Research Projects Available for Postgraduate (PhD) Study
Applicants should indicate the research area or project they wish to be considered for. Applicants are also encouraged to contact the supervisors associated with particular projects and research areas before applying.

UNIT OF ASSESSMENT 40 -
Social Work and Social Policy and Administration

Social Policy and Public Policy Projects.

Area Supervisor(s) Managing relations between government and the voluntary and community sector: a comparative study Dr. Nick Acheson The Social Economy and Voluntary Action in Contemporary Welfare Systems. Dr. Nick Acheson Devolution and Social Policy Prof. WD. Birrell Integration of Health and Social Services Prof. WD. Birrell Cross-Border Co-operation in Ireland Prof. WD. Birrell Delivery of and access to health and social care Prof. Deirdre Heenan Mental health and disability Prof. Deirdre Heenan Quangos Prof. Deirdre Heenan Developing Capabilities in Comparative Context- well being, immigrant integration and social cohesion. Dr. Susan Hodgett Devolution and the Governance of Northern Ireland Prof. Colin Knox Mapping crime in Northern Ireland: a useful crime prevention strategy? Dr. Ruth McAlister Dr. Rachel Monaghan A comparison of the use of performance metrics in the conduct of parliamentary oversight. Dr. Gordon Marnoch The European Social Model in the context of the enlarged European Union Prof. Julia S. O’Connor Social indicators and the measurement of progress in the European Union Prof. Julia S. O’Connor Work-life balance and quality of employment in the context of National Action Plans on Employment and Social Inclusion in the European Union Prof. Julia S. O’Connor Pathways to Residential Care for Older People Prof. John Offer Users, Providers And Social Policy Prof. John Offer Victorian social theory and policy Prof. John Offer Conservatives and Social Policy  Prof. John Offer Globalization And The Poor In Developing Countries Prof. Siddiqur Osmani Prof. Vani Borooah The Political Economy of Power–sharing Prof. George Tridimas

Social Work Projects.

Substance use and abuse across social work service user groups (older people, physical disability criminal, justice, learning disability, children and adolescents and groups with dual diagnosis).	Dr Anne Campbell
The Application of Significant Harm Thresholds for Intervention	Prof. Mary McColgan
Inequalities in Mental Health in Northern Ireland	Dr Roger Manktelow
Community Attitudes to Mental Illness	Dr Roger Manktelow
The use of Compulsory Powers in Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland	Dr Roger Manktelow
Problems of Stigmatisation and Social Exclusion for People with Enduring Mental Illness	Dr Roger Manktelow
Social Work Decision Making in Child Protection	Dr Brian Taylor
Social Work Decision Making in the Care of Older People	Dr Brian Taylor
Professional Social Work Decision Making	Dr Brian Taylor

 

Note for Prospective candidates for research in the field of Social Work