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Carers looking after an adult with an intellectual disability and behaviours that challenge: attributions, emotional reactions and helping behaviour
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)Background: Previous studies have suggested that paid and family carers’ practical responses, or helping behaviour, can influence the development and maintenance of behaviours that challenge. Therefore, it is important ... -
Investigation of contributory factors in the development of paranoia
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)Paranoia can manifest in a number of ways, ranging from concerns about others’ intentions to delusions of persecution. It is one of the most prevalent symptoms of psychosis but can also be experienced by the general ... -
Exploration of power relations in the sexual and contraceptive choices of adolescents in South West Nigeria
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)Background: Nigeria has one of the highest populations of young people worldwide including the widest health and economic inequalities. There are high levels of maternal deaths from pregnancy-related causes and sexually ... -
'I see you': exploring the stories of people without dementia who have meaningful connections with people with advanced dementia
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)Dominant narratives in a hypercognitive Western society invite others to see people with advanced dementia as those whose human identity is disappearing and fading away. Dementia is often presented in catastrophic and ... -
Cardstock and containment: exploring therapeutic affect in magic: the gathering for adults
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)The field of mental health and gaming has grown with the surge of the digital gaming industry in the last thirty years. While research on video games in regard to mental health, especially their effects on children, concerns ... -
Regulation and negotiation of queer subjectivities in post-Soviet Kazakhstan
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-27)There is a limited amount of academic research within social sciences investigating the experiences of queer people in post-Soviet Central Asian countries. My study aims to address this gap in the literature by focusing ... -
Making sense of ourselves: reconceptualising reflexivity and experience
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)This is a research project aims to reconceptualise reflexivity and experience to think anew about making sense of ourselves. Methodologically, I think through different traditions to diffract my concepts of interest, ... -
Romantic and sexual lives of adults with intellectual disabilities: exploring the perceptions and experiences of mothers and staff using interpretative phenomenological analysis and thematic synthesis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)Research has evidenced that individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) value and desire romantic and sexual relationships, however often lack the opportunities and socio-sexual knowledge required to pursue these. ... -
Cognitive functioning and psychological wellbeing in caregivers of people with dementia
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)Background: It has been demonstrated informal caregivers of people with dementia (PWD) experience negative health outcomes. The current research explored caregivers’ cognitive and emotional well-being, in the hope of ... -
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in later life
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-06-29)Objectives: Around three in four older adults report exposure to at least one traumatic event, however, only a small proportion develop PTSD. Making a PTSD diagnosis in later life can be challenging for a number of ... -
Experiencing Azeroth: a narrative inquiry into playing the massive multiplayer online role-playing game (mmorpg) World of Warcraft
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020)In this thesis I explore the following question: what are players experiencing in World of Warcraft? I examine this question through narrative inquiry. I begin by looking at the history of the Massive Multiplayer Online ... -
People living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers: a systematic review of psychosocial interventions; and, Psychological adjustment in people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers: the role of coping, illness beliefs and self-compassion
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-12-02)This thesis comprises of a systematic review and an empirical study aimed to gain a greater understanding of the psychological needs of both people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), their caregivers, and how these ... -
Homos in the woods: queer shame and body shame in the context of trekking experiences
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-01-20)In this Doctorate of Psychotherapy and Counselling Dissertation, I offer a variety of different perspectives on queer shame and body shame in the context of trekking experiences. The overall project of this thesis is to ... -
Exploration of the factors that influence the adoption of healthy lifestyles among Saudis living with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-01)Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death and disability-adjusted life worldwide. It has reached overwhelming proportions in many countries around the world, and Saudi Arabia is no exception. ... -
Understanding the impact of psychosocial risk factors on the maternal-fetal/infant relationship in the perinatal period
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)BACKGROUND: Maternal-fetal relationship quality is a known predictor of maternal infant relationship quality. Maternal-infant relationship quality is associated with infant attachment style, and both are predictive of ... -
Mental health and intellectual disability professionals use of emotion regulation and coping strategies, and their relationship to burnout: a systematic review; and, The indirect effect of attitudes towards aggression on forensic mental health professionals’ wellbeing, and the role of psychological flexibility
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)Introduction: Poor employee wellbeing has been linked to higher levels of staff sickness and poorer quality of care in mental health and intellectual disability services. Despite the implications, research into factors ... -
Assessment of complex trauma symptoms in adults: a systematic review; and, Exploring consensus in best practice when working with trauma in male populations detained in secure forensic mental health settings: a Delphi study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)This thesis is completed in accordance with the academic component, in part fulfilment, of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. Following the research portfolio structure, a thesis abstract ... -
Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in enhancing psychological flexibility in adults: a systematic review; and, Wellbeing in retirement: the role of psychological flexibility, value-directed living and cognitive defusion
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)This thesis aimed to explore the applicability and effectiveness of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model. The first chapter is a systematic review of the effectiveness of ACT in enhancing psychological ... -
Cognitive behavioural approach to functional neurological disorder: a systematic review, meta-analysis and grounded theory study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)Introduction: Functional neurological symptoms are commonly reported by people presenting to neurology services. Symptoms are diverse, and there is little published evidence to inform treatment guidelines. Idiopathic ... -
What is important in recovery from complex mental health difficulties? A research portfolio
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)Introduction and Aims: Recovery from severe and enduring mental health difficulties, such as psychosis, continues to be researched and is an area of importance regarding the development of successful interventions to ...
