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The Lived Experience of the Student Therapeutic Radiographer when caring for patients with cancer in the clinical placement setting: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (2024)
Thesis
Porritt, B. (2024). The Lived Experience of the Student Therapeutic Radiographer when caring for patients with cancer in the clinical placement setting: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background:
Therapeutic Radiographers and Therapeutic Radiography students are exposed to emotionally demanding situations in their daily care of cancer patients and their family/carers (Society of Radiographers SOR, 2016). The impact of this carin... Read More about The Lived Experience of the Student Therapeutic Radiographer when caring for patients with cancer in the clinical placement setting: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.

Psychosocial Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (2024)
Journal Article
Aamir, M., Dubrow-Marshall, L., Dubrow-Marshall, R., Al Ameri, M., Ganesan, S., & Abbas Zaher, W. (2024). Psychosocial Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). #Journal not on list, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i3.5020

Background: Despite the high prevalence of breast cancer, there is
limited understanding of the psychosocial needs of cancer survivors
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Methods: A survey was conducted to assess the psychosocial needs
among 20... Read More about Psychosocial Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Working with Protective Behaviours (2023)
Book Chapter
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. (2023). Working with Protective Behaviours. In J. Roddy (Ed.), Working with Client Experiences of Domestic Abuse (88-100). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003253266-7

Domestic abuse survivors sometimes present in counselling with a series of self-destructive behaviours that at first glance might seem mentally unhealthy and may inhibit understanding, empathy, and compassion from the psychotherapist. These behaviour... Read More about Working with Protective Behaviours.

Different Clients, Different Contexts (2023)
Book Chapter
Roddy, J., Viliardos, L., Widdowson, M., Dubrow-Marshall, R., & Donohue, K. (2023). Different Clients, Different Contexts. In J. Roddy (Ed.), Working with Client Experiences of Domestic Abuse (150-166). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003253266-11

Many of the representations of domestic abuse today are of the female victim at the hands of the male abuser. In this chapter, we recognise that abuse is possible across society and try to share what a different client group and different context mig... Read More about Different Clients, Different Contexts.

Cults And Mental Health (2023)
Book Chapter
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. P. (2023). Cults And Mental Health. In Encyclopedia of Mental Health. (3). Elsevier

This chapter summarises research about the association between cults (also referred to as high demand environments, sects, and/or extremist groups) and challenges to mental health. Research on the mental health and psychological wellbeing of members... Read More about Cults And Mental Health.

Understanding the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors in the United Arab Emirates: a qualitative study (2022)
Journal Article
Aamir, M., Al Ameri, M., Ganesan, S., Alharmoudi, F., Alshehhi, A., Alhashmi, F., …Zaher, W. (2022). Understanding the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors in the United Arab Emirates: a qualitative study. Discover Psychology, 2(43), https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-022-00056-0

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United Arab Emirates; yet there is little known about the psychosocial concerns of the survivors. Research shows that meeting the psychosocial needs significantly contributes to c... Read More about Understanding the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors in the United Arab Emirates: a qualitative study.

Identifying the psychosocial needs of Emirati and expatriate breast cancer survivors in the U.A. E.: A mixed method investigation in a hospital setting (2022)
Thesis
Aamir, M. Identifying the psychosocial needs of Emirati and expatriate breast cancer survivors in the U.A. E.: A mixed method investigation in a hospital setting. (Thesis). University of Salford

Cancer is considered as a chronic disease which requires high-quality, long-term, post-treatment care (Drayton, et. al., 2012; Phillips & Currow, 2010). However, long-term survivorship care has become a growing healthcare burden requiring numerous re... Read More about Identifying the psychosocial needs of Emirati and expatriate breast cancer survivors in the U.A. E.: A mixed method investigation in a hospital setting.

