The Psychologist, June 2022

The BPS has been given a place in the London Pride parade later this year. Diversity and Inclusion Manager Neil Baker explained what it means to the Society.

Kate Johnstone (Associate Editor for Culture) watches 'Severance' on Apple TV+.

Podcasters Lucinda Powell (Psychology in the Classroom) and Shahana Knight (The Therapeutic Teacher) on their work.

Rebecca White and Helen Wilson visit what is described as ‘the first exhibition of its kind, creating a platform to share personal stories open conversations and break the wall of silence that continues to surround baby loss’

Vacancies for Clinical/Counselling Psychologists.

Elizabeth Bates is Chair of the Male Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. Her research interests centre on male victims of female perpetrated partner violence as well as the broader issue of domestic violence and abuse; in addition, she’s committed to ensuring that her students have the best possible experience at university, and the greatest chance of employment. She talked to Ian Florance.

Nishat Babu on volunteering, including through work.

As space tourism becomes reality and astronauts prepare for the Moon and Mars, understanding gravity’s effects on psychology may be crucial. Shaoni Bhattacharya reports.

Ella Rhodes reports from a British Psychological Society event.

Ella Rhodes reports.

Ella Rhodes on a Mental Health Foundation report.

Ella Rhodes reports on the latest British Psychological Society award winners.

Georgia Harvey writes.

A tribute from Greg Maio.

Richard Stephens, Chair of the Psychologist and Digest Editorial Advisory Committee, with a personal plea.

President Katherine Carpenter writes.

Sergio Della Sala on 'open access' journal publishing; and his poetic offering.

Jon Sutton introduces the issue.

'On second thought: How ambivalence shapes your life' by William R. Miller is published by Guilford Press.

'Trauma-focused ACT: A practitioner’s guide to working with mind, body, and emotion using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy' (Context Press) by Russ Harris. Reviewed by Dr Lelanie Smook.

Matilda Windsor is Coming Home by Anne Goodwin (Inspired Quill). Reviewed by Charlotte Green.

'What Lies Buried: A forensic psychologist’s true stories of madness, the bad and the misunderstood' (Endeavour) by Kerry Daynes is out now. Forensic psychologist Nisha Pushpararajah asks the questions.

We dip into the Society member database and pick out Dr Nandini Jayachandran, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology & Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute for Communicative & Cognitive Neurosciences, Trivandrum, Kerala.

Educational Psychologist Dr Melernie Meheux in conversation with Waveney Bushell, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Our editor Jon Sutton meets Jenny Terry.

Having lived with this under-recognised condition solidly for 13 years, Joe Perkins recently released his book Life On Autopilot: A Guide To Living With Depersonalization Disorder (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) to raise awareness and provide valuable information to fellow sufferers and clinicians alike. Joe discusses how his life has been impacted and why he thinks the book is necessary, with Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham, Dr Emma Černis.

Uta Frith and Chris Frith spoke at the Royal Institution around the launch of their ‘graphic biography’ Two Heads, written with their son Alex Frith and illustrated by Daniel Locke.

Claire Foster is Professor of Psychosocial Oncology, Director of the Centre for Psychosocial Research in Cancer (CentRIC) in Health Sciences, University of Southampton. She told us about this work.