{"id":974,"date":"2022-07-28T19:44:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T19:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/?page_id=974"},"modified":"2022-07-28T20:01:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T20:01:16","slug":"essays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/essays\/","title":{"rendered":"Essays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;padding: 10px\">\r\nEssays listed below (with keywords) have either received a distinction grade or, in a few cases, are particularly strong pieces of work with minor revisions made following feedback. Click on 'Read more' for abstract and author details, and a link to download the essay.<br><br>\r\n\r\nTo browse a complete list of essays with abstracts, click <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/tag\/essay\/\"><b>here.<\/b><\/a>\t\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<b>Ghosts within the educational machine: Are hidden young carers going with their needs unmet? (2024)<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/young-carers\/\">Young carers<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2025\/09\/05\/ghosts-within-the-educational-machine-are-hidden-young-carers-going-with-their-needs-unmet-2024\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>What role should schools play in the prevention of disordered eating in children and young people? (2024)<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/eating-disorders\/\">Eating disorders<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2024\/10\/18\/what-role-should-schools-play-in-the-prevention-of-disordered-eating-in-children-and-young-people-2024\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>How to tackle poor teacher wellbeing for primary school teachers in England? Strategies to enhance teacher wellbeing and work conditions in teaching practice. (2023)<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/staff-wellbeing\/\">Staff wellbeing<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2023\/04\/17\/how-to-tackle-poor-teacher-wellbeing-for-primary-school-teachers-in-england-strategies-to-enhance-teacher-wellbeing-and-work-conditions-in-teaching-practice-2023\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>How can we use an understanding of individual differences to support children with selective mutism?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/selective-mutism\/\">Selective mutism<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2023\/01\/23\/how-can-we-use-an-understanding-of-individual-differences-to-support-children-with-selective-mutism\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>How Can We Best Promote a Culture of Compassion in Schools?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/compassion\/\">Compassion<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2023\/01\/23\/how-can-we-best-promote-a-culture-of-compassion-in-schools\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Silencing the stigma of hearing voices: Implications for Educational Psychology understanding and practice<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/hearing-voices\/\">Hearing voices<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/mental-health\/\">Mental health<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2022\/08\/01\/silencing-the-stigma-of-hearing-voices-implications-for-educational-psychology-understanding-and-practice\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Should Parents be Discouraged from Raising Their Autistic Children to Be Bilingual?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/autism\/\">Autism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/bilingualism\/\">Bilingualism<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2022\/01\/07\/should-parents-be-discouraged-from-raising-their-autistic-children-to-be-bilingual\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Is there a relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Reading Comprehension Difficulties mediated by Executive Function?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/adverse-childhood-experiences\/\">Adverse Childhood Experiences<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/executive-function\/\">Executive function<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/reading\/\">Reading<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2021\/07\/26\/is-there-a-relationship-between-adverse-childhood-experiences-and-reading-comprehension-difficulties-mediated-by-executive-function\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Which Language-Learning Environment is the Most  Advantageous for Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/hearing-impairment\/\">Hearing impairment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/sensory-impairment\/\">Sensory impairment<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2021\/07\/09\/which-language-learning-environment-is-the-most-advantageous-for-deaf-children-with-cochlear-implants\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>An exploration of the support schools can provide to students with non-suicidal self-injury behaviour.<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/self-harm\/\">Self-harm<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2020\/10\/28\/an-exploration-of-the-support-schools-can-provide-to-students-with-non-suicidal-self-injury-behaviour\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>The advantages and disadvantages of digital books to children\u2019s emergent literacy.<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/emergent-literacy\/\">Emergent literacy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/interactive-media\/\">Interactive media<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/reading\/\">Reading<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2020\/01\/08\/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-digital-books-to-childrens-emergent-literacy\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Creating a Culture of Kindness: How Might Schools Promote Children\u2019s Prosocial Acts?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/positive-psychology\/\">Positive psychology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/social-skills\/\">Social skills<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2019\/08\/02\/creating-a-culture-of-kindness-how-might-schools-promote-childrens-prosocial-acts\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Print Concept Knowledge in Young Children with Autism: Why Should it be Impaired and What are the Implications for Intervention?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/autism\/\">Autism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/reading\/\">Reading<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2019\/07\/24\/print-concept-knowledge-in-young-children-with-autism-why-should-it-be-impaired-and-what-are-the-implications-for-intervention\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Can Interactive Media Replace the Parent as the \u2018More Knowledgeable Other\u2019 in Early Language Development?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/interactive-media\/\">Interactive media<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/parenting\/\">Parenting<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2019\/07\/24\/520\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Encouraging \u2018pupil participation\u2019; exploring school practices, benefits and challenges<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/childrens-views\/\">Children's views<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2018\/03\/26\/encouraging-pupil-participation-exploring-school-practices-benefits-and-challenges\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>How does teacher well-being affect student learning?