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Developing psychosocial support for parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-affecting condition or injury (2022)
Thesis
Thornton, M. Developing psychosocial support for parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-affecting condition or injury. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9206775

Children and young people with appearance-affecting conditions and injuries report common pervasive psychosocial difficulties, regardless of cause or nature of their visible difference. When present alongside the typical challenges of parenting (e.g.... Read More about Developing psychosocial support for parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-affecting condition or injury.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring lived experiences of bulimia nervosa (2022)
Thesis
Bishop, G. An interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring lived experiences of bulimia nervosa. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8544752

Background Bulimia nervosa is defined as a clinically recognised disorder, the key diagnostic features of which are eating an ‘abnormally’ large amount of food within a short space of time and compensatory behaviours such as abusing laxatives, vomit... Read More about An interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring lived experiences of bulimia nervosa.

(Em)bracing liminality - A phenomenological exploration of non-binary individuals' subjective embodiment (2022)
Thesis
Taylor, J. (Em)bracing liminality - A phenomenological exploration of non-binary individuals' subjective embodiment. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8546149

There is limited research on the experiences of trans and non-binary individuals, and the research that has been conducted has attracted criticism from the trans and non-binary community on the grounds of not adequately respecting and accounting for... Read More about (Em)bracing liminality - A phenomenological exploration of non-binary individuals' subjective embodiment.

It “helped keep me sane – when the world is turned upside down”: Parents’ experiences of support during a child protection investigation (2022)
Thesis
Campbell, H. It “helped keep me sane – when the world is turned upside down”: Parents’ experiences of support during a child protection investigation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8268499

Background: Child protection systems exist around the world to safeguard children from harm. These systems inevitably involve participation from parents, with parents often being the focus of safeguarding interventions aimed at protecting children.... Read More about It “helped keep me sane – when the world is turned upside down”: Parents’ experiences of support during a child protection investigation.

A qualitative study exploring psychosocial professionals' perceptions of the acceptability and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in multiple sclerosis care (2022)
Thesis
Garnett, N. A qualitative study exploring psychosocial professionals' perceptions of the acceptability and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in multiple sclerosis care. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7647301

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, affecting more than 2.3 million people worldwide, with over 100,000 people in the UK diagnosed with the condition (NHS, 2021). The symptoms of MS appear in differe... Read More about A qualitative study exploring psychosocial professionals' perceptions of the acceptability and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in multiple sclerosis care.

The role of social connectedness in type 2 diabetes during a pandemic (2022)
Thesis
Moulson, H. The role of social connectedness in type 2 diabetes during a pandemic. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7705140

Objective: To understand the role of perceived social connectedness in diabetes self-management, perceived competence, and diabetes related distress among adults living with type 2 diabetes in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: The study... Read More about The role of social connectedness in type 2 diabetes during a pandemic.

“What we need is to be held when we’re falling, but allowed to get on with it when we’re well”: What do individuals with a diagnosis of 'Borderline Personality Disorder' really need from Counselling Psychologists? (2022)
Thesis
Hartnell, B. “What we need is to be held when we’re falling, but allowed to get on with it when we’re well”: What do individuals with a diagnosis of 'Borderline Personality Disorder' really need from Counselling Psychologists?. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7471024

Individuals diagnosed with ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’ (‘BPD’) suffer both psychological distress and rejection from professionals. Though the qualitative literature highlights many beneficial therapeutic qualities for this clinical group, it i... Read More about “What we need is to be held when we’re falling, but allowed to get on with it when we’re well”: What do individuals with a diagnosis of 'Borderline Personality Disorder' really need from Counselling Psychologists?.

Exploring the value of group dream experience (GDE): A qualitative study of psychotherapists’ experiences of group dream sharing and dream work (2022)
Thesis
Bentley, M. Exploring the value of group dream experience (GDE): A qualitative study of psychotherapists’ experiences of group dream sharing and dream work. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491226

Despite the longstanding interest of psychological research and practice in group dream sharing and group dream work, to date no research has been conducted examining group dream experience (GDE) of psychotherapists. Furthermore, GDE has not been con... Read More about Exploring the value of group dream experience (GDE): A qualitative study of psychotherapists’ experiences of group dream sharing and dream work.

The problem with picking: Permittance, escape and shame in problematic skin picking (2022)
Thesis
Anderson, S. The problem with picking: Permittance, escape and shame in problematic skin picking. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7239383

Problematic skin picking is a poorly understood experience characterised by a drive to repeatedly pick the skin and related psychosocial impact. Researchers have sought to understand and conceptualise this picking through noting its common characteri... Read More about The problem with picking: Permittance, escape and shame in problematic skin picking.