Research Opportunities

As the flagship SARC in the country, our mission is to continue pioneering work in this field. We seek to promote excellence in care through developing research-based knowledge and undertaking evidence-based practice.

We are always keen to collaborate on worthwhile projects with other academic or clinical partners. If you have an interest in this area, get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing potential opportunities.

*Dr Rabiya Majeed-Ariss is the centre’s Research Associate.
Her contact information is as follows:

Tel: +44 (0) 161 701 2692
Email: Rabiya.majeed@mft.nhs.uk
Twitter: @R_MajeedAriss

 

Research Publications

Research publications

 

Gadd D, Watts L, Pampaka M, Varese F, White C and Majeed-Ariss R. (In Press). Measuring the Long-term Support Needs of Adult Sexual Assault Survivors. Journal of Gender Based Violence. 

 

Linton S, Mani N, Majeed-Ariss R, Nouraei SAR & White C. (In Press). Otolaryngological contribution to the care of patients following non-fatal strangulation in the settings of alleged sexual assault. Journal of Laryngology and Ontology.

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Mattison M, Rodriguez PM & White C. (2023). Exploring the similarities and differences amongst service users with and without learning disabilities attending Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. DOI: 10.1111/jar.13147

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Smith D, Wood L, Mohamed L & White C. (2023). The impact of COVID19 pandemic and government enforced lockdowns on level of attendance and context of sexual assaults reported at Saint Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. 97, 102550. DOI/10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102550

 

Varese, F., White, C., Longden, E., Charalambous, C., Meehan, K., Partington, I., ... & Majeed-Ariss, R. (2023). The Top 10 Priorities for Sexual Violence and Abuse Research: Findings of the James Lind Alliance Sexual Violence Priority Setting Partnership. BMJ Open13(2), e062961

 

Buswell H, Majeed-Ariss R, Rajai A, White C & Mills H. (2022). Identifying the prevalence of genito-anal injuries amongst clients attending St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre following an allegation of anal penetration. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. 90, 102392. DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2022.102392.

 

Mattison MLA, Majeed-Ariss R. & White C. (2022). Clients who self-refer to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC): a preliminary exploration of client and case characteristics. Psychology, Crime & Law, DOI: 10.1080/1068316X.2022.2030331

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Martin GP, & White C. (2021). Utilisation and Outcomes of Sexually Transmitted Infection Services Following Child Sexual Abuse: insights from Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Children and Youth Services Review. 130, 106219. DOI/10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106219

 

Lovell A, Majeed-Ariss R, Martin GP, & White C. (2021). Repeat attenders are disproportionately vulnerable: an exploration of re-victimisation at Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. 80, 102158. DOI/10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102158

 

White C, Martin GP, & Majeed-Ariss R. (2021). ‘I thought he was going to kill me’: Analysis of 204 case files of adults reporting non-fatal strangulation as part of a sexual assault over a 3 year period. [published online ahead of print February 16, 2021]. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. DOI/10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102128

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Wilson RJ, Karsna K, Martin GP and White C. (2021). Descriptive analysis of the context of female-perpetrated child sexual abuse: insights from Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre. [Published online ahead of print October 8, 2020]. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. DOI/10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102112

 

Manning D, Majeed-Ariss R. & White C. (2020). Sex workers reporting rape: Understanding their vulnerabilities to improve their care. The characteristics of sex workers who attend Saint Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre. [Published online ahead of print January 7, 2021]. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. DOI/10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102068

 

Horvath MA, Massey K, Essafi S. & Majeed-Ariss R. (2020). Minimising trauma in staff at a Sexual Assault Referral Centre: what and who is needed? Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. 74, 102029. DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102029

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Rodriguez PM. & White C. (2020). The disproportionately high prevalence of learning disabilities amongst adults attending Saint Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33(3), 595-603. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12703

 

