An exploration of educational psychologists constructs of their role working with young people at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) in Wales

Goodare, Anneliese 2025. An exploration of educational psychologists constructs of their role working with young people at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) in Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

This thesis is divided into three sections, which includes a major literature review, an empirical research paper and a critical appraisal. Part One – Major Literature Review Part one provides a review of the literature. This is presented as a narrative literature review to explore the historical and political context of young people not in education, employment or training (YP-NEET). This is considered both within a United Kingdom (UK) and Welsh context, due to the influence of the UK political context on devolved powers of Welsh Government (WG). The narrative literature review is followed by a systematic literature review to explore eQective support strategies implemented by professionals in Support of YP at risk of NEET/YP-NEET. This section concludes with a rationale and research questions for this research study that form the basis of the empirical research paper in part two. Part Two – Empirical Research Paper Part two provides a detailed presentation of this research study. Firstly, an overview of key findings from reviewed literature are presented, followed by exploration of the research paradigm, methodology and data analysis employed. A thematic map presents key themes identified from the data analysis and are explored in relation to current literature. It then concludes with implications for Educational Psychologist (EP) practice, strengths and limitations of this study and potential areas for future research. Part Three – Critical Appraisal Part three forms a reflective account of the research process to explore researcher choices and the subsequent impact on the presented research. A critical review of the research study will explore its contribution to knowledge and understanding within the NEET context.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	26 August 2025
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2025 09:21
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/180604

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