R., Thomson, L.D., Howells, K., 2007, Appropriate treatment targets or products of a demanding environment? The relationship between aggression in a forensic psychiatric hospital with aggressive behaviour preceding admission and violent recidivism, Psychology, Crime & Law, vol 13, issue 5, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, UK, pp. 431-441.

Daffern, M.D., 2007, Assessing the functions of aggression in psychiatric inpatients, The Behavior Analyst Today, vol 8, issue 1, The Behavior Analyst Today, USA, pp. 43-51.

Enticott, P.G., Ogloff, J.R., Bradshaw, J.L., Daffern, M.D., 2007, Contrary to popular belief, a lack of behavioural inhibitory control may not be associated with aggression, Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, vol 17, issue 3, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 179-183.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., Ogloff, J.R., 2007, The interaction between individual characteristics and the function of aggression in forensic psychiatric inpatients, Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, vol 14, issue 1, Australia Academic Press, Australia, pp. 17-25.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., 2007, The prediction of imminent aggression and self-harm in personality disordered patients of a high security hospital using the HCR-20 clinical scale and the dynamic appraisal of situational aggression, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, vol 6, issue 2, Mental Health Law and Policy Institute, Canada, pp. 137-143.

Daffern, M.D., 2007, The predictive validity and practical utility of structured schemes used to assess risk for aggression in psychiatric inpatient settings, Aggression and Violent Behaviour, vol 12, issue 1, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, pp. 116-130.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., Ogloff, J.R., 2007, What's the point? Towards a methodology for assessing the function of psychiatric inpatient aggression, Behaviour Research and Therapy, vol 45, issue 1, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, pp. 101-111.

Martin, T., Daffern, M.D., 2006, Clinician perceptions of personal safety and confidence to manage inpatient aggression in a forensic psychiatric setting, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol 13, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 90-99.

Daffern, M.D., Mayer, M.M., Martin, T., 2006, Staff gender ratio and aggression in a forensic psychiatric hospital, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol 15, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 93-99.

Ogloff, J.R.P., Daffern, M.D., 2006, The dynamic appraisal of situational aggression: an instrument to assess risk for imminent aggression in psychiatric inpatients, Behavioral Sciences and the Law, vol 24, issue 6, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester UK, pp. 799-813.

Daffern, M.D., Ogloff, J.R., Ferguson, A.M., Thomson, L., 2005, Assessing risk for aggression in a forensic psychiatric hospital using the level of service inventory-revised: screening version, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, vol 4, issue 2, Simon Fraser University, Canada, pp. 201-206.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., Ogloff, J.R., Lee, J., 2005, Individual characteristics predisposing patients to aggression in a forensic psychiatric hospital, Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, vol 16, issue 4, Routledge Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon England, pp. 729-746.

Daffern, M.D., Mayer, M.M., Martin, T., 2003, A preliminary investigation into patterns of aggression in an Australian forensic psychiatric hospital, The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, vol 14, issue 1, Routledge, UK, pp. 67-84.

Daffern, M.D., Ogloff, J.R., Howells, K., 2003, Aggression in an Australian forensic psychiatric hospital, The British Journal of Forensic Practice, vol 5, issue 4, Pier Professional Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 18-28.

Daffern, M.D., Howells, K., 2002, Psychiatric inpatient aggression. A review of structural and functional assessment approaches, Aggression and Violent Behavior, vol 7, Pergamon- Elsevier Science, London UK, pp. 477-497.

Conference Proceedings

Enticott, P.G., Ogloff, J.R., Daffern, M.D., Bradshaw, J.L., 2005, Inhibitory control and aggression among inpatients at a secure hospital, Australian Journal of Psychology, Australian Psychological Soc, Carlton Vic Australia, p. 202.

Other

Thomas, S., Corkery-Lavender, K., Daffern, M., Lau, P., 2010, Disability, mental health and medication: implications for practice and policy, Victorian Government - Department of Human Services, Australia, pp. 6-24.

Grants

Title:

Characterising the complex and vulnerable: Intellectual disability, mental illness, and criminogenic needs among youth offenders in Victoria.

Investigators:

Thomas, S, Daffern, M, Gourlay, M, Watkinson, A

Funding:

(2009 - 2014). Department of Human Services (Victoria).

Title:

Disability, mental health and medication: Implications for practice and policy.

Investigators:

Thomas, S, Daffern, M, Dolan, M, Ogloff, J

Funding:

(2009 - 2014). Department of Human Services (Victoria).

Title:

Evaluationof the Corrections Victoria Violence Intervention Program.

Investigators:

Ogloff, J, Thomas, S, Mullen, P, Daffern, M, Wong, S

Funding:

(2006 - 2010). Victorian Department of Justice.

Title:

Intellectual disability - victimisation and criminal offending during a period of deinstitutionalisation: a data linkage study.

Investigators:

Thomas, S, Daffern, M

Funding:

(2008 - 2012). Department of Human Services (Victoria).

Title:

Intellectual disability, victimisation, challenging behaviour and offending.

Investigators:

Thomas, S, Daffern, M, Ogloff, J, Webber, L, Dickinson, A, Garnsey, M

Funding:

(2009 - 2013). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2009 - 2013). Office of the Senior Practitioner.

(2009 - 2013). Statewide Forensic Service.

(2009 - 2013). Victoria Police.

Title:

Recognising, assessing, and managing high risk stalking behaviour: An evidence-based approach.

Investigators:

Ogloff, J, McEwan, T, Mullen, P, Daffern, M, MacKenzie, R

Funding:

(2010 - 2014). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2010 - 2014). Monash University.

Title:

Youth and violence: Occurrence, epidemiology and function.

Investigators:

Daffern, M, Thomas, S

Funding:

(2010 - 2014). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

An Evaluation of the Magistrates Court of Victoria Mental Health Court Liaison Service.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

An analysis of offence paralleling behaviour in a sex offender program..

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Appetitive violence: a new phenomenon.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main), Thomas, S (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Cultural differences in alcohol use.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main), Ogloff, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Delineating the threshold between challenging behaviour and criminal offending in people with intellectual disability..

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Joint), Thomas, S (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Domains of ex-offender reintegration/ Restorative justice processes.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Joint), Ogloff, J (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The impact of institutional behaviour on parole decision making and recidivism in violent offenders.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The impact of interpersonal style on treatment readiness in an offender population.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The psychological characteristics of hospitalised inpatients with problematic interpersonal styles.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main), Lee, S (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The role of emotion processing in aggression, substance use and psychopathy..

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main), Ogloff, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Treatment Responsivity in Violent Offenders..

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Tuning into the adolescent world: The impact of self-concept on the recidivism of young offenders.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Joint-co), Snow, P (Joint).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Chu, C.

Program of Study:

The predictive accuracy of static and dynamic measures for assessing risk of inpatient aggression in a secure psychiatric hospital. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Ogloff, J (Main), Daffern, M (Associate), Thomas, S (Associate).

Student:

Fougere, A.

Program of Study:

Resilience, risk and needs in young adult offenders. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main), Thomas, S (Associate).

Student:

Gilbert, F.

Program of Study:

The role of aggression-related cognitions in aggressive behaviour. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Daffern, M (Main), Ogloff, J (Associate).

Student:

Lee, J.

Program of Study:

Inpatient agression and work stress: comparing civil and forensic psychiatric nursing. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Ogloff, J (Main), Daffern, M (Associate).