Examining Patterns of Adversity in Chinese Young Adults Using the Adverse Childhood Experiences – International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) (2018)
Journal Article
Ho, G. W. K., Chan, A. C. Y., Chien, W.-T., Bressington, D. T., & Karatzias, T. (2019). Examining Patterns of Adversity in Chinese Young Adults Using the Adverse Childhood Experiences – International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ). Child Abuse and Neglect, 88, 179-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.11.009

Ample evidence supports significant and enduring associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and negative outcomes later in life. Subsets of ACEs (e.g. childhood maltreatment and household dysfunction) have been examined in Chinese popu... Read More about Examining Patterns of Adversity in Chinese Young Adults Using the Adverse Childhood Experiences – International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ).

Invasive clinical intervention education for social care support workers of adults: a review of the current literature. (2017)
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Hoyle, L., Brown, M., Donaldson, J., & Karatzias, T. (2017). Invasive clinical intervention education for social care support workers of adults: a review of the current literature. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(3), 240-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12211

Background: As with the general population, people with intellectual disabilities are ageing, are living longer often with co-existing complex needs and with more requiring care and support. The focus of care is community-based rather than instituti... Read More about Invasive clinical intervention education for social care support workers of adults: a review of the current literature..

Psychological interventions for women with intellectual disabilities and forensic care needs: a systematic review of the literature (2015)
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Hellenbach, M., Brown, M., Karatzias, T., & Robinson, R. (2015). Psychological interventions for women with intellectual disabilities and forensic care needs: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 59, 319-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12133

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Research evidence to date concerning offending by people with intellectual disabilities (ID) has concentrated on male perpetrators and little is known about their female counterparts. This systematic literature review examines evidence o... Read More about Psychological interventions for women with intellectual disabilities and forensic care needs: a systematic review of the literature.

Nature of child sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult survivors : results from a clinical sample in Scotland. (2013)
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Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Campbell, J., Pugh, R., Laybourn, P., & Elliott, L. (2014). Nature of child sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult survivors : results from a clinical sample in Scotland. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21, 550-557. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12127

The relationship between history of childhood sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult life is well established. However, understanding of the mechanisms by which abuse exerts its effects is limited. To our knowledge, this is the first study which i... Read More about Nature of child sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult survivors : results from a clinical sample in Scotland..

Interpersonal trauma in female offenders: a new, brief, group intervention delivered in a community based setting (2013)
Journal Article
Ball, S., Karatzias, T., Mahoney, A., Ferguson, S., & Pate, K. (2013). Interpersonal trauma in female offenders: a new, brief, group intervention delivered in a community based setting. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 24(6), 795-802. https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2013.852233

Background: High prevalence rates of interpersonal violence and abuse histories in female offenders have been well documented in the literature. However, the evidence base on the effectiveness of such interventions remains rather limited. Objective:... Read More about Interpersonal trauma in female offenders: a new, brief, group intervention delivered in a community based setting.

Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending (2012)
Journal Article
Mahoney, A. L., & Karatzias, T. (2012). Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 11(3), 191-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2012.723664

There has been an increased focus on understanding the factors that may be predictive of violent recidivism among female offenders. Previous research has indicated that repeat and one-time violent female offenders have very different profiles. All fe... Read More about Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending.

Views and experiences of young women about chlamydia in Scotland: Knowledge, condom use and access to health services. (2009)
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Chouliara, Z., Karatzias, T., Dey, L., & Goulbourne, A. (2009). Views and experiences of young women about chlamydia in Scotland: Knowledge, condom use and access to health services. Health Psychology Update, 18, 14-24

The study aimed to elicit perceptions of and awareness about chlamydia, views and experiences of condom
use as protection against a chlamydia infection and of access to sexual health services. This qualitative
study utilised semi-structured individ... Read More about Views and experiences of young women about chlamydia in Scotland: Knowledge, condom use and access to health services..

Vicarious traumatisation in practitioners who work with adult survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse: Literature review and directions for future research (2009)
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Chouliara, Z., Hutchison, C., & Karatzias, T. (2009). Vicarious traumatisation in practitioners who work with adult survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse: Literature review and directions for future research. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 9(1), 47-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733140802656479

Primary objective: The authors sought to summarise and evaluate evidence regarding vicarious traumatisation (VT) in
practitioners working with adult survivors of sexual violence and/or child sexual abuse (CSA). Methods and selection criteria:
Relev... Read More about Vicarious traumatisation in practitioners who work with adult survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse: Literature review and directions for future research.

The use of seclusion in learning disability services. (2008)
Journal Article
Powell, H., Alexander, A., & Karatzias, T. (2008). The use of seclusion in learning disability services. Learning Disability Practice, 11, 12-16

Seclusion is commonly used in learning disability health services, despite the lack of demonstrated effectiveness. This article reviews the use of seclusion in learning disability services. As relevant literature was limited, literature
from the men... Read More about The use of seclusion in learning disability services..

Illness appraisals and self-esteem as correlates of anxiety and affective comorbid disorders in schizophrenia (2007)
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Karatzias, T., Gumley, A., Power, K., & O'Grady, M. (2007). Illness appraisals and self-esteem as correlates of anxiety and affective comorbid disorders in schizophrenia. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48(4), 371-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2007.02.005

Comorbidity of anxiety and affective disorders in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is common. This study investigated the hypothesis that greater negative beliefs about illness and lower self-esteem will be significantly associated with the p... Read More about Illness appraisals and self-esteem as correlates of anxiety and affective comorbid disorders in schizophrenia.