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On recovery from substance addiction through climbing: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2018)
Thesis
Kovacs, S. On recovery from substance addiction through climbing: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/861797

Exercises and physical activities can potentially prevent or delay the onset of different mental health difficulties such as anxiety, affective, eating, and substance use disorders, as well as schizophrenia, dementia and mild cognitive impairment. In... Read More about On recovery from substance addiction through climbing: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships (2018)
Thesis
Marsh, A. The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/864590

This Counselling Psychology study has explored how twelve self-identified perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships. Nine female and three male interviewees aged between 33 and 67 were recruited through a purpose-built... Read More about The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships.

Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations (2018)
Thesis
Lightfoot, K. R. Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/865028

An unexpected breech birth in labour affects 1 woman in every 100 in the UK (Walker, 2013). Not only does an undiagnosed breech presentation pose a clinical problem in obstetrics and midwifery, but importantly, it often creates an emergency situation... Read More about Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations.

Capturing health-related quality of life in adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation (2018)
Thesis
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/865923

Abstract Rationale: CMT is a progressive and debilitating neuromuscular condition which has previously been linked with reduced HRQoL. However, little is known about what adults with CMT think about their HRQoL and the various factors that influen... Read More about Capturing health-related quality of life in adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation.

Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group (2018)
Thesis
Malyn, B. Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/866482

Objectives: This study utilises a ‘helpful factors’ approach (Elliot, 2010) to explore the therapeutic processes occurring within community-based adult reading and writing for well-being groups in a large city in England. The groups are facilitated b... Read More about Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group.

Embedding and operationalising predictive analytics in policing (2018)
Thesis
Whittle, A. L. Embedding and operationalising predictive analytics in policing. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491254

This thesis examines the development and operational use of predictive analytics in policing. The extent to which predictive analytics has become embedded in policing is of fundamental importance to questions about the more specific use of predictive... Read More about Embedding and operationalising predictive analytics in policing.

Health practitioners’ understanding and use of Relaxation Techniques (RTs), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: A qualitative case study approach (2018)
Thesis
Hwang, M. H. Health practitioners’ understanding and use of Relaxation Techniques (RTs), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: A qualitative case study approach. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/871630

Background: The information exchange between healthcare practitioners in South Korea and the UK has so far been limited and cross-cultural comparisons of Relaxation techniques (RTs) and Mindfulness meditation (MM) and Relaxation music (RM) within... Read More about Health practitioners’ understanding and use of Relaxation Techniques (RTs), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: A qualitative case study approach.

What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study (2018)
Thesis
Brown, E. What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/873339

Background: Mental health problems are highly prevalent throughout the world; however, all too frequently individuals do not receive treatment. Psychological therapy is a potentially successful intervention but barriers to its access, which are like... Read More about What are the barriers to accessing psychological therapy in Qatar: A concept mapping study.

Experiences of living with and managing episodic tension-type headache in adults: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2017)
Thesis
Rana-Rai, D. Experiences of living with and managing episodic tension-type headache in adults: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/879505

Devinder Rana-Rai Professional Doctorate Health Psychology Experiences of Living with and Managing Episodic Tension-Type Headache in Adults: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Abstract Background: Research relating to the experience... Read More about Experiences of living with and managing episodic tension-type headache in adults: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Nostalgia as a psychological resource for people with dementia (2017)
Thesis
Ismail, S. Nostalgia as a psychological resource for people with dementia. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881525

Background: Reminiscence interventions for people with dementia ignore the role of nostalgia, despite overwhelming evidence that nostalgia is a psychological resource in social psychology research involving non-clinical populations. To date, research... Read More about Nostalgia as a psychological resource for people with dementia.

An attachment theory-informed thematic analysis of bereaved families' narratives (2017)
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Willcox, R. S. An attachment theory-informed thematic analysis of bereaved families' narratives. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883591

Attachment theory predicts that family bereavement leads even securely attached individuals to experience temporary attachment insecurity. Attachment in/security is displayed through the way narratives are constructed, and the Adult Attachment Interv... Read More about An attachment theory-informed thematic analysis of bereaved families' narratives.

Understanding the experience of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer - An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2017)
Thesis
Rodsten, J. M. Understanding the experience of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer - An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883930

The psychological impact of breast cancer is well documented, but the experience of younger patients who are diagnosed whilst they are pregnant, is both physically and psychologically diverse from that of non-pregnant breast cancer patients, and this... Read More about Understanding the experience of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer - An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Does the development of countertransference awareness influence the therapeutic relationship? A grounded theory analysis (2017)
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Gait, S. Does the development of countertransference awareness influence the therapeutic relationship? A grounded theory analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/884369

Thesis submitted in partial completion of the requirements of the award of Professional Doctorate in Counselling psychology.

Using the Canadian model of occupational performance in occupational therapy practice: A case study enquiry (2017)
Thesis
Hurst, H. Using the Canadian model of occupational performance in occupational therapy practice: A case study enquiry. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/884522

The focus of this thesis was to understand the influence of a conceptual model of practice upon occupational therapists in a British health and social care setting. Case study methodology was used to explore the clinical practice of Occupational Ther... Read More about Using the Canadian model of occupational performance in occupational therapy practice: A case study enquiry.

An investigation into the feasibility of psychological interventions for managing the symptoms of trauma and insomnia for women in prison (2017)
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Jones, G. An investigation into the feasibility of psychological interventions for managing the symptoms of trauma and insomnia for women in prison. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/887471

Background Female prison populations, when compared to a general population, appear to contain higher prevalence’s of trauma histories with the majority of women in prison having experienced sexual or physical violence in childhood or during their... Read More about An investigation into the feasibility of psychological interventions for managing the symptoms of trauma and insomnia for women in prison.

Memories of life before Anorexia Nervosa: A qualitative retrospective study (2017)
Thesis
Pitt, S. A. Memories of life before Anorexia Nervosa: A qualitative retrospective study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/897822

The purpose of this research is to gain insight into the early experiences of those who have (or have had) Anorexia Nervosa, prior to the onset of symptoms. The study uses thematic analysis to analyse and identify themes in the data, taking a critic... Read More about Memories of life before Anorexia Nervosa: A qualitative retrospective study.

Social dream-drawing (SDD): Praxis and research (2017)
Thesis
Mersky, R. R. Social dream-drawing (SDD): Praxis and research. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/897802

Social Dream-Drawing is a socioanalytic praxis conceived, developed and researched by myself as a psycho-social action researcher. Although it is built upon related praxes, such as Social Dreaming, Organisational Role Analysis and the Social Photo-Ma... Read More about Social dream-drawing (SDD): Praxis and research.

How is counselling experienced by people with Asperger's syndrome?: A qualitative study (2017)
Thesis
Wilson, S. How is counselling experienced by people with Asperger's syndrome?: A qualitative study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/900983

Introduction: People with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) are known to have high incidences of anxiety and depression, meaning they sometimes seek counselling. The majority of authors writing about counselling for people with AS write from either psychodyn... Read More about How is counselling experienced by people with Asperger's syndrome?: A qualitative study.

Where three roads meet: Triangulation in the care sector, a psycho-social view on caring & vulnerability (2016)
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Felix, S. Where three roads meet: Triangulation in the care sector, a psycho-social view on caring & vulnerability. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/904534

ABSTRACT Where Three Roads Meet: Triangulation in the Care Sector: A Psycho-Social View on Caring and Vulnerability In this thesis I explore the effect on the lived experience of care workers and their managers in the residential elderly care... Read More about Where three roads meet: Triangulation in the care sector, a psycho-social view on caring & vulnerability.