In years gone by, the norm for psychological research was to design studies from the outside looking in. Acting as observers of particular populations, there was generally an expected separation between the researcher and the researched.
More recently, however, there’s been a shift.
For decades, the rallying cry “nothing about us without us” has been used by the disability rights movement to communicate the idea that no policy should come to pass without their full and direct participation. This important approach has made its way to psychological research, and as it gathers momentum, we’re seeing more and more lived experiences and expert insights from studied populations enrich our scientific landscape.
This episode, Emma Palmer-Cooper meets James Cusak (Chief Executive, Autistica) and Dr Amy Pearson to look at the benefit of involving studied populations in research design — specifically, in autism research.
This is Episode 38 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology.
Episode Credits:
Hosted by Emma Palmer-Cooper.
Audio wizardry by Jeff Knowler.
Edited by Emma Barratt.
Missed previous episodes? Get up to date via our PsychCrunch collection page.
Want to learn more?
See the value of consulting with studied communities in this article investigating differences between academic and community research priorities in Scotland.
Or take a look at The Psychologist’s recent issue on Neurodiversity.
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This is Episode 37 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology.
[Content warning: This episode centres around cancer. As such, it makes references to medical events and themes that some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.]
In the face of significant medical challenges, we would all hope for compassionate, informative communication from medical professionals and those close to us. Sometimes, though, the reality falls short of that expectation.
This episode, Editor of The Psychologist, Dr Jon Sutton, meets Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield, Director of the Sussex Health Outcomes Research and Education in Cancer (SHORE-C) group at the University of Sussex.
Through their conversation, our guest shares personal reflections on her career at the cutting edge of psycho-oncology, improving the experiences of those with cancer by creating new ways to measure difficult things, and forging new paths to help people talk about the disease.
Episode Credits:
Hosted by Dr Jon Sutton.
Mixed and edited by Jeff Knowler.
Edited by Emma Barratt.
Missed previous episodes? Get up to date via our PsychCrunch collection page.
Want to learn more about psycho-oncology?
Check out The Psychologist’s article on the SHORE-C group's recent film 'They just don't know what to say or do'.
Or browse our collection of articles on psychology and cancer, with comment from Dr Mike Rennoldson, Chair of the DCP Faculty for Oncology and Palliative Care.
PsychCrunch is sponsored by Routledge Psychology
Routledge Psychology is part of the Taylor & Francis Group, and publishing partner for the BPS Core Textbooks Series. Browse over 5 million articles, and related books. BPS members are entitled to a 25% discount on all books published by Routledge – find your discount code here and visit the dedicated BPS Member page at Routledge here.
This is Episode 36 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology.
Why do we dream? And what business does a good dream have turning into a nightmare?
In this episode, Ella Rhodes embarks on an exploration of our non-waking life.
In it, she speaks with Director of the Swansea University Sleep Laboratory, Professor Mark Blagrove, about his research and latest theories about the origins of dreams.
Research Clinical Psychologist Dr Bryony Sheaves of Oxford University also shares her expert insights into why we have nightmares, and the innovative research revealing how treating them can improve our mental health.
Episode Credits:
Written and hosted by Ella Rhodes.
Mixed and edited by Jeff Knowler.
Edited by Emma Barratt.
Missed previous episodes? Get up to date via our PsychCrunch collection page.
Not done dreaming?
Check out The Psychologist’s most recent interview with Mark Blagrove for much more on the function of dreams.
Or explore some of Bryony’s latest research on nightmares in this Research Digest piece by Emily Reynolds.
PsychCrunch is sponsored by Routledge Psychology
Routledge Psychology is part of the Taylor & Francis Group, and publishing partner for the BPS Core Textbooks Series. Browse over 5 million articles, and related books. BPS members are entitled to a 25% discount on all books published by Routledge – find your discount code here and visit the dedicated BPS Member page at Routledge here.