Parenting a young person with mental health problems: temporal disruption and reconstruction (2005)
Journal Article
Harden, J. (2005). Parenting a young person with mental health problems: temporal disruption and reconstruction. Sociology of health and illness, 27(3), 351-371. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9566.2005.00446.x

The article explores the experiences of parents living with a young person with mental health problems. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 25 parents (18 mothers and 7 fathers) whose child had a diagnosed psychiatric condition. It is argued t... Read More about Parenting a young person with mental health problems: temporal disruption and reconstruction.

Disabilities and Poverty. (2005)
Report
MacPherson, S. (2005). Disabilities and Poverty

Many of us will remember, albeit with varying degrees of clarity and happiness, those
days at school when we received the yearly ‘report card’ to take home for inspection.
While the format of these varied between schools and different areas of the... Read More about Disabilities and Poverty..

Human movement behaviour in urban spaces: Implications for the design and modelling of effective pedestrian environments. (2004)
Journal Article
Willis, A., Gjersoe, N., Havard, C., Kerridge, J., & Kukla, R. (2004). Human movement behaviour in urban spaces: Implications for the design and modelling of effective pedestrian environments. Environment and planning. B, Planning & design, 31(6), 805-828. https://doi.org/10.1068/b3060

Despite a burgeoning research effort directed at the design and modelling of effective urban spaces for pedestrians, remarkably little is known about how pedestrians actually negotiate urban spaces. This paper reports the results of a video-based obs... Read More about Human movement behaviour in urban spaces: Implications for the design and modelling of effective pedestrian environments..

Book review: Milligan, C - " Geographies of care: space, place and the voluntary sector". (2004)
Journal Article
Atherton, I., & Wiles, J. (2004). Book review: Milligan, C - " Geographies of care: space, place and the voluntary sector". Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 94, 693-695. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8306.2004.421_10.x

Determinants of visitor expenditure at a major sports event. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greig, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2004, August). Determinants of visitor expenditure at a major sports event. Presented at European Regional Science Association Conference

This paper develops a model of the determinants of visitor expenditure at a one day repeated major sporting event in Edinburgh, Scotland. An econometric model is developed that combines both macroeconomic data and socio-economic information derived f... Read More about Determinants of visitor expenditure at a major sports event..

Are new deal employment initiatives on target?: Evidence from job search success in local labour markets (2004)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., Greig, M., & Adams, J. (2004). Are new deal employment initiatives on target?: Evidence from job search success in local labour markets. International Journal of Manpower, 25(5), 392-410. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437720410554124

This paper tests the appropriateness of government employment policies in targeting specific groups of unemployed job seekers in the UK. A sample of 169 job seekers is divided into those who were successful and unsuccessful in finding employment and... Read More about Are new deal employment initiatives on target?: Evidence from job search success in local labour markets.

Modeling competitive multi-modal transit services; a nested logit approach. (2004)
Journal Article
Wan, Q. K., Lo, H. K., Yip, C.-W., & Wan, Q. (2004). Modeling competitive multi-modal transit services; a nested logit approach. Transportation Research Part C : Emerging Technologies, 12(3-4), 251-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2004.07.011

In metropolitan areas where multi-modal trips are common, modeling the combined-mode choices of travelers, and the strategic interactions between the private service operators are important issues. This study developed a novel network approach, desig... Read More about Modeling competitive multi-modal transit services; a nested logit approach..

Employability: dynamic concept, contested theory. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lindsay, C. (2003, February). Employability: dynamic concept, contested theory

Childcare: An investigation of labour market issues. (2003)
Journal Article
Thomson, E., Campbell, J., & Scott, G. (2003). Childcare: An investigation of labour market issues. Regional Studies, 37(9), 957-967. https://doi.org/10.1080/0034340032000143940

Over recent years the UK government and the Scottish Executive have demonstrated a commitment to the development of childcare services through the use of both supply and demand subsidies. This paper reviews the rationale for the UK National Childcare... Read More about Childcare: An investigation of labour market issues..

Employability and long-term unemployment in local labour markets. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Lindsay, C. (2003, August). Employability and long-term unemployment in local labour markets. Presented at Regional Science Association International (British and Irish section) Conference

Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives. (2002)
Journal Article
Phillips, L. H., MacLean, R. D. J., & Allen, R. (2002). Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives. Journals of Gerontology, Series B, 57B, 526-530. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/57.6.P526

Sociocognitive approaches suggest that the ability to understand emotions should be well maintained in adult aging. However, neuropsychological evidence suggests potential impairments in processing emotions in older adults. In the current study, 30 y... Read More about Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives..

The use of multi-methods to investigate the geography of informal support networks in Scotland. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Atherton, I. (2002, September). The use of multi-methods to investigate the geography of informal support networks in Scotland. Paper presented at 31st Annual Conference of British Society of Gerontology

Good practice towards homeless drug users: research evidence from Scotland (2002)
Journal Article
Neale, J., & Kennedy, C. (2002). Good practice towards homeless drug users: research evidence from Scotland. Health and Social Care in the Community, 10(3), 196-205. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2524.2002.00357.x

Evidence of large numbers of people who are both homeless and drug dependent, the complexity of their needs, and the many difficulties which they can encounter when trying to access assistance highlight the importance of basic standards of good pract... Read More about Good practice towards homeless drug users: research evidence from Scotland.

Densification and urban compaction: reinforcing the drive for sustainability. (2002)
Journal Article
Cooper, J. A., Donegan, K. S., Ryley, T. J., Smyth, A., & Granzow, E. (2002). Densification and urban compaction: reinforcing the drive for sustainability. Transportation research record, 1817, 102-109. https://doi.org/10.3141/1817-13

The consumer response to sustainable development initiatives provided the focus for a series of research projects undertaken at the Transport Research Institute at Napier University. Evidence of the relationship between residential density and travel... Read More about Densification and urban compaction: reinforcing the drive for sustainability..

Begging, Rough Sleeping and Social Exclusion: Implications for Social Policy (2001)
Journal Article
Kennedy, C., & Fitzpatrick, S. (2001). Begging, Rough Sleeping and Social Exclusion: Implications for Social Policy. Urban Studies, 38(11), 2001-2016. https://doi.org/10.1080/00420980120080907

Begging has become highly visible in the urban centres of Britain in recent years, yet the experiences and motivations of people involved in this activity have remained underresearched. This paper explores the implications for social policy arising f... Read More about Begging, Rough Sleeping and Social Exclusion: Implications for Social Policy.

The links between begging and rough sleeping: a question of legitimacy? (2001)
Journal Article
Fitzpatrick, S., & Kennedy, C. (2001). The links between begging and rough sleeping: a question of legitimacy?. Housing Studies, 16(5), 549-568. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673030120080053

Begging is one of the most potent, and controversial, symbols of social exclusion in modern British society. This paper concentrates on the relationship between begging and rough sleeping. This focus was selected because moral debates concerning the... Read More about The links between begging and rough sleeping: a question of legitimacy?.

Migration decision-making processes: an empirical investigation. (2000)
Thesis
Forster, E. Migration decision-making processes: an empirical investigation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3711

This thesis has two purposes. The first is to investigate the motivation for household
migration - in particular, the associations between the different reasons for moving
and the characteristics of owner-occupier movers in Scotland, their houses a... Read More about Migration decision-making processes: an empirical investigation..