Dr Stephen Walsh
Senior Lecturer
My profile
Biography
I am interested in both quantitative and qualitative research with a particular focus on social psychology, neuropsychology and health psychology.
Expert reviewer
Frontiers in Psychology, Psychology for Clinical Settings
British Journal for Health Psychology
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Community, charity and NGO links
I am conducting ongoing, funded, research with Future Directions Community Interest Company. Future Directinos CIC is a leading, high quality social care provider for people with learning disabilities and complex needs in the North West. Research includes a focus on positive behavioural support, identity, and engagement in meaningful activity.
I was supported in my PhD research by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and continue to be involved in research with ABI Ireland that focuses on links betweed social identity, acquired brain injury, and outcomes.
Expert reviewer for external funding bodies
Expert reveiwer for Medical Research Council
Membership of professional associations
I am a chartered member of the British Psychological Society
Research outputs
My primary research interest is the application of a social identity approach to the study of health and well-being. Particularly in the context of ABI and other chronic conditions
My Irish Research Council funded PhD was undertaken in the Department of Psychology, University of Limerick. The project title was: ‘A social identity approach to Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)’.
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Walsh, R.S. (2021) Key Cases in Forensic and Criminological Psychology. Sage Publications Limited.
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Reports
Hammond, M., Walsh, R., White, S. (2018) RIGHTSIZING:Reframing the housing offer for older people. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)/PHASE @ Manchester School of Architecture.
Muldoon, O.T., Walsh, R.S., Curtin, M., Kinsella, E. (2017) Getting my life reset Living with an acquired brain injury: The Irish experience. ABI Ireland.
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Journal articles
Drinkwater, K.G., Dagnall, N., Walsh, S., Sproson, L., Peverell, M., Denovan, A. (2022) 'Self-ascribed paranormal ability : reflexive thematic analysis.' Frontiers in Psychology, 13
Dagnall, N., Drinkwater, K.G., Denovan, A., Walsh, R.S. (2021) 'The Potential Benefits of Non-skills Training (Mental Toughness) for Elite Athletes: Coping With the Negative Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.' Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3
Drinkwater, K.G., Dagnall, N., Denovan, A., Walsh, R.S. (2021) 'To What Extent Have Conspiracy Theories Undermined COVID-19: Strategic Narratives?.' Frontiers in Communication, 6
Dagnall, N., Drinkwater, K.G., Denovan, A., Walsh, R.S. (2020) 'Bridging the Gap Between UK Government Strategic Narratives and Public Opinion/Behavior: Lessons From COVID-19.' Frontiers in Communication, 5
Walsh, R.S., Crawley, L., Dagnall, N., Fortune, D.G. (2020) 'The man who used to shrug – one man’s lived experience of TBI.' NeuroRehabilitation, 47(1) pp. 11-24.
Walsh, R., Denovan, A., Drinkwater, K., Reddington, S., Dagnall, N. (2020) 'Predicting GP visits: A multinomial logistic regression investigating GP visits amongst a cohort of UK patients living with Myalgic encephalomyelitis.' BMC Family Practice, 21(105)
Fortune, D.G., Walsh, R.S., MacConaill, S., Harte, M., Richards, H.L. (2020) 'Facilitating a return to productive roles following acquired brain injury: the impact of pre-injury work level, current abilities, and neuropsychological performance.' Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 31(6) pp. 914-934.
Walsh, R.S., McClean, B., Doyle, N., Ryan, S., Scarborough-Lang, S.J., Rishton, A., Dagnall, N. (2019) 'A Thematic Analysis Investigating the Impact of Positive Behavioral Support Training on the Lives of Service Providers: “It Makes You Think Differently”.' Frontiers in Psychology, 10
Muldoon, O.T., Walsh, R.S., Curtain, M., Crawley, L., Kinsella, E.L. (2019) 'Social Cure and Social Curse: Social Identity Resources & Adjustment to Acquired Brain Injury.' European Journal of Social Psychology, 49(6) pp. 1272-1282.
Walsh, R.S., Dagnall, N., Ryan, S., Doyle, N., Scarborough-Lang, S.J., McClean, B. (2018) 'Investigating the impact of staff training in positive behavioural support on service user quality of life.' Learning Disability Practice, 21(5) pp. 25-29.
Dagnall, N.A., Denovan, A.M., Parker, A., Drinkwater, K.G., Walsh, R.S. (2018) 'Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Inventory of Personality Organization-Reality Testing Subscale.' Frontiers in Psychology, 9(1116)
Walsh, R.S., Muldoon, O.T., Fortune, D.G., Gallagher, S. (2017) 'A longitudinal study of relationships between identity continuity and anxiety following brain injury.' Frontiers in Psychology, 8
Fortune, D.G., Walsh, R.S., Richards, H.L. (2016) 'Cognitive reserve and preinjury educational attainment: effects on outcome of community-based rehabilitation for longer-term individuals with acquired brain injury.' International Journal of Rehabilitation Research,
Fortune, D.G., Walsh, R.S., Waldron, B., McGrath, C., Harte, M., Casey, S., McClean, B. (2015) 'Changes in aspects of social functioning depend upon prior changes in neurodisability in people with acquired brain injury undergoing post-acute neurorehabilitation.' Frontiers in Psychology, 6
Stephen Walsh, R., Muldoon, O.T., Gallagher, S., Fortune, D.G. (2015) 'Affiliative and self-as-doer identities: Relationships between social identity, social support, and emotional status amongst survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI).' Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 25(4) pp. 555-573.
Walsh, R.S., Kinsella, E., Muldoon, O.T. (2015) '‘I felt let down by psychology'.' The Psychologist, 28(2)
Walsh, R.S., Fortune, D.G., Gallagher, S., Muldoon, O.T. (2014) 'Acquired brain injury: combining social psychological and neuropsychological perspectives.' Health Psychology Review, 8(4) pp. 458-472.
Walsh, R.S. (2014) 'Does the concept of hard facts offer utility in contemporary, scientific psychology?.' HIstory and Philosophy of Psychology, 15(1) pp. 30-34.
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Conference papers
Walsh, R., Ryan, S., Dagnall, N. (2018) 'Investigating the impact of positive behavioural support training for both service users and staff.' 9/7/2018 - 10/7/2018.
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Presentations
Walsh, R.S., Lisewski, B. (2024) Rethinking the narrative around teaching excellence in English Higher Education: a social identity perspective on education, learning and leadership. [Presentation] 13/2/2024.