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Research Interests
After qualifying as a social worker in 1995 I worked for 12 years in mental health services, in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, as a Community Mental Health Team social worker, out of hours Approved Social Worker, project manager and team leader in assertive outreach and rehabilitation. My main research interests are in the area of mental health, specifically: the effectiveness of mental health services; the social determinants of mental health; human rights and mental health/mental capacity legislation; and the associations between adverse childhood experiences and mental health. In 2018 I was appointed as the first Praxis Chair of Social Care and many of my research projects are in partnership with Praxis. My main teaching responsibility is as Programme Director for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law at Queen's, which is part of the NI Approved Social Worker Programme, and is provided through a partnership with the Health and Social Care Trusts. I'm also one of the social work representatives on the Department of Health's Reference Group for the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R4904SES: Children & Young People's Mental Health in Northern Ireland
Bunting, L., Davidson, G., Grant, A., McCartan, C., Mulholland, C. & Schubotz, D.
21/03/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R2583SES: The relationship Between alcohol and mental health problems : A rapid review of evidence
Campbell, A., Butler, M., Davidson, G. & McLaughlin, A.
19/03/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R3075SES: Evidence Review - Developing Trauma informed practice in Northern Ireland
Montgomery, L., Bunting, L., Coulter, S., Davidson, G., Hayes, D., MacDonald, M. & Mooney, S.
29/08/2018 → …
Project: Research
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R4737NUR: An evaluation of health & social care professional's family focused practice with parents who have mental illness, their children and families in adult mental health and children's services in Northern Ireland
Grant, A., Davidson, G., Devaney, J., Duffy, J., Galway, K. & Perra, O.
11/11/2015 → …
Project: Research
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Are we starting to ‘think family’? evidence from a case file audit of parents and children supported by mental health, addictions and children's services
McCartan, C., Davidson, G., Donaghy, M., Grant, A., Bunting, L., Devaney, J. & Duffy, J., May 2022, In: Child Abuse Review. 31, 3, e2738.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conducting research online using surveys: an exploratory survey of mental health social work in Europe
Vicary, S., McCusker, P., Davidson, G. & Stone, K., 17 Mar 2022, Sage Research Methods Cases, p. 1-16 17 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Experiences of Childhood Adversity across Generations – Continuity or Change? A Study from the Northern Ireland Youth Wellbeing Survey
Bunting, L., McCartan, C., Davidson, G., Grant, A., Mulholland, C., Schubotz, D., McBride, O., Murphy, J., Nolan, E. & Shevlin, M., May 2022, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 127, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mental health policies and laws on the island of Ireland
Farrell, A-M., Davidson, G., Donnelly, M., Agnew, E., Forbes, T. & Frowde, R., 26 Apr 2022, The University of Edinburgh, p. 1-42, 42 p. (Edinburgh School of Law Research Paper Series).Research output: Working paper
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Young People: Findings from the Northern Ireland Youth Wellbeing Survey
Bunting, L., McCartan, C., Davidson, G., Schubotz, D., Grant, A., Mulholland, C., Murphy, J., McBride, O., Nolan, E. & Shevlin, M., 08 Mar 2022, (Accepted) In: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Internationalising the Social Work Curriculum
Anand, J. (Recipient), Davidson, Gavin (Recipient), Pinkerton, John (Recipient), Campbell, Anne (Recipient) & Dill, K. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Nomination for prize in pedagogical category by Social Work Education - The International Journal
Duffy, Joe (Recipient), Montgomery, Lorna (Recipient), Murphy, Paul (Recipient), Davidson, Gavin (Recipient) & Bunting, Lisa (Recipient), 12 Feb 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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QUB Teaching Award (Award for Excellence in Teaching or Learning Support by a Team
Duffy, Joe (Recipient), Kelly, Berni (Recipient), Das, C. (Recipient), Hayes, David (Recipient) & Davidson, Gavin (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Queen's University Teaching Award - Excellence in Teaching in a Team
Murphy, Paul (Recipient), Davidson, Gavin (Recipient), Duffy, Joe (Recipient), Montgomery, Lorna (Recipient), Gormley, Gerard (Recipient) & Walsh, Ian (Recipient), 20 Jun 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Research and Development Office Doctoral Fellowship
Davidson, Gavin (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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Department Of Health Northern Ireland (External organisation)
Gavin Davidson (Advisor)
15 Feb 2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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The development and implementation of a non-discriminatory legal framework for Northern Ireland
Gavin Davidson (Advisor)
09 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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11th European Conference for Social Work Research
Kevin Stone (Speaker), Pearse McCusker (Speaker), Gavin Davidson (Speaker) & Sarah Vicary (Contributor)
07 Apr 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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11th European Conference for Social Work Research
Claire McCartan (Presenter), Gavin Davidson (Presenter) & Paul Webb (Presenter)
08 Apr 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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European Social Work Research Association
Claire McCartan (Presenter), Gavin Davidson (Presenter) & Paul Webb (Presenter)
05 May 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press / Media
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Stormont meeting explores connection between trauma and violent offending
Colm Walsh, Shadd Maruna & Gavin Davidson
10/01/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impact
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Reducing the Death and Injury of Children from Abuse and Neglect
John Devaney (Participant), Anne Lazenbatt (Participant), Lisa Bunting (Participant), Gavin Davidson (Participant), Trevor Spratt (Participant) & David Hayes (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Societial Impact