A5074299733- Child Abuse and Trauma
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Family Support in Illness
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
Mount Saint Vincent University
2022-2025
University College Dublin
2009-2016
Health Service Executive
2015-2016
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexually gender diverse (LGBTQ+) communities experience higher rates of food insecurity than their heterosexual and/or cisgender peers. LGBTQ+ people also face unique barriers to accessing healthy nutritious food. This qualitative study aimed examine the experiences individuals in Nova Scotia who insecurity, focusing on interactions with support services such as banks, meal programs, shelters. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 11...
Abstract Adult survivors of institutional abuse were interviewed with a comprehensive assessment protocol which included the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Institutional Child Abuse Processes and Coping Inventory, Structured Clinical Interviews for Disorders Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental IV axis I disorders personality disorders, Symptoms Life Problems Checklist, Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale. Profiles identified subgroups that...
Abstract Aim Eating concerns, disordered eating and disorders have been noted to negatively impact the health wellbeing of sexual gender diverse individuals. The aim this study was explore experiences Canadians accessing treatment for or concerns gain a deeper understanding how dietitians other providers can provide affirming care. Methods Seven self‐identifying participants were recruited took part in semi‐structured interviews. Most identified as white. Data analysed using thematic...
Abstract This research explores experiences of compassion among 2S/LGBTQ + Canadians living with eating disorders in the context disorder treatment and community support. There is a growing body scholarship showing disparities care for those within communities. Among reported concerns potential lack recovery settings, something which may serve to exacerbate feelings isolation perpetuate misunderstandings people’s experiences. In an effort understand these dynamics more deeply, we conducted...
The SCORE (Systemic Clinical Outcome and Routine Evaluation) is a 40‐item questionnaire for completion by family members 12 years older to assess outcome in systemic therapy. Twenty‐eight 15‐item short versions of the have previously been validated with samples containing some families attending adult mental health services child adolescent services; or exclusively from services. This study aimed investigate psychometric properties two sample drawn Data were collected 199 service users...
Two hundred and forty seven survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland were classified with the Experiences Close Relationships Inventory as having fearful (44%), preoccupied (13%), dismissive (27%), or secure (17%) adult attachment styles. The group style had most positive profile, while negative profile occurred for terms DSM IV diagnoses scores on Trauma Symptom Inventory, Global Assessment Functioning Scale, World Health Organization Quality Life 100 scale, Kansas Marital Satisfaction...
Purpose: Our purpose was to explore the experiences of self-identifying Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (2SLGBTQ+) Canadians in treatments for their eating disorders (EDs). By knowing more about experiences, we hoped better understand how dietitians ED service providers can support 2SLGBTQ+ clients.Methods: Ten individuals reporting concerns regarding body image or patterns, as well accessing services treatments, within Canada were recruited through social...
The Waterford Mental Health Survey aimed to document the prevalence of personality disorders (PDs) in patients attending public mental health service Waterford, Ireland and outline implications this for development. Between July 2011 June 2014, 100 inpatients 99 outpatients were evaluated with Structured Clinical Interviews (Diagnostic Statistical Manual) DSM-IV axis I II disorders, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Global Assessment Functioning rating scale, Systemic Outcome Routine...
This research explores experiences of compassion in the eating disorder recovery processes 2S/LGBTQ+ people. There exists a growing body evidence suggesting disparities assessment, treatment, and overall care disorders communities. One concern is potential lack compassion, which can exacerbate feelings isolation for individuals. To gain deeper understanding this issue, we embrace queer poststructuralist approach to our that disrupts traditional knowledge acknowledges as socially constructed....