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White paper on forensic child interviewing: research-based recommendations by the European Association of Psychology and Law
Get PDF© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis GroupThis white paper consists of evidence-based recommendations for conducting forensic interviews with children. The recommendations are jointly drafted by researchers in child interviewing active within the European Association of Psychology and Law and are focused on cases in which children are interviewed in forensic settings, in particular within investigations of child sexual and/or physical abuse. One particular purpose of the white paper is to assist the growing Barnahus movement in Europe to develop investigative practise that is science-based. The key recommendations entail the expertise required by interviewers, how interviews should be conducted and how interviewers should be trained. Interviewers are advised to use evidence-based interview protocols, engage in hypothesis-testing and record their interviews. The need to prepare the interview well and making efforts to familiarise the child with the interview situation and create rapport as well as acknowledging cultural factors and the possible need for interpretation is underscored, and a recommendation is made not to rely on dolls, body diagrams and the interpretation of drawings in the interviews. Online child interviewing is noted as showing promising results, but more research is warranted before conclusive recommendations can be made. Interviewers should receive specialised training and continuous feedback on their interviews.VoR added to CR 20/11/202
Student-Parents' experiences of academic and non-academic support in UK Higher Education
Get PDFFollowing publication, this report was cited by the Office for Students as an evidence base informing their decision to include student-parents in the Equality of Opportunity Risk Register (see here: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/equality-of-opportunity/equality-of-opportunity-risk-register/student-characteristics/students-with-parental-responsibility/)This report analyses the findings of a nationwide study of students who are also parents (student-parents). Carried out between May and August 2023, the study builds on previous small-scale research projects into the needs of student-parents1 and was undertaken in the context of:
• the introduction of a new UCAS question inviting student-parents to self-identify when applying to university; and
• the introduction of the Office for Students’ (OfS) Equality of Opportunity Register (EORR).
This report explores participants’ experiences of pastoral and academic support at university. It exposes systemic failures in such support for student-parents across the sector which pose a significant risk to their retention, progression and success.
Parental responsibility is not currently identified by OfS as a standalone characteristic likely to place students ‘at risk’ at university. However, the findings of this study reveal that student-parents are in fact vulnerable to five of the six ‘on course’ risks identified in the EORR.
This three-part clickable report provides a compelling evidence base to support the inclusion of parental responsibility in the EORR list of student characteristics
'That cage of violence and denne of theives': Beeston Castle, Cheshire
No full textThis paper explores the history, site and layout of Beeston Castle in central Cheshire, through the medieval period. However, it focuses on the role of the castle during the English civil war, during which it served firstly as a parliamentarian outpost and then as a royalist stronghold, blockaded, besieged and eventually retaken by the Cheshire parliamentarians. It draws heavily on contemporary primary sources, as well as on the discoveries made during recent archaeological work, to reconstruct the history of the castle during the civil war.Unfunde
Co-creating prisons knowledge inspired by collective autoethnography
Get PDFThis is a story, a kind of map, about a study we co-produced on prison peer support work. The social science community call these mapping stories methodology papers. We have tried to write this one in an informal (less academic) style to appeal to a broad audience – including people who live or have lived in prisons and who may not have had access to further education. ‘We’, the authors, are four people interested in prisons. Two of us became interested having lived parts of our lives in prison, two of us became interested by studying prisons at university. We met as part of a co-authorship project, which was originally made up of five former prisoner researchers and three academic researchers. Having published our original study in 2023, we decided to write about our pioneering work together. (All eight original co-authors were invited to co-write this methodology paper and four of the team decided to do so). We hope the method we introduce will be useful to those interested in capturing (often traumatic) lived experiences in a way that values and centres those most impacted, and that we address the concern that people with lived experience often only emerge in research as subjects, rather than authors.UKRI FLF grant number MR/T019085/
Characterisation of the muscle protein synthetic response to resistance exercise in healthy adults: A systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis
Get PDFBackground and Objective: The rate of skeletal muscle protein synthesis (MPS) is the principal driving force underpinning the muscular adaptive response to resistance exercise (RE). This study aims to consolidate the literature, characterise MPS response to RE, and assess the impact of key covariates. Methods: Five electronic databases (PubMed (Medline), Web of Science, Embase, Sport Discus, and Cochrane Library) were searched for controlled trials that assessed the MPS response to RE in healthy, adult humans, postabsorptive state. Individual study and random-effects meta-analysis arewere used to inform the effects of RE and covariates on MPS. Results from 79 controlled trials with 237 participants were analysed. Results: Analysis of the pooled effects revealed robust increases in MPS following RE (weighted mean difference (WMD): 0.032% h−1, 95% CI: [0.024, 0.041] % h−1, I2 = 92%, k = 37, P<0.001). However, the magnitude of the increase in MPS was lower in older adults (>50 y: WMD: 0.015% h−1, 95% CI: [0.007, 0.022] % h−1, I2 = 76%, k = 12, P=0.002) compared to younger adults (<35 y: WMD: 0.041% h−1, 95% CI: [0.030, 0.052] % h−1, I2 = 88%, k = 25, P<0.001). Individual studies have reported that the temporal proximity of the RE, muscle group, muscle protein fraction, RE training experience, and the loading parameters of the RE (i.e., intensity, workload, and effort) appeared to affect the MPS response to RE, whereas sex or type of muscle contraction does not. Conclusion: A single bout of RE can sustain measurable increases in postabsorptive MPS soon after RE cessation and up to 48 h post-RE. However, there is substantial heterogeneity in the magnitude and time course of the MPS response between trials, which appears to be influenced by participants’ age and/or the loading parameters of the RE itself.Funder: Marigot Ltd; FundRef: https://doi.org/10.13039/10.13039/501100000821; Grant(s): IP_2019_087
Editorial: The Case for More Action and More Research into Health Care Provision and Health Inequalities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
No full textThis is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Chapman, H. M., McMahon, M., Kaley, A., Mafuba, K., & Donovan, M. (2024). Editorial: The case for more action and more research into health care provision and health inequalities for people with intellectual disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 52(3), 437-442], which has been published in final form at [https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12610]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.When we accepted the role of guest editors for this special edition on health inequalities, we did not foresee the range and variance of submissions that reflected the lived experience of the health inequalities in people with intellectual disabilities. This is reflected in the diverse and rich mix of studies covering a broad range of topics and methodologies included in this special edition. The pursuit of equity of access to health care is a central objective of many health care systems.
These papers collectively illustrate the urgent need to recognise the intersecting influences of gender, disability and other social determinants of health in shaping individuals’ experiences and access to healthcare services. Moreover, these findings highlight the critical importance of incorporating the lived experiences and perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities into research, policy and practice. Looking ahead, it is essential to adopt an intersectional approach that acknowledges diverse and intersecting identities of people with intellectual disabilities, particularly women, in designing and implementing interventions designed to address health inequalities. This requires, not only addressing systemic barriers within healthcare systems, but also challenging societal attitudes and prejudices that perpetuate discrimination and marginalisation.n/
South Wales Housing Estate 1986
No full textComposed of 18 black&white photographs taken in 1986. It is included in a Café Royal Books box set of 100 photobooks titled Archive Five, and is in the collection of major institutions. The photobook South Wales Housing Estate 1986 was exhibited at the Martin Parr Foundation in the exhibition Café Royal Books: Documentary, Zines and Subversion (14 April-12 June 2022); and at Stills: Centre for Photography, Edinburgh as part of the exhibition titled Café Royal Books (10 November 2023 – 10 February 2024); and at Impressions Gallery, Bradford (12 September – 30 November 2024) in the exhibition titled Café Royal Books.The photographs for South Wales Housing Estate 1986 were taken during the third year of Clarke’s undergraduate course in Fine Art at Newport College of Art. These pictures were taken in response to Clarke’s first visit to San Diego, Southern California, in 1985. The suburbs of San Diego had made an impression on Clarke; spread across the landscape these were man-made environments of houses, gardens, and parked cars. To some extent, British housing estates mirror the aspirational developments in the US suburbs but on a less ambitious level. Clarke had been made aware of the work of the New Topographics photographers – in particular Lewis Baltz, Robert Adams and Joe Deal – who had documented the housing developments in the American Southwest. Clarke’s photographs of the British housing estate prefigure his work in San Diego that has since been reproduced in publications and exhibitions.
South Wales Housing Estate 1986 was published by Café Royal Books in an edition of 250. It was edited by Craig Atkinson, founder of Café Royal Books.unfunde
Reflecting on research in practice: developing innovative support structures for students undertaking small-scale research projects in work settings
Get PDFHigher Education Academy Social Sciences Conference - Teaching research methods: Developing a pedagogical culture in the Social SciencesUnfunde
Measuring the Social Impact of Mental Health Interventions for Low-Income Families
No full textCharitable sector services play an important role in providing mental health support to those who struggle to access professional help from the public or private sector. Platform for Life is a charity that offers free of charge counselling services to low-income families struggling with poor mental health. The demand for the charity’s service continues to grow but securing funding to meet this demand is challenging. Funders want tangible evidence to prove their money is making a substantial impact in the community. This research project aims to evidence the social impact of the services provided by Platform for Life.Social Impact of Platform for Life Services | Funder: National Lotter
Training of food handlers using a virtual reality environment on handwashing is more effective than traditional training approaches in a randomized trial
Get PDFThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Environmental Health Research on 10/11/2024, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2425781Handwashing is an essential prevention step in foodservice, This randomized comparative study assessed the effectiveness of three training methods -virtual reality (VR), Glo-Germ (GT), and traditional face-to-face training (CT)- in improving handwashing practices among foodservice workers (n = 129). Training focused on the World Health Organization’s 11-step handwashing process. Handwashing in the workplace was observed, in a pre- and post-test design, with microbiological swabs also taken. There was an increase in time spent on handwashing that was noticeable across all three groups (p < 0.05) with the highest in the VR group (50.16 ± 26.04 sec.). The mean number of handwashing steps increased across all groups, and the highest increase (8.91 ± 1.49 steps) was observed in the VR group. A statistically significant difference was observed among all groups regarding correctly performed steps, and the VR group showed the highest number of steps (p < 0.01). These findings suggest that VR-based training has value for enhancing hand hygiene practices in foodservice settings.This work was supported by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye) 1002-Short Term Research and Development Funding Program, under grant number [220S240]
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