The Psychologist, September 2017

The debate continues.

The latest from Nicola Gale.

Neia Glynn writes.

Steven Caldwell Brown on 'I'm a scientist, get me out of here'.

Sue Gerrard with a letter from our September edition.

Simon Knight writes on bias and diversity.

Helen Clark, Director of Membership Services at the British Psychological Society, with some parting thoughts after more than 20 years as an employee.

The Psychologist A to Z continues.

Clinical/Forensic Psychologists with Priory Healthcare and Partnerships in Care

‘Prisoners’ lives matter. But we often act as if they do not and thus should not be surprised at the high rates of suicide.’ Ella Rhodes reports.

For psychology students, the start of the new term brings reading lists containing a wealth of essential, core and recommended reading. While lecturers recommend textbooks and books to support your course or specific modules, we know that many students read a variety of books that stimulate their personal interest and provide them with extra insights into psychology.

The Psychologist’s Companion for Undergraduates by Robert Sternberg & Karin Sternberg (Cambridge University Press; Pb £27.99).

'Early Childhood and Neuroscience: Theory, Research and Implications for Practice', by Mine Conkbayir (Bloomsbury Academic; Pb £17.99); reviewed by Stacey Bedwell.

Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology, University of Exeter; and Professor of Diversity, University of Groningen.

Two books on 'boarding school survivors' reviewed.

Helen Cassaday poses an ethical dilemma, provides her view and seeks responses.

Clai Rice and Brandon Barker consider what some classic tricks tell us about perception and our understanding of reality.

Dinsa Sachan considers the evidence on how foreign living shapes us.

Although she has conducted research in several areas, Christina Maslach is best known for her pioneering work on ‘burnout’. It’s a concept with great academic and popular appeal as it captures a common experience among employees, especially those working within the helping professions. Gail Kinman and Kevin Teoh interviewed Professor Maslach at the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology conference in Athens, where she was a keynote speaker.

Talia Berkowitz, Marjorie W. Schaeffer, Christopher S. Rozek, Sian L. Beilock and Susan C. Levine consider what kinds of parent support promote children’s academic achievement.

Paul Dawson is Head of Research within the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime – the body that has statutory responsibility over the Metropolitan Police. His team, Evidence and Insight, is an eclectic mixture of more than 20 psychologists, crime analysts and others. The aim is to inform evidence-based policy making for London – and, ultimately, to make London safer.

Dr Rumina Taylor is a Principal Clinical Psychologist at the PICuP Clinic, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

Lucas Richert on transactional analysis in the 1960s.

Jon Sutton reports on a free e-health service for those with suicidal thoughts.

Ella Rhodes reports.

Rachel Tribe joins the Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation International Foundation.

Hard-hitting stuff from the Special Rapporteur.

Ella Rhodes reports on the latest 'POSTnote'.

Ella Rhodes reports.

Ella Rhodes reports.

Ella Rhodes reports on the latest from the Collaborative Learning Network, on mental health disclosure.

Professor Martin Milton marks the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act.

This year’s Congress was set against rather different political background, but still colleagues from across Europe gathered together, discussing work across five main themes including migration, resilience and technology. Our journalist Ella Rhodes was there.

Our editor Jon Sutton is hugely impressed by a new play at Manchester International Festival.