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Particulars
My social work career has focused on work with adults primarily within the area of mental health and adult safeguarding. I practised as a social worker in the adult sector for 20 years, at Senior and Assistant Principal levels, including community and hospital mental health services, and as a social work trainer. I also worked for five years in a Non-Governmental Organisation in Uganda, East Africa, primarily in a therapeutic role in mental health. I took up post as a lecturer in social work in Queen’s in 2013.
Research Interests
My academic interests have also focused on specific aspects of adult sector social work. My research has concentrated on the areas of adult safeguarding, bereavement, older people, and mental health. I am also interested in cross-cultural research and I continue working with research partnerships in Uganda. More recent research projects have promoted a co-production ethos, working with service users as collaborators in research.
Teaching
As Director of Practice Learning from 2017 to 2021 I had overall responsibility for social work students’ practice experience, and was module convener of all the practice placement related modules. I currently teach a range of subjects including social work skills, adult safeguarding, loss and bereavement and therapeutic interventions. I am module convenor for a BSW undergraduate module Social Work in Context, and also teach on the MA level Mental Health pathway. I supervise a number of PhD students and welcome proposals in relation to adult safeguarding including elder abuse, cross-cultural practice, bereavement, mental health and social work training.
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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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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R3217SES: The implementation of group based support in Cambodia for mental health: A comparison between online and face-to-face delivery
Best, P., Armour, C., Maddock, A. & Montgomery, L.
14/09/2020 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research
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R3161SES: Justice-Mental Health Sequential Intercept Model - NI Context
Mooney, S., Bunting, L., Coulter, S. & Montgomery, L.
11/08/2019 → 04/10/2019
Project: Research
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R3132CPH: Strengthening Data Management and Health Outcomes in Rural Healthcare Facilities in Uganda: A 3-day Stakeholder Workshop
McAneney, H., Donnelly, M., Jenkins, C., McShane, C. & Montgomery, L.
07/05/2019 → 30/06/2020
Project: Research
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R1019SES: Virtual reality and immersive technology to support health and social care professional training
Best, P., Campbell, A., Davidson, G., Galway, K., Maddock, A., Montgomery, L., Schroeder, F. & Van Walstijn, M.
05/02/2019 → 30/11/2019
Project: Research
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Assessment tools utilised in Adult Safeguarding practice within the UK and Ireland: Results from a small-scale qualitative study
Doyle, L., Montgomery, L., Donnelly, S., MacKay, K. & Penhale, B., 17 Jan 2023, (Accepted) In: Journal of Adult Protection.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Elder abuse
Montgomery, L. & Carney, G. M., 01 Apr 2022, Critical gerontology for social workers. Torres, S. & Donnelly, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Bristol: Policy Press, p. 130-145 16 p. (Research in Social Work).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Exploring the Experience of Grandparental Childcare in a Chinese City: A Qualitative Study
Ling, J., Pinkerton, J. (ed.) & Montgomery, L. (ed.), 09 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Freely available virtual reality experiences as tools to support mental health therapy: a systematic scoping review and consensus based interdisciplinary analysis
Best, P., Meireles, M., Schroeder, F., Montgomery, L., Maddock, A., Davidson, G., Galway, K., Trainor, D., Campbell, A. & Van Daele, T., 01 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science. 7, 1, p. 100-114 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Getting our voices heard in research: a review of peer researcher’s roles and experiences on a qualitative study of adult safeguarding policy
Montgomery, L., Kelly, B., Campbell, U., Davidson, G., Gibson, L., Hughes, L., Menham, J., McKendry, L., Newton, L-A., Parkinson, A., Redmond, E., Turnbull, J., Webb, P. & Wood, L., 28 Nov 2022, In: BMC Research Involvement and Engagement. 8, 12 p., 64.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Finalist in The Northern Ireland Annual Social Work Awards 2018
Montgomery, Lorna (Recipient), 01 Jun 2018
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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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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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)
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Winner of the 2021 ‘Learning and Development Award' in the Social Work of the Year Awards
Montgomery, Lorna (Recipient), 09 Sep 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Irish Journal Of Applied Social Studies (Journal)
Lorna Montgomery (Peer reviewer)
31 Jul 2029Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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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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Ugandan Carers: Needs and experiences in the context of NCD
Lorna Montgomery (Presenter) & Charlene McShane (Presenter)
13 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Tacking the escalating burden of care: resource development for family carers
Lorna Montgomery (Organiser) & Charlene McShane (Organiser)
13 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Oral presentation: Chinese Grandparents’ Involvement in Providing Childcare
Jiatong Ling (Speaker), Lorna Montgomery (Contributor) & John Pinkerton (Contributor)
06 Jul 2022 → 08 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Radio Ulster Talkback 02/11/15
02/11/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impact
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Building Better Futures
Lorna Montgomery (Participant), Mandi MacDonald (Participant) & Stanley Houston (Participant)
Impact: Public Service Impact, Public Policy Impact, Quality of Life Impact
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Developing a policy to support Family carer givers in Uganda
Lorna Montgomery (Participant)
Impact: Societial Impact