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Becoming "another brick in the wall": A thematic analysis of Central and Eastern European immigrants' experiences of psychological distress and help-seeking (2016)
Thesis
A thematic analysis of Central and Eastern European immigrants' experiences of psychological distress and help-seeking. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/905373

Background: Since 2004, a large number of immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have taken up residence in the UK. This study explored how the experience of immigration impacted on the wellbeing of sixteen participants of Central and East... Read More about Becoming "another brick in the wall": A thematic analysis of Central and Eastern European immigrants' experiences of psychological distress and help-seeking.

Early language delay: A study of the evolving language environments of preschool children (2016)
Thesis
Blackwell, A. Early language delay: A study of the evolving language environments of preschool children. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/906944

Primary language impairment (PLI) affects approximately one in 20 young children, who may have difficulties with language in later life. The importance of parent-child interaction (PCI) for language development has been well established. Many early s... Read More about Early language delay: A study of the evolving language environments of preschool children.

Men's experiences of having the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2016)
Thesis
Evans, M. A. Men's experiences of having the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/907297

Objectives There is a lack of attention and evidence in the literature regarding Borderline Personality Disorder (hereafter BPD) and men and how the disorder is conceptualised and understood by clinicians’ and researchers’ in relation to men. Thus,... Read More about Men's experiences of having the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

The use of key performance indicators for external quality control in histological dissection (2016)
Thesis
Griffiths, M. The use of key performance indicators for external quality control in histological dissection. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/908927

The recent reports into standards in the NHS (Francis, 2013) and quality in pathology (Barnes, 2014) have focused scrutiny on the way in which we work in pathology and how we can provide assurance that this is of a sufficiently high standard. There a... Read More about The use of key performance indicators for external quality control in histological dissection.

The effects of therapist training and experience on the outcomes of psychological therapy within an NHS setting (2016)
Thesis
Newman, M. The effects of therapist training and experience on the outcomes of psychological therapy within an NHS setting. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/909393

Background: This study is based on the notion that client therapy outcomes are dependent, in part, on who the therapist is and not on the techniques they use or what theoretical model is drawn upon to conceptualise the presenting difficulties. Resear... Read More about The effects of therapist training and experience on the outcomes of psychological therapy within an NHS setting.

"Ahead on points": Understanding the long-term impact of colorectal cancer with liver metastases on quality of life and survivorship experiences (2016)
Thesis
Whale, K. "Ahead on points": Understanding the long-term impact of colorectal cancer with liver metastases on quality of life and survivorship experiences. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/915101

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of colorectal cancer (CRC) with liver metastases on long-term quality of life (QOL) and survivorship experiences, and to explore the relevance of the EORTC QOL questionnaires to this population, usi... Read More about "Ahead on points": Understanding the long-term impact of colorectal cancer with liver metastases on quality of life and survivorship experiences.

Family business and crisis: A psycho-social perspective (2016)
Thesis
Brunner, L. D. Family business and crisis: A psycho-social perspective. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/917289

The aim of this research was to answer two initial key research questions: What can a psycho-social beneath-the-surface perspective contribute to a better understanding of and learning about family businesses where the public world (external) and... Read More about Family business and crisis: A psycho-social perspective.

Science museum explainer training: Exploring factors that influence visitor-explainer interactions (2016)
Thesis
Kamolpattana, S. Science museum explainer training: Exploring factors that influence visitor-explainer interactions. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/920372

There is currently minimal understanding as to how explainer training in Informal Science Institutions (ISIs) incorporates socio-cultural contexts. This thesis investigates this gap in the literature by examining the role of socio-cultural context i... Read More about Science museum explainer training: Exploring factors that influence visitor-explainer interactions.

Long-term experiences of managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): A qualitative study (2016)
Thesis
Williams, D. S. Long-term experiences of managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): A qualitative study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/924589

Background: Frustrations are noted in the management of CFS/ME as it’s a complex and individual condition with no known cure. Despite being a Long-term Condition (LTC) limited research has focused on long-term experiences. This study aims to extend... Read More about Long-term experiences of managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): A qualitative study.