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Good Practice Guidelines to support the involvement of Service Users and Carers in Clinical Psychology Services
These guidelines are designed to support good practice in service user and carer involvement in the work of clinical psychologists and within clinical psychology services.
View resultDCP Briefing Paper No 5: Commissioning Clinical Psychology Services for older people, their families and other carers
Information about the role and function of clinical psychologists working with older people, their families and other carers.
View resultMental Health Awareness Week - Dementia: Caring for the Carer
Psychological research has made, and will continue to make, a significant contribution to our understanding, diagnosis and treatment of dementia.
View resultClarifying and developing the role of the EP in relation to all aspects of Parent and Carer Partnership, Advocacy and Training
This Executive Summary of the DECP Parent Partnership Working Party Report features the principle features of the findings and recommendations for future practice, including a framework for a family partnership orientated EPS.
View resultParenting young babies whilst self isolating and social distancing
Following recently announced restrictions for mothers due to give birth, Dr Abigail Wright offers some advice for parents and carers dealing with new babies and young children.
View resultWorking with autism - best practice guidelines for psychologists
This best practice guidance is for practitioner psychologists who work with people with autism and their families and carers.
View resultCommissioning Clinical Psychology services for adults with learning disabilities
This guide aimed primarily at commissioners of services will also be useful to service providers, families, carers and people with learning disabilities.
View resultManaging exam anxiety – advice for children and parents
With exams upon us some children might be feeling anxious about what is to come. Dr Victoria Lewis shares some advice and tips for children, young people, parents and carers at this time.
View resultLooked After Children: Improving the psychological well-being of children in the care of the local authority
A guide for clinical psychologists working with or considering the development of psychological services for looked after children and their carers.
View resultPsychological services within the Acute Adult Mental Health Care Pathway
Guidelines for service providers, policy makers and decision makers.
View resultThe Participation Of Autistic Pupils In Decision-Making About Their School Experiences: A Case Study Of One School
High Court decision on legacy benefits claimants and Universal Credit a welcome step, says BPS
30 April 2021
The BPS is delighted that the High Court has granted legacy benefit claimants permission to challenge the Department for Work and Pensions’ decision not to increase their benefit in line with Universal Credit.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
BPS welcomes Royal Foundation’s early years report
27 November 2020
We welcome the findings of the Royal Foundation’s report, ‘State of the nation: understanding public attitudes to the early years’, recently launched by the Duchess of Cambridge.
- Children, young people and families
Sibling conflict increased in special needs families during the pandemic, says new study
23 August 2021
Conflict amongst siblings increased during the first UK lockdown according to a new study of children with special education needs and disabilities (SENDs) published today in a British Psychological Society journal.
- Children, young people and families
New best-practice guidelines for working with autistic people
17 August 2021
The BPS has published a new set of best-practice guidelines for practitioner psychologists who work with autistic people and their families and carers.
- Autism
- Professional Practice
Building safe connections online
10 February 2023
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, psychologists offer advice and guidance on how children and young people can stay safe online and build meaningful connections.
- Children, young people and families
- Education
Experiences, quality time and managing expectations: psychologists offer advice on navigating holiday season with children during the cost of living crisis
15 December 2022
The BPS's Division of Educational and Child Psychology offers its expert advice to manage children’s expectations this festive season, and how to focus on the smaller things that can mean a lot.
- Children, young people and families
Mental health matters
10 October 2023
Today is World Mental Health Day – A chance to talk about mental health and why’s it’s so important to look after it, as well as to highlight a wealth of supporting resources published by the BPS.
- Mental health
Supporting children with their feelings about needles can help those who want a Covid-19 vaccine to be protected, say psychologists
22 March 2022
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that children aged five and over in the UK are offered a Covid-19 vaccine.
- Children, young people and families
- Clinical
- NHS
BPS call for evidence
21 December 2022
Responses will contribute to the BPS' submission to the Education Committee's new inquiry into support for children and the early years.
- BPS updates
Survey shows parents’ mental health has worsened over the last two years
27 January 2022
New figures published today by youth mental health charity stem4 – founded by chartered BPS member Dr Nihara Krause – reveals that the pandemic has left 86 per cent of parents feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope.
