All Outputs (13)

Costing the invisible: A review of the evidence examining the links between body image, aspirations, education and workplace confidence (2014)
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Halliwell, E., Diedrichs, P. C., & Orbach, S. (2014). Costing the invisible: A review of the evidence examining the links between body image, aspirations, education and workplace confidence

Throughout the world, girls and women are interested in their looks. What has been perceived as an enjoyable part of life is however imbued with negative economic and psychological costs which are rarely calculated. International studies confirm the... Read More about Costing the invisible: A review of the evidence examining the links between body image, aspirations, education and workplace confidence.

Psychosocial interventions for adults with visible differences: A systematic review (2014)
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Norman, A., & Moss, T. (2014). Psychosocial interventions for adults with visible differences: A systematic review

Background: Some individuals with visible differences have been found to experience psychosocial adjustment problems that can lead to social anxiety and isolation. Various models of psychosocial intervention have been used to reduce social anxiety an... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for adults with visible differences: A systematic review.

Identification of the underlying factor structure of the Derriford Appearance Scale 24 (2014)
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Moss, T., Lawson, V., & White, P. (2014). Identification of the underlying factor structure of the Derriford Appearance Scale 24

Background. The Derriford Appearance Scale24 (DAS24) is a widely used measure of distress and dysfunction in relation to self-consciousness of appearance. It has been used in clinical and research settings, and translated into numerous European and A... Read More about Identification of the underlying factor structure of the Derriford Appearance Scale 24.

The psychosocial impact of cleft lip/palate on siblings: Research report for the cleft lip and palate association (2014)
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Stoneman, K., Stock, N. M., Cunniffe, C., & Rumsey, N. (2014). The psychosocial impact of cleft lip/palate on siblings: Research report for the cleft lip and palate association

CLAPA regional coordinators project: Evaluation interim report (end of year two) (2014)
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Stock, N. M., Stoneman, K., Cunniffe, C., Miller, T., Gowers, B., Evans, C., & Rumsey, N. (2014). CLAPA regional coordinators project: Evaluation interim report (end of year two)

Development of new psychometric instruments to measure appearance distress during adolescence: The adolescent appearance distress scales (2014)
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Moss, T., Bailey, C., Griffiths, C., Lawson, V., & Williamson, H. (2014). Development of new psychometric instruments to measure appearance distress during adolescence: The adolescent appearance distress scales

Measures of adolescent appearance distress have focused on weight and body shape, excluding other aspects of appearance. The absence of a psychometrically sound, general measure of appearance distress has limited evaluation of interventions and curta... Read More about Development of new psychometric instruments to measure appearance distress during adolescence: The adolescent appearance distress scales.

Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) profile in South Gloucestershire (2014)
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Ismail, N. (2014). Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) profile in South Gloucestershire

Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are chemical substances that have been synthesised to cause similar reactions to those produced by taking conventional drugs. The report estimates the prevalence of NPS use across South Gloucestershire. It looks in... Read More about Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) profile in South Gloucestershire.

Drug recovery community at HMP Eastwood Park - Effectiveness and future challenges (2014)
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Ismail, N. (2014). Drug recovery community at HMP Eastwood Park - Effectiveness and future challenges

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Drug Recovery Community at the HMP Eastwood Park, using quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods. A ‘Drug Recovery Community’ in a custodial setting refers to a dedicated prison wing accommodation that... Read More about Drug recovery community at HMP Eastwood Park - Effectiveness and future challenges.

Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA): A case file review of two pilots (2014)
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McCartan, K., Kemshall, H., Westwood, S., Solle, J., MacKenize, G., & Pollard, A. (2014). Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA): A case file review of two pilots

This research summary provides a description of Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA), a community-based initiative that aims to prevent further offending and sexual abuse by sexual offenders.

Challenge and change: Police identity, morale and goodwill in an age of austerity (2014)
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Hoggett, J., Redford, P., Toher, D., & White, P. (2014). Challenge and change: Police identity, morale and goodwill in an age of austerity

One of the largest pieces of independent research on police attitudes in England and Wales. The research, led by Dr James Hoggett from UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England, Bristol), looked at police attitudes to current reform proposal... Read More about Challenge and change: Police identity, morale and goodwill in an age of austerity.

CLAPA Regional Coordinators Project: Evaluation interim report: Focus group studies in the Central UK region (2014)
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Stock, N. M., Stoneman, K., Cunniffe, C., Martindale, A., & Rumsey, N. (2014). CLAPA Regional Coordinators Project: Evaluation interim report: Focus group studies in the Central UK region

Global status report on violence prevention, 2014 (2014)
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Butchart, A., & Mikton, C. (2014). Global status report on violence prevention, 2014

The Global status report on violence prevention 2014, which reflects data from 133 countries, is the first report of its kind to assess national efforts to address interpersonal violence, namely child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner an... Read More about Global status report on violence prevention, 2014.

Meeting the challenges of the Health Visitor Implementation Plan at the University of the West of England, Bristol (2014)
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Brook, J., Salmon, D., Kimberlee, R., Orme, J., & Bird, E. (2014). Meeting the challenges of the Health Visitor Implementation Plan at the University of the West of England, Bristol

Drawing on the Health Visitor Implementation Plan (DH, 2011a) and Educating Health Visitors for a Transformed Service (DH, 2011c), this evaluation aimed to assess the extent to which the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Programme meets the... Read More about Meeting the challenges of the Health Visitor Implementation Plan at the University of the West of England, Bristol.