Harry, Paul and the Filipino Maid: Racial and Sexual Abuse in Local Contexts

Estacio argues for critical health psychology to take action to address three issues raised (unintentionally) in the 'Harry and Paul' sketch broadcast on British television. It is suggested that, although attempting humour, the sketch offensively reflected and reproduced patterns of social injustice that are far from funny. We argue here that micro-level analysis of the interactional elements of the sketch provides an understanding of how in everyday contexts Filipino workers are constructed in socially unjust terms and of how abuse can be justified. Such an understanding can allow critical health psychology to make a distinctive contribution to these topics. 2009 SAGE Publications.div_PaSBillig, M. Humour and hatred: The racist jokes of the Ku Klux Klan (2001) Discourse and Society, 12 (3), pp. 267-289. 2. Billig, M. Henri Tajfel's 'cognitive aspects of prejudice' and the psychology of bigotry (2002) British Journal of Social Psychology, 41 (2), pp. 171-188. doi: 10.1348/014466602760060165 3. Hepworth, J. The emergence of critical health psychology: Can it contribute to promoting public health? (2006) Journal of Health Psychology, 11 (3), pp. 331-341. doi: 10.1177/1359105306063298 4. McKinlay, A., McVittie, C. (2008) Social Psychology and Discourse. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. 5. Mcvittie, C. Critical health psychology, pluralism and dilemmas: The importance of being critical (2006) Journal of Health Psychology, 11 (3), pp. 373-377. doi: 10.1177/1359105306063307 6. Sacks, H. (1992) Lectures on Conversation. Oxford: Blackwell. 7. Schegloff, E.A. A tutorial on membership categorization (2007) Journal of Pragmatics, 39 (3), pp. 462-482. doi: 10.1016/j.pragma.2006.07.00714pub627pub

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What are the barriers and enablers to trauma-informed emergency departments? A scoping review protocol

Introduction There is a high prevalence of psychological trauma among the population. Such people are more likely to have poorer health outcomes and these factors may contribute to increased use of the emergency department. There has been some attempt to implement a trauma-informed approach across public services, especially in health and social care. However, it is unclear how this concept applies to the challenging and high-demand emergency department context. The review aims to locate, examine and describe the literature on trauma-informed care in the unique and challenging healthcare delivery context that is the emergency department. The review aims to identify the barriers and enablers that may facilitate trauma-informed care in the emergency department context. Methods and analysis This scoping review will use the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. Systematic searches of relevant databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Knowledge Network and Web of Science) will be conducted. Empirical studies of any methodological approach, published in English between January 2001 and September 2023 will be included. The 'grey' literature will also be accessed. Two reviewers will independently screen all studies. Data will be extracted, collated and charted to summarise all the relevant methods, outcomes and key findings in the articles. Ethics and dissemination Formal ethical approval is not required. The findings of this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and condensed summaries for key stakeholders in the field. The data generated will be used to inform a programme of work related to trauma-informed care.</p

Moving towards trauma-informed policing: An exploration of police officers’ attitudes and perceptions towards Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

In 2018 Ayrshire Division of Police Scotland announced their aim to become a traumainformed division. Subsequently, all officers and staff took part in a Resilience documentary screening event. This project aimed to examine whether this screening influenced police perceptions and attitudes towards becoming a trauma-informed force. Study 1: Officers from Ayrshire (exposed to screening; n = 58) and Lothians and Borders (not exposed; n = 87) divisions completed an online survey, which revealed no significant difference in attitudes towards trauma-informed care for witnesses/victims or perpetrators. Study 2: Four focus groups were conducted with 29 officers across each area of Ayrshire division to explore attitudes towards the Resilience screenings and wider understanding and attitudes towards becoming trauma-informed. Discussion: The lack of difference in attitudes in Study 1 may be due to the Resilience screening being awareness-raising, failing to provide a toolkit for officers to translate these principles into practice. Study 2 showed that officers believe there is merit in becoming traumainformed, however, there is a lack of clarity on what this might be in day-to-day practice and uncertainty regarding where the responsibility lies with regards to trauma-exposed individuals. Importantly, officers are implementing trauma-informed practices which are not necessarily ‘labelled’ as such

The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on psychological distress in family caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disability in the UK

Caregivers of a child with a neurodevelopmental disability are more vulnerable to mental health difficulties. These difficulties are influenced by the child’s challenging behaviours, and the caregiver’s coping strategies; factors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. An online mixed methods survey was conducted on caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (n = 43) and children who are typically developing (n = 67). The results showed that presence of challenging behaviours related to neurodevelopmental disability, and caregiver coping strategies predicted caregiver psychological distress during lockdown. Themes that emerged included ‘confusing messages and guidance’, ‘loss of freedom’ and ‘unsupported and forgotten’. The results demonstrate the pressing need for the implementation of appropriate support to protect the mental health of caregivers across the UK