Mental Health & Social Work


TitleMental Health & Social Work
AlternativeHSE - Mntl Hlth & SocWrk
FacultyFaculty of Health, Social Care and Education

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Beyond the rainbow: authenticity, trust, and symbolic inclusion in health and social care
Collinge, S.S. 2026. Beyond the rainbow: authenticity, trust, and symbolic inclusion in health and social care. 11th International ETNA Conference: One world, many voices: Reimagining transcultural care for global health futures. Limassol, Cyprus 03 - 06 May 2026

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'Everybody's just thrown into it': teachers' perceptions of their roles in drug education in England
Duke, K., McSharry, L., Yordanova, G., Alexis-Garsee, C. and Thom, B. 2026. 'Everybody's just thrown into it': teachers' perceptions of their roles in drug education in England. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2676873

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A call to action: embedding LGBT+ cultural competence in health and social care
Pezzella, A. 2026. A call to action: embedding LGBT+ cultural competence in health and social care. 11th International ETNA Conference: One world, many voices: Reimagining transcultural care for global health futures. Limassol, Cyprus 03 - 06 May 2026

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Beyond cultural competence: shifting from individual traits to structural competence
Pezzella, A., Dworkin, S. and Leyva, J.M. 2026. Beyond cultural competence: shifting from individual traits to structural competence. 11th International ETNA Conference: One world, many voices: Reimagining transcultural care for global health futures. Limassol, Cyprus 03 - 06 May 2026

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From cultural competence towards cultural safety in nursing education: a scoping review of strategies, barriers and enablers for global health equity
Guerzi, S., Luciani, M., Fabrizi, D. and Pezzella, A. 2026. From cultural competence towards cultural safety in nursing education: a scoping review of strategies, barriers and enablers for global health equity. 11th International ETNA Conference: One world, many voices: Reimagining transcultural care for global health futures. Limassol, Cyprus 03 - 06 May 2026

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Student midwives’ lived experiences of clinical practice during pre-registration education
Killingley, J., Liu, L.Q. and Thom, B. 2026. Student midwives’ lived experiences of clinical practice during pre-registration education. Nurse Education in Practice. 93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2026.104848

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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a parenting programme to improve family wellbeing in England (TOGETHER): a multicentre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial
Watt, R.G., Lodder, A., Box, L., Brand, A., Butt, J., Crawford, M., Heilmann, A., Hoare, Z., Karlsen, S., Kelly, Y., Manningg, K., Massou, E., Morris, S., Pavlickova, H., Ramchandani, P., Suldecki, G., Weaver, T. and Mehay, A. 2026. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a parenting programme to improve family wellbeing in England (TOGETHER): a multicentre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Public Health. 11 (4), pp. e233-e244. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00046-0

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From cultural to structural competence: reframing transcultural nursing through intersectional social justice
Leyva-Moral, J.M., Pezzella, A. and Dworkin, S.L. 2026. From cultural to structural competence: reframing transcultural nursing through intersectional social justice. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596261433973

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Brief individual psychological intervention for people with probable personality disorder: a multicentre, researcher-masked, randomised, controlled superiority trial in England
Crawford, M.J., Leeson, V.C., Evans, R., Goulden, N., Kuhn-Thompson, F., Pandya, S.P., Trumm, A., Weaver, T., Barrett, B., Saunders, K., Lamph, G., Woods, D., Smith, H., Greenall, T., Nicklin, V., Agwuna, J., Moran, P., Kessler, D. and Barnicot, K. 2026. Brief individual psychological intervention for people with probable personality disorder: a multicentre, researcher-masked, randomised, controlled superiority trial in England. The Lancet Psychiatry. 13 (3), pp. 200-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(25)00372-4

