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International dimensions of Circles of Support and Accountability. Plenary (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). International dimensions of Circles of Support and Accountability. Plenary. Paper presented at Correction Services of New South Wales Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK; as well as other international research.

Community engagement and community understanding of sex offenders. Workshop. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Community engagement and community understanding of sex offenders. Workshop. Presented at Leverhulme international conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

Developing good community engagement and partnership working with sexual offenders. Plenary. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Developing good community engagement and partnership working with sexual offenders. Plenary. Paper presented at Leverhulme international conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

Perspectives on the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability. Workshop (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Perspectives on the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability. Workshop. Presented at Correction Services of New South Wales Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK; as well as other international research.

Art, creativity and the paranormal (2015)
Book Chapter
Holt, N. J. (2015). Art, creativity and the paranormal. In M. Cardin (Ed.), Ghosts, Spirits and Psychics: The Paranormal from Alchemy to Zombies. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO

The psychosocial impact of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment amongst Black, South Asian and White women: Do differences exist between ethnic groups? (2015)
Journal Article
Patel, G., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Naqvi, H., & White, P. (2015). The psychosocial impact of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment amongst Black, South Asian and White women: Do differences exist between ethnic groups?. Diversity and Equality in Health and Care, 12(1),

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in females, affecting women of all ethnic groups. Until now, very little research has captured the psychosocial impact of the disease amongst Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women, and that which ha... Read More about The psychosocial impact of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment amongst Black, South Asian and White women: Do differences exist between ethnic groups?.

"Calling executives and clinicians to account": User involvement in commissioning cancer services (2015)
Journal Article
Evans, D., Bacon, R., Greer, E., Stagg, A., & Turton, P. (2015). "Calling executives and clinicians to account": User involvement in commissioning cancer services. Health Expectations, 18(4), 504-515. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12051

Background: English NHS guidance emphasises the importance of involving users in commissioning cancer services. There has been considerable previous research on involving users in service improvement but not on involvement in commissioning cancer ser... Read More about "Calling executives and clinicians to account": User involvement in commissioning cancer services.

Hallucinations (2015)
Book Chapter
Holt, N. J. (2015). Hallucinations. In M. Cardin (Ed.), Ghosts, Spirits and Psychics: The Paranormal from Alchemy to Zombies. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO

Louise Bourgeois’ technologies of the self (2015)
Journal Article
Mitcheson, K. (2015). Louise Bourgeois’ technologies of the self. Journal of Aesthetics and Phenomenology, 2(1), 31-49. https://doi.org/10.1080/20539320.2015.11428458

In this article, I demonstrate how Louise Bourgeois used her artworks not only to better understand herself but also to cultivate a self capable of taking control of and reshaping the material of her past. Exploring her artworks in the context of Mic... Read More about Louise Bourgeois’ technologies of the self.

The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report (2015)
Other
Jones, M., Aubrey, P., Kimberlee, R., & Weld, S. (2015). The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report

Evaluation and Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis of a mental ill health and wellbeing support project delivered by The Balsam Centre in Somerset. The project combines one-to-one therapy with participation in arts and horticulture groups. SR... Read More about The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report.

What is the perceived impact of Alexander technique lessons on health status, costs and pain management in the real life setting of an English hospital? The results of a mixed methods evaluation of an Alexander technique service for those with chronic back pain (2015)
Journal Article
McClean, S., Brilleman, S., & Wye, L. (2015). What is the perceived impact of Alexander technique lessons on health status, costs and pain management in the real life setting of an English hospital? The results of a mixed methods evaluation of an Alexander technique service for those with chronic back pain. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), Article 293. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0966-1

© 2015 McClean et al. Background: Randomised controlled trial evidence indicates that Alexander Technique is clinically and cost effective for chronic back pain. The aim of this mixed methods evaluation was to explore the role and perceived impact of... Read More about What is the perceived impact of Alexander technique lessons on health status, costs and pain management in the real life setting of an English hospital? The results of a mixed methods evaluation of an Alexander technique service for those with chronic back pain.

The influence of training and experience on memory strategy (2015)
Journal Article
Patrick, J., Morgan, P. L., Smy, V., Tiley, L., Seeby, H., Patrick, T., & Evans, J. (2015). The influence of training and experience on memory strategy. Memory and Cognition, 43(5), 775-787. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-014-0501-3

© 2015, Psychonomic Society, Inc. This paper investigates whether, and if so how much, prior training and experience overwrite the influence of the constraints of the task environment on strategy deployment. This evidence is relevant to the theory of... Read More about The influence of training and experience on memory strategy.

Moving prison health promotion along: Towards an integrative framework for action to develop health promotion and tackle the social determinants of health (2015)
Book Chapter
Woodall, J., De Viggiani, N., Dixey, R., & South, J. (2015). Moving prison health promotion along: Towards an integrative framework for action to develop health promotion and tackle the social determinants of health. In H. Smith (Ed.), Criminal Justice and Public Health. USA: Routledge

The criminal justice system now serves as the chief provider of health care services to a significant portion of society. This includes the provision of physical and mental health care for offender populations who require substantial health care reso... Read More about Moving prison health promotion along: Towards an integrative framework for action to develop health promotion and tackle the social determinants of health.

Experiences of mindfulness for clients with OCD: An IPA study (2015)
Thesis
Bond, M. Experiences of mindfulness for clients with OCD: An IPA study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/831102

Mindfulness has been proposed as a potential treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a debilitating condition that for many is life-long. However, it is not clear whether, and how, mindfulness is experienced as helpful by OCD sufferers.... Read More about Experiences of mindfulness for clients with OCD: An IPA study.

Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and insomnia in a higher education context (2015)
Journal Article
Morris, J., Firkins, A., Millings, A., Mohr, C., Redford, P., & Rowe, A. (2015). Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and insomnia in a higher education context. Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 29(4), 415-431. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2015.1058924

© 2015 Taylor & Francis. Background and Objectives: Anxiety and insomnia can be treated with internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (iCBT). iCBT may be well-suited to students who are known to be poor help-seekers and suffer these symptoms... Read More about Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and insomnia in a higher education context.

Is ACT an existential therapy? (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Ramsey-Wade, C. (2015, July). Is ACT an existential therapy?. Paper presented at ACBS Annual World Conference 13, Berlin, Germany

Slow and steady progress: Developing restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland (2015)
Journal Article
Gavin, P. (2015). Slow and steady progress: Developing restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland. Safer Communities, 14(3), 156-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/SC-05-2015-0019

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the development of restorative justice in Ireland since the publication of the Final Report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice in 2009. It argues that although the development of restorat... Read More about Slow and steady progress: Developing restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland.