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Evidence briefing: Psychological therapies with people with dementia
Preprint / Working Paper

The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the evidence base for psychological therapies with people with a diagnosis of dementia and their families. This briefing paper aims to summarise research and clinical evidence in this area and to... Read More about Evidence briefing: Psychological therapies with people with dementia.

Evidence briefing: The importance of timely support after a diagnosis of dementia
Preprint / Working Paper

Measuring the impact of deprivation on infants born preterm for learning difficulties and behaviour: A cohort study
Preprint / Working Paper

Purpose: To identify if children born preterm to families with higher levels of social deprivation are disproportionately more likely to have learning difficulties than those with lower levels of social deprivation. Methods: Data from the RANOPS (Res... Read More about Measuring the impact of deprivation on infants born preterm for learning difficulties and behaviour: A cohort study.

The dangerous fiction of the "fiscal black hole"
Preprint / Working Paper

Media reporting of the economy and choices facing the new Prime Minister and Chancellor has focused on a supposed ‘black hole’ in the public finances, typically given as being around £50bn in five years’ time. This has been presented as an urgent pri... Read More about The dangerous fiction of the "fiscal black hole".

Demystifying the assessment discourse: The use of infographics to promote student engagement and achievement
Preprint / Working Paper

This case study series, emanating from the 2017 HEA Transforming Assessment in Higher Education symposia, led by Sam Elkington is indicative of the vast amount of work being undertaken across the higher education sector to inform assessment and feedb... Read More about Demystifying the assessment discourse: The use of infographics to promote student engagement and achievement.

Commentary on the Copyright Amendment Bill 2017
Preprint / Working Paper

Another draft of the Copyright Amendment Bill, version B13-2017 (the “2017 Bill”), was published by the Department of Trade and Industry (“DTI”) on 16 May 2017, pursuant to a notice published approximately a year ago in the Government Gazette (Notice... Read More about Commentary on the Copyright Amendment Bill 2017.

Experiences of ‘citizen science’, Pushing the boundaries: Exploring ‘citizen science’ and community participation across research
Preprint / Working Paper

This is the first in a series of short discussion papers, sharing learnings and reflections from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-funded Citizen Science Collaboration Grants (CSCG). It focuses on the experience of doing ‘citizen science’.1 This... Read More about Experiences of ‘citizen science’, Pushing the boundaries: Exploring ‘citizen science’ and community participation across research.

Response to home affairs committee inquiry into fraud
Preprint / Working Paper

This submission provides an analysis of the Home Office’s progress to date on tackling fraud. The recently published Fraud Strategy is examined, with particular reference to corporate criminal liability and the failure to prevent fraud offence, whic... Read More about Response to home affairs committee inquiry into fraud.

Realising victims’ rights to reparation, truth and justice in Guatemala in the midst of a zero-sum game, in reparations, responsibility and victimhood in transitional societies
Preprint / Working Paper

Multiple obligations exist under international law for States to protect human rights and restore or establish peace and stability in the aftermath of mass violence.1 International standards, jurisprudence and doctrine formally obligate states to inv... Read More about Realising victims’ rights to reparation, truth and justice in Guatemala in the midst of a zero-sum game, in reparations, responsibility and victimhood in transitional societies.

Economic, social and cultural rights overlooked in databases?
Preprint / Working Paper

Lina Malagón, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and Rory O’Connell detail their findings from a critical analysis of the inclusion of economic, social and cultural rights (ESCRs) in peace agreements through the analysis of five key databases, and in doing so highl... Read More about Economic, social and cultural rights overlooked in databases?.

“Basta Ya!”: On the Colombian center for historical memory report
Preprint / Working Paper

Steps towards the construction of peace in Colombia?

The account of armed conflict that has affected Colombia for more than 50 years still has chapters that are unknown to Colombians and the world. However, the report “Enough Already! Colombia: Me... Read More about “Basta Ya!”: On the Colombian center for historical memory report.

Unite Pensions Discussion Paper
Preprint / Working Paper

This is a discussion paper, putting forward analysis of current pension policies and making policy recommendations. This paper is confidential, and for the attention of a group of union officials and other consultant economists. The end goal is to fa... Read More about Unite Pensions Discussion Paper.

Restorative Justice and Harmful Sexual Behaviour (RJHSB): A commentary
Preprint / Working Paper

Restorative Justice (RJ) has been practiced around the world in various settings, including criminal justice,
for many years (Shapland et al., 2004; 2006). In the UK, there has been a long history of its use with the
intent to allow those who have... Read More about Restorative Justice and Harmful Sexual Behaviour (RJHSB): A commentary.

Evolution of NHS-based health psychology training in Scotland and England
Preprint / Working Paper

Way back in 2006, a British Psychological Society briefing paper stated:

'Given the current demands on the NHS for the expertise that Health Psychologists can offer, there is a clear need for a consolidated career pathway and designated funding fo... Read More about Evolution of NHS-based health psychology training in Scotland and England.