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Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Jul 1, 1995

In this study the experiences of men who had been sexually abused in childhood were explored and ... more In this study the experiences of men who had been sexually abused in childhood were explored and examined from the perspective of psychosocial development in an attempt to understand the influence of socialization within a patriarchal society on males who have been ...

... Prologue One day, back in the early 1990s, I was teaching a course for counsellors on &qu... more ... Prologue One day, back in the early 1990s, I was teaching a course for counsellors on "Working with the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse' when a man in the group asked, 'Is it the same for men who have been abused?' The discussion that followed highlighted that none of us had ...

wonderful though it is, might not reach the audience I'm after. Neither do the counselling and ps... more wonderful though it is, might not reach the audience I'm after. Neither do the counselling and psychotherapy research journals. The focus isn't quite right because writing creatively is my passion, whereas for most (talking) therapists it's an adjunct or "technique". For the last few years, articles I've written about writing for therapeutic purposes and writing for wellbeing have had nowhere to go-and LIRIC, as an international journal with its roots in the traditions of Lapidus, fills that gap! Claire Williamson: Having been actively involved in academia relating to writing for wellbeing for twenty years, and being the Director of Studies for the MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (CWTP) at Metanoia Institute, I welcome any addition to the conversation about CWTP, and I too have always found the JPT a useful resource because it has been the only dedicated therapeutic writing journal available. In the UK (and the wider Lapidus International Community) we have a strong contingent of well-trained, experienced practitioners and researchers with perspectives to offer. Some of these perspectives have been showcased at International Creative Bridges (a biannual conference between Metanoia Institute and Lapidus). And it has been this wide range of perspectives that have characterised the writing for wellbeing movement in the UK, since discussion groups developed in different geographical pockets in the early nineties, some of which took place in London at the instigation of the Poetry Society. It would be a very interesting exercise to gather the accounts of the individuals involved in these various meetings, brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by ChesterRep

Enjoying Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy "This book supports the development of our nex... more Enjoying Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy "This book supports the development of our next generation of counselling researchers. Written in clear and understandable language, with engaging case studies, it allows exploration of a range of counselling methodologies, from specific qualitative approaches to quantitative and mixed methods, ending with a recent example of a randomised control trial. It is current, drawing on research in areas of interest to counsellors today and fills the current gap for a textbook providing a comprehensive approach to successfully completing counselling and psychotherapy research. Covering the principles of research, as well as some of the details required for those wishing to consider research at a higher level, it provides an excellent resource for students studying research at all levels of counselling and psychotherapy. I will be recommending it to my MSc and PhD students."-Dr Jeannette Roddy, Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Salford, UK "I congratulate the editors and authors of this important book. It is filled with insights into the breadth and depth of research frameworks and methodologies. The book can contribute to the promotion and shaping of high quality practitioner-friendly research. Well done."

Commissioned by the Southmead Drugs Project and funded by the European Social Fund and HEFCE. '…w... more Commissioned by the Southmead Drugs Project and funded by the European Social Fund and HEFCE. '…we arranged to see a number of local people to get their opinions-some of them didn't want to know. They were up to their teeth with what drugs were doing to the community so they felt that a drug project in their midst would just add to the problem. So we tried to help them to realise that by doing something positive about it that needn't be the case. We had no money, no premises-just an idea really to create a project.' (Mike Peirce, Chief Executive of Southmead Project) Commissioned by the Southmead Drugs Project and funded by the European Social Fund and HEFCE. Southmead. In the Bristol Safer Cities Project and the 1998 Audit of Crime and Disorder Southmead was ranked as a 'priority area'. In 2001 Southmead had the second highest rate of referrals to Bristol Social Services department and the fourth highest proportion of children on the child protection register in The Audit Commission's (8) report examined the delivery of the national drug strategy; data were collected from nine English and Welsh Drug Action Teams, community safety partnerships, local health boards, drug user and carer agencies and a review of current literature. They found that clients typically sought help after a personal crisis in their lives, through the active encouragement of someone close to them, or through referral by the Criminal Justice System after arrest. Once they had made a request for help, a speedy referral to a treatment regime was needed in order to maintain motivation and self-confidence. The involvement of partners, children or parents in treatment was also thought to have a positive effect. The clients surveyed also reported problems combining their treatment with their everyday lives: for example, inflexible

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (includin... more All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication) without the written permission of the ...

... andthattheyareneverfixed. As wegrowthrough ourprofessional liveswemake different choices at d... more ... andthattheyareneverfixed. As wegrowthrough ourprofessional liveswemake different choices at different times, and this book is for and about those who are interested in choosing, or who have chosen, to tread the researcher pathway. There ...

