School of Psychology & Sport Science
- 2020
A Contextual Behavioural Perspective on Substance Use Disorder
Shepley, E. (Author), Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 16 Sept 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Autism Diagnosis Late in Life and the ADHD Prevalence Rates in Psychiatric Population
Gerhand, S. (Author), Moseley, S. (Supervisor), Rickards, R. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 16 Sept 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
From Repeat Diabetic Ketoacidosis to Expert by Experience: Exploring the Highs and Lows of Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Allcock, B. (Author), Stewart, D. R. (Supervisor) & Jackson, D. M. (Supervisor), 16 Sept 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Recovery Outside of the Box: Examining Adventure Therapy for Mental Health
Radford, S. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 16 Sept 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Supporting parents who experience mental health difficulties: An exploration of therapeutic services and interventions.
Grange, N. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Myers, D. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor), 16 Sept 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Compassion in the NHS: An exploration of the experiences of mental health staff.
Drobinska, K. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Oakley, D. (Supervisor) & Way, C. (Supervisor), 15 Sept 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Sympathetic Nervous System Activity and Autonomic Control of Resting Blood Pressure at High Altitude, in Lowlanders and Highland Natives
Simpson, L. (Author), Moore, J. (Supervisor), Stembridge, M. (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor), 18 Aug 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bridging the gap between research and practice for interventions based on applied behaviour analysis
Foran Conn, D. (Author), Hoerger, M. (Supervisor) & Hughes, C. (Supervisor), 3 Aug 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Focus of attention and anxiety’s respective effect on motor control
Owen, R. (Author), Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Lawrence, G. (Supervisor), 3 Aug 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The influence of anxiety, psychological stress and exercise on an In vivo measure of immune competence
Edwards, J. (Author), Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor), 6 Jul 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Factors in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Chemosensitivity and Perception of Effort before and after loading of respiratory and locomotor systems
Griffith-Mcgeever, C. (Author), Owen, J. (Supervisor) & Kubis, H.-P. (Supervisor), 16 Jun 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Network-state dependent effects in naming and learning
Payne, J. (Author), Tainturier, M.-J. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor), 3 Jun 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
On the lexical representation and selection of written words in proficient Welsh-English bilinguals: A behavioural and fMRI investigation
Sorvisto, A. J. P. (Author), Tainturier, M.-J. (Supervisor), 18 May 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Supporting Foster Carers Through Training: Exploration of foster and kinship carer training needs and attendance on a behaviourally based training programme.
Layland, S. (Author), Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Hoerger, M. (Supervisor), 13 May 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Study Burnout, Academic Engagement, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Health and Social Care Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Design
Atanes, A. C. (Author), Huxley, P. (Supervisor), 23 Apr 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behaviour-Analytic Assessments to Inform Quality of Life Interventions for People with Dementia
Lucock, Z. (Author), Sharp, R. (Supervisor) & Jones, R. (Supervisor), 20 Apr 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of a Drinking-Related and a Motivational Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption and Change Drinking Behaviour among University Students
Rai, T. (Author), Cox, W. M. (Supervisor), 31 Mar 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The neurocognitive relationship between sound and meaning
Egan, C. (Author), Jones, M. (Supervisor), 30 Mar 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The spatiotemporal distribution of inhibition in visual attention
Korolczuk, I. (Author), Houghton, G. (Supervisor) & Leek, C. (Supervisor), 24 Mar 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Relationships between player-roles, action, attitudes towards individuals and the world, and gaming experiences
Smith, C. (Author), Rogers, R. (Supervisor), 11 Mar 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Towards a model of human body perception
Gandolfo, M. (Author), Downing, P. (Supervisor), 17 Feb 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the acceptability of the KiVa anti-bullying programme in a special educational setting: a mixed methods case study
Liscombe, R. (Author), Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, M. (Supervisor), 10 Feb 2020Student thesis: Masters by Research
