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Professor Brian Francis

Professor of Social Statistics

  1. Journal article
  2. Published

    Who is most at risk of becoming a convicted rapist? the likelihood of a rape conviction among the 1966 birth cohort in Denmark

    Christofferson, M. N., Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 06/2005, In: Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention. 61, 1, p. 39-56 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children? implications for policing

    Soothill, K. J., Harman, J., Francis, B. J. & Kirby, S., 2005, In: Police Journal. 78, 1, p. 37-45 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Grouping cancer patients by psychosocial needs.

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J., Awwad, F., Morris, S. M., Thomas, C. & McIllmurrary, M., 2005, In: Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 22, 2, p. 90-109 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Multiple cohort data, delinquent generations and criminal careers.

    Francis, B. J., Ackerley, E. & Soothill, K., 05/2004, In: Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice. 20, 2, p. 103-126 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Fewer convicted but more imprisoned.

    Soothill, K. & Francis, B. J., 05/2004, In: Magistrate. 60, 5, p. 144-145 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Profiles of crime recruitment: changing patterns over time.

    Ackerley, E., Francis, B. & Soothill, K., 8/04/2004, In: British Journal of Criminology. 44, 3, p. 401-418 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Newspaper reporting and the public construction of homicide.

    Peelo, M., Francis, B., Pearson, J., Soothill, K. & Ackerley, E., 03/2004, In: British Journal of Criminology. 44, 2, p. 256-275 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    The criminal careers of arsonists

    Soothill, K., Ackerley, E. & Francis, B. J., 01/2004, In: Medicine, Science and the Law. 44, 1, p. 27-40 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    The reporting trajectories of top homicide cases in the media: a case study of The Times.

    Soothill, K., Peelo, M. T., Pearson, J. & Francis, B., 01/2004, In: The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice. 43, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Identifying patterns of offending behaviour: a new approach to typologies of crime.

    Francis, B. J., Fligelstone, R. & Soothill, K., 2004, In: European Journal of Criminology. 1, 1, p. 48-87 40 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Perjury and false statements: a criminal profile of persons convicted, 1979-2001.

    Soothill, K. & Francis, B. J., 2004, In: Criminal Law Review. p. 926-935 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Perjury and false statements: A criminal profile of persons convicted 1979-2001: Criminal Law Review

    Soothill, K., Francis, B. & Ackerley, E., 2004, In: Criminal Law Review. Nov, p. 926-935 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    The persistent offenders debate: a focus on temporal changes.

    Soothill, K. L., Ackerley, E. & Francis, B. J., 1/11/2003, In: Criminal Justice. 3, 4, p. 389-412 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Place of death : analysis of cancer deaths in part of North West England.

    Gatrell, A. C., Harman, J. C., Francis, B. J., Thomas, C., Morris, S. M. & McIllmurray, M., 03/2003, In: Journal of Public Health Medicine. 25, 1, p. 53-58 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Psychosocial needs in cancer patients related to religious belief.

    McIllmurray, M. B., Francis, B. J., Harman, J. C., Morris, S. M., Soothill, K. L. & Thomas, C., 1/01/2003, In: Palliative Medicine. 17, 1, p. 49-54 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    An upbringing to violence? identifying the likelihood of violent crime among the 1966 birth cohort in Denmark.

    Christoffersen, M. N., Francis, B. & Soothill, K., 2003, In: Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology. 14, 2, p. 367-381 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    The universal, situational, and personal needs of cancer patients and their main carers.

    Soothill, K. L., Morris, S. M., Thomas, C., Harman, J. C., Francis, B. & McIllmurray, M. B., 2003, In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 7, 1, p. 5-13 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Homicide and the media: identifying the top cases in The Times

    Ackerley, E., Peelo, M. T., Francis, B. J., Soothill, K. & Pearson, J., 1/12/2002, In: The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice. 41, 5, p. 401-421 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Cancer and faith: does it make a difference among cancer patients and their informal carers?

    Soothill, K. L., Morris, S., Harman, J., Thomas, C., Francis, B. J. & McIllmurray, M. B., 09/2002, In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 16, 3, p. 256-263 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Analysing partial ranks by using smoothed paired comparison methods: an investigation of value orientation in Europe.

    Francis, B., Dittrich, R., Hatzinger, R. & Penn, R. D., 1/07/2002, In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series C (Applied Statistics). 51, 3, p. 319-336 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Gender, ethics and social work : An international study of students' perceptions at entry into social work education

    D'Cruz, H., Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Christie, A., 04/2002, In: International Social Work. 45, 2, p. 149-165 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Moral panics and the aftermath: a study of incest

    Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 02/2002, In: Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. 24, 1, p. 1-17 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Exploring the relationship between homicide and level of violence in Great Britain

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Ackerley, E., 2002, In: Security Journal. 15, 3, p. 256-263 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    The psychosocial needs of cancer patients : findings from an observational study.

    McIllmurray, M. B., Thomas, C., Francis, B. J., Morris, S., Soothill, K. L. & Al-Hamad, A., 12/2001, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 10, 4, p. 261-269 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Informal carers of cancer patients : what are their unmet psychosocial needs?

