Home care: an insider’s perspective
May 11, 2016
Author: Dr. Lucy Perry-Young Jean stopped in the hallway and suddenly said ‘Do you like books?’ I said yes, I enjoy reading, do you? She walked towards the door to the room I had not yet been in and opened it quickly and widely to dramatically reveal a huge book case the length of the …
Dementia: University Challenge
April 22, 2016
The Centre for Dementia, Institute of Mental Health, and the Centre for Applied Social Research, School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham are proud to present: DEMENTIA: UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE The speakers will be introduced by Professor Tom Dening, Director of the Centre for Dementia. At the beginning of the seminar Pippa Foster, Alzheimer’s Society, …
Why is a more socially oriented approach to mental health difficulties so hard to embrace?
April 6, 2016
Author: Associate Professor Hugh Middleton The BBC’s recent series on mental health, ‘In the Mind‘ drew mixed reactions. In particular Stephen Fry’s exploration of manic depression was both praised on account of his attempts to destigmatize mental illness, and criticised because it presented a very narrow biomedical understanding of mental illness. Richard Bentall, a respected leader in …
Postscript: Reflections on submitting a PhD
March 16, 2016
Author: Steven Lucas Having just submitted my PhD research, this blog has offered an opportunity to reflect on that process and share something of my research experiences. When I put down the PhD, War and Peace came to hand and placed my delusions of epic length in to perspective. I can’t resist sharing the …
The UoN Post Graduate Children and Childhood Network: A Space for Sharing.
February 17, 2016
Author: Helen Woods I started my PhD programme in 2014 after a career in social work with young people and their families. I’d kind of assumed my work experience would set me up for researching the experiences of children and young people. While this has been the case, I wasn’t entirely prepared for the rigor …
Research 4 U! Using Mobiles when Researching With Young People.
January 12, 2016
Author: Dr Samantha Wilkinson Interviews, participant observation, diaries – there are endless methods around to conduct research, but are these methods a culturally credible means of researching with young people? When conducting my PhD research into the drinking practices of 40 young people living in two suburban areas in the North West of England, I found …
Transforming cultures of care?
December 9, 2015
Author: Professor Justine Schneider ‘Transforming the culture of care’ is an expression used by well-intentioned people but sadly it seems to be a cliché in danger of losing its power to persuade. I heard it recently here: Alive! – lighting up older people’s lives. This clip illustrates how a delightful programme of music and dance …
Hey, don’t just shoot the messenger!
November 11, 2015
Author: Associate Professor Hugh Middleton Hot topics of the time are the efficacy and safety of psychiatric medicines. These are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK and globally. There is growing concern that their reputations for efficacy may have been inflated by biased trials reporting and their longer term safety underestimated. …
Hello world!
October 28, 2015
Welcome to the CASR Blog! The Centre for Applied Social Research [CASR] is based in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham. This CASR blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, research and experiences of centre members and others who contribute to the Centre and share its interests and concerns. …
