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Investigation of the ways in which non-speaking children on the autism spectrum play and communicate with each other when playing with toys or iPads in Bangladesh
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-05-12)The focus of this thesis is on social communication and interaction between children on the autism spectrum in Bangladesh. Building upon recent research on social communication and play between children on the autism ... -
Manifesto for Change
(University of Edinburgh, 2022-02)This Manifesto for Change was produced through a public engagement and knowledge exchange event held as part of the ESRC’s Festival of Social Sciences 2021. Through the event, we shared the findings of our research project ... -
Exploration of distress tolerance and its association with self-injurious behaviour and as a trans-diagnostic target for intervention
(University of Edinburgh, 2022-05-09)PURPOSE: This thesis focuses on distress tolerance (DT) and its association with self-injurious behaviours (SIB) and as a trans-diagnostic target for intervention. The systematic review aimed to assess the association ... -
Supporting parents and education staff of children with developmental disabilities: a systematic review of family-centred positive behaviour support and a pilot investigation of an acceptance and commitment therapy and positive behaviour support group for parents and special education staff
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Modelling the impact of emotion dysregulation and event centrality on posttraumatic distress
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most frequent of the common psychopathological responses to trauma and is known to increase risk of comorbid mental health difficulties, physical health issues, and impaired ... -
Perspectives on the role of hospital nurses in paediatric asthma management in Saudi Arabia: an extended case method in two comparative settings to explore individual, institutional and socio-cultural factors
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What is the impact of psychological treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on post-traumatic growth? A systematic review; and, Post-traumatic growth and value-directed living after acquired brain injury
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Protecting and preserving oneself from care: the lifeworld of people living with dementia, and other stakeholders, within the discharge process from orthopaedic trauma
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Spaces in-between: a transitional inquiry into transitionality
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-14)Working between the philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari and the psychoanalysis of Winnicott, through stories and creative writing, I create new concepts and understandings of the notion of assemblages. This thesis is a ... -
Troubling pleasures: a creative-relational inquiry
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-31)This inquiry was prompted after I discovered a broad schism in the literature between endorsed BDSM (bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, sadism and masochism) and pathologised ... -
Leadership development of nurse managers in a Saudi hospital: a focused ethnographic study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-22)BACKGROUND: The Saudi Vision 2030 sets out the ambition of high-quality healthcare for all its citizens and residents. It requires nursing to be transformed to improve uptake, retention, and involvement of the workforce. ... -
Relationship between attachment and adolescent depression: the role of emotion regulation and cultural context
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-21)Adolescence marks an increased vulnerability to depression due to the substantial physical, psychological, and social changes during this developmental period. Considerable research has suggested that the development ... -
Childhood maltreatment and the risk of institutional violence in forensic settings: a systematic review; and, The relationship between adverse childhood experiences, violence, empathy and psychosis within forensic settings
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-15)BACKGROUND: The experience of childhood trauma has been linked with several negative health and behavioural outcomes, one of which is the perpetration of violence. Despite high levels of violence within forensic inpatient ... -
Lived experience of decision making of people living with dementia and family caregivers in Thailand
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-14)The prevalence of dementia in Thailand is rising. In 2015, it was estimated that there were 600,000 people with a diagnosis of dementia, and the number of people with dementia is expected to reach approximately 1.2 million ... -
Exploration of the trajectory of being a breast cancer patient through collaborative writing in imaginal dialogue
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-14)This study aims to examine my personal lived experience, as a breast cancer patient, in navigating the liminality in the trajectory of illness. It focuses on developing understanding of the complexity in the thoughts, ... -
Efficacy and effectiveness of psychological interventions for symptoms of complex PTSD in adults
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-10)The notion of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a longstanding yet contentious one: it has only recently been included as a diagnostic entity in its own right in the most recent version of the International ... -
Combining clinical interventions for carers of people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of combined interventions for carers of people with developmental disabilities, and a realist evaluation of a combined acceptance and commitment therapy and positive behaviour support intervention for carers of children with intellectual disabilities
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-02-23)BACKGROUND: A systematic review was conducted to examine whether combined Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) and Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are effective in increasing the psychological wellbeing and quality of ... -
Exploring metacognition: a systematic review of measures of metacognition and a systematic review and meta-analysis of functioning and symptom correlates of metacognition across adult mental health
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-11-24)Background: The last decade has seen significant growth in research that explores metacognition and its facets within the field of psychiatric disorders. A substantive body of research supports a link between reduced ... -
Experiences of receiving long-term care services post stroke from the perspectives of indigenous and non-indigenous people in the Taiwanese community: a focused ethnographic study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-12-01)Background: The Long Term Care (LTC) policy in Taiwan was developed in response to Taiwan’s ageing society and is aimed at addressing the increasing demand for healthcare services (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2018). ... -
Experiences and care needs of LGBTQ+ people affected by dementia: a systematic review; and, An evaluation of the implementation and routine clinical effectiveness of the Newcastle Model for behaviours that challenge in dementia
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-12-01)Background Dementia is a syndrome caused by various diseases or injuries that affect the brain. It causes progressive decline in cognitive function resulting in impaired memory, understanding, learning, language and ...
