The Psychologist, October 2021

Dr Jon Sutton introduces the issue.

Freddy Jackson Brown, Paul Cooper, Emma Balfour and Mary Stanley-Duke.

We hear from Lead Psychologist Hugo Santos.

Dr Mike Scott writes.

Dr Peter Sear responds.

Danielle Bream writes.

Dr Maggie Turp and Dr Wendy Hollway write.

The latest Wellcome winners...

Ella Rhodes spoke to Alison Lacey, a doctoral researcher at Sussex University, whose PhD has been exploring the impact of school closures on families during the pandemic, about her POST Fellowship.

New guidelines, and CPD.

As universities begin the autumn term either online, face-to-face, or a mixture of both, Ella Rhodes looked at what psychology and psychologists can tell us about new ways of learning…

Dr Jolel Miah recently completed his PhD and is currently a Lecturer of Psychology at the University of Sunderland and a member of the British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce. Here, he discusses his journey as a British Bangladeshi in the Psychology profession, with Associate Editor Chrissie Fitch.

We dip into the Society member database and pick out… Ray Bobrownicki, Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland. With online extras.

Dr Nic Hooper on students and self-stories.

Many Different Kinds of Love: A story of life, death and the NHS (Ebury Press) by Michael Rosen reviewed by Dr Jo Kirk.

'Performance Psychology for Dancers' by Erin Sanchez, Dave Collins and Áine MacNamara, published by The Crowood Press Ltd, reviewed by Gill Docherty.

'How to help someone with anxiety' by Rachel M. Allan is published by Welbeck Balance. Deputy editor Annie Brookman-Byrne asks the questions.

Ella Rhodes spoke to Mary Aiken, Professor of Forensic Cyberpsychology at University of East London, about her recent work with the UK government on protecting people from harm online, and the areas of cyberpsychology which need more attention from researchers and policymakers.

Kyle Kelleher considers Adverse Childhood Experiences, and the need to discuss family trauma.

Hope Samuel on Healthworker Talk, a podcast in which they talk with NHS workers; and producer David Ian Neville with some practical guidance.

'Living While Black: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Racial Trauma' (Ebury Press) by Guilaine Kinouani, reviewed by Susan Cousins.

Ian Florance meets Linda Kaye, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Cyberpsychology Section.

Thomas York, a bisexual psychology student at Bath Spa University, draws on research and cultural sources to understand biphobia and bisexual erasure.

Ashleigh Johnstone and Joshua Balsters on their moves to Gorilla, the online experiment builder.

Vanessa Moore on whether it is helpful to be a clinical psychologist if you develop mental health problems.

Dr Seonaid Anderson, Chartered Psychologist and freelance neurodiversity consultant, hears from Becky Simpson about being a therapist with Tourettes during Covid-19.

Annie Hickox balances the value of sharing our personal stories of mental illness with the risk of exposure.