    Soothill, K. L., Morris, S., Harman, J., Francis, B. J., Thomas, C. & McIllmurray, M. B., 11/2001, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 9, 6, p. 464-475 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Published

    The significant unmet needs of cancer patients: probing psychosocial concerns.

    Soothill, K. L., Morris, S., Harman, J., Francis, B. J., Thomas, C. & McIllmurray, M. B., 11/2001, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 9, 8, p. 597-605 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  28. Published

    A new approach for ranking crime seriousness : the use of paired comparison methodology.

    Francis, B. J., Soothill, K. L. & Dittrich, R., 2001, In: British Journal of Criminology. 41, 4, p. 726-737 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Competing risks, persistence and desistance in analyzing recidivism.

    Escarela, G., Francis, B. J. & Soothill, K. L., 12/2000, In: Journal of Quantitative Criminology. 16, 4, p. 385-414 30 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Does sex offending lead to homicide?

    Francis, B. J. & Soothill, K. L., 04/2000, In: Journal of Forensic Psychology. 11, 1, p. 49-61 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  31. Published

    The geography of survival from colo-rectal cancer.

    Kim, Y.-E., Gatrell, A. C. & Francis, B. J., 04/2000, In: Social Science and Medicine. 50, 7-8, p. 1099-1107 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Psychological needs in cancer: a patient survey.

    McIllmurray, M. B., Morris, S., Thomas, C., Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 2000, In: Annals of Oncology. 11, Supple, p. 678 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  33. Published

    Judgement of conviction?

    Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 2000, In: Police Review. p. 22-23 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Sex offenders : specialists, generalists - or both?

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J., Sanderson, B. & Ackerley, E., 2000, In: British Journal of Criminology. 40, 1, p. 56-67 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  35. Published

    What are the 'needs' of cancer patients and their main carers?

    Thomas, C., Morris, S., McIllmurray, M. B., Soothill, K. L., Ledwith, F. & Francis, B. J., 1999, In: European Journal of Cancer. 35, Supplement 4, p. s21-s22

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  36. Published

    The taxonomic status of Tilia Dasystyla in Crimea, Ukraine.

    Pigott, C. D. & Francis, B. J., 1999, In: Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 56, 2, p. 161-174 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Reviewing the pantheon of sexual offending.

    Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 1999, In: Amicus Curiae. 17, p. 4-8 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Homicide in Britain: a comparative study of rates in Scotland and England and Wales.

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J., Ackerley, E. & Collett, S., 1999, In: Crime and Criminal Justice Research Findings. 36

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  39. Published

    White-collars and black sheep: a twenty-year criminological follow-up of white-collar ex-offenders.

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Escarela, G., 1999, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology. 32, 3, p. 303-314 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Poisoned chalice or just deserts? (The Sex Offenders Act 1997).

    Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 09/1998, In: Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology. 9, 2, p. 281-293 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  41. Published

    The responses of Briza media and Koeleria manrantha to drought and re-watering.

    Milnes, K. J., Davies, W. J., Rodwell, J. S. & Francis, B. J., 08/1998, In: Functional Ecology. 12, 4, p. 665-672 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Bertin, Lexis and the graphical representation of event histories.

    Francis, B. & Pritchard, J., 30/06/1998, In: Bulletin du Comite Francais de Cartographie. 156, p. 80-88 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  43. Published

    Paedophilia and paedophiles.

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Ackerley, E., 1998, In: New Law Journal. 148, 6844, p. 882-892 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  44. Published

    When do sex offenders stop offending?

    Ackerley, E., Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 1998, In: Home Office Research Bulletin. 39, p. 51-58 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  45. Published

    The value of finding employment for white-collar ex-offenders: A 20-year criminological follow-up

    Soothill, K., Francis, B. & Ackerley, E., 1/09/1997, In: British Journal of Criminology. 37, 4, p. 582-592 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Neural tube defects 1974-96: down but not out.

    Bound, J. P., Francis, B. J. & Harvey, P. W., 05/1997, In: Archives of Disease in Childhood. 76, 3, p. F214

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Involvement of deprivation and environmental lead in neural tube defects: a matched case-control study.

    Bound, J. P., Harvey, P. W., Francis, B. J., Awwad, F. & Gatrell, T., 02/1997, In: Archives of Disease in Childhood. 76, 2, p. 107-112 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Sexual reconvictions and the Sex Offenders Act 1997 part 1

    Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 1997, In: New Law Journal. 147, 6806, p. 1285-1286 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  49. Published

    The value of finding employment for white-collar ex-offenders: a twenty-year criminological follow-up.

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Ackerley, E., 1997, In: British Journal of Criminology. 37, 4, p. 582-592 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  50. Published

    A cautionary tale: the sex offenders act 1997, the police and cautions.

    Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Sanderson, B., 1997, In: Criminal Law Review. p. 482-490 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  51. Published

    Sexual reconvictions and the Sex Offenders Act 1997 part 2

    Soothill, K. & Francis, B., 1997, In: New Law Journal. 147, 6807, p. 1324-1325 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

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