Despite its inflammatory appearance [cover pictured above], I approached the September issue of The Psychologist with an open mind.
Like others, I believe The Psychologist has been dabbling in left-wing dogma for some time. Of course, this is arguably a reflection of...
Black Lives Matter is one of the most significant movements of the last 30 years. Starting in America following the death of George Floyd, it has been fuelled by deaths of the likes of Breonna Taylor and Botham Jean, and the most recent shooting of Jacob Blake. However, while...
As a psychological wellbeing practitioner, I have engaged with various discussions around discrimination and therapy recently. Broadly speaking, one of the key aims of any therapy setting is to build therapeutic alliance with a client. This can be achieved in various ways,...
Since the murder of George Floyd, there has been time to reflect and educate ourselves. We must now turn these learnings into long-term, meaningful action, and commit to sustained change.
Letters published in The Psychologist highlight the personal and...
Paul Jenkins: The emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement has highlighted, once again, the issue of how we promote a genuine culture of diversity and inclusion in NHS organisations. The need to do so is central to how we respond to the needs of the...
The abhorrent killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the end of May 2020 shocked the world. After being stopped by police for allegedly using a counterfeit $20...
Are we institutionally racist? Yes. But making this statement is not straightforward, it’s not as simplistic as saying it and expecting applause. It’s about saying we’re doing something that will mainstream this agenda. ‘Noticing’ is not enough. God knows we...
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My academic research explores the psychological impact of school exclusion and considers alternatives. Over the last few years I have worked in a youth offending team, with families and young people also subject to Child in Need and...
On 2 June 2020, the British Psychological Society released a statement in solidarity with those feeling pain and expressing anger about racial injustice, in response to protests following the...