Investigating flow facilitated by art-making, and potential implications on identity, conflict and wellbeing (2020)
Thesis
Ingleton, H. Investigating flow facilitated by art-making, and potential implications on identity, conflict and wellbeing. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this research is to explore the facilitation, experience and measurement of flow (Csikszentmihaly, 1979), and group flow in particular, through individual and collaborative creating and to note the potential implications of this for identi... Read More about Investigating flow facilitated by art-making, and potential implications on identity, conflict and wellbeing.

The psychological development and consequences of involvement with new religious movements (2017)
Book Chapter
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. (2017). The psychological development and consequences of involvement with new religious movements. In S. Harvey, S. Steidinger, & J. Beckford (Eds.), New Religious Movements and Counselling : Academic, Professional and Personal Perspectives (80-95). Abingdon: Routledge / Taylor & Francis

The loss of self and self-identity present as common issues for former members of new religious movements seeking help after leaving – the huge gain and importance of the group and belief system is replaced with an understanding that much of what was... Read More about The psychological development and consequences of involvement with new religious movements.

How cult leader Charles Manson was able to manipulate his ‘family’ to commit murder (2017)
Journal Article
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. (2017). How cult leader Charles Manson was able to manipulate his ‘family’ to commit murder

On the occasion of Charles Manson's death, this blog analysed the coercive control exerted by Manson on his followers which resulted in them committing numerous murders upon his instructions but without him being present when they occurred. Factors i... Read More about How cult leader Charles Manson was able to manipulate his ‘family’ to commit murder.

When your life is not your own (2017)
Journal Article
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. (2017). When your life is not your own

The Serious Crime Act (2015) in the UK made controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship a criminal abuse, recognising the damaging effects of a pattern of psychological abuse. Yet, people in psychologically abusive relati... Read More about When your life is not your own.

A mixed methods evaluation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction course for people with Parkinson’s disease (2017)
Journal Article
Birtwell, K., Dubrow-Marshall, L., Dubrow-Marshall, R., Duerden, T., & Dunn, A. (2017). A mixed methods evaluation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction course for people with Parkinson’s disease. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 29, 220-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.10.009

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) on people with Parkinson's disease who experienced depression, anxiety, stress or difficulty coping with Parkinson's.

Metho... Read More about A mixed methods evaluation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction course for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Domestic abuse : even the judges are getting it wrong (2017)
Journal Article
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. (2017). Domestic abuse : even the judges are getting it wrong

A judge in a recent court case involving domestic abuse stated that the victim of abuse had not been vulnerable because of her university education and circle of supportive friends. The authors comment on the nature of coercive control, and the lack... Read More about Domestic abuse : even the judges are getting it wrong.

How to talk someone out of a damaging cult (2016)
Journal Article
Dubrow-Marshall, R., & Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2016). How to talk someone out of a damaging cult

In this blog, the authors give guidelines for concerned family members and friends to help someone that they care about who is experiencing undue influence in a damaging cult, high demand group or abusive relationship.

Cults and mental health (chapter 153) (2015)
Book Chapter
Dubrow-Marshall, R., & Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2015). Cults and mental health (chapter 153). In H. Friedman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of mental health, Second edition (393-401). Oxford: Academic Press (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-397045-9.00153-1

Definitions for cultic and high demand groups are explicated, and characteristics are delineated, including Lifton's seminal research on thought reform. Literature is reviewed about common mental health issues which have been found to be associated... Read More about Cults and mental health (chapter 153).

The role of self-care in cult recovery: issues for practitioners, members, and former members of cultic groups and their families
Book Chapter
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. The role of self-care in cult recovery: issues for practitioners, members, and former members of cultic groups and their families. In L. Goldberg, W. Goldberg, R. Henry, & M. Langone (Eds.), Cult recovery: a clinician's guide to working with former members and families (215-240). Bonita Springs, Florida, USA: International Cultic Studies Association

Although the need for psychoeducation to play an important part in helping former members of abusive groups or cults to recover from any harmful effects of their group involvement has been widely accepted (Langone, 1995), less attention has been give... Read More about The role of self-care in cult recovery: issues for practitioners, members, and former members of cultic groups and their families.