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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 PhD
I am interested in applications particularly for projects relating to the impacts of trauma on child and adolescent mental health.
Education/Academic qualification
Natural Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, University of Cambridge
Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Keywords
- clinical psychology
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- PTSD
- depression
- children
- adolescents
- parents
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Projects
Parental Responses to Child Trauma: the Role of Trauma Specific Behaviours and Parenting Style in Facilitating Child Psychological Adjustment
6/02/14 → 5/05/17
Project: Research council
Developing an International Framework for Researching Longitudinal Impacts of Child Trauma
The Academy of Medical Sciences
31/03/18 → 31/03/19
Project: UK charity
Developing Online Information for Trauma Exposed Children and their Families
1/03/18 → 31/10/20
Project: Research council
Psychological and physical heath impacts of childhood trauma: A longitudinal study based on the Drakenstein Child Health Study
1/10/19 → 30/09/23
Project: Research council
Research Output
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
Open Access
11
Citations
(Scopus)
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
Open Access
35
Citations
(Scopus)
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
Open Access
1
Citation
(Scopus)
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
Open Access
34
Citations
(Scopus)
51
Downloads
(Pure)
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
223
Citations
(Scopus)
Datasets
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
Dataset
Thesis
An Investigation of Parental PTSD: How and Why Parental Trauma Impacts the Parent and the Family Dynamic
Author: Christie, H., 20 Nov 2019Supervisor: Halligan, S. (Supervisor) & Hamilton-Giachritsis, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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An investigation of parental responses to child experiences of trauma
Author: Williamson, V., 11 Jan 2017Supervisor: Halligan, S. (Supervisor), Creswell, C. (External person) (Supervisor) & Butler, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: Main Research Portfolio
Author: Dixon, C., 30 Aug 2016Supervisor: Halligan, S. (Supervisor), Hiller, R. (Supervisor), Hogg, L. (Supervisor), Randle-Phillips, C. (Supervisor), Salkovskis, P. (Supervisor) & Stott, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
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Investigating the pathways between Developmental Language Disorder and increased social and emotional difficulties in adolescents
Author: Forrest, C., 19 Jun 2019Supervisor: Halligan, S. (Supervisor) & St Clair, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
Research portfolio submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Author: Fiddick, L., 30 Sep 2017Supervisor: Wilkinson-Tough, M. (External person) (Supervisor), Halligan, S. (Supervisor) & Gregory, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
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