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Dr Jessica Taylor is the founder of VictimFocus, an international research, teaching and consultancy organisation with the sole aim of challenging the victim blaming and pathologisation of women and girls subjected to violence and abuse.
She is a feminist psychologist with a PhD in forensic psychology. Jessica is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic and Criminal Psychology. She has written 7 books and several chapters, articles and resources on the topics of CSE, rape, victim blaming, pathologisation of women, women bringing up babies from rape and global misogyny.


Press releases

The ITIM, the world’s first handbook providing an alternative to mental...

The ITIM, the world’s first handbook providing an alternative to mental disorder diagnosis is released The ITIM is the first... read more

30.03.2023 • By Dr Jessica Taylor

New book explains the reason why women are blamed for everything

New Title Release: Why Women are Blamed for Everything: Exploring victim blaming of women subjected to violence and trauma Author: Dr... read more

15.04.2020 • By Dr Jessica Taylor

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