School of Psychology & Sport Science
- Professional Doctorates
The Effects of Welfare Reform and Area Level Deprivation on Mental Health and Well-being in the UK
Author: Lawrenson, J., 10 Nov 2023Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Ghost in Care: Mothers’ Experiences of Mental Health and Involvement with Services Following Separation from their Child(ren)
Author: Malinen, V., 27 Sept 2023Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor), Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Influence of Community on Adjustment and Resilience in Childhood and Fatherhood
Author: Barker, J., Aug 2018Supervisor: Burnside, E. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Onwards Progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Older Adults
Author: Toomey, W., 25 Sept 2019Supervisor: Piggin, L. (Supervisor), Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Kelly-Rhind, J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Psychosocial Impact and Outcomes of Brain Injury
Author: Little, A., 25 Sept 2019Supervisor: Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Role of Schemas in Psychosis and Voice-Hearing
Author: Davenport, B., 25 Sept 2019Supervisor: Rydon-Grange, M. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The adult consequences of childhood psychological maltreatment : a study of object relations, internalized shame, and defence style
Author: Pryde, N., Jan 2004Supervisor: Woods, B. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The application of acceptance and commitment therapy to the treatment of adolescents with disruptive behaviours.
Author: Myles, S., Jan 2002Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The benefits of errorless learning in mild cognitive impairment
Author: Roberts, J., 9 Sept 2013Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The experience of mental health problems in later life
Author: Woodbridge, R., 13 Sept 2022Supervisor: Piggin, L. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The feasibility of using brief cognitive behavioural therapy for depression associated with Parkinson's disease
Author: Cole, K., Jan 2003Supervisor: Vaughan, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The functions of self-injury
Author: Ripley, A., Jan 2013Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The importance of participation in psychiatric hospital: Experiences of treatment planning and socio-economic predictors of admission.
Author: Golightly, M., 14 Aug 2019Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor), Griffith, G. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The influence of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms on adjustment to university
Author: Taylor, C., Jan 2005Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The influence of parent-child behavioural similarity on parental empathetic responding
Author: Goodson, A. L., Jan 2004Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The personal and parental characteristics of preschool children referred to a child and family mental health service and their relation to treatment outcome.
Author: Hutchings, J., Mar 1996Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The presentation of attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in children with intellectual disabilities (ID)
Author: Bigham, K., Jan 2006Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The psychological impact of having a parent with a progressive neurodegenerative condition
Author: Aslett, H., 12 Jun 2014Supervisor: Woods, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The psychological underpinnings of diabetes-management for young people : an examination of relevant literature and lived experiences
Author: Griffith, L., 3 Sept 2014Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The psychological wellbeing of carers of people with dementia: What role does knowledge play on carers' perception of dementia?
Author: Davies, C., Jan 2008Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The psychosocial, existential and spiritual needs of people with cancer
Author: Priem, P., Jan 2006Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The relationship between life events and challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability : a preliminary study
Author: Owen, D., Jan 2003Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The relationship of attachment and coping strategy use to later adjustment to starting secondary school.
Author: Murray, J., Jun 2000Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The ripple effect of sexual trauma: A qualitative exploration of direct effects on women survivors’ partner relationships and indirect effects on clinical psychologists
Author: Glinn, L., 9 Mar 2023Supervisor: Rickard, R. (Supervisor) & Spencer-Jones, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The role of Psychological Processes in acquired brain injury sequelae
Author: Byrne, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The role of self-efficacy in multiple sclerosis
Author: Spencer, L., Jan 2017Supervisor: Roberts, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The role of traumatic life events in the onset and content of auditory hallucinations : a qualitative case study approach
Author: Baul, J., Jan 2003Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The value of ‘third-wave’ therapies in Intellectual Disability services: service user experiences of adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Author: Woolfall, E., 2018Supervisor: Brennan, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Towards clearer formulation of adult Autism Spectrum Disorder: exploring comorbidity and measurement.
Author: Ladha, R., Jun 2018Supervisor: Cole, K. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Translating Research into Practice: Factors Influencing Implementation of Evidence Based Psychotherapy Treatments
Author: King, J., Jan 2016Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Turning the T1DE: Recovery Factors in Type 1 Disordered Eating
Author: Embick, R., 2023Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Stewart, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Unheard Voices: Children and Parents’ Experiences of Respiratory Assistance
Author: Crumpton, J., Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Where voices are heard: An exploration of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) identity in the UK
Author: Stolberg, J., 13 Sept 2022Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor), Spencer, L. (Supervisor) & Frame, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Women sent away: The needs and experiences of women in prison and forensic inpatient services.
Author: Galway, R., 2021Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Wane, J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Working in Adult Mental Health: Burnout and the Effects of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training
Author: Roberts, C., Jun 2018Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Working with Trauma: Perceived Competence and Burnout in Mental Health Staff
Author: West, H., Jan 2016Supervisor: Horn, N. (External person) (Supervisor) & Power, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Young people's experiences of managing type 1 diabetes
Author: Williams, S., 20 Sept 2021Supervisor: Rickard, R. (Supervisor), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Bailey-Rogers, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Young people's experiences of mental health difficulties
Author: Spicer White, F., Jan 2012Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
“Two different sides to it”: An Exploration of Psychotic Experiences and Cannabis use in young adults
Author: Hayes, A., 14 Sept 2021Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- Doctor of Philosophy
A Comprehensive Investigation to Inform Effective Talent Development in Sport
Author: Dunn, E., 30 Jan 2023Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Converging Approach to Sex differences and Pain; an Examination of Social and Biological Mechanisms that May Account for Differences Between Male and Female Pain Reports
Author: Currie, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A comprehensive profile of awareness in mild cognitive impairment
Author: Roberts, J., Jan 2011Supervisor: Clare, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A multidisciplinary approach to examine mental toughness
Author: Alzahrani, T., 28 Oct 2019Supervisor: Beattie, S. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A neurophysiological investigation of mindfulness training in secondary schools: Modifications in cognitive control and emotion processing in adolescents
Author: Sanger, K., 2016Supervisor: Dorjee, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A preference for delayed rewards in children: developmental effects and individual differences
Author: Hoerger, M. L., 2004Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A psychophysiological examination of concept conscious processing of movements
Author: Bellomo, E., 16 Dec 2019Supervisor: Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A psychophysiological examination of the emotions-performance relationship
Author: Zur, I., Jan 2016Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A three-dimensional approach to time conceptualization in Chinese-English bilinguals
Author: Li, Y., 8 Oct 2019Supervisor: Thierry, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A total population study of challenging behaviour and evaluation of Positive Behavioural Support outcomes
Author: Bowring, D., Mar 2018Supervisor: Totsika, V. (Supervisor), Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Toogood, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
ABA-based interventions to increase social and mathematical skills in children with developmental disabilities in school settings
Author: Tzanakaki, P., Jan 2012Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
ADHD symptons and academic performance in adolescents
Author: Birchwood, J., Jan 2010Supervisor: Daley, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Acting for the Right Reasons: An Investigation of the Utility of Fear of Failure from a Positive Psychology Perspective
Author: Nichols, B., 2019Supervisor: Parkinson, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Adjustment and well-being among parents of children and adults with intellectual disabihties : Aetiology and behavioural phenotypes
Author: Griffith, G., Jan 2010Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Affective responses to imaged motor fluency
Author: Dennehy, V., 19 May 2014Supervisor: Hayes, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An Evaluation of the Incredible Years School Readiness Parenting Programme Delivered in Welsh Schools
Author: Pye, K., Jan 2015Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Bywater, T. J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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An examination of the precise nature of ironic performance breakdown
Author: Gorgulu, R., Jan 2017Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An experimental analysis of the momentary DRO schedule
Author: Miller, B. Y., Jan 1995Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An exploration of the role of lay beliefs of genetics in the decision to pursue predictive genetic testing
Author: Henderson, B. J., 2001Supervisor: Maguire, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An fMRI Investigation of Visual Responses to Social Interactions
Author: Walbrin, J., 17 Apr 2019Supervisor: Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An investigation examining the effects of specificity within the construct of anxiety on planning and execution of movement
Author: Hadnett, V., Jan 2015Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Analysis of staff explanations about challenging behaviour
Author: Noone, S. J., 2001Supervisor: Jones, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Anxiety, self-confidence, self-efficacy and performance : some challenges to current thinking
Author: Beattie, S., Jan 2006Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Approach and avoid responses to Valenced Stimuli
Author: Bamford, S., Jan 2007Supervisor: Ward, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Arabic women's participation in sport : barriers and motivation among Egyptian and Kuwaiti athletes
Author: Khalaf, S., 1 Oct 2014Supervisor: Markland, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Army Adventurous Training and the Internalisation of Core Values: How leadership behaviours affect the internalisation of motivational regulations
Author: Higgins, S., Jan 2012Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Aspects of gender mutation in Welsh
Author: Thomas, E. M., Jan 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Autobiographical memory, emotional intelligence, emotion focusing and depression in children
Author: Westwell, N., Jan 2006Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Automatic imitation:antecedents and individual differences
Author: Butler, E. E. & Butler, E., 10 Dec 2015Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Awareness and the emotional experience of acquired brain injury
Author: Roblin, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Addy, K. (External person) (Supervisor) & Morrison, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behavioral and neural markers of serial order and timing in skilled motor sequences during planning
Author: Mantziara, M., 20 Jun 2022Supervisor: Kornysheva, E. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behaviour-Analytic Assessments to Inform Quality of Life Interventions for People with Dementia
Author: Lucock, Z., 20 Apr 2020Supervisor: Sharp, R. (Supervisor) & Jones, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behavioural and neural mechanisms of motor sequence learning by observation
Author: Apsvalka, D., Jan 2017Supervisor: Cross, E. (Supervisor) & Ramsey, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behavioural early interventions for children with autism or intellectual disabilities
Author: Eldevik, S., Jan 2009Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behind the Lens: Sensorimotor and Cognitive After-effectsof Prism Adaptation
Author: Gilligan, T., Jan 2017Supervisor: Rafal, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bilingual Lexical Processing: Evidence from picture naming andtranslation in aphasic and non-aphasic speakers
Author: Hughes, E., Jan 2016Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bilingual Semantics: Intra- and inter-sense mapping in the case of two languages
Author: Evans, G. M., 23 Feb 2021Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor) & Vaughan-Evans, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bilingualism and cognition: an ERP approach
Author: Roch, N., Jan 2015Supervisor: Mills, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Body selectivity in human visual cortex
Author: Peelen, M., Jan 2006Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Brands as a unique and special stimulus class: Bridging the gap between face and object processing
Author: Atherton, C., 20 Apr 2022Supervisor: Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Bestelmeyer, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bridging the gap between research and practice for interventions based on applied behaviour analysis
Author: Foran Conn, D., 3 Aug 2020Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor) & Hughes, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Can a woodland activity programme benefit participant wellbeing and change the way they use woods?
Author: Gittins, H., 2021Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor), Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Can adult attachment inform outcome from parent training for children with disruptive behaviours?
Author: Nash, S., 2002Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cardio-respiratory fitness, obesity and traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Author: Cooney, J., 24 May 2013Supervisor: Thom, J. (Supervisor) & Moore, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cerebellar contributions to nonmotor behaviour
Author: Tomlinson, S., 15 Nov 2014Supervisor: Bracewell, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cerebral asymmetries: handedness and the right hemisphere
Author: Karlsson, E., 12 Nov 2019Supervisor: Carey, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Changing children's eating behaviour: Using digital photography to measure the effects of two school-based interventions on children’s intake of macro- and micro-nutrients at lunchtime
Author: Marcano-Olivier, M., 10 Oct 2018Supervisor: Erjavec, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Childhood trauma and dissociation as factors affecting adult male sexual offending behaviour.
Author: Hislop, F., Jan 1995Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Choking under pressure : mechanisms and individual differences
Author: Akehurst, S., Jan 2005Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cognition and activities of daily living in ageing and dementia
Author: Martyr, A., 22 Apr 2013Supervisor: Clare, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cognitive Changes Associated with Martial Arts Practice
Author: Johnstone, A., 8 Mar 2021Supervisor: Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Morgan, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cognitive reserve, mood, and cognitive function in later life
Author: Opdebeeck, C., Jan 2015Supervisor: Clare, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Conceptualisation, measurement, and impact of transformational leadership in military recruit training
Author: Arthur, C., Jan 2008Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Coping, mindfulness, occupational stress and burnout amongst healthcare professionals employed within forensic inpatient settings
Author: Kriakous, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Owen, R. (Supervisor) & Elliott, K. A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Corpus gnarus: the experienced bodily self
Author: Kontaris, I., Jan 2012Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cross-cultural Affective Neuroscience: An Integrative Approach to Personality: Cross-cultural Affective Neuroscience
Author: Özkarar Gradwohl, G., 1 Jun 2023Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cross-linguistic treatment generalisation in Welsh-English bilingual aphasia
Author: Roberts, J. R., 7 Jun 2013Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Dehydration: assessment techniques and effects on endurance performance and well-being
Author: Owen, J., Jan 2015Supervisor: Oliver, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Determinants of gestural imitation in young children
Author: Erjavec, M., 2002Supervisor: Horne, P. (Supervisor) & Lowe, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing Excellence in Rugby Union: A Multidisciplinary and Mixed Method Approach to Enhancing the Efficacy of the RFU Talent Development Pathway
Author: Turner, A., 25 May 2023Supervisor: Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing and evaluating brief, computerised interventions for excessive drinkers
Author: Hogan, L., Jan 2005Supervisor: Cox, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy