Professor Saul Becker

Becker, S., Bryman, A., Ferguson, H. (2012) Understanding research for social policy and social work (second edition): Themes, methods and approaches.

Evans, R., Becker, S. (2009) Children caring for parents with HIV and AIDS: Global issues and policy responses.

Silburn, R., Becker, S. (2009) 'Life beyond work? Safety nets and ‘Security for those who cannot’ work.' Understanding Social Security: Issues for Policy and Practice: Second Edition. pp. 55-74.

Bibby, A., Becker, S. (2005) 'Young carers and public policy.' Child Welfare and Social Policy: An Essential Reader. pp. 385-403.

Dearden, C., Becker, S. (2004) 'Growing up caring: Young carers and vulnerability to social exclusion.' Youth Policy and Social Inclusion: Critical Debates with Young People. pp. 202-215.

Brolin, R., Hanson, E., Magnusson, L., Lewis, F., Parkhouse, T., Hlebec, V., Santini, S., Hoefman, R., Leu, A., Becker, S. (2024) 'Adolescent young carers who provide care to siblings.' Healthcare, 12(3)

Meireles, A., Marques, S., Faria, S., Lopes, J.C., Teixeira, A.R., Alves, B., Becker, S. (2023) 'Being a Young Carer in Portugal: The Impact of Caring on Adolescents' Life Satisfaction.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(21)

Brolin, R., Hanson, E., Magnusson, L., Lewis, F., Parkhouse, T., Hlebec, V., Santini, S., Hoefman, R., Leu, A., Becker, S. (2023) 'Adolescent Young Carers Who Provide Help and Support to Friends.' Healthcare, 11(21)

Hanson, E., Lewis, F., Barbabella, F., Hoefman, R., Casu, G., Boccaletti, L., Leu, A., Hlebec, V., Bolko, I., Santini, S., Svensson, M., Becker, S., Magnusson, L. (2023) 'Ethical Considerations When Conducting Pan-European Research with and for Adolescent Young Carers.' Ethics and Social Welfare, 17(2) pp. 125-158.

Barbabella, F., Magnusson, L., Boccaletti, L., Casu, G., Hlebec, V., Bolko, I., Lewis, F., Hoefman, R., Brolin, R., Santini, S., Socci, M., D’Amen, B., de Jong, Y., Bouwman, T., de Jong, N., Leu, A., Phelps, D., Guggiari, E., Wirth, A., Morgan, V., Becker, S., Hanson, E. (2023) 'Recruitment of adolescent young carers to a psychosocial support intervention study in six European countries: lessons learned from the ME-WE project.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6) pp. 5074-5074.

Guggiari, E., Fatton, M., Becker, S., Lewis, F., Casu, G., Hoefman, R., Hanson, E., Santini, S., Boccaletti, L., Nap, H.H., Hlebec, V., Wirth, A., Leu, A. (2023) 'Visibility as a key dimension to better health-related quality of life and mental health: results of the European Union funded “ME-WE” online survey study on adolescent young carers in Switzerland.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5) pp. 3963-3963.

Lewis, F.M., Becker, S., Parkhouse, T., Joseph, S., Hlebec, V., Mrzel, M., Brolin, R., Casu, G., Boccaletti, L., Santini, S., D’Amen, B., Socci, M., Hoefman, R., de Jong, N., Leu, A., Phelps, D., Guggiari, E., Magnusson, L., Hanson, E. (2023) 'The first cross-national study of adolescent young carers aged 15–17 in six European countries.' International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(1) pp. 6-32.

Leu, A., Berger, F.M.P., Heino, M., Nap, H.H., Untas, A., Boccaletti, L., Lewis, F., Phelps, D., Santini, S., D'Amen, B., Socci, M., Hlebec, V., Rakar, T., Magnusson, L., Hanson, E., Becker, S. (2023) 'The 2021 cross-national and comparative classification of in-country awareness and policy responses to ‘young carers’.' Journal of Youth Studies, 26(5) pp. 619-636.

Chevrier, B., Dorard, G., Jarrige, E., Joseph, S., Becker, S., Leu, A., Untas, A. (2022) 'Assessing caring activities in French adolescents and young adults: Relevance of the Multidimension Assessment of Caring Activities for Young Carers (MACA-YC18).' Child: Care, Health and Development, 48(5) pp. 788-799.

Hanson, E., Barbabella, F., Magnusson, L., Brolin, R., Svensson, M., Yghemonos, S., Hlebec, V., Bolko, I., Boccaletti, L., Casu, G., Hoefman, R., de Boer, A.H., de Roos, S., Santini, S., Socci, M., D’Amen, B., Van Zoest, F., de Jong, N., Nap, H.H., de Jong, Y., Bouwman, T., Lewis, F., Parkhouse, T., Leu, A., Phelps, D., Guggiari, E., Morgan, V., Centola, F., Joseph, S., Becker, S. (2022) 'Research and innovation for and with adolescent young carers to influence policy and practice — the European Union funded “ME-WE” project.' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16) pp. 9932-9932.

Frech, M., Berger, F., Rabhi-Sidler, S., Nagl-Cupal, M., Becker, S., Leu, A. (2021) 'How professional support for young carers benefits from a salutogenic approach.' International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(4) pp. 591-610.

Frech, M., Wepf, H., Nagl-Cupal, M., Becker, S., Leu, A. (2021) 'Ready and able? Professional awareness and responses to young carers in Switzerland.' Children and Youth Services Review, 126

Leu, A., Wepf, H., Sempik, J., Nagl-Cupal, M., Becker, S., Jung, C., Frech, M. (2020) 'Caring in mind? Professionals’ awareness of young carers and young adult carers in Switzerland.' Health and Social Care in the Community, 28(6) pp. 2390-2398.

Joseph, S., Sempik, J., Leu, A., Becker, S. (2020) 'Young Carers Research, Practice and Policy: An Overview and Critical Perspective on Possible Future Directions.' Adolescent Research Review, 5(1) pp. 77-89.

Joseph, S., Kendall, C., Toher, D., Sempik, J., Holland, J., Becker, S. (2019) 'Young carers in England: Findings from the 2018 BBC survey on the prevalence and nature of caring among young people.' Child: Care, Health and Development, 45(4) pp. 606-612.

Becker, S., Sempik, J. (2019) 'Young Adult Carers: The Impact of Caring on Health and Education.' Children and Society, 33(4) pp. 377-386.

Leu, A., Frech, M., Wepf, H., Sempik, J., Joseph, S., Helbling, L., Moser, U., Becker, S., Jung, C. (2019) 'Counting Young Carers in Switzerland – A Study of Prevalence.' Children and Society, 33(1) pp. 53-67.

Kallander, E.K., Weimand, B., Ruud, T., Becker, S., Van Roy, B., Hanssen-Bauer, K. (2018) 'Outcomes for children who care for a parent with a severe illness or substance abuse.' Child and Youth Services, 39(4) pp. 228-249.

Kallander, E.K., Weimand, B.M., Becker, S., Van Roy, B., Hanssen-Bauer, K., Stavnes, K., Faugli, A., Kufås, E., Ruud, T. (2018) 'Children with ill parents: extent and nature of caring activities.' Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 32(2) pp. 793-804.

Leu, A., Jung, C., Frech, M., Sempik, J., Moser, U., Verner, M., Becker, S. (2018) 'Study protocol: Young carers and young adult carers in Switzerland.' BMC Health Services Research, 18(1)

Leu, A., Becker, S. (2017) 'A cross-national and comparative classification of in-country awareness and policy responses to ‘young carers’.' Journal of Youth Studies, 20(6) pp. 750-762.

Joseph, S., Becker, S., Elwick, H., Silburn, R. (2012) 'Adult carers quality of life questionnaire (AC-QoL): Development of an evidence-based tool.' Mental Health Review Journal, 17(2) pp. 57-69.

Joseph, S., Becker, S., Becker, F., Regel, S. (2009) 'Assessment of caring and its effects in young people: Development of the Multidimensional Assessment of Caring Activities Checklist (MACA-YC18) and the Positive and Negative Outcomes of Caring Questionnaire (PANOC-YC20) for young carers.' Child: Care, Health and Development, 35(4) pp. 510-520.

Bryman, A., Becker, S., Sempik, J. (2008) 'Quality criteria for quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research: A view from social policy.' International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 11(4) pp. 261-276.

Becker, S. (2007) 'Global perspectives on children' s unpaid caregiving in the family: Research and policy on 'young carers' in the UK, Australia, the USA and sub-Saharan Africa.' Global Social Policy, 7(1) pp. 23-50.

Sempik, J., Becker, S., Bryman, A. (2007) 'The quality of research evidence in social policy: Consensus and dissension among researchers.' Evidence and Policy, 3(3) pp. 407-423.

Sempik, J., Aldridge, J., Becker, S. (2005) 'In touch with the earth..' Mental health today (Brighton, England), pp. 23-26.

Aldridge, J., Becker, S. (1999) 'Children as carers: The impact of parental illness and disability on children's caring roles.' Journal of Family Therapy, 21(3) pp. 303-320.

Dearden, C., Becker, S. (1997) 'Protecting young carers: Legislative tensions and opportunities in Britain.' Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 19(2) pp. 123-138.

Aldridge, J., Becker, S. (1996) 'Disability rights and the denial of young carers: The dangers of zero-sum arguments.' Critical Social Policy, 16(48) pp. 55-76.

Dearden, C., Becker, S., Aldridge, J. (1995) 'Children who care: a case for nursing intervention?.' British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 4(12) pp. 698-701.

Aldridge, J., Becker, S. (1993) 'Children as carers.' Archives of Disease in Childhood, 69(4) pp. 459-462.

Aldridge, J., Becker, S. (1993) 'Punishing Children for Caring: The Hidden Cost of Young Carers.' Children & Society, 7(4) pp. 376-387.

Becker, S., Macpherson, S., Falkingham, F. (1987) 'Some local authority responses to poverty.' Local Government Studies, 13(3) pp. 35-47.

Becker, S., Macpherson, S. (1986) 'Research note: Poor clients.' British Journal of Social Work, 16(6) pp. 689-691.