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/staff-wellbeing\/\">Staff wellbeing<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2018\/02\/15\/how-does-teacher-well-being-affect-student-learning\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Maintaining an interactionist perspective of undesirable behaviour: What is the role of the Educational Psychologist? (2016)<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/behaviour\/\">Behaviour<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/interactionism\/\">Interactionism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/sebd\/\">SEBD<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2016\/07\/25\/maintaining-an-interactionist-perspective-of-undesirable-behaviour-what-is-the-role-of-the-educational-psychologist\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>The Co-morbidity of Autism Spectrum Condition and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.  So What?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/autism\/\">Autism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/odd\/\">ODD<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/12\/18\/the-co-morbidity-of-autism-spectrum-condition-and-oppositional-defiant-disorder-so-what\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>What is the Role of Schools and Colleges in Supporting Adolescents who Self-Harm?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/behaviour\/\">Behaviour<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/emotional-wellbeing\/\">Emotional wellbeing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/sebd\/\">SEBD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/self-harm\/\">Self-harm<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/12\/18\/what-is-the-role-of-schools-and-colleges-in-supporting-adolescents-who-self-harm\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>What should schools do to promote the successful inclusion of pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/behaviour\/\">Behaviour<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/inclusion\/\">Inclusion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/sebd\/\">SEBD<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/12\/18\/what-should-schools-do-to-promote-the-successful-inclusion-of-pupils-with-social-emotional-and-behavioural-difficulties\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>The importance of forgiveness: How can psychological research inform educational practice?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/emotional-wellbeing\/\">Emotional wellbeing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/forgiveness\/\">Forgiveness<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/12\/07\/the-importance-of-forgiveness-how-can-psychological-research-inform-educational-practice\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Can neurological research increase our understanding of Attachment Theory and improve school interventions for adolescents?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/attachment\/\">Attachment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/neuropsychology\/\">Neuropsychology<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/09\/17\/can-neurological-research-increase-our-understanding-of-attachment-theory-and-improve-school-interventions-for-adolescents\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Attachment in the Classroom: How does a secure teacher-child relationship compensate for the negative impacts of an insecure parent-child attachment?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/attachment\/\">Attachment<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/09\/17\/attachment-in-the-classroom-how-does-a-secure-teacher-child-relationship-compensate-for-the-negative-impacts-of-an-insecure-parent-child-attachment\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Reading Schemes and Real Books: Implications for Skill Development and Motivation<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/reading\/\">Reading<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/reading-schemes\/\">Reading schemes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/real-books\/\">Real books<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/08\/03\/reading-schemes-and-real-books-implications-for-skill-development-and-motivation\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>What constitutes being developmentally ready to begin school, and how can we support this process?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/child-development\/\">Child development<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/early-years\/\">Early years<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/08\/03\/what-constitutes-being-developmentally-ready-to-begin-school-and-how-can-we-support-this-process\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Traditional Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: The Protective Role of Peer Relations<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/bullying\/\">Bullying<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/cyber-bullying\/\">Cyber-bullying<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/online-safety\/\">Online safety<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/08\/03\/traditional-bullying-and-cyber-bullying-the-protective-role-of-peer-relations\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Why should low socioeconomic status be related to problems with language acquisition?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/language-development\/\">Language development<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/ses\/\">SES<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/08\/03\/why-should-low-socioeconomic-status-be-related-to-problems-with-language-acquisition\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Encouraging Reading for Pleasure: Widening the support could narrow the gap.<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/paired-reading\/\">Paired Reading<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/reading\/\">Reading<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/06\/15\/encouraging-reading-for-pleasure-widening-the-support-could-narrow-the-gap\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>To what extent do secondary caregivers have a unique role in children\u2019s language development and how might this be explained?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/language-development\/\">Language development<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/05\/27\/to-what-extent-do-secondary-caregivers-have-a-unique-role-in-childrens-language-development-and-how-might-this-be-explained\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>To what extent can bullies be seen as the victims of bystanders?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/bullying\/\">Bullying<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/emotional-wellbeing\/\">Emotional wellbeing<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/05\/27\/to-what-extent-can-bullies-be-seen-as-the-victims-of-bystanders\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>What Impact do Boys\u2019 Goal Orientations have on their Reading Achievement?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/goal-orientation\/\">Goal orientation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/reading\/\">Reading<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/05\/22\/what-impact-do-boys-goal-orientations-have-on-their-reading-achievement\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>Adolescents\u2019 online self-disclosure - risky or beneficial?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/online-safety\/\">Online safety<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/04\/21\/adolescents-online-self-disclosure-risky-or-beneficial\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br \/><\/b>\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\t<b>At what level should schools be working to develop resilience and promote emotional wellbeing in children and young people?<\/b><br><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/emotional-wellbeing\/\">Emotional wellbeing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/category\/resilience\/\">Resilience<\/a> <\/i><b><a href=\"\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/edpsych\/2015\/04\/21\/at-what-level-should-schools-be-working-to-develop-resilience-and-promote-emotional-wellbeing-in-children-and-young-people\/\u201d\"><br>Read more...<\/a><br 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