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Personal profile
Biography
Cathy Atkinson is Curriculum Director of the Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology Programme and is also an HCPC registered educational psychologist. Research interests include motivational interviewing, educational psychologists and therapeutic interventions, how children access their right to play, supervision and human givens therapy.
Research interests
Motivational Interviewing
Human givens therapy
Achievement motivation
Mental health in schools
How children access their right to play
The efficacy of therapeutic interventions with children and young people
Supervision
Adolescent literacy
The role of the educational psychologist in working with young people ageed 16-25
Student assessment, feedback and participation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate in Educational Psychology, The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2001 → 31 Aug 2005
Award Date: 15 Dec 2005
Areas of expertise
- BF Psychology
- LB1501 Primary Education
- LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Policy@Manchester
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Cannabis use amongst students attending an alternative provision in the United Kingdom
Humphreys, J., Atkinson, C. & Hennessey, A., 14 Mar 2024, In: Pastoral Care in Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How educational psychologists use cognitive behavioural therapy interventions: a systematic literature review
Rutter, S. & Atkinson, C., 1 Jan 2024, In: Educational Psychology in Practice. 40, p. 96-120Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Facilitators and barriers to implementing a whole-school mental health programme
Wignall, A., Atkinson, C. & Grace, P., 30 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Pastoral Care in Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pathway planning for alternative provision students using self-determination theory: an exploratory study
Gregory, R. & Atkinson, C., 5 Sept 2023, In: Pastoral Care in Education. p. 1-25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of motivational interviewing training in supporting the practice of COVID-19 contact tracers
Atkinson, C., 23 May 2023, In: International Journal of Health Governance. 28, 2, p. 194-209Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile68 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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Developments in Motivational Interviewing – how have these affected practice?
Atkinson, C. (Discussant)
22 Jun 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
Impacts
Press/Media
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Supporting the mental health of young people in schools
21/02/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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School pupils work with university experts to promote mental health
11/01/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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Student wellbeing ambassadors help devise school mental health strategy
11/01/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media