health knowledge and health behaviour, narratives of untreated heavy drinking, the role of cognition in psychological disorders, and the views and experiences of same-sex couples in counselling. The subject area has major strengths in the teaching of professional courses in counselling, psychotherapy and applied aspects of psychology, and this drives the research agenda.
Sport and Health
The Sport and Health subject area is an active and successful research group at Birmingham Newman. There is a strong research ethos, with a highly committed team of early career and experienced researchers. The scholarly work of this enthusiastic team involves: physical activity and health-related behaviours of young people and adults; socio-cultural experiences within sport; physiological and psychological aspects of sports performance, as well as influences on sports officials, the biomechanical perspective on performance improvement and reduction of injury and creativity within teaching styles.
Social Work and Social Policy
The Social Work and Social Policy Group are an inter-disciplinary team with a strong research profile in several academic and professional areas. Current staff interests cover a diverse range of research topics including: social justice and social policy, all aspects of working with
Theology
Research supervision for PhD/MPhil awards (both full and part-time) is offered in a number of areas of theology, particularly Christian theology. Current staff research interests include biblical studies, early post-biblical Judaism, patristics, contemporary philosophical theology, the history of philosophy and ethics. The team are also able to work with those wishing to apply theological reflection to their ministry or professional practice. Creating strong support networks for students and building good relationships between staff and students is at the heart of the approach to study. Members of the Theology team regularly present papers at international conferences and publish books and articles in their areas of particular expertise – further details can be found on the staff profiles section of the Birmingham Newman University website.
children, young people and communities, queer and critical pedagogy, critical criminology, safeguarding, fostering and social care, social geography, children’s rights and advocacy, violence and harm and conceptions of vulnerability. Postgraduate students are fully supported to be centrally included in all the research activities of the team, including postgraduate training, seminar presentations and in preparation for their future careers.
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