The current state of outdoor activity provision in Wales
Muskett, C. (Author), Roberts, R. (Supervisor), 3 Feb 2020Student thesis: Masters by Research
Accessing Support: Young People's Mental Health
Kidd, L. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), 21 Jan 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Acquired brain injury, violence, and anti-social behaviour: Disentangling cause and effect
Bichard, H. (Author), Coetzer, R. (Supervisor), Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Byrne, C. (Supervisor), 2020Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2019
A psychophysiological examination of concept conscious processing of movements
Bellomo, E. (Author), Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor), 16 Dec 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The cognitive and neural mechanisms of human hand selection
Fitzpatrick, A. (Author), Valyear, K. (Supervisor), 9 Dec 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of Eudaimonic Framing Upon the Self-Regulation of Healthy Lifestyle Behavior and Alleviation of Noncommunicable Disease
Willmot, R. (Author), Parkinson, J. (Supervisor) & Goodman, A. (Supervisor), 13 Nov 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cerebral asymmetries: handedness and the right hemisphere
Karlsson, E. (Author), Carey, D. (Supervisor), 12 Nov 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of social rewards and punishments on learning and cooperative decision-making
Beston, P. (Author), Heerey, E. (Supervisor), 12 Nov 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Control of Automatic Imitation - Neural Mechanisms and Individual Differences
Darda, K. (Author), Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor), 11 Nov 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Translating evidence-based practice into an autism specific special school: Model, evaluation and outcomes
Lee, K. (Author), Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Hughes, C. (Supervisor), 4 Nov 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Special Measures, Burnout And Occupational Stress In National Health Service Staff: Experiences, Interpretations And Evidence-Based Interventions.
McNally, D. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Robinson, N. (Supervisor), 30 Oct 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
A multidisciplinary approach to examine mental toughness
Alzahrani, T. (Author), Beattie, S. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor), 28 Oct 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Interaction of Adaptive and Maladaptive Narcissism, and its Relevance to Performance Under Pressure and Quality of Training
Zhang, S. (Author), Roberts, R. (Supervisor), 28 Oct 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A three-dimensional approach to time conceptualization in Chinese-English bilinguals
Li, Y. (Author), Thierry, G. (Supervisor), 8 Oct 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The influence of experiential factors on bilingual language development
Neofytou, E. (Author), Mills, D. (Supervisor), 2 Oct 2019Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
Deprivation, social capital and mental health: the influence of connection and its disruption through churn
Handley, C. (Author), Oakley, D. (Supervisor), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Evaluation of the DBT-Steps A (DBT-SA) programme when delivered by School-based Counsellors to a targeted population.
Ramage, G. (Author), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Listening to the Voices? How relationships with voices change over time, and developments in therapeutic interventions for voice-hearing.
Bigglestone, R. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Perinatal Mental Health: An Exploration of Different Dimensions of Perinatal Psychopathology at an International and National Level
Alofs, E. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Psychological Interventions for First-Episode Psychosis: An Exploration of Individual and Group Interventions
Benton, C. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (Supervisor), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Onwards Progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Older Adults
Toomey, W. (Author), Piggin, L. (Supervisor), Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Kelly-Rhind, J. (Supervisor), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Psychosocial Impact and Outcomes of Brain Injury
Little, A. (Author), Coetzer, B. (Supervisor), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Role of Schemas in Psychosis and Voice-Hearing
Davenport, B. (Author), Rydon-Grange, M. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 25 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Examining psychological therapies adapted for adults with intellectual disabilities
Patterson, C. (Author), Williams, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, R. (Supervisor), 23 Sept 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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Individual differences in voice identity perception
Mühl, C. (Author), Bestelmeyer, P. (Supervisor), 9 Sept 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The importance of participation in psychiatric hospital: Experiences of treatment planning and socio-economic predictors of admission.