- Children, young people and families
“Parents feel out of their depth and dealing with something outside of their knowledge and control”
03 April 2025
As part of Stress Awareness Month, Dr Nihara Krause discusses the concerns adults may have experienced as a result of watching the Netflix series Adolescence.
- BPS updates
- Psychology Matters
How to help your children flourish in secondary school
01 September 2023
Advice for parents from an educational psychologist on managing the transition
- Children, young people and families
- Emotion
Trauma and parent carers
13 May 2024
Parents of disabled children can experience challenges to their own mental health. Dr Joanna Griffin and Jane Steeples raise awareness of how they may also experience unrecognised trauma.
- Children, young people and families
- Physical Disabilities
Supporting parent carers
09 March 2020
Joanna Griffin on emotional wellbeing in parents of disabled children.
- Children, young people and families
Who cares for the carers?
09 August 2016
Jane Smallwood with the latest in our series for budding writers.
- Children, young people and families
How infants affect how much their carers engage with them
18 November 2009
What if there’s something about some infants that leads their carers to engage with them more, thus giving them an advantage over their peers?
- Developmental
- Education
Protection from the stress of being a long-term carer
08 February 2007
Among these participants with a strong ‘couple identity’, such stressors appeared to have a far weaker effect on their mental health.
- Health and wellbeing
- Mental health
‘I am passionate about caring for the carers’
15 January 2019
We speak to Fiona Dunkley, author of 'Psychosocial Support for Humanitarian Aid Workers: A Roadmap of Trauma and Critical Incident Care' (Routledge).
- Crisis, disaster and trauma
- Violence and trauma
Jude Clarke 1967-2016
15 November 2016
British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology-Scotland Service User and Carer Representative from 2010-2016.
- BPS updates
‘There was no help really, in knowing what to do about dementia’
01 November 2022
Lewis McQueen looks at why a gap has emerged between dementia guidelines and practice on the ground, and asks what more should be done to care for the carers.
- Brain
- Dementia
- Health and wellbeing
Developing a therapeutic family
05 August 2019
British Psychological Society’s Division of Counselling Psychology annual award for Community and Carer Involvement.
- Counselling and psychotherapy
Transported to a world of emotion
08 February 2007
Simon Baron-Cohen, Ofer Golan, Emma Chapman and Yael Granader describe a new aid for children with autism, and their carers.
- Autism
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
Reflections on introducing a carers’ forum in an intellectual disability secure service
Series: Forensic Update Volume: 1 Issue: 147
Date of Publication: 01-02-2025
Author(s): Gareth Hickman, Gavin Kooner, Jannine Redwood
View Reflections on introducing a carers’ forum in an intellectual disability secure serviceGhosts within the educational machine: Are hidden young carers going with their needs unmet?
Series: DECP Debate Volume: 1 Issue: 189
Date of Publication: 01-12-2024
Author(s): Cora Sargeant, Luisa Iacomelli
View Ghosts within the educational machine: Are hidden young carers going with their needs unmet?Using Video Interactive Guidance to increase a kinship carer’s self-efficacy and confidence
Series: The Child & Family Clinical Psychology Review Volume: 1 Issue: 9
Date of Publication: 01-11-2024
Author(s): Anne-Marie Paton
View Using Video Interactive Guidance to increase a kinship carer’s self-efficacy and confidenceEvaluating a new carer support pathway in an older people’s mental health and dementia inpatient service
Series: FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People Volume: 1 Issue: 168
Date of Publication: 01-10-2024
Author(s): Esme Mortimer, Grace McPherson
View Evaluating a new carer support pathway in an older people’s mental health and dementia inpatient serviceImproving how we work with carers in multidisciplinary teams in LD services: Our reflections
Series: Clinical Psychology Forum Volume: 1 Issue: 379
Date of Publication: 01-08-2024
Author(s): Bina Sharma, Louisa Rhodes, Sandra Fortuna
View Improving how we work with carers in multidisciplinary teams in LD services: Our reflectionsImproving training for carers who support individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia: A service evaluation
