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Talk like an expert: the construction of expertise in news comments concerning climate change. (2020)
Journal Article
COEN, S., MEREDITH, J., WOODS, R. and FERNANDEZ, A. 2021. Talk like an expert: the construction of expertise in news comments concerning climate change. Public understanding of science [online], 30(4), pages 400-416. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662520981729

This article explores how readers of UK newspapers construct expertise around climate change. It draws on 300 online readers’ comments on news items in The Guardian, Daily Mail and The Telegraph, concerning the release of the International Panel on C... Read More about Talk like an expert: the construction of expertise in news comments concerning climate change..

Obstacles vs. resources: comparing the effects of a problem-focused, solution-focused and combined approach on perceived goal attainability and commitment. (2020)
Journal Article
ABDULLA, A. and WOODS, R. 2021. Obstacles vs. resources: comparing the effects of a problem-focused, solution-focused and combined approach on perceived goal attainability and commitment. International journal of applied positive psychology [online], 6(2), pages 175-194. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-020-00044-6

Previous research suggests that solution-focused (SF) questions may be superior to problem-focused (PF) alternatives for a range of practical and psychological outcomes. However, a great deal remains unknown regarding the effects of specific SF (or P... Read More about Obstacles vs. resources: comparing the effects of a problem-focused, solution-focused and combined approach on perceived goal attainability and commitment..

The mental health and wellbeing of EU citizens in the UK: a systematic review of the qualitative literature. (2020)
Journal Article
TEODDOROWSKI, P., WOODS, R. and KENNEDY, C. 2020. The mental health and wellbeing of EU citizens in the UK: a systematic review of qualitative literature. Border crossing [online], 10(1), pages 43-60. Available from: https://doi.org/10.33182/bc.v10i1.976

Moving to a new country impacts on migrants’ mental health and well-being. There are over 3.6 million European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom. We conducted a systematic review of the qualitative literature to explore what is known a... Read More about The mental health and wellbeing of EU citizens in the UK: a systematic review of the qualitative literature..

How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings. (2019)
Report
TEODOROWSKI, P., WOODS, R., CZARNECKA, M. and KENNEDY, C. 2019. How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online]. Available from: http://www.rgu.ac.uk/brexit-mental-health-research-findings

Our study shows that the Brexit campaign, referendum and subsequent political discourse have damaged EU citizens' wellbeing, primarily through undermining their integration into Scottish society. They have been left feeling unwanted, unwelcome, marke... Read More about How Brexit impacts EU citizens' mental health and wellbeing: research findings..

Relative strangers: sibling estrangements experienced by children in out-of-home care and moving towards permanence. (2019)
Journal Article
JONES, C., HENDERSON, G. and WOODS, R. 2019. Relative strangers: sibling estrangements experienced by children in out-of-home care and moving towards permanence. Children and youth services review [online], 103, pages 226-235. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.05.038

Loss of sibling relationships is a common experience across international jurisdictions for children entering public care. This is the case despite statutory guidance that emphasizes the need to place siblings together when in their best interests, a... Read More about Relative strangers: sibling estrangements experienced by children in out-of-home care and moving towards permanence..

Care planning and interventions. (2019)
Report
HENDERSON, G., ROGON, P., KURLUS, I. et al. 2019. Care planning and interventions. Home compulsory supervision orders: effectiveness of decision making and outcomes, Report 3. Stirling: SCRA [online]. Available from: https://www.scra.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Report-3-Care-planning-and-interventions.pdf

This is the third in a series of reports on research on the effectiveness of Compulsory Supervision Orders where the child remains at home with their parents (home CSOs). Home CSOs are the most common type of CSO made by Children’s Hearings and accou... Read More about Care planning and interventions..

Residence and contact conditions. (2019)
Report
HENDERSON, G., ROGON, P., KURLUS, I. et al. 2019. Residence and contact conditions. Home compulsory supervision orders: effectiveness of decision making and outcomes, Report 1. Stirling: SCRA [online]. Available from: https://www.scra.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Report-1-Residence-and-contact-conditions.pdf

This is the first in a series of research reports on the effectiveness of Compulsory Supervision Orders where the child remains at home with their parent(s) (home CSOs). Home CSOs are the most common type of CSO made by Children’s Hearings, accountin... Read More about Residence and contact conditions..

Wellbeing outcomes for children and young people. (2019)
Report
ROGON, P., HENDERSON, G., KURLUS, I. et al. 2019. Wellbeing outcomes for children and young people. Home compulsory supervision orders: effectiveness of decision making and outcomes, Report 2. Stirling: SCRA [online]. Available from: https://www.scra.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Report-2-Wellbeing-outcomes.pdf

This is the second in a series of research reports on the effectiveness of Compulsory Supervision Orders where the child remains at home with their parent(s) (home CSOs). Home CSOs are the most common type of CSO made by Children’s Hearings, which wa... Read More about Wellbeing outcomes for children and young people..

Decision making in Children's Hearings. (2019)
Report
KURLUS, I., HENDERSON, G., ROGON, P. et al. 2019. Decision making in Children's Hearings. Home compulsory supervision orders: effectiveness of decision making and outcomes, Report 5. Stirling: SCRA [online]. Available from: https://www.scra.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Report-5-Decision-making.pdf

This is one of a series of reports on research on the effectiveness of Compulsory Supervision Orders where the child remains at home with their parents (home CSOs); also known as being looked after at home. There has been criticism of the use of home... Read More about Decision making in Children's Hearings..

Professional trust and relationships in Children's Hearings. (2019)
Report
KURLUS, I., ROGON, P., HENDERSON, G. et al. 2019. Professional trust and relationships in Children's Hearings. Home compulsory supervision orders: effectiveness of decision making and outcomes, Report 4. Stirling: SCRA [online]. Available from: https://www.scra.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Report-4-Trust-and-relationships.pdf

This is one of a series of reports on research on the effectiveness of Compulsory Supervision Orders where the child remains at home with their parents (home CSOs). This report explores the impact of the dynamics in a Children’s Hearing between those... Read More about Professional trust and relationships in Children's Hearings..