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COMPEERS: a cluster randomised feasibility study of contingency management and peer support to promote attendance, increase treatment engagement and improve outcomes for people with dual diagnoses of psychosis and drug/alcohol problems. Study protocol with commentary
Jolley, S., Carr, E., Nilsen, S., Shearer, J., Weaver, T., Duffy, J. and Metrebian, N. 2026. COMPEERS: a cluster randomised feasibility study of contingency management and peer support to promote attendance, increase treatment engagement and improve outcomes for people with dual diagnoses of psychosis and drug/alcohol problems. Study protocol with commentary. Substance Use & Addiction Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342251406002

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The experiences of autistic healthcare students in a clinical learning environment: a scoping review
Edwards, E., Porter, N., Handley-Stone, R., Hingley-Jones, H. and Reynolds, G. 2026. The experiences of autistic healthcare students in a clinical learning environment: a scoping review. Autism. 30 (5), pp. 1206-1221. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613261427125

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Drinking patterns, drinking-at-risk and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in eight European countries
Allamani, A., Pacifici, M., Kraus, L., Decorte, T., Estruch, R., Lamuela-Raventós, R., Mellos, E., Moreau, C., Pająk, A., Thom, B., Gordon, D., Olivadoti, S. and Voller, F. 2026. Drinking patterns, drinking-at-risk and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in eight European countries. Alcohol and Alcoholism. 61 (2). https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agag003

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Tackling synthetic opioid misuse: an impending crisis
Dar, K., Ahmed, N. and Thom, B. 2026. Tackling synthetic opioid misuse: an impending crisis. BJPsych Advances. 32 (4), pp. 266-276. https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2025.10182

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Contingency management interventions for substance use and addictive behaviours: review of the United Kingdom evidence base
Getty, C., McQuarrie, T. and Brobbin, E. 2026. Contingency management interventions for substance use and addictive behaviours: review of the United Kingdom evidence base. Addiction. 121 (4), pp. 729-746. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70240

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Borderline personality disorder and its impact on public health: a scoping review and meta-synthesis aligned with doctorates in professional studies by public works
Lazzari, C., Nikolou-Walker, E. and Liu, L. 2025. Borderline personality disorder and its impact on public health: a scoping review and meta-synthesis aligned with doctorates in professional studies by public works. Psychiatria Danubina. 37 (3), pp. 283-294. https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2025.283

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Neighbourhood belonging, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing of children and parents in an ethnically diverse community sample in England
Heilmann, A., Mehay, A., Lodder, A., Box, L., Brand, A., Butt, J., Crawford, M.J., Hoare, Z., Karlsen, S., Kelly, Y., Manning, K., Ramchandani, P., Suldecki, G., Weaver, T. and Watt, R.G. 2025. Neighbourhood belonging, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing of children and parents in an ethnically diverse community sample in England. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25433-x

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Qualitative process evaluation of a school‐based group intervention (DISCOVER) for depression and anxiety for older adolescents
Weaver, T., Alford, S., Gleeson, H., Sclare, I., Lisk, S. and Brown, J.S.L. 2025. Qualitative process evaluation of a school‐based group intervention (DISCOVER) for depression and anxiety for older adolescents. Journal of Adolescence. 98 (2), pp. 580-590. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70083

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Preventing drug-related deaths in Scotland: perceptions and experiences of engagement in a “shared care” model of service delivery
Thom, B., Whittaker, A., O’Gorman, A., Coliver, K., Robertson, R., Mercer, S.W. and Mohan, A. 2025. Preventing drug-related deaths in Scotland: perceptions and experiences of engagement in a “shared care” model of service delivery. Drugs, Habits and Social Policy (DHS). https://doi.org/10.1108/DHS-04-2025-0020

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Building consensus for harm reduction approaches in UK universities: a qualitative study with staff and students
Duke, K., Thom, B., Drayson, R., Alexis-Garsee, C., Anderson, K., Graham, N. and Guruprasad, S. 2025. Building consensus for harm reduction approaches in UK universities: a qualitative study with staff and students. Harm Reduction Journal. 22 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01351-4

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Peer-supported Open Dialogue: a qualitative study of peer practitioners’ experiences and non-peer practitioners’ perspectives on peer involvement
Anestis, E., Weaver, T., Tew, J., Carr, S., Hendy, C., Melia, C., Clarke, K. and Pilling, S. 2025. Peer-supported Open Dialogue: a qualitative study of peer practitioners’ experiences and non-peer practitioners’ perspectives on peer involvement. BJPsych Open. 11 (5). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10833

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Housing as care: building recovery pathways for homeless women with severe mental illness
Lambert, N. 2025. Housing as care: building recovery pathways for homeless women with severe mental illness. Minervation Ltd.