Series: Clinical Psychology Forum Volume: 1 Issue: 379
Date of Publication: 01-08-2024
Author(s): Manmaya Kaur, Courteney Hamilton, Shaw Tearle
View Improving training for carers who support individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia: A service evaluationImproving referral rates to online support platforms for carers of people with learning disabilities
Series: FPID Bulletin: The Bulletin of the Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities Volume: 22 Issue: 2
Date of Publication: 01-07-2024
Author(s): Emma Corcoran, Kathryn Evans, Darren Chadwick, Jon Codd
View Improving referral rates to online support platforms for carers of people with learning disabilitiesThe LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) course
Series: FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People Volume: 1 Issue: 166
Date of Publication: 01-04-2024
Author(s): Richard Cheston, Ffion Reilly, Nikoleta Topalova, Natasha S. Woodstoke, Emily Dodd
View The LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) courseMild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Evaluating a new treatment pathway for service users and carers
Series: FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People Volume: 1 Issue: 166
Date of Publication: 01-04-2024
Author(s): Derek Batten, Koralia Bentivoglio
View Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Evaluating a new treatment pathway for service users and carersExploring the views of adults with intellectual disabilities and their carers on telephone, video, and in-person psychology appointments during the Covid-19 pandemic: A service evaluation
Series: Clinical Psychology Forum Volume: 1 Issue: 360
Date of Publication: 01-12-2022
Author(s): Yasemin Dandil, Kate Theodore, Alice Tickell, Roman Raczka
View Exploring the views of adults with intellectual disabilities and their carers on telephone, video, and in-person psychology appointments during the Covid-19 pandemic: A service evaluationA structured multicomponent group programme for carers of people with acquired brain injury: Effects on perceived criticism, strain, and psychological distress
28-08-2015
- Dónal G. Fortune
- Carol R. Rogan
- Helen L. Richards
Caring for a friend or family member who has experienced suicidal behaviour: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis
14-02-2023
- Paul Marshall
- Keith Sansom
- Glorianna Jagfeld
- Steven Jones
- Fiona Lobban
The last taboo: The experience of violence in first-episode psychosis caregiving relationships
05-02-2018
- Juliana Onwumere
- Grace Parkyn
- Stephanie Learmonth
- Elizabeth Kuipers
Caring for people with eating disorders: Factors associated with psychological distress and negative caregiving appraisals in carers of people with eating disorders
24-12-2010
- Jenna Whitney
- Rachel Haigh
- John Weinman
- Janet Treasure
Counselling carers of the elderly at home: A preliminary study
01-05-1988
- Caroline Sutcliffe
- Stuart Larner
Informal carers’ experiences of caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis: A photovoice investigation
31-10-2020
- Gogem Topcu
- Heather Buchanan
- Aimee Aubeeluck
- Hatice Ülsever
An investigation of models of illness in carers of schizophrenia patients using the Illness Perception Questionnaire
24-12-2010
- Christine Barrowclough
- Fiona Lobban
- Chris Hatton
- Joanne Quinn
Exposed, scaffolded and connected – Foster carers' experiences of dyadic developmental psychotherapy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
04-02-2025
- Amy Murphy
- Yvonne Melia
- Gabija Srejic
Motor neurone disease: A review of its emotional and cognitive consequences for patients and its impact on carers
16-12-2010
- Laura H. Goldstein
- P. Nigel Leigh
Further exploration of the Young Carers Perceived Stress Scale: Identifying a benefit-finding dimension
20-12-2012
- Tony Cassidy
- Melanie Giles
Death and people with learning disabilities: Interventions to support clients and carers
01-05-1995
- Fiona Cathcart
The experience of caring for former long-stay psychiatric patients
12-07-2011
- Sinead McGilloway
- Michael Donnelly
- Nicholas Mays
The feasibility and acceptability of delivering a group trauma-focused intervention to children in care
25-07-2024
- Rebecca S. Davis
- John Devaney
- Sarah L. Halligan
- Richard Meiser‐Stedman
- Paula Oliveira
- Patrick Smith
- Paul Stallard
- Rebecca Kandiyali
- Alice Phillips
- Aalia John
- Rachel M. Hiller
Compulsive hoarding: A qualitative investigation of partner and carer perspectives
24-12-2010
- Mark. Wilbram
- Stephen. Kellett
- Nigel. Beail