Applied Psychology Research Group

Strategy and Aims

The Applied Psychology Research Group (APRG) works collectively to create research that can affect positive change in the local area and beyond, and attracts external funding from bodies that have a vested interest in productive applied research. We use the group to build engagement with the local, regional and wider communities, within the context of our geographical position in the Thames Gateway with a foot in both Kent and Southeast London. Members of the group work with health trusts, PCTs, social services, LEAs, schools, businesses and more.

The Applied Psychology Research Group (APRG) was one of four UoAs within the university to show an improvement in ranking (7 point increase in league table) since the 2001 entry.

Members of the Group

Professor Ros Corney
Mr Colm Crowley
Dr. Josh Davis
Professor Pam Maras
Dr. Claire Monks
Dr. Tony Montgomery
Dr. Sandhi Patchay
Dr. Rebecca Smith
Dr Trevor Thompson

Honorary Members

Professor Richard Hallam
Dr. Vicky Turk

Student Members

Amy Moon

APRG Research Areas Include:

	Social cognitive aspects of learning, development and behaviour in children
	Example Publication: Maras, P., Carmichael, K., Patel, S., & Wills, J. (2007) "The trouble with Year 10". 13-16 year old school students' attitudes to higher education. Social Psychology of Education, 10(3), 375-397.
	Determinants of health and wellbeing in the mind and body
	Example Publication: Hallam, R, Ashton, P, Sherbourne, K, Gailey, L & Corney, R (2007) Coping, conversation tactics and marital interaction in persons with acquired profound hearing loss: correlates of distress, Audiological Medicine, 5, 2, 103.
	Application of brain and cognitive research to disability
	Example Publication: Longstaff M G; Heath R A (2006). Spiral drawing performance as an indicator of fine motor function in people with multiple sclerosis. Human movement science 2006;25(4-5):474-91.
	Eyewitness testimony and its implications for criminal prosecutions
	Example Publication: Davis, J.P., & Valentine, T. (2009). CCTV on Trial: Matching Video Images with the Defendant in the Dock, Applied Cognitive Psychology, 23, 482-505.
	School bullying and bullying prevention
	Example Publication: Monks, C.P. & Smith, P.K. (2006). Definitions of ‘bullying’; Age differences in understanding of the term, and the role of experience. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 24, 801-821.
	The effects of recreational drugs, alcohol and cigarettes
	Example Publication: Butler and Montgomery, (2004). Impulsivity, risk taking and recreational 'ecstasy' (MDMA) use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 74, 55-62.

Examples of Externally Funded Projects from members of the APRG

2008

Learning Evaluation Research Network (LERN): Parents school choices in Lewisham. Lewisham Council (Pam Maras)
Responsibility in Gambling Trust grant to investigate GPs’ attitudes towards screening patients for gambling difficulties and their role in treatment (Ros Corney)

2007

Widening Participation in Higher Education. EU Social Fund The European Union Social Fund Interreg Project (Pam Maras)
Working with Families with Complex Needs: A Multi-Agency Approach - Funded by Greenwich Council (Pam Maras)
Responsibility in Gambling Trust – investigating internet gambling in women (Ros Corney)

2006

Evaluation of the impact of personal health profiles for adults with learning disabilities (Oxleas Trust- working on a grant from the London Primary Care Studies Programme (Ros Corney).

2005

Link, Centre for Deafened People- working on a study funded by the Community Fund to conduct a qualitative study of profound hearing loss on quality of life (Richard Hallam, Ros Corney).

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Psychology & Counselling Research

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