The following are doctoral researchers currently linked to CIRCY:
- Leethen Bartholomew (Education & Social Work)
2014-23
Thesis working title: Accusations of Spirit Possession and Witchcraft: Exploring the experiences and outcomes for accused and non-accused children within the family
Supervisors: Professor Elaine Sharland & Dr Russell Whiting (both Social Work & Social Care) - Alexandra Bates (Psychology)
2022-25
Thesis working title: Theory of Mind and Children's Social Relationships
Supervisors: Dr Elian Fink & Dr Kathryn Lester (both Psychology) - Becca Dean (Psychology)
2021-24
Thesis working title: Mental Images of the Self in Young People with Depression
Supervisors: Dr Faith Orchard, Dr Kathryn Lester (both Psychology) & Dr Victoria Pile (KCL) - Joshua Francis (Psychology)
2022-25
Thesis working title: How do Schools Prevent Emerging Issues with Body Image
Supervisors: Dr Faith Orchard & Dr Megan Hurst (both Psychology) - Daina Gross (Geography)
2019-23
Thesis working title: The Psychosocial Wellbeing of the Children of Return Migrants: The case of Latvia
Supervisors: Dr Russell King (Geography) & Professor Mairead Dunne (Education) - Anna Hutchings (Education & Social Work)
2019-23
Thesis working title: Beyond Gender: How do female social workers think about, name and explore gender, sexual orientation
and sexuality with boys and young men who display harmful sexual behaviours?
Supervisors: Professor Michelle Lefevre & Dr Kristine Hickle (both Social Work & Social Care) - Brontë McDonald (Psychology)
2020-23
Thesis working title: Developing a Psychosocial Intervention for Primary School Attendance Problems
Supervisors: Dr Daniel Michelson & Dr Kathryn Lester (both Psychology) - Hannah Olle (Education)
2021-24
Thesis working title: Complex Trajectories: An exploration of the transition from Alternative Provision to post-16 settings
Supervisors: Dr Louise Gazeley & Dr Julia Sutherland (both Education) - Felipe Paredes Ramos (Education & Social Work)
2021-25
Thesis working title: Care Leaver’s Experiences of Transitions in Chile: Qualitative longitudinal research
Supervisors: Professor Janet Boddy (Education) & Professor Rachel Thomson (Social Work & Social Care) - Hayley Preston-Smith (Education)
2019-23
Thesis working title: ‘Good Friends Don’t Throw Your Shoes On The Bonfire’: An exploration of the experiences and conceptualisations of
‘Quality Interaction’ with children from early childhood practitioners in Southeast England.
Supervisors: Dr Rebecca Webb & Professor Jo Westbrook (both Education) - Lucy Roberts (Social Work & Social Care)
2022-26
Thesis working title: How does a Strengths-based Assessment of Social and Emotional Development Improve Outcomes for Children?
Supervisors: Professor Michelle Lefevre (Social Work & Social Care), Dr Helen Drew & Professor Robin Banerjee (both Psychology) - Loreto Rodríguez (Education & Social Work)
2018-23
Thesis working title: Understandings of the Experience of Therapy Following Sexual Abuse for Young Children in Chile
Supervisors: Professor Janet Boddy (Education) & Professor Michelle Lefevre (Social Work & Social Care) - Rosalind Willi (Institute of Development Studies)
2020-24
Thesis working title: Exploring Children’s Wellbeing in Situations of Conflict-related Return Mobilities:
The experiences of Syrian-Armenian children and their families in the context of a family support service in Armenia
Supervisors: Dr Keetie Roelen & Dr Dorte Thorsen (both Institute of Development Studies) - Julia Winstone (Criminology & Sociology)
2016-23
Thesis working title: Understanding a Child’s Journey to and in Restorative Justice from Professional Perspectives:
A socio-legal 'child first' approach (ESRC Funded)
Supervisors: Professor Jo Moran-Ellis & Dr Matt Evans (both Criminology & Sociology Law)