Munkley, Eve
2024.
“…we have a lot to offer, but our hands are tied”:
Principal educational psychologist’s perspectives of educational psychology service delivery in relation to supporting the mental health needs and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Wales.
DEdPsy Thesis,
Cardiff University.
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Abstract
This thesis is presented in three main sections. Firstly, a major literature review; secondly, an empirical research paper; and thirdly, a critical appraisal. Below is a summary of the content for each section. Introduction: This section provides a brief introduction of the rationale and aims of the current research. This includes an overview of the professional context which informed the research area. Part One: Major Literature Review: This section is divided into two parts. Part One A aims to provide an overview of the contextual literature relevant to the current research. Part One B provides a systematic literature review relating to the role of the EP in supporting the MH needs and emotional wellbeing of CYP in the UK. In Part One B, literature is discussed through a critical lens to provide rationale for the current research. Four research questions for the current research are also presented. Part Two: Major Empirical Paper: This section is divided into four parts. Part Two A, the introduction, aims to provide a brief overview of the existing literature. Part Two B presents a description of the methodology used in the current research, and Part Two C details the findings. Finally, Part Two D presents a discussion. Part Two details the research paradigm and its underpinning philosophical assumptions. It details the method of participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, and how ethical considerations were addressed. The research data is presented with consideration to the four research questions and direct quotations from participants are provided to illustrate themes and related subthemes. Themes and subthemes constructed through the analysis are discussed in relation to the current literature as well as proposed implications for the educational psychology profession and wider systems. Finally, perceived strengths and limitations relating to the methodology of the current research are explored and possible scope for future research is suggested. V Part Three: Critical Appraisal: This section comprises a reflective account of the research process and the researcher’s professional development. It is presented in two parts. Part Three A provides an analysis of the research process, its contribution to knowledge and dissemination. Part Three B provides a critical account of the development of the research practitioner. Throughout Part Three, extracts from the researcher’s research diary are provided to demonstrate reflexivity and to support transparency in relation to the decisions made throughout the process.
Item Type: | Thesis (DEdPsy) |
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Date Type: | Submission |
Status: | Unpublished |
Schools: | Psychology |
Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 3 October 2024 |
Last Modified: | 21 Oct 2024 13:07 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/172532 |
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