Introduction

At the School of Applied Social Studies we are committed to conducting high-quality research in psychology, social work and sociology. Our policy based and theoretically informed empirical research reflects our engagement with academic and public sector stakeholders in local, national and international issues. Innovative research is undertaken within our academic disciplines (subject areas and links are included below) and in interdisciplinary collaborations within the School and university and with other institutions. We encourage specialised expertise in research-led teaching within an inclusive research culture that extends to post graduates and undergraduates. The success of this can be measured by our burgeoning research activities and the extent that research underpins our highly regarded teaching programmes.

Examples of research areas to be found within the School include:

Psychology

Cognitive Psychology
Health Psychology
Language
Neuropsychology
Personal and Social Identity
Psychology of Memory

Social Work

Adoption and Fostering
Ageing and Older People
Child Protection, Residential Child Care, Youth Justice
Disability
Evaluation
Family and Kinship
Homelessness
Housing Policy and Urban Issues
Migration
Organisational Change
Social Care and Social Welfare
Social Work Education, Personal and Professional Development
Substance Abuse

Sociology

Collective Violence and terrorism
Cultural Sociology
Drugs and Substance Misuse
Economic Sociology and Consumerism
Gender
Historical Sociology
Sexuality and domestic violence
Social Exclusion and Homelessness
Sociology of the Body
Sociology of Health
Theoretical Sociology