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Editorial, December 2024

We meet the first Co-Chairs of the new British Psychological Society Environmental Psychology Section.

'Environmental Psychology is broad and deep'

The UK government has launched a consultation on its 10-year plan to improve the NHS.

Ensuring a thriving NHS

New report by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance calls for more investment in maternal mental health services.

‘Parents and babies simply can’t wait’

The report, Support for children and young people with special educational needs, found inconsistent improvements in outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities since 2019 on a background of increased demand.

A damning assessment of SEND support

We hear from the award-winning Minoritised Ethnic Student Collective.

‘This is our strength’

Emma Young on recent papers and commentaries.

Should psychologists embrace AI-powered hypothesis generation?

When do people start to notice, and treat others differently, based on wealth? A new investigation finds it may be earlier than you think.

Recognising the Haves and Have-nots

The debate on whether facial expressions can influence mood rages on, with new work using electrical stimulation adding a fresh twist.

Electrical smiles spark better moods

Money affects nearly every aspect of our lives, yet managing our finances isn’t about what we know, it’s about how we behave. Jennifer Gledhill hears from Psychologists with tips…

The Psychologist Guide to… Money

Marcus Munafo on seeking funding as a researcher.

Money, money, money…

How is our relationship with finance and credit changing? Do we need to be more psychologically vigilant when it comes to the payment options now on offer? Deputy Editor Jennifer Gledhill looks at the new rules around borrowing…

The new rules of credit

Carl R. Nassar on how Psychologists will change the world, with a focus on breaking free from the shackles of our consumer culture.

From the dark of isolation to a dawn of mutuality

Professor Nick Neave from Northumbria University is director of the Hoarding Research Group and explains why hoarding behaviour is much more than having too much stuff.

‘Hoarding is a coping strategy, which has got out of hand’

Lasana Harris is a Professor of Social Neuroscience at University College London. He tells Jennifer Gledhill why we have become desensitised to homeless people and how we can remedy the situation.

‘Our brains dehumanise homeless people’

Financial Psychotherapist Vicky Reynal tells Jon Sutton about the themes in her new book; plus an extract.

‘Often, money difficulties are the proverbial tip of the iceberg’

Toby Engelking reviews the book 'The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health' by Camilla Nord (Allen Lane).


Bridging gaps in the balanced brain

Tony Prescott's 'The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence', reviewed by Zilong Zhong.

Enlightening, and slightly alarming

Eva van den Broek and Tim den Heijer illustrate concepts from their book, ‘The Housefly Effect’.

Our top 10 nudges: Behavioural Science in everyday advertising

Ron Wiener worked in mental health for much of his life. Writing as Brian Shepherd, he has re-published a book of poems, ‘The Barefoot Therapist’.

The eternal struggles in mental health

Wind Goodfriend, co-editor of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale Psychology’, shares a trio of extracts from the book.

Why Gilead is personal

Carolyn Laubender with the epilogue from her new book, ‘The Political Clinic: Psychoanalysis and Social Change in the 20th Century’.

Here, there, and everywhere – now

Dr Sue Roffey, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, is ‘revisioning education’ in her new book.

ASPIRE to wellbeing and learning for all

Psychology student Maisy Gledhill visited a unique exhibition, ‘How To Survive The Apocalypse’ at the Museum of Homelessness.

Reframing the myths and stereotypes of homelessness

Catriona Shelly, Dearbhla Moroney and Orla Muldoon review the film, 'Small Things Like These'.


Compassion… an act of defiance

Vanessa Yim on 'Challenging Perspectives: A visual exploration of diverse experiences of eating disorder recovery'.

Public engagement through art exhibitions 

Our editor Jon Sutton hears from Nima Bassiri, author of ‘Madness and Enterprise: Psychiatry, Economic Reason, and the Emergence of Pathological Value’. 

‘Madness was imagined through the lens of economic value’

Ian Florance meets forensic psychologist Karen Howell, Clinical Director for Psychology Projects at Elysium Healthcare.

‘There is no health without mental health’

A discussion between Professor Chris Roe and Professor Chris French; introduced and coordinated by Dr Steve Taylor.

Will the debate about ‘psi’ ever be settled?

Dr Alex Barker calls for The Psychologist to ‘move ahead of the curve’ on advertising.

A sobering wake-up call around alcohol marketing

The future of executive function training

There are many ways to evidence commitment

Lyana Ameruddin on the research and some practical advice based on personal experience.

Beating loneliness in your 20s

Kerry Fisher on navigating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, IVF and other challenges while studying Psychology.

‘Why was a baby not happening for me?’

Leanne Haywood (pictured), a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and PhD candidate at the University of Chichester, draws on her research and personal experience.

Are Green Social Prescriptions the future of mental health care? 

A decade later, Fionnuala C. Murphy and Natasha Sigala revisit their cover feature in The Psychologist.

From the archive: Women scientists in psychology – time for action

Reframing our understanding of homelessness, challenging consumer culture, considering behavioural nudges in advertising, and more…

The Psychologist, December 2024

Kathy Doherty and Irina Anderson examine social reasoning about rape and some of its negative consequences for the victims.


Talking about rape

Why I study... cardiac psychology

Sue Cavill reports on her visit to the Waltham Forest Educational Psychology Service for our occasional series 'Psychology in practice'.


Helping to make a difference

A review by John Coleman and Debi Roker.


State of the art: Adolescence

The Psychologist, December 1998

Celia Kitzinger, Adrian Coyle, Sue Wilkinson and Martin Milton present the rationale behind the proposed Lesbian and Gay Psychology Section.