Walker T, Majeed-Ariss R, Riley R. & White C. (2019). Women’s Experiences of Attending an English Sexual Assault Referral Centre: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology. 31(1), 123-136. DOI: 10.1080/14789949.2019.1683217

 

Lee J, Majeed-Ariss R, Pedersen A, Yusuf F. & White C. (2019). Sexually Assaulted older women attending a U.K. Sexual Assault Referral Centre for a Forensic Medical Examination. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. 68, 101859. DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2019.101859

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Karsna K. & White C. (2019). The nature of child sexual abuse amongst boys and girls in Greater Manchester attending Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Child Abuse Review. 28, 431-441. DOI:10.1002/car.2588

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Walker T, Lee P. & White C. (2019). The experiences of sexually assaulted people attending Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre for a forensic medical examination. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. 66, 33-37. DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2019.06.001

 

Karsna, K. & Majeed-Ariss R. (2019). Characteristics and experiences of children and young people attending Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Greater Manchester: A review of 986 case files. London, UK: Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse; London Metropolitan University.

 

Massey K, Horvath MA, Essafi S. & Majeed-Ariss R. Staff experiences of working in a Sexual Assault Referral Centre: the impacts and emotional tolls of working with traumatised people. [Published online ahead of print April 22, 2019]. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, DOI: 10.1080/14789949.2019.1605615

 

Majeed-Ariss R, Brockway A, Cook K. & White C. “Could do better”: Report on the use of special measures in sexual offences cases. [Published online ahead of print April 09, 2019]. Criminology and Criminal Justice. DOI: 10.1177/1748895819840396

 

Manning, D, Majeed-Ariss R, Mattison M. & White C. (2019). The high prevalence of pre-existing mental health complaints in clients attending Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre: implications for initial management and engagement with the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service at the Centre. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 61, 102-107. DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2018.12.001

 

Olsen A, Majeed-Ariss R, Teniola S. and White C. (2017). Improving service responses for people with learning disabilities who have been sexually assaulted: an audit of forensic services. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 45, 238-45. DOI: 10.1111/bld.12200

 

McLean I. (2013). The male victim of sexual assault. Best practice and research. Clinical obstetrics and gynaecology. 27 (1), 39-46.

 

McLean I, Roberts SA, White C & Paul S. (2011): Female genital injuries resulting from consensual and nonā€consensual vaginal intercourse. Forensic Science International. 204, 27–33. DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.049

 

Chowdhury-Hawkins RMcLean IWinterholler MWelch J. (2008). Preferred choice of gender of staff providing care to victims of sexual assault in Sexual Assault Referral Centres. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 15(6), 363-7. DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2008.01.005

 

McLean I. (2007). Climatic effects on incidence of sexual assaults. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 14, 16–19. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.12.001

 

McLean I. (2007). Re-audit of clients from ethnic and local communities in Greater Manchester attending St. Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 14 (3): 131–7. DOI:10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.03.008

 

White C & McLean I. (2006). Adolescent complainants of sexual assault; injury patterns in virgin and non-virgin groupsJournal of Clinical and Forensic Medicine.  13: 172-80.

 

Norfolk G & White C . (2006). Interpretation of evidence in court - the dangers and pitfalls. Journal of Clinical and Forensic Medicine. 13: 160–1. . DOI:10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.02.008

 

McLean I, Balding V & White C. (2005). Further aspects of male-on-male rape and sexual assault in Greater Manchester. Medicine, science and the law. 45 (3), 225–32.

 

McLean I, Balding V and White C. (2004) Forensic medical aspects of male-on-male rape and sexual assault in Greater Manchester. Medicine, science and the law. 44 (2), 165–9.

 

McLean I. (2003). Clients from ethnic and local communities in Greater Manchester attending St. Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Journal of Clinical and Forensic Medicine. 10 (4): 221–9. DOI:10.1016/S1353-1131(03)00107-X

 

McLean I, Anderson CM and White C. (2003). The accuracy of guestimatesJournal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 96 (10), 497–498.

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