Written by Dr Shani Burke, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, member of the ‘Vulnerable Victims and Offenders in the Criminal Justice’ research theme. Email: s.burke@tees.ac.uk There is little else we discuss or read about in the media nowadays that is not related to COVID-19. The virus has spread rapidly across the globe whilst we await the … Continue reading “Prejudice and the COVID-19 Pandemic”
A, B, E, easy as 1, 2, 3: the importance of communication assessments prior to questioning vulnerable witnesses
Written by Dr Kimberly Collins, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, theme lead for ‘vulnerable victims and offenders in the criminal justice system’. Email: K.collins@tees.ac.uk The communication assessment of a vulnerable person prior to the commencement of participation in legal proceedings is essential for several different reasons: (1). to provide the questioner with valuable information about … Continue reading “A, B, E, easy as 1, 2, 3: the importance of communication assessments prior to questioning vulnerable witnesses”
Does wearing a face mask effect face processing?
Written by Dr Natalie Butcher, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Email: n.butcher@tees.ac.uk During the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries and health organisations (e.g. the WHO) have recommended wearing face masks to reduce the spread of the severe respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS 2) coronavirus. In fact, … Continue reading “Does wearing a face mask effect face processing?”
What about the older male victims of domestic abuse?
Written by Dr Nikki Carthy, Senior lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Vulnerable Victims and Offenders in the Criminal Justice System theme. Email: n.carthy@tees.ac.uk Much of what we know about domestic and intimate partner violence comes from research that focuses on female victims and male perpetrators. Furthermore, much of what … Continue reading “What about the older male victims of domestic abuse?”
The Narrative Identity Development of Young Offenders
Written by, Dr Laura Jackson. Dr Laura Jackson completed the research while she was a Counselling Psychology trainee at Teesside University. I decided to conduct a piece of research which focussed on young offenders and the process of rehabilitation. Since completing a MSc in Forensic Psychology, I’ve always been interested in understanding offending behaviour. A … Continue reading “The Narrative Identity Development of Young Offenders”
How coronavirus restrictions have changed our day to day lives, impacted our sleep, and affected our mental health
Written by Dr Sarah Allen, Lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University Centre of Applied Psychological Science, Health and Well-being theme. Email: s.allen@tees.ac.uk The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has very much been the focus of 2020. The outbreak was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and by March 2020 had spread worldwide. In response … Continue reading “How coronavirus restrictions have changed our day to day lives, impacted our sleep, and affected our mental health”
A lockdown by any other name would still swell the street
Written by Dr Matt Watson, Head of Psychology Department, Teesside University, member of Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Email: m.watson@tees.ac.uk We are starting the new year entering a third lockdown, something which is necessary, but unlikely to be greeted with much joy. Since the start of the pandemic epidemiology, public health, … Continue reading “A lockdown by any other name would still swell the street”
CAPS research themes
The centre for applied psychological science is organised around four core research themes in which our members have achieved national and international prominence: Health and Well-Being The number of people living with a health condition(s) is increasing and is detrimental to an individual as well as society as a whole. It is known that health inequalities are related … Continue reading “CAPS research themes”
Welcome to the Centre for Applied Psychological Science (CAPS) research blog
CAPS aims to bridge the gap between theoretical research and applied practice by providing evidence-based solutions to real-world problems. We specialise in research that contributes to knowledge in the academic community and beyond to have a significant contribution to the public, practitioners, policy-makers and the wider community. CAPS is guided by an interdisciplinary approach that … Continue reading “Welcome to the Centre for Applied Psychological Science (CAPS) research blog”