A5010797761- Family and Disability Support Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family Support in Illness
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child Welfare and Adoption
Mersey Care NHS Trust
2015-2024
University of Liverpool
2020
Mental Health Research UK
2014
Bangor University
2009-2013
Abstract Background There are few published research studies in which siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) provide self‐reports about their own behavioural and emotional problems sibling relationships. Reliance on parent reports may lead to incomplete conclusions the experiences themselves. Methods Siblings 7–17 years mothers from 94 families were recruited. Mothers reported family demographics, child , symptoms depression. relationship brother or sister 11+ age also...
Semi‐structured interviews were used to explore the perceptions and experiences of eight typically developing siblings in middle childhood who had a brother with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). yielded five main themes: (i) siblings' impact their brother's condition on lives, (ii) attitudes others, (iii) tolerance acceptance towards brothers, (iv) positive experiences, (v) views support for themselves brothers. These...
Siblings of children with autism may be at greater risk for psychological problems than siblings another disability or typically developing (TD) children. However, it is difficult to establish whether the presence intellectual (ID) explains findings in previous research. Mothers rated emotional and behavioural adjustment ID ( N = 25) without 24) autism. Data were also available 18 months later 15). had more compared only normative data. Three variables pertinent: increasing age child autism,...
Background There is a dearth of research on the perspectives adolescent siblings growing up with brother or sister an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The experiences of mothers adult offspring with Angelman, Cornelia de Lange, or Cri du Chat syndrome have not been previously explored in research. current study focuses on social and medical services the impact rareness an offspring's has mothers. Eight adults were interviewed. Thematic Content Analysis was used to interpret interviews. Four themes emerged from analysis: (i) rarity their syndrome, (ii) Uneven care service provision, (iii) inertia services, (iv) Mothers as advocates. felt...
Abstract Background Expressed emotion ( EE ) is a construct used to measure the emotional climate within families. of interest researchers in field autism spectrum disorder ASD because its putative implications for child development. The aim was explore whether maternal differs towards with and non‐disabled sibling. Methods We adopted within‐family design 143 mothers children measured using F ive‐ M inute S peech ample. Results W ilcoxon signed‐rank tests were utilised. Mothers coded as...
There is a general lack of self-report data from service users with an intellectual disability (ID) about their views psychological interventions. This research explored the and experiences female inpatients, diagnosis personality disorder ID, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Semi-structured interviews were used 10 women, recruited two independent mental health hospitals. The analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Participants showed varying levels understanding DBT....
Few studies have investigated the effectiveness of psychological consultation process specifically for offender managers. This study involves a total 23 managers’ views and perceptions within four areas North West England. Within each location, focus group was conducted involving between eight participants interpretative phenomenological analysis used to analyse responses. The revealed main themes: validation thoughts, feelings practice; professional support; personal touch; room...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been, and still is, a worldwide health crisis. Despite the surge of literature on this phenomenon, little research been conducted with Probation Service during time. aim was to explore Practitioners’ (PPs’) experiences restrictions specific focus those who access Psychologically Informed Consultation (PICS). Further, key aspects through lens Community Offender Personality Disorder Service. Semi-structured interviews were 9 PPs represented broad cross-section in...
The Psychologically Informed Consultation Service (PICS), based in Merseyside and Cheshire, aims to help Probation Practitioners develop a psychological understanding of people on probation who are assessed as high risk have been reported personality disorder traits. A role importance benefit, but one that also sometimes involves exposure highly emotive content. It is vital consider PICS Practitioners’ emotional wellbeing. This research explore the impact experience during consultation...
Little is known about the perceptions of sibling relationships from direct perspective service users with mental health difficulties; this study aimed to address gap. Semi-structured interviews were carried out adult male inpatients who had severe and enduring difficulties. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used analyse data revealed three main themes: (1) The closeness bond; (2) change in dynamics following diagnosis admission; (3) Siblings' contribution recovery. implications...