Research Opportunities
As the first and largest 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 academic, research or other 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
Michelle L. A. Mattison, Rabiya Majeed-Ariss & Catherine White (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
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
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
Majeed-Ariss R, Martin GP, & White C. (Under Review). Utilisation and Outcomes of Sexually Transmitted Infection Services Following Child Sexual Abuse: insights from Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Child Abuse and Neglect.
White C, Majeed-Ariss R & Gadd D. (2019) Gender and sexual violence In On Gender (pp. 33-37). University of Manchester, Manchester: Coppermedia.
Walker T, Majeed-Ariss R, Lee R. & White C. Women’s Experiences of Attending an English Sexual Assault Referral Centre: An Exploratory Study. [published online ahead of print Oct 24, 2019]. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology. DOI: 10.1080/14789949.2019.1683217
Majeed-Ariss R, Karsna K. & White C. The nature of child sexual abuse amongst boys and girls in Greater Manchester attending Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre. [published online ahead of print September 5, 2019]. Child Abuse Review. DOI:10.1002/car.2588
Lee J, Majeed-Ariss R, Pedersen A, Yusuf F. & White C. Sexually Assaulted older women attending a U.K. Sexual Assault Referral Centre for a Forensic Medical Examination. [published online ahead of print August 20, 2019]. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2019.101859
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.
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 non‐consensual vaginal intercourse. Forensic Science International. 204, 27–33. DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.049
Chowdhury-Hawkins R, McLean I, Winterholler M & Welch 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 groups. Journal 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 guestimates. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 96 (10), 497–498.