The Psychologist, September 2022

Readers of The Psychologist respond to our special Summer issue of the magazine that had a focus on social class.  

Chris Timms responds to Fionola Farrant et. al's recent letter in The Psychologist; and asks why not everyone feels positive about being classified as innately neurodivergent.

Dr Nikki Grice and Dr Kelly Camilleri share their observations on the relationship between the Benefits System and mental health issues of claimants.

Why do men feel ‘unmanly’ and ‘ashamed’ of themselves because they are reaching out to psychology services?

Tony was a distinguished academic, respected for his lifelong passion and interest in Psychology. His achievements were recognised through Fellowships and Honorary Doctorates.

Ella Rhodes meets new Society President Dr Nicky Hayes to hear about her plans for her time in office as well as the changes she's seen over the last 50 years of work in the field.

New research from the BPS has found that psychology staff in UK universities felt overworked and under supported during the pandemic.

The campaign aims to have social class included as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.

The BPS has emphasised the impact of pandemic and the role of community and preventative approaches in its response to the government’s 10-year mental health plan for England.

Dr Lasana Harris discusses his research using administrative data to understand community wellbeing.

The BPS has appointed Dr Adam Jowett as Chair of its new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Board.

The BPS has cautiously welcomed updated NICE depression guidelines as part of a coalition of UK mental health organisations.

The BPS has urged family courts to follow its guidance on the use of psychologists as expert witnesses.

The British Psychological Society and Wiley have a new reviewer mentoring programme for early career researchers.

Find out how Emeritus Professor and BPS Trustee, Carol McGuinness, has enhanced the participation and visibility of women in psychology.

The American National Academy of Neuropsychology has announced Professor Elizabeth Warrington as the winner of its Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Neuropsychology Award.

The Association of British Science Writers provides training and professional development, recognises and rewards outstanding science writing.

Our editor Jon Sutton reports from the Division of Health Psychology annual conference in Bristol.

Our editor Dr Jon Sutton hears from Professor Lucie Byrne-Davis, Chair of the Division of Health Psychology, at their Annual Conference.

Our editor Jon Sutton reports from the Annual Conference of the Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society.

Our editor Jon Sutton meets Professor Brendan Gough (Leeds Beckett University), a keynote speaker at the BPS's Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section conference.

Emma Young analyses recent research into what it's like to be autistic?

Lucy Foulkes argues that campaigns may not be helping, and in some ways may actively make people worse.

Gary Donohoe looks at the evidence for affective and cognitive pathways.

Dr Lucy Johnstone discusses her interest in formulation, trauma-informed practice and her contribution to the Power Threat Meaning Framework.

Author, anthropologist and psychotherapist, Dr James Davies, on his journey into the field of mental health and his work as co-founder of the Council for Evidence-based Psychiatry.

Rufus May had a breakdown at 18 years of age. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which resulted in three hospital admissions. Dr May, now a Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Trainer, tells Assistant Psychologist Fauzia Khan how his experiences in and out of the mental health system spurred him to train as a psychologist.

Alan Kessedjian on his life, work and values. As told to Fauzia Khan.

Rabbi David Ariel Sher considers monolingual approaches for autistic children, and the implications for psychologists.

Ian Florance speaks with Claire Pekcan who featured on a BBC documentary that analysed the 2021 incident when one of the world’s largest container ships blocked the Suez canal.

Our editor Jon Sutton hears from Len Mlodinow about ‘Emotional: The New Thinking Around Feelings’.

Kirsty Conway reviews 'The Queer Mental Health Workbook: A Creative Self-Help Guide using CBT, CFT and DBT'.

Aruna Sankaranarayanan gives us her thoughts on Daniel Pink's book, 'The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward'.

Lucy Hanham offers her thoughts on Dr Tara Porter's latest publication, 'You don’t understand me: The young woman’s guide to life'.

Camilla Gilmore, Silke Göbel and Matthew Inglis – winners of the Society’s Book Award for ‘An Introduction to Mathematical Cognition’ – on the growth and importance of their field.

Frank Pearson and Buse Tang review the BBC documentary, Your Mum and Dad (BBC iPlayer and Curzon Home Cinema).

Dr Aspasia E. Paltoglou explains why listening to BBC Radio 4's The Blue Woman led her to reconsider the way she appreciates opera.

Dani Olliffe recently watched Happening (Amazon Prime Video), a graphic depiction of a woman's to end her pregnancy, risking imprisonment and her own life.

Dr Hasan Waheed and Professor Rasjid Skinner look to clinical roots to question why we seem to ignore other perspectives.

We asked followers of @psychmag some questions linked to the main themes of this issue. Here’s what they had to say.

Hear from Michele Gilluley, Professional Lead for Psychology, about the opportunities available at leading independent provider of mental health services in the EUK, Priory.