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Andrew Cooper’s special issue editorial
Hingley-Jones, H., Parkinson, C. and Ruch, G. 2025. Andrew Cooper’s special issue editorial. Journal of Social Work Practice. 39 (3), pp. 277-285. https://doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2025.2514388

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Linking inclusive school practices and mental health in sexual and gender minority youth in Europe
Ioverno, S., Sherwood, S.H., Costa, S., Van Houtte, M., Dewaele, A., O’Higgins Norman, J., Gato, J., Mazzone, A., Pezzella, A., Huic, A., Šolinc, M., Richard, G., Papathanasiou, N., Aparicio-García, M.E., Wilhelm, W. and Russell, S.T. 2025. Linking inclusive school practices and mental health in sexual and gender minority youth in Europe. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 34 (10), pp. 3125-3135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-025-02733-6

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Mobile telephone contingency management to encourage adherence to supervised medication among individuals most at risk of non-adherence to opioid agonist treatment: a study protocol for a feasibility study (TIES2)
Metrebian, N., Getty, C-A., Carr, E., Weaver, T., Pilling, S., Kelleher, M, Scott, J. and Strang, J. 2025. Mobile telephone contingency management to encourage adherence to supervised medication among individuals most at risk of non-adherence to opioid agonist treatment: a study protocol for a feasibility study (TIES2). Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 11 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01614-8

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Middle aged women and their physical activity leisure selves
Elliott, A., Turner, A. and Volante, M. 2025. Middle aged women and their physical activity leisure selves. International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure. 8 (2), pp. 241-261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-025-00180-w

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Addiction specialists' perspectives on digital contingency management and its role within UK drug and alcohol services: a qualitative exploration
Getty, C., Metrebian, N., Neale, J., Weaver, T. and Strang, J. 2025. Addiction specialists' perspectives on digital contingency management and its role within UK drug and alcohol services: a qualitative exploration. Drug and Alcohol Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.14046

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Interactive learning for impact: game-based learning in social work education
Apeah-Kubi, D. 2025. Interactive learning for impact: game-based learning in social work education. Journal of Teaching in Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2025.2469565

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Ensuring culturally competent nursing care for LGBT+ people
Pezzella, A. 2025. Ensuring culturally competent nursing care for LGBT+ people. Nursing Standard. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2025.e12339

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Lived experiences of migrant and refugee parents: challenges encountered during their journey and settlement in Europe
Rousou, E., Apostolara, P., Velonaki, V.S., Papadopoulos, R., Kalokairinou, A., Sakellaraki, O., Dudau, V., Kuckert, A., Lazzarino, R., Mauceri, M., Pezzella, A., Kouta, C. and Tsitsi, T. 2025. Lived experiences of migrant and refugee parents: challenges encountered during their journey and settlement in Europe. Journal of Migration and Health. 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100294

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What does recovery mean to Jordanian mental health service users and their families? A descriptive qualitative study
Abu-Mahfouz, M., Weller, G., Clarke, L. and Thom, B. 2025. What does recovery mean to Jordanian mental health service users and their families? A descriptive qualitative study. Journal of Mental Health. 34 (1), pp. 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2024.2332800

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The effectiveness of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway: a propensity score-matched analysis
Vamvakas, G., Jarrett, M., Barrett, B., Campbell, C., Forrester, A., Trebilcock, J., Walker, J., Weaver, T., Khondoker, M. and Moran, P. 2025. The effectiveness of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway: a propensity score-matched analysis. Psychology, Crime and Law. 31 (6), pp. 716-736. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316x.2024.2310532

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Noel McDermott's Wellbeing Show with Nicky Lambert, Associate Professor in Mental Health [Podcast]
Lambert, N. and McDermott, N. 2024. Noel McDermott's Wellbeing Show with Nicky Lambert, Associate Professor in Mental Health [Podcast]. YouTube

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Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial (BESST): a cluster randomised controlled trial. Secondary analysis in those with elevated symptoms of depression
Lisk, S., James, K., Shearer, J., Byford, S., Stallard, P., Deighton, J., Saunders, D., Yarrum, J., Fonagy, P., Weaver, T., Sclare, I., Day, C., Evans, C., Carter, B. and Brown, J. 2024. Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial (BESST): a cluster randomised controlled trial. Secondary analysis in those with elevated symptoms of depression. BMJ Mental Health. 27 (1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2024-301192

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The definition and theory of Lesserian Curative Hypnotherapy
Trumm, A., Zeeman, L. and Aicken, C. 2024. The definition and theory of Lesserian Curative Hypnotherapy. The Hypnotherapist. 9.

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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Structured Psychological Support for people with probable personality disorder in mental health services in England: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Crawford, M., Leeson, V.C., Evans, R., Goulden, N., Weaver, T., Trumm, A., Barrett. B., Khun-Thompson, F., Pandya, S.P., Saunders, K.E., Lamph, G., Woods, D., Smith, H., Greenall, T., Nicklin, V. and Barnicot, K. 2024. Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Structured Psychological Support for people with probable personality disorder in mental health services in England: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 14 (6). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086593

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The Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway for men in England and Wales: a qualitative study of pathway user views about services, perceived impact on psychological wellbeing, and implications for desistance
Jarrett, M., Trebilcock, J., Weaver, T., Forrester, A., Cambell, C., Khondoker, M., Vamvakas, G., Barrett, B. and Moran, P.A. 2024. The Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway for men in England and Wales: a qualitative study of pathway user views about services, perceived impact on psychological wellbeing, and implications for desistance. Criminal Justice and Behavior. 52 (1), pp. 98-118. https://doi.org/10.1177/00938548241286829

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Are ADHD trajectories shaped by the social environment? A longitudinal study of maternal influences on the preschool origins of delay aversion
Chan, W., Shum, K.K., Downs, J. and Sonuga-Barke, E.J.S. 2024. Are ADHD trajectories shaped by the social environment? A longitudinal study of maternal influences on the preschool origins of delay aversion. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14103

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Primary health care for people experiencing homelessness: the effectiveness of specialist and mainstream health service provision
Crane, M., Joly, L., Daly, B.J.M., Gage, H., Manthorpe, J., Cetrano, G., Ford, C. and Williams, P. 2024. Primary health care for people experiencing homelessness: the effectiveness of specialist and mainstream health service provision. British Journal of General Practice. 74 (749), pp. 568-572. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp24X740217

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Developing, delivering, and evaluating an online course on socially assistive robots in culturally competent and compassionate healthcare: a sequential multiphase, mixed-method study
Papadopoulos, R. and Lazzarino, R. 2024. Developing, delivering, and evaluating an online course on socially assistive robots in culturally competent and compassionate healthcare: a sequential multiphase, mixed-method study. Digital Health. 10. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241271792

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Positive LGBT+ identity, interpersonal discrimination, and satisfaction with life: a cross-national comparison between LGBT+ people in the UK, Italy, and Turkey
Baiocco, R., Kaya, O., Scandurra, C., Pistella, J., Ioverno, S., Bochicchio, V., Pezzella, A. and Laghi, F. 2024. Positive LGBT+ identity, interpersonal discrimination, and satisfaction with life: a cross-national comparison between LGBT+ people in the UK, Italy, and Turkey. The Journal of Genetic Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221325.2024.2413942

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