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Research interests
My research examines the development of psychological disorders, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, with a focus on young people. In the PTSD field, I study the cognitive-behavioural, biological and social factors that contribute to disorder following trauma exposure, working with both national and international populations. In the depression field, my research focuses on understanding how parental depression may be associated with child development and risk of psychological disorder. Across both of these areas, I am particularly interested to learn how parents and others can support children and adolescents who are struggling with mental health problems, and to identify potential intervention targets.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I am interested in applications particularly for projects relating to the impacts of trauma on child and adolescent mental health.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Natural Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge
Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy, Cognitive processes in the maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder, University of Oxford
Keywords
- clinical psychology
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- PTSD
- depression
- children
- adolescents
- parents
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing an International Framework for Researching Longitudinal Impacts of Child Trauma
Halligan, S. (PI)
The Academy of Medical Sciences
31/03/18 → 31/03/19
Project: UK charity
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Developing Online Information for Trauma Exposed Children and their Families
Halligan, S. (PI)
Economic and Social Research Council
1/03/18 → 31/10/24
Project: Research council
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Trauma and CVD: ESRC application based on Pelotas 2004 Birth cohort
Halligan, S. (PI), Fairchild, G. (CoI) & Jordan, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research council
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A longitudinal investigation of the role of parental responses in predicting children's post-traumatic distress
Hiller, R. M., Meiser-Stedman, R., Lobo, S., Creswell, C., Fearon, P., Ehlers, A., Murray, L. & Halligan, S. L., 19 Jun 2018, In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 59, 7, p. 781-789 9 p., 12846.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access48 Citations (SciVal) -
Research Review: Changes in the prevalence and symptom severity of child post-traumatic stress disorder in the year following trauma – a meta-analytic study: a meta-analytic study
Hiller, R. M., Meiser-Stedman, R., Fearon, P., Lobo, S., MacKinnon, A., Fraser, A. & Halligan, S. L., 22 Jul 2016, In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 57, 8, p. 884-898 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access126 Citations (SciVal) -
Caregiver Responses to Child Posttraumatic Distress: A Qualitative Study in a High Risk Context in South Africa
Williamson, V., Butler, I., Tomlinson, M., Skeen, S., Christie, H., Stewart, J. & Halligan, S., 27 Oct 2017, In: Journal of Traumatic Stress. 30, 5, p. 482-490Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (SciVal) -
Insecure attachment during infancy predicts greater amygdala volumes in early adulthood
Moutsiana, C., Johnstone, T., Murray, L., Fearon, P., Cooper, P. J., Pliatsikas, C., Goodyer, I. & Halligan, S. L., 1 May 2015, In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 56, 5, p. 540-548 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maternal postnatal depression and the development of depression in offspring up to 16 years of age
Murray, L., Arteche, A., Fearon, P., Halligan, S. L., Goodyer, I. & Cooper, P., May 2011, In: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 50, 5, p. 460-470 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
361 Citations (SciVal)
Datasets
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How do children and their families react following a traumatic event?
Williamson, V. (Creator) & Halligan, S. (Creator), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00375
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Datasets for "Autobiographical memory of care-experienced young people: Memory characteristics and associations with maltreatment and mental health"
McGuire, R. (Creator), Halligan, S. (Creator), Denne, M. (Creator), Teo, S. M. (Creator), Shetty Chowdhury, S. (Creator) & Hiller, R. (Creator), University of Bath, 22 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00969
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