Positive changes and appreciation of life among economic immigrants in Scotland.
Journal Article
Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Elliott, L., Dickson, A., & MacLean, R. (2020)
Positive changes and appreciation of life among economic immigrants in Scotland. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 21, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-019-00669-w
Objectives: Existing qualitative studies focussed predominantly on exploring immigrants’ stress, distress and coping aimed at reducing stress. Little attention has been paid t...
Discombobulations and Transitions: Using Blogs to Make Meaning of and From Within Liminal Experiences
Journal Article
MacLaren, J., Georgiadou, L., Bradford, J., & Taylor, L. (2017)
Discombobulations and Transitions: Using Blogs to Make Meaning of and From Within Liminal Experiences. Qualitative Inquiry, 23(10), 808-817. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800417731088
We live in a digitalized world, where social media have become an integral part of scholarly life. Digital tools like blogs can facilitate various research-related activities,...
Evaluating the use of digital technology 'personal wiki': perspectives from service users and staff.
Report
McKay, E. A. (2016)
Evaluating the use of digital technology 'personal wiki': perspectives from service users and staff. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University
No abstract available.
Difficult conversations in bereavement
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Nicol, J. S. (2014)
Difficult conversations in bereavement. Nursing and Residential Care, 16(12), 693-697. https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2014.16.12.693
Education in bereavement theory and communication skills are essential to ensure effective responses when participating in difficult conversations. Support for staff caring fo...
Assessing risk of victim crossover with children and young people who display Harmful Sexual Behaviours.
Journal Article
Allardyce, S., & Yates, P. M. (2013)
Assessing risk of victim crossover with children and young people who display Harmful Sexual Behaviours. Child Abuse Review, 22, 255-267. https://doi.org/10.1002/car.2277
Assessments of children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviours need to consider – at a broad level – the safety of other children at home, in the community and...
An independent process evaluation of Mellow Dads: Report for Mellow Parenting.
Report
Scourfield, J., Allely, C. & Yates, P. M. (2013)
An independent process evaluation of Mellow Dads: Report for Mellow Parenting. Edinburgh, Scotland: University of Edinburgh
Mellow Dads is an adaptation of Mellow Parenting, which is a group-based intervention originally for mothers of children aged 0-5. It is primarily focused on improving father-...
Fracturing and configuring: storying an interview.
Book Chapter
MacLaren, J. (2013)
Fracturing and configuring: storying an interview. In L. Stansbie, & A. Maria Borlescu (Eds.), Reflections on Narrative: Interdisciplinary StorytellingOxford: Inter-Disciplinary Press
No abstract available.
Children who display harmful sexual behaviour: Assessing the risks of boys abusing at home, in the community or across both settings
Journal Article
Yates, P. M., Allardyce, S., & MacQueen, S. (2012)
Children who display harmful sexual behaviour: Assessing the risks of boys abusing at home, in the community or across both settings. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 18(1), 23-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2011.634527
There has been no published research to date specifically on young people who sexually abuse in both family and community settings. This exploratory study looked at 34 young p...
Book review: Understanding health – A sociological introduction
Journal Article
Neades, B. L. (2003)
Book review: Understanding health – A sociological introduction. Accident and emergency nursing, 11, 248. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0965-2302%2803%2900017-1