Prof. Salkovskis' projects focus on cognitive behavioural factors in obsessive compulsive disorder and its treatment.
RESEARCH PROPOSAL - You must write your own research proposal on this topic. See our website at http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/programmes/mphi-psyc for further details.
Funding Notes:
Prof. Salkovskis will now consider applications for Entry 2013 from those applicants who are happy to compete for University and Graduate School funding or obtain external funding. Funding is difficult to obtain and highly competitive. You are responsible for researching sources of funding early (in some cases up to 12 months in advance) and applying (in conjunction with your agreed supervisor) for as many as possible. Please see the webpages at http://www.bath.ac.uk/hss/graduate-school/pgr-scholarships-studentships.html for further details.
References:
Bevan, A., Oldfield, V. B. and Salkovskis, P. M., 2010. A qualitative study of the acceptability of an intensive format for the delivery of cognitive-behavioural therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49 (2), pp. 173-191.
Williams, T. I., Salkovskis, P. M., Forrester, L., Turner, S., White, H. and Allsopp, M. A., 2010. A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 19 (5), pp. 449-456.
Sørensen, P., Birket-Smith, M., Wattar, U., Buemann, I. and Salkovskis, P. M., 2010. Forthcoming. A randomized clinical trial of cognitive behavioural therapy versus short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy versus no intervention for patients with hypochondriasis. Psychological Medicine
Oldfield, V. B., Salkovskis, P. M. and Taylor, T., 2010. Forthcoming. Time-intensive cognitive behaviour therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case series and matched comparison group. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, Pre-print.
Challacombe, F. and Salkovskis, P. M., 2009. A preliminary investigation of the impact of maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder on parenting and children. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 23 (7), pp. 848-857.