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Research Interests
My research interests relate broadly to the area of child welfare and maltreatment with specific interests in the impact of childhood adversity across the life-course, the experiences of child victims/witnesses within the criminal justice system and UK child protection and criminal justice policy.
Research Statement
I have been involved in and/or led research projects funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the ESRC, local government and the voluntary sector. The research has involved both qualitative and quantitative approaches as well as systematic review methods. The focus of my research has included:
- Outcomes and components of trauma informed practice
- The links between deprivation and involvement with child and family social work
- Trends in child protection and looked after policy, process and statistics across the four UK nations
- Family experiences of adversity and involvement with child protection processes and other services
- The criminal justice response to child victims/witnesses and the process of conducting forensic interviews
- Child witness experiences of the criminal justice system
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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R1583CPH: Northern Ireland Administrative Data Research Centre Wave 4
O'Reilly, D., Bradley, D., Bunting, L., Donnelly, M., Garry, J., Maguire, A., McVicar, D. & O'Donovan, D.
03/11/2021 → …
Project: Research
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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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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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R2367SES: NSPCC/ESRC Identifying and Responding to the Trauma of Maltreated Children
Duffy, M., Best, P., Bunting, L., Davidson, G., Devaney, J. & French, D.
07/02/2017 → …
Project: Research
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Building a research community to bring evidence into practice
McGlade, A., Pollock, E., Bunting, L., Taylor, B., McGuckin, S., Patton, S., Burns, P., Wilson, E., Devlin, T. & Alkiviadou, A., 19 Apr 2023, (Early online date) In: British Journal of Social Work.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence and predictors of benevolent childhood experiences among a representative sample of young people
Redican, E., McBride, O., Bunting, L., Murphy, J. & Shevlin, M., Feb 2023, In: British Journal of Psychology. 114, 1, p. 229-243 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence of probable eating disorders and associated risk factors: An analysis of the Northern Ireland Youth Wellbeing Survey using the SCOFF
Nolan, E., Bunting, L., McCartan, C., Davidson, G., Grant, A., Schubotz, D., Mulholland, C., McBride, O., Murphy, J. & Shevlin, M., Mar 2023, In: British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 62, 1, p. 180-195 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Screening children with a history of maltreatment for post‐traumatic stress disorder in frontline social care organizations: a process evaluation
Devaney, J., Walsh, C., Bunting, L., Best, P., Davidson, G., Mulholland, C., French, D. & Duffy, M., 25 May 2023, (Early online date) In: Child and Family Social Work. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The influence of adverse and positive childhood experiences on young people’s mental health and experiences of self harm and suicidal ideation
Bunting, L., McCartan, C., Davidson, G., Grant, A., Mulholland, C., Schubotz, D., Hamill, R., McBride, O., Murphy, J., Nolan, E. & Shevlin, M., Jun 2023, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 140, 12 p., 106159.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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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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Team Performance Award - STAR Scheme 2021
Hayes, David (Recipient), Bunting, Lisa (Recipient), Duffy, Joe (Recipient), Montgomery, Lorna (Recipient) & Roulston, Audrey (Recipient), Mar 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Adult Safeguarding in Northern Ireland: a study of the relationship between social deprivation and adult protection referrals
Lorna Montgomery (Keynote speaker) & Lisa Bunting (Keynote speaker)
02 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Child Abuse Review (Journal)
Lisa Bunting (Editor)
Oct 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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"The mental health of children & Parents in Northern Ireland - Results of the Youth Wellbeing Prevalence Study", Education Authority NI, 24/02/21.
Lisa Bunting (Presenter)
21 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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"Findings from the Youth Wellbeing Prevalence Study", NIGALA, Jan 2021
Lisa Bunting (Presenter)
13 Jan 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Co Chair of Building a Research Community - the NI Health and Social Care Board (External organisation)
Lisa Bunting (Advisor)
2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
Press/Media
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Northern Visions TV - Focal Point Extra Thursday 26 October
26/10/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Ford welcomes support for child victims Date published: 11 March 2016
11/03/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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UTV Live Tonight- Lisa Bunting, from Queen’s University, who has studied female sex offenders and the child protection expert Jim Gamble discuss the implications of the abuse case
14/04/2014
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Belfast Telegraph - Child agencies could have acted to save abuse victims
25/01/2013
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Impact
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Influencing Policy on Young Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings
Davy Hayes (Participant), Lisa Bunting (Participant), Trevor Spratt (Participant), Anne Lazenbatt (Participant), Nicola Carr (Participant) & Joe Duffy (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Societial 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) & Davy Hayes (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Societial Impact