List of PhD Students School of Psychology UCD College of Human Sciences as of May 2012 Student name Thesis title Supervisor Allen, Deirdre An investigation of the prospective memory functioning in first episode psychosis Evelyn Burke
Cassells, Ciara Teen counselling – An in depth evaluation of a teen counselling programme Alan Carr
Cheevers, Carly Examining the predictors of educational, wellbeing & health statuses of children in Ireland Michael O'Connell
Ciblis, Aurelia Evaluation of effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy model for severely obese clients in primary care Barbara Dooley
Clarke, Niamh Does Gaisce? The President's Award act as a catalyst in the enhancement of positive psychological attributes? Gary O'Reilly
Conway, Aisling Perception of biological motion in autism Nuala Brady
Cowman, Deirdre H. Examining the contribution of the self‐esteem approach to disordered eating prevention & exploring factors Dermot Ryan which impact on the effectiveness of this approach Dixon, Jeremy An investigation into the psycho‐social traits that mediate the efficacy & efficiency of re‐employment potential of Joan Tiernan Irish job seekers Dolphin, Louise An investigation of adolescent attitudes towards peers with mental health problems Eilis Hennessy
Duffy, Loren D. Change and the Irish psyche: A study of the role of agency in organisations Geraldine Moane
Evans, Jennifer A fundamental conception of motivation as an expression & construction of the self through role endorsements: Joan Tiernan An empirical inventory construction & validation Graham, Clare An evaluation of functional family therapy within an Irish youth justice context Alan Carr
Hamilton, Elena Further validation of a family assessment instrument the SCORE (Systemic Clinical Outcome & Routine Alan Carr Evaluation) Hanlon, Peter The evolution and exploration of a service for families whose child has died from serious illness Suzanne Guerin
Harnett, Alison Understanding & meeting the information needs of parents after they have been informed of their child's Suzanne Guerin disability Harvey, Matthew Psychology and culture: A problematic relationship Adrian Brock
Page 1 of 3 List of PhD Students School of Psychology UCD College of Human Sciences as of May 2012 Student name Thesis title Supervisor Kavanagh, Lauren Promoting parental involvement in Irish‐immersion: Can parents be partners without speaking the language of Tina Hickey the school? Keane, Gerard Social networks, social competencies & staff attitudes. Supporting adults with intellectual disability in their Michael O'Connell communities Keogh, Claire An investigation of children's experiences of unanswerable questions in the classroom Tina Hickey
Kissane, Sheila B. Risk & resilience to suicidal behaviour among your Irish adults Barbara Dooley
Larkin, Fionnuala Preliminary validation & clinically utility of 2 codeine schemes for parent/child interaction in autism Suzanne Guerin
Lennon, Aisling An exploration of the ways in which individuals reconstruct their sense of self following acquired brain injury & Ciarán Benson individuals with spinal cord injury Lowry, Damien Neuropsychological effects of Hepatitis C infection Evelyn Burke
Lynch, Aideen Evaluating a parent training programme for parents of adolescents with conduct problems Barbara Dooley
McIntyre, Ruth "It's not something to be ashamed of." Multiple perspectives & experiences of childhood ADHD Eilis Hennessy
McKeague, Lynn The stigmatization of psychological difficulties in children: An exploration of self‐stigma Eilis Hennessy
Mc Nulty, Irin An evaluation of the efficacy of psychological interventions for refugees & asylum seekers using a mixed methods Dermot Ryan approach Magee, Andrew Psychosocial predictors of non‐epileptic attack disorder. A comparison of health controls & patients with non‐ Evelyn Burke epileptic attack disorder & medically refractory epilespy Maher, Helena P. Cognitive endophenotypes in temporal lobe epilepsy: Clues from unaffected siblings Evelyn Burke
Menton, Aoife Exploring the impact of pregnancy & the post‐natal period on the well‐being of women & the development of the Barbara Dooley maternal‐infact attachment Meyler, Emma
Moore, Lucinda MCognitive behavioural therapy for depression ‐ how much is enough for cliences with enduring mental health Alan Carr difficulties
Page 2 of 3 List of PhD Students School of Psychology UCD College of Human Sciences as of May 2012 Student name Thesis title Supervisor Ni Chaolain, Sinead L. A study of Irish binge drinking culture among a student sample Michael O'Connell
Nic Fhlannchadha, Siobhan Later stages in the acquisition of Irish among monolingual & bilingual children Tina Hickey
Norton, Catherine A. Psychological and physiological correlates of chronic pain and fatiguing illness Evelyn Burke
O'Brien, Nolan Decision making on Irish research ethics committees regarding intellectual disability research Suzanne Guerin
O Donnachadha, Sean Cognitive functioning in multiple sclerosis Evelyn Burke
O'Dwyer‐O'Brien, Aisling To test & evaluate David gNA Tenborough's Island: A computerised behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention for Gary O'Reilly young people O'Farrelly, Christine Exploring children's experiences of transitions in early childhood settings Eilis Hennessy
O Féich Pádraig Social identities in conflict: The case of liberal Catholics Michael O'Connell
Parsons, Aisling Understanding substance and alcohol use in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Jessica Bramham
Peel, Rosemary An investigation of the co‐morbidity of ADHC and depression in adults Jessica Bramham
Rogers, Jennifer Exploring the potential of extra‐curricular activities in mediating the effects of transfer from primary to second Suzanne Guerin level schooling in Ireland: The perspectives of students, teachers, parents & activity coordinators
Ryberg, Melanie An investigation of prospecgtive memory functioning in adolescence diagnosed with ADHD in the Midlands. Evelyn Burke Exploration of potential problems & factors affecting performance Twomey, Conal An evaluation of an online CBT programme in primary care Gary O'Reilly
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