Towards lesbian and gay psychology

Why I study... behavioural addiction

Jennifer Brown argues for a distinctive policing psychology.


Helping the police with their inquiries

Rowan Myron-Wilson and Peter K. Smith look at the rising number of 'good' degrees in psychology and at how departments vary.


A matter of degrees

The Psychologist, November 1998

In his Presidential Address at the 1998 Annual Conference, Chris Cullen argued that rule-governed behaviour is often insensitive to external changes.

The trouble with rules

Why I study... repetition priming

Ron Roberts, John Golding and Tony Towell look at the implications of financial hardship for the well-being of students and the wider community.


Student finance and mental health

Michael Morgan returns to the quantitative vs. qualitative debate. 
Neil Cooper and Chris Stevenson suggest that Michael Morgan fails to consider that science is a social activity.
Carol Sherrard argues for the coexistence of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Michael Morgan attempts to summarise the main questions that divide the participants in the debate.


Qualitative research...Science or pseudo-science?

James Hartley gave the C.S. Myers Lecture at the Society's 1998 Annual Conference in Brighton.


Return to sender - Why written communications fail

The Psychologist, October 1998

Guest Editors Hilary Hearnshaw and Noelle Robertson introduce a special feature on the role of psychologists in delivering quality in health care.


Quality health care and psychologists

Does early social experience predestine a child's future? Ann Clarke and Alan Clarke examine the evidence.


Early experience and the life path

The Psychologist, September 1998

Guest Editor Christine Howe introduces this special issue on the future role of computer technology in higher education.

Psychology teaching in the 21st century

Includes Psychology teaching in the 21st century.

The Psychologist, August 1998

Vicki Bruce gave the Presidents' Award lecture at the Society's Annual Conference in Brighton, March 1998.


Fleeting images of shade: Identifying people caught on video

1998 Annual Conference, 26-29 March, Brighton Conference Centre



Annual Conference Reports 1998

Bernice Andrews on current directions in research.


State of the Art: Self-esteem

Including Vicki Bruce's President's Award lecture.

The Psychologist, July 1998

1998 Annual Conference, 26-29 March, Brighton Conference Centre.


Annual Conference Reports June 1998

Keith Oatley on Emotion as the Measure of Humankind-the first of an occasional series of 'State of the Art' guides to major topics in psychology.


State of the Art: Emotion

Life in modern society is full of dilemmas which have serious implications for public welfare. Mark Van Vugt argues that a multi-disciplinary approach involving psychologists is the only way to tackle them successfully.


The conflicts in modern society

Chris Brewin discusses cutting edge research on intrusive autobiographical memory-and how it could lead to better treatment of depression.


Intrusive memories, depression and PTSD

Including emotion, and conflict in modern society.

The Psychologist, June 1998

Guy Claxton on the value of not always understanding what is going on.


Investigating human intuition: Knowing without knowing why

Paul Clifford describes the work of the Society's Centre for Clinical Outcomes, Research and Effectiveness.


Evaluating community care

Why I study... embarrassment

Sexual relations between applied psychologists and service users, and between psychologists and students/trainees was the subject of a study by Tanya Garrett. Here she presents her findings and calls on the Society to give urgent attention to the issue.

Sexual contact between patients and psychologists

The controversy surrounding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has overshadowed one very important issue – how can psychologists help patients with CFS? Peter Spencer, a former sufferer himself, recalls how cognitive behavioural techniqes helped put him on the road to recovery.


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A suitable case for treatment

The Psychologist, May 1998

Guest Editor Elizabeth Valentine introduces the special issue of the History and Philosophy of Psychology Section.


History and philosophy

Including a history and philosophy special issue.

The Psychologist, April 1998

Andy Young and Vicki Bruce report on their exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Pictures at an exhibition: The science of the face

The Professional Affairs Board recently called for an authoritative account of thr revision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Tom McMillian and Stephen Ireland take up this challenge.


Criminal injuries and victim compensation

How do we measure the quality of life facing children with long-term or chronic health problems? Christine Eiser looks at the progress in this article, origanally given as the 1997 C.S. Myers Lecture.


Contributions to paediatric medicine

The Psychologist, March 1998

Continuing from last month, Fiona Jones, Associate Editor for Conference reports, presents a further selection of reports from the Society’s London Conference held in December.


London Conference 1998 - Reports

Sue Cavill visited Ruth Nissim, a Chartered Educational and Clinical Psychologist with Oxfordshire Social Services*, for our occasional series 'Psychology in practice'.  


Psychology and Social Services

An individual's IQ score is often portrayed as a fixed and unchangeable measure of intelligence. Michael J.A. Howe argues intervention can produce lasting change, but it also needs to take account of a whole range of social circumstances. 


Can IQ change?

In 1995 the Division of Counselling Psychology commissioned a study of psychologists' views and practices in working with lesbian and gay clients in psychotherapy. Martin Milton and Adrian Coyle prsent the key findings and offer some thoughts on future practice developments.


Psychotherapy with lesbian and gay clients

The Psychologist, February 1998

Margaret McAllister, President of the Society from 1996-1997, gave her Presidential Address at the Society ’s Annual Conference in April 1997.


Putting psychology in context

Ingrid Lunt, President Elect and Chair of the Council Working Party, reports.


The Development of Psychology as a Profession

Bernard Kat reports on behalf of the Professional Affairs board. 


Use of electronic records as the professional record

Many people gamble regularly on the UK National Lottery. Eileen Hill and Janis Williamson discuss the decisions players make when participating in the Lottery draw, and explain the psychological principles underlying those decisions.


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