Outputs (29)

Decolonialising a grounded theory of presence (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In this seminar, Nicola presents her inter-disciplinary constructivist grounded theory of therapeutic improvisation. She proposes a model of therapy-as-art-making, bringing to light the central aesthetic practice employed by therapists: conversationa... Read More about Decolonialising a grounded theory of presence.

Karate keeps the score. Growing by moving through trauma (2022)
Journal Article

Karate can offer somatic benefits to clients experiencing distress from trauma. By being mindful of our bodies, martial arts as a therapy can offer connection and growth to wellness.

If Racism Vanished for a Day (2022)
Book

This picture book was co-written and illustrated by 17 children from Bristol Schools. They think it's important to learn from children's experiences of racism so have posed simple sentences and illustrative responses for readers to critically reflect... Read More about If Racism Vanished for a Day.

Are economic, social and cultural rights side-lined in peace agreements? Insights from peace agreement databases (2022)
Journal Article

This article addresses the construction of knowledge in peace agreements focused in particular on practices concerning the inclusion of economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR) as an under-researched category in peace agreement databases and as a... Read More about Are economic, social and cultural rights side-lined in peace agreements? Insights from peace agreement databases.

Global Displacement in the 21st Century - Towards an Ethical Framework (2022)
Book

In this book Phillip Cole calls for a radical review of what international protection looks like and who is entitled to it. The book brings together different issues of forced displacement to provide a systematic overview. It draws attention to group... Read More about Global Displacement in the 21st Century - Towards an Ethical Framework.

Sexual offending and barriers to employability: Public perceptions of who to hire (2022)
Journal Article

Employment can reduce reoffending, yet many employers refrain from hiring candidates with prior convictions, particularly for sexual offences. This study explored employability ratings before and after a disclosure and barring service (DBS) check for... Read More about Sexual offending and barriers to employability: Public perceptions of who to hire.

The investigation and disruption of serious organised crime (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Agenda
September 21 - Investigation Strategies
September 22 – Disruption Tactics for Serious and Organised Criminals


• Agenda live for first two of our four-part series that provides latest thinking and contemporary best practice around the in... Read More about The investigation and disruption of serious organised crime.

“Intermission!” A short-term social media fast reduces self-objectification among pre-teen and teen dancers (2022)
Journal Article

Social media use is pervasive among youth and is associated with body image disturbance and self-objectification. The present study investigated whether a 3-day social media fast in a sample for whom social media is especially salient, female adolesc... Read More about “Intermission!” A short-term social media fast reduces self-objectification among pre-teen and teen dancers.

Investigating audiovisual emotion processing in PTSD using EEG (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

It has previously been demonstrated that individuals with PTSD show differences in how they process emotional information, but this has been predominantly investigated using visual-only paradigms, despite the fact that emotion perception is known to... Read More about Investigating audiovisual emotion processing in PTSD using EEG.

Stop and Search Powers in England & Wales: The Commissioner, The Home Secretary, The Media and The Public (2022)
Book Chapter