The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1990

APA PsycNET Our Apologies! - The following features are not available with your current Browser c... more APA PsycNET Our Apologies! - The following features are not available with your current Browser configuration. - display, print, save, export, and email selected records - get My List count - save record to My List - get references ...

In this second article, consideration is given to the effect of attitudes on the lives of people ... more In this second article, consideration is given to the effect of attitudes on the lives of people with disabilities and the process of attitude change, with relevance to the work setting of the occupational therapist working in the community.

British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1990

This article examines the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 a... more This article examines the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 and, in particular, Section 3 which deals with the assessment of need. The particular emphasis is concerned with emotional need and counselling as a means of helping. There has been no specific statutory provision or recognition in the Act of the possible usefulness of a service to meet the emotional aspect of coping with and adjustment to disability. A second article will consider the occupational therapist as a counsellor towards attitude change in disability.

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 2016

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2016

Counselling and psychotherapy seems to have reached an age and stage where there is a readiness a... more Counselling and psychotherapy seems to have reached an age and stage where there is a readiness and maybe even a hunger for information about what is involved in undertaking doctoral academic qualifications. This book meets that need whilst also bringing together concepts of good practice and research. As someone who has been peripherally involved with this DPsych programme from quite early in its inception (as an advisor, occasional seminar provider and sometimes external examiner), I was very interested to discover how the story would be told at this point in time. The first part of the book tells an overarching story about the inception and development of the Doctorate in Psychotherapy (DPsych) by Professional Studies at the Metanoia Institute in Ealing, London, UK, which was developed in conjunction with Middlesex University in 1998. Part two focuses on stories of lived experience written by successful graduates of the programme which illustrate how researcher-practitioners carried out rigorous real world research in ways that are congruent with their trainings and practices, with the aim of making significant changes in their field through the ‘products’ they create. Those stories also demonstrate how research that has grown out of their personal and professional interests has, in turn, impacted on their personal and professional lives through the knowledge gained from the research itself and the achievement of a doctoral award. This is a programme for people who are primarily practitioners in mental health care, some of whom have no previous knowledge or experience of research. However, although it is aimed primarily at those working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy, the book could be relevant to practitioners in the wider field of social care, social sciences and other areas where concepts of workbased learning can apply. In Part 1 staff of the programme describe the pedagogical and relational aspects of supporting candidates through their doctoral studies, raising several important issues such as the style of relationship appropriate for candidates coming to a new stage of learning mid-career – many holding responsible posts within a variety of organisations and/or a wealth of experience over many years of practice – who expect to be met ‘where they are’. Having returned to learning/academia at this stage in my own life and gone on to experience the roles of supervisor/mentor/advisor of doctoral candidates, I resonated particularly with Simon du Plock and Paul Barber who write:

Drugs and Alcohol Today, 2007

First published in 2008 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers 116 Pentonville Road London N1 9JB, UK and... more First published in 2008 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers 116 Pentonville Road London N1 9JB, UK and 400 Market Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA www.jkp.com Copyright © Kim Etherington 2008 Foreword copyright © Monty Don 2008 All rights reserved. No ...

Qualitative Inquiry, 2007

This article aims to show how reflexivity helps create transparency and dialogue that is required... more This article aims to show how reflexivity helps create transparency and dialogue that is required for forming and sustaining ethical research relationships, especially when prior relationships with participants already exist. The article draws on literature relating to ethics and reflexivity and uses two stories, illustrated by conversations with research participants, to demonstrate how ethical issues emerge through conversation when planning research and how participants can use those conversations to inform later ethical decision-making practices. The article also presents literature, theories, and poetic representation that go some way toward explaining and describing the vulnerabilities experienced by researchers when using reflexivity. Reflexivity, although enabling the conduct of ethical relational research, also requires researchers to come from behind the protective barriers of objectivity and invite others to join with us in our learning about being a researcher as well as...

Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2007

This article is part of a life story inquiry of how people make meaning of their past drug abuse ... more This article is part of a life story inquiry of how people make meaning of their past drug abuse in terms of childhood loss and trauma. The stories show how, when a traumatized child is silenced, the trauma is compounded. Vivid memories and images capture the rhythm and ...

International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2007

This paper reports on the experiences of a female transcriber involved in a narrative inquiry int... more This paper reports on the experiences of a female transcriber involved in a narrative inquiry into the lives and identities of people who have been traumatized in childhood and subsequently misused drugs. It addresses the potential and actual impact of transcribing traumatic life ...