Golightly, M. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), Griffith, G. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), 14 Aug 2019Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course on Neurocognitive Markers of Ageing and Dementia in Typically Ageing Older Adults
DeMeulenaere, S. (Author), Mullins, P. (Supervisor) & Dorjee, D. (Supervisor), 15 Jul 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The influence of Vitamin D on in vivo immunity
Kashi, D. (Author), Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor), 28 May 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
‘Game Changers’: Discriminating Features within the Microstructure of Practice and Developmental Histories of Super-Elite Cricketers - a Pattern Recognition Approach
Jones, B. (Author), Hardy, L. (Supervisor), Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Brandon, R. (Supervisor), 28 May 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An fMRI Investigation of Visual Responses to Social Interactions
Walbrin, J. (Author), Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor), 17 Apr 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Physiology at high altitude: understanding mechanisms and identifying countermeasures
Rossetti, G. (Author), Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor), 18 Mar 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Vitamin D and exercise performance: Influence of simulated sunlight and oral supplementation
Carswell, A. (Author), Walsh, N. (Supervisor), 11 Feb 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Feasibility Study of SKILLS (Support for Kids In Learning and Language Strategies); an Online Programme for Parents and School Support Staff.
Thomson, J. (Author), Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, M. (Supervisor), 6 Jan 2019Student thesis: Masters by Research
Acting for the Right Reasons: An Investigation of the Utility of Fear of Failure from a Positive Psychology Perspective
Nichols, B. (Author), Parkinson, J. (Supervisor), 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining the effect of Positive Psychology Interventions to improve psychological wellbeing, workplace motivation and re-employment prospects in North Wales.
Isherwood, K. (Author), Parkinson, J. (Supervisor), 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2018
Temporal-Difference learning underpins the acquisition of intertemporal preferences for high-value food rewards in humans
Davies, T. (Author), Rogers, R. (Supervisor), 28 Nov 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Neurocognitive Processes Underpinning Different Aspects of Mental Robustness in British Military Personnel
Simpson, L. (Author), Downing, P. (Supervisor), Hardy, L. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor), 26 Nov 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding Writing Difficulties Amongst Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Cases of Dyslexia and/or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Downing, C. (Author), Caravolas, M. (Supervisor), 29 Oct 2018Student 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
Marcano-Olivier, M. (Author), Erjavec, M. (Supervisor), 10 Oct 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining the Social Reward Value of Biological Motion
Williams, E. (Author), Cross, E. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor), 10 Oct 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring Attentional Bias and the Overall Recovery Experience of Individuals with a Drug or Alcohol Dependency
Rettie, H. (Author), Hogan, L. (Supervisor), 10 Oct 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the Physical and Psychological Impact of Assistive Technology Use (and its Influences) Among People Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Squires, L. (Author), Morrison, V. (Supervisor) & Williams, N. (Supervisor), 8 Oct 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Holding compassion in the fostering role: A Thematic Analysis of foster carers’ views and experiences
Painter, R. (Author), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Goater, P. (Supervisor), Aug 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Influence of Community on Adjustment and Resilience in Childhood and Fatherhood
Barker, J. (Author), Burnside, E. (Supervisor), Aug 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Individual and Interpersonal Risk and Resiliency Factors in Primary and Secondary Trauma
Gray, C. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), Jun 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Towards clearer formulation of adult Autism Spectrum Disorder: exploring comorbidity and measurement.
