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Exploring male survivors of childhood sexual abuse experiences of specialist counselling services (2022)
Journal Article
Viliardos, L., Murphy, N., & McAndrew, S. (2022). Exploring male survivors of childhood sexual abuse experiences of specialist counselling services. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 23(1), 115-124. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12596

Global estimates suggest 5% to 10% of men report experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). However, male CSA is significantly underreported, with men being reluctant to disclose due to vulnerability, stigmatisation, homophobic responses, and fearin... Read More about Exploring male survivors of childhood sexual abuse experiences of specialist counselling services.

Self‐harm in secure settings: exploring the lived experiences of people who self‐harm in secure hospitals (2022)
Journal Article
Dake, A., Murphy, N., & McAndrew, S. (2022). Self‐harm in secure settings: exploring the lived experiences of people who self‐harm in secure hospitals. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13092

Globally, an increasing number of people who Self‐Harm (SH) are being treated in mental health hospitals. Incidences of SH are common in secure hospitals, with those using the behaviour being highly dependent on staff for care and support but impacti... Read More about Self‐harm in secure settings: exploring the lived experiences of people who self‐harm in secure hospitals.

Mental health challenges facing male survivors of child sexual abuse: implications for mental health nurses (2022)
Journal Article
Viliardos, L., Murphy, N., & McAndrew, S. (2022). Mental health challenges facing male survivors of child sexual abuse: implications for mental health nurses. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13087

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is an issue of epidemic proportions in the United Kingdom (UK) and an international public health problem. Evidence suggests that in the UK one in twenty children have been sexually abused, with one in three not telling anyon... Read More about Mental health challenges facing male survivors of child sexual abuse: implications for mental health nurses.

Experiences of advanced clinical practitioners in training and their supervisors in primary care using a hub and spoke model (2020)
Journal Article
Gloster, A., Tomlins, L., & Murphy, N. (2020). Experiences of advanced clinical practitioners in training and their supervisors in primary care using a hub and spoke model. Practice Nursing, 31(8), 2-9. https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2020.31.8.334

Advanced clinical practitioners are in demand in primary care. This study looked at the experiences of participants in a hub and spoke training model using a qualitative approach Background: Advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) have been funda... Read More about Experiences of advanced clinical practitioners in training and their supervisors in primary care using a hub and spoke model.

An exploration of providing mental health skills in a generic advanced clinical practice programme (2019)
Journal Article
Chadwick, A., & Murphy, N. (2019). An exploration of providing mental health skills in a generic advanced clinical practice programme. British Journal of Nursing, 28(13), 842-847. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.13.842

Background: advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) are expected to be competent in their holistic assessment and management of individuals, which includes those with both physical and mental health problems. A mental health component was introduced w... Read More about An exploration of providing mental health skills in a generic advanced clinical practice programme.

An exploration of mental health skills in a generic advanced clinical practice programme (2019)
Journal Article
Chadwick, A., & Murphy, N. (2019). An exploration of mental health skills in a generic advanced clinical practice programme. British Journal of Nursing, 28(13), 842-847. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.13.842

Background: Advanced practitioners (ACPs) are expected to be competent in their holistic assessment and management of individuals, which includes those with physical and mental health problems. A mental health component was introduced within a generi... Read More about An exploration of mental health skills in a generic advanced clinical practice programme.

Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate (2016)
Journal Article
Murphy, N., & Wibberley, C. (2017). Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate. Nurse Education in Practice, 22, 63-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.12.002

This paper provides reflection on the journey of completing a PhD by using emergent themes that occurred in supervision sessions as recorded in a reflective journal. The paper highlights the need to reflect and accept decisions that can be challeng... Read More about Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate.

The influence of the media on practice in mental health : a bricolage of a single case study (2016)
Journal Article
health : a bricolage of a single case study. Reflective Practice, 17(5), 557-569. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2016.1184633

This paper has its genesis in the convergence of two individuals’interests – one with a long-standing interest in representations of mental health and one with an interest in the use of bricolage as a research approach. These interests converged arou... Read More about The influence of the media on practice in mental health : a bricolage of a single case study.

Assessing the impact of delivering family interventions training modules: Findings of a small-scale study (2013)
Journal Article
Murphy, N., & Withnell, N. (2013). Assessing the impact of delivering family interventions training modules: Findings of a small-scale study. Mental health nursing (London), 33(5), 10-13

This paper discusses the impact of delivering a family interventions module to qualified mental health practitioners, and in particular highlights whether participants are able to utilise the skills that they learn into practice. This small-scale stu... Read More about Assessing the impact of delivering family interventions training modules: Findings of a small-scale study.

The changing face of newspaper representations of the mentally ill (2013)
Journal Article
Murphy, N., Fatoye, F., & Wibberley, C. (2013). The changing face of newspaper representations of the mentally ill. Journal of Mental Health, 22(3), 271-282. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2012.734660

Background : Negative stereotypes presented in the media may contribute to the stigma associated with mental illness. People's attitudes towards the mentally ill are initially influenced and subsequently maintained in part by the frequent media prese... Read More about The changing face of newspaper representations of the mentally ill.

Can the introduction of a quality of life tool affect individual professional practice and the quality of care planning in a community mental health team? (2009)
Journal Article
Murphy, N., & Cutts, H. (2009). Can the introduction of a quality of life tool affect individual professional practice and the quality of care planning in a community mental health team?. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 16(10), 941-946. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01495.x

This practice development paper demonstrates the scope for creativity in mixing audit and methods of investigation. It details the evolution of Quality of Life (QOL) perspectives and relates them to the practice of care planning. The process prove... Read More about Can the introduction of a quality of life tool affect individual professional practice and the quality of care planning in a community mental health team?.

An investigation into how community mental health nurses assess the risk of violence from their clients (2004)
Journal Article
Murphy, N. (2004). An investigation into how community mental health nurses assess the risk of violence from their clients. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 11(4), 407-413. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2004.00727.x

Part of the community mental health nurse's (CMHN) role is the assessment of violence posed by clients. It explores factors such as the reduction of inpatient beds and the predictability of violent acts towards nursing staff. This study outlines how... Read More about An investigation into how community mental health nurses assess the risk of violence from their clients.