Ladha, R. (Author), Cole, K. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor), Jun 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Working in Adult Mental Health: Burnout and the Effects of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training
Roberts, C. (Author), Swales, M. (Supervisor), Jun 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
A total population study of challenging behaviour and evaluation of Positive Behavioural Support outcomes
Bowring, D. (Author), Totsika, V. (Supervisor), Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Toogood, S. (Supervisor), Mar 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Self-Determination Theory: An Individual Differences Perspective
Glendinning, F. (Author), Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor), Mar 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of the COPING parent online universal programme
Owen, D. A. (Author), Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Griffith, N. (Supervisor), Jan 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Social Timing in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (M.Phil)
Muth, A.-K. (Author), Wimpory, D. (Supervisor), Nash, S. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor), Jan 2018Student thesis: Masters by Research
Breaking the Silence: Challenges to Professional Boundaries in Therapeutic Work - A Qualitative Exploration
Way, C. (Author), Larners, C. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Motor imagery as a potential tool for improvement of musculoskeletal function in physiotherapy practice
Alenezi, M. (Author), Kubis, H.-P. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Personal Resources in Recovery: A Quantitative Study of Resiliency, Grit, and Coping in Rehabilitation Following Acquired Brain Injury
Todd Jones, J. (Author), Coetzer, B. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Post-exercise hot water immersion: a novel approach to heat acclimation
Zurawlew, M. (Author), Walsh, N. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
School-based primary prevention programmes: Outcomes and the factors that affect their success
Stewart, J. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), Evans, S. (Supervisor) & Hutchings, J. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Team Effectiveness in Professional Cricket
Webster, L. (Author), Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The kinematics of human tool use
Dickson, R. (Author), Watt, S. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The value of ‘third-wave’ therapies in Intellectual Disability services: service user experiences of adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Woolfall, E. (Author), Brennan, A. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Understanding High School Subject Choice and the Decision to Pursue a Career in STEM
Owen, K. (Author), Hughes, J. (Supervisor) & Hunter, S. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Masters by Research
- 2017
Applying Conversation Analysis to Family Therapy Process Research
Pethica, S. (Author), Swales, M. (Supervisor), May 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Development and Evaluation of a Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Behaviour Change Intervention Targeting 3 – 4 year old Children at School, Extending to the Home.
Sharp, C. (Author), Horne, P. (Supervisor) & Erjavec, M. (Supervisor), 27 Apr 2017Student 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
Currie, A. (Author), Mullins, P. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Acquired brain injury: Psychological sequelae and holistic approaches to intervention
Perry, S. (Author), Coetzer, B. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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An examination of the precise nature of ironic performance breakdown
Gorgulu, R. (Author), Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Autism: Investigating Parents’ Etiological Beliefs and Assessment Experiences when a Diagnosis is not given
Bendik, L.-A. (Author), Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Behavioural and neural mechanisms of motor sequence learning by observation
Apsvalka, D. (Author), Cross, E. (Supervisor) & Ramsey, R. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behind the Lens: Sensorimotor and Cognitive After-effectsof Prism Adaptation
Gilligan, T. (Author), Rafal, R. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Child and adolescent mental health: Intervention and appropriate Measurement
Connolly, J. (Author), Saville, C. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Choice in Life (transgender older adults’ mental health) and in Death (UK GPs’ euthanasia discourses)
Maddock, E. (Author), Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder in the Community
Lyng, J. (Author), Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Electrophysiological studies of the time-course of 3D shape perception and object recognition
Oliver, Z. (Author), Leek, C. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
End-Stage Renal Disease: Exploring the Impact of Treatment on Body-Image and Investigating the Psychological Factors of Treatment Adherence
Gordon, J. (Author), Parry-Jones, B. (Supervisor) & Gardner, P. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Evaluation of the Enhancing Parenting Skills 2014 Programme
Williams, M. (Author), Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Hoare, Z. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evidence-based practice, autism education and Applied Behaviour Analysis: Do Behaviour Analysts need to practise what they preach?
Denne, L. (Author), Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Hughes, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining Personality and Performance in Extreme Environments
Du Preez, T. (Author), Hardy, L. (Supervisor), Beattie, S. (Supervisor), Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Eade, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring Loneliness and Connectedness amongst Service Users in Acute Adult Mental Health Inpatient Care
Oakley, D. (Author), Firth, A. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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Identifying Behavioural and Neural Indices of Sensorimotor Experience Among Young Adults and Adolescents
Sumanapala, J. D. (Author), Cross, E. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy