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Journal of Occupational Psychology, Employment and Disability (JOPED) - publications archive

Published 7 May 2013

JOPED (formerly Journal of Occupational Psychology, Employment and Disability) is a DWP journal for practitioners, academics, policy makers and other professionals working in the area of health and work.

Copies of the latest articles from JOPED can be obtained from the DWP publications archive.

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Articles

Title Author Vol./issue/year Reference number
Case conferences: what have we learnt so far? lessons with a musical theme Richard Hooper, Wendy Fairmaner, Frances Flynn, Liz Shneier and Georgina Wong Vol 12, No 2 Autumn 2010 91185
Disability disclosure: a literature review Amy Pennington Vol 12, No 2, Autumn 2010 91186
Can solution focused techniques help improve mental health and employment outcomes? Alyson Wells, Melanie Devonald, Victoria Graham and Rebecca Molyneux Vol 12, No 1, Spring 2010 90047
A guided online anxiety self-help programme to aid a return to work: a pilot study Gary Slegg, Steve Cottrell, Hilary Nicholas and Louise Messenger Vol 11, No 2, Autumn 2009 90036
CBT in an Employee Assistance Programme: a research design and lessons learnt James O’Malley and David Winspear Vol 11, No 2, Autumn 2009 90038
Success modelling and employment adviser skills Dr Roger James Vol 11, No 1, Spring 2009 85209
A quality assurance framework for employment discussions in Jobcentre Plus Dr Roger James Vol 11, No 1, Spring 2009 85222
When an adviser takes a step back: a qualitative study of depersonalisation Jennifer Webster Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79949
Using CBT to improve mental health and employment outcomes for Incapacity Benefit customers David Winspear Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79950
Drugs and employment: issues and interventions Claire Mitchell-Lowe Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79953
Condition management: a qualitative investigation of the customer experience Stephen Kellett, Darren Bickerstaff, Sarita Cooper, Andrew Dyke, Sarah filer and Victoria Lomax Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79954
Can the Psychological Contract Theory explain non-engagement to attend Work Focused Interviews? Sharon Patmore Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 79941
Peer perceptions of accommodation unfairness Dr Ramona L. Paetzold, Dr Maria Fernanda GarcÍa and Dr Adrienne Collella Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 79942
A literature review of self-efficacy and effective jobsearch David Booth and Dr Roger James Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 79943
The added value of Motivational Interviewing within employment assessments Victoria Graham, Simi Jutla, Danny Higginson and Alyson Wells Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 79944
Work Solutions Working Group: past, present and future Rebecca Hilton and Karen Lewis Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79960
Towards a holistic approach to designing work solutions Malcolm Jackson and Moira Coates Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79962
Ergonomics and work solutions training Malcolm Jackson, Dona Collingwood and David Hitchcock Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79963
What do the experts say about accessibility? David Hitchcock and James O’Malley Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79964
The continuing development of AbilityMatch David Hitchcock, Malcolm Jackson and Moira Coates Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79967
A proposed structure for AbilityMatch case studies Richard Birkin, Michael Meehan, David Hitchcock and Nadine Geddes Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79969
AbilityMatch Case Study: identifying work solutions to aid employment retention Frances Flynn Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79971
Improving labour force health through the application of health psychology Anna Sallis Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 81608
The added value of solutions focus within Work Focussed Interviews Alyson Wells Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 81609
Using CBT to improve employment outcomes for Incapacity Benefit customers: Interim report David Winspear Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 81610
Psychogenic amnesia – a suitable case for employment? Denise Moore Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 81611
Using AbilityMatch to identify potential work solutions for an employee with blepharospasm dystonia Georgina Wong Vol 8, No 2, Autumn 2006 81613
Evaluating the accessibility of a public access kiosk for jobseekers James O’Malley and David Hitchcock Vol 8, No 2, Autumn 2006 81614
An expert appraisal of a computer mouse intended to help upper limb disorders David Hitchcock and Sue Swain Vol 8, No 2, Autumn 2006 83991
Employer willingness to consider workplace adjustments for people with mental health problems David Russell Vol 8, No 2, Autumn 2006 83993
When empiricism and theory meet Don Brennan Vol 8, No 2, Autumn 2006 83994
Exploring the impact of psychological assessment for disabled job seekers Katherine Bonney and Prof. Robert B Stammers Vol 8, No 1, Spring 2006 83997
Employment Advisers in GPs’ surgeries: some potential success factors David Booth Vol 8, No 1, Spring 2006 83999
Workstation accessibility and usability: the heart of designing work solutions David Hitchcock, Becky Hilton, Dona Teasdale, Evelyn Russell, Fari Haynes, Frances Flynn, Malcolm Jackson, Moira Coates and Rae Mortimer Vol 8, No 1, Spring 2006 84001
Evaluating the Manchester Occupational Guidance Goals and Interest Exercise (MOGGIE) David Hitchcock, Tim Edmonds, Stephen Burchill and Michael Hussey Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 84025
Supported employment experiences of workers with mental health or learning disabilities Yvonne Butcher Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 84026
Dyslexia and the workplace Wendy Pain and Giselle Parker Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 84027
Employment assessments for customers over retirement age Giselle Parker and Helen Hughes Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 84028
The Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI): an overview and case studies in occupational assessment Thomas Garland Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 84029
Is employment good for well-being? a literature review Nicola Dodu Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 64970
The use of colour in interface design and its impact on accessibility: a guide Gret Higgins Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 64971
A case conferencing model for advisers with ‘harder to help’ clients Richard Hooper Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 64972
Musculoskeletal disorders, case management and rehabilitation: a review David N Lee Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 64973
The use of cognitive behavioural therapy within JobCentre Plus: helping customers with disabilities and health problems back to work David Winspear and Caroline Robertson Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 64974
Can the Activity Matching Ability System contribute to Employment Assessment? An initial discussion of job performance and a survey of work psychologist views Richard Birkin, Victoria Haines, David Hitchcock, David Fox, Nick Edwards, Stephen Duckworth, Rosie Gleeson, Tanya Navarro, Anna Hondroudakis, Tony Foy and Michael Meehan Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84035
Fear of reduced income as a disincentive to seek employment among IB claimants: an experimental investigation Tim Edmonds Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84038
Is inclusive design ready to improve employment opportunities? David Hitchcock Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84040
The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and its use within the occupational assessment process Michael Tombs Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84042
P values and power in psychological research: do your research statistics tell the whole story? David Fox Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60132
Limitations in using the ‘At Risk’ quotient of the Dyslexia Adult Screening Test: a technical note Malcolm Jackson Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60137
Factors affecting the employment of individuals who report mental health difficulties: an exploratory study Sharon Patmore Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60138
Development of a web-based vocational guidance tool for jobseekers with disabilities Emily Rye, David Booth and Rachel Green Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60139
Disability and work: the case for women with Fragile X Dr Fehmidah Munir and Dr Kim Cornish Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 64062
Alternatives to face-to-face assessments: some implications from a highland perspective Margaret Saunders Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 60123
Attention Deficit Disorder and the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder scales (Brown ADD scales): an overview and case studies in employment assessment Allan Whiteside Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 60124
From the outside looking in: the relationship of learning disabled job seekers to the world of work Elaine Chamberlain Vol 5 No 1, Winter 2002 60113
Good practice in the assessment of dyslexic clients John Obee Vol 5 No 1, Winter 2002 60114
Occupationally focussed interpretations of the WAIS 3 in employment Alyson S Wells, Giselle Parker and Richard Snodgrass Vol 5 No 1, Winter 2002 60115
Exploring the role of assessment in Access To Work: information from 2 case studies Richard Birkin, Michael Meehan and Barbara Willoughby Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 60014
Enabling an individual with manic depression to obtain employment: the role of personal advisers and employability Peter Ley, Richard Birkin and Michael Meehan Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 60015
Employment rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a single case study Dr Andrew W McAnespie and Anna Lawrence Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 60018
Employment assessment for unemployed and disabled people: could item response theory offer a fairer deal? David Fox Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 84646
Computerised testing: a literature review Tessa Hollingsworth Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 60019
A case study using the future Education and Training Series Anna Lawrence Vol 3, No 1, October 2000 84649
The use of WAIS 3 when assessing a client who has experienced a brain haemorrhage in infancy Emma Myring Vol 3, No 1, October 2000 84651
The use of interpreters when conducting interviews in the employment assessment of people who are pre-lingually deaf Sarah-Louise Hudson Vol 3, No 1, October 2000 84653
The vocational card sort used in career counselling with disabled ex-services people Nigel Jayasinghe Vol 3, No 1, October 2000 84654
Use of WAIS 3 when assessing a client with hypopituitarism Helena Barker Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 84661
Vocational rehabilitation after severe traumatic brain injury 2 : specialist interventions and outcomes Andy Tyerman and Kerry Young Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 60036
Innovation in the workplace: new directions Emma Myring Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 60037
Assessing and managing development dyslexia in the workplace Diana Bartlett and Sylvia Moody Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 60038
The Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (DAST): a review Lucy Gunn Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 91217
How do you know when and if a candidate with a disability needs a test accommodation? Paula Lanchbury and Anne Kearns Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 520147
The use of cognitive behavioural techniques in the assessment of a client with anxiety Katherine Brown Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60058
Cognitive behavioural interventions and unemployment: a personal view of its relevance and possible applications to Disability Service client groups Prue Terry Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 84670
The influence of cognitive, behavioural and humanistic psychology on work preparation or vocational rehabilitation programmes Jonathan Leach Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60102
The key dimensions of employability for disabled people Richard Birkin and Michael Meehan Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60103
Vocational rehabilitation after severe traumatic brain injury: evaluation of a specialist assessment programme Andy Tyerman and Kerry Young Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60104
Developing employment services for people with a history of long-term mental health difficulties under the New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) pilot in Bolton David Booth Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60105
Introducing a framework for evaluating Psychological Assessment Materials (PAM) for use in employment assessment situations Richard Birkin and Michael Meehan Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60108
Time, tenacity and making use of other professions and disability specific information to ensure a positive outcome in a complex retention case Paula Lanchbury Vol 1, No 2, April 1999 60010
The use of the consultancy cycle in mental health cases Emily Morris Vol 1, No 2, April 1999 84675
The use of psychometric tests in the employment assessment of pre-lingually deaf people Hugh Gladden Vol 1, No 2, April 1999 60012
A review of the Work Readiness Profile Malcolm Jackson Vol 1, No 2, April 1999 60013
Insights gained into Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised from collaborating with speech and language therapist Helena Barker Vol 1, No 1, October 1998 84677
Spina Bifida/Hydrocephalus: possible implications for clerical or administrative work (retention case study) Di Balding Vol 1, No 1, October 1998 84678
British Quality Foundation (BQF) and the Team Climate Inventory Karen Rainbird Vol 1, No 1, October 1998 84682
Tips for good practice when dealing with clients with mental health difficulties Helena Barker Vol 1, No 1, October 1998 84684
Operationalising the construct of employability Rae Vermeulen and Anne Kearns Vol 1, No 1, October 1998 84688

Book reviews

Title Reviewer Vol./issue/year Reference number
Introduction to vocational rehabilitation – policies, practices and skills Dave Trevitt Vol 13, 2012 96304
The mindful workplace: developing resilient individuals and resonant organisations with MBSR Louise Messenger Vol 13, 2012 96305
Job success for persons with developmental disabilities Emily Morris Vol 12, No 1, Spring 2010 90050
Asperger Syndrome and employment: what people with Asperger Syndrome really, really want Evelyn Russell Vol 11, No 2, Autumn 2009 90044
Wide Range Achievement Test 4 (WRAT4) Colleen Makray and Giselle Hope Vol 11, No 1, Spring 2009 87084
Shunned: discrimination against people with mental illness Rachel Kennedy Vol 11, No 1, Spring 2009 87079
The brain injury workbook: exercises for cognitive rehabilitation Professor Jonathan Evans Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79956
Changing organisational culture: the change agent’s guide book Joyce Henderson Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79957
New thinking about mental health and employment Colleen Makray Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79958
Vocational rehabilitation Dr Clive Langman Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 79945
A self-determined future with Asperger Syndrome Gurcharn Dhillon Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 79943
Models of madness: psychological approaches, social and biological approaches to schizophrenia David Russell Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 xx948
Experiencing recruitment and selection Rachel Kennedy Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 84023
The complete guide to Asperger’s Syndrome Debra Bodenham Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 81612
The human-computer interaction handbook: fundamentals, evolving technologies and emerging applications David Booth Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84045
Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: an employment workbook for adults with Asperger Syndrome Helen Hughes, James Jardine and Allan Whiteside Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84046
Asperger Syndrome employment workbook: an employment workbook for adults with Asperger Syndrome Colleen Makray and Richard Birkin Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84049
Confronting company politics Barbara Mills Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60144
Dyspraxia: the hidden handicap by Dr Amanda Kirby Gurcharn Dhillon Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 60128
Jobs, technology and people by Nik Chmiel Val Sinclair Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 60025
Living with dyspraxia – a guide for adults with developmental dyspraxia by Mary Colley and the Dyspraxia Foundation Support Group Emma Myring Vol 3, No 1, October 2000 60033
Test interpretation and diversity: achieving equity in assessment by Jonathan Sandoval and others Rae Vermeulen Vol 3, No 1, October 2000 60034
Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for everyday adaptive living by Jennie Ponsford and others Juliet Walsh Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 60057
Personnel selection (third edition) by Mark Cook Emily Morris Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60109
Measuring health: a review of quality of life measurement scales (second edition) by Ann Bowling Rae Vermeulen Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60110
Enabling technology: disabled people, work and new technology by Alan Roulstone Elaine Chamberlain Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 60111
Essential of WAIS 3 assessment by AS Kaufman and EO Lichtenberger Anne Kearns Vol 2, No 1, October 60112

Conference and training reports

Title Author Vol./issue/year Reference number
Motivational coaching: Helping individuals generate and maintain self-motivation Wendy Fairmaner Vol 12, No 2, Autumn 2010 91207
Working with groups Richard Hooper Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 79955
Seventh conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Moira Coates Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 81607
Employment Issues and the 20th World Congress of Rehabilitation International Richard Birkin and Dr Michael Meehan Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 84033

News digest

Title Author Vol./issue/year Reference number
TRAVORS2: Developing Skills Training and a European Disability Employment Practitioner Certificate (EPC) for Personal Employment Advisers James O’Malley Vol 13 , 2012 96306
TRAVORS + TRAVORS2 James O’Malley Vol 12, No 2, Autumn 2010 91206
Work instability scales: latest research developments David Carew Vol 12, No 2, Autumn 2010 91211
The VRA and the advantages of future working with DWP psychologists Deborah Edwards, Dr Mark Cheesman and Dr Andrew Frank Vol 12, No 1, Spring 2010 90048
National Employment and Health Innovations Network (NEHIN) Jenni Bacon Vol 12, No 1, Spring 2010 90049
The Inclusion Institute Professor David Morris Vol 11, No 2, Autumn 2009 90041
An introduction to the TRAVORS project David Booth Vol 11, No 2, Autumn 2009 90042
DWP REACH programme: positive action in talent management Helen Blake and Dawn Gosden Vol 11, No 2, Autumn 2009 90043
Internet searching tips for psychologists Karen Gommersall Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 90034

Standpoints

Title Author Vol./issue/year Reference number
Forth sector: an example of a successful social enterprise Wol Taylor Vol 11, No 1, Spring 2009 85208
Investigating unemployment: capability and methodology Dr Roger James Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 79940
Finding and keeping work: specifying the issues, activities, roles and supports needed for those with mental health needs David Booth, Simon Francis and Dr Roger James Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 79959
Job-capability match, adviser skills and the 5 self-efficacy barriers to employment Dr Roger James Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 81606
Response to Nicola Dodu’s ‘Is employment good for well-being? A literature review’ David Grubb Vol 8, No 1, Spring 2006 83996
Climbing out of the ditch: a personal view Nick Edwards Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 84024
Comment on the use of AbilityMatch in employment assessments Justine Webb Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 84032
Working in health: the occupational psychology contribution Helen Orpe Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 84034
Talk, walk or drive with employment assessment? thanks for the Obee-Snodgrass jump start Richard Birkin and Michael Meehan Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60131
Putting ‘work’ into good practice: a response to J Obee’s article, “Good practice in the assessment of dyslexic clients” Richard Snodgrass Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 84054
Putting ‘work’ into good practice: a rejoinder to Richard Snodgrass John Obee Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 84060
A proposed section for the Psychology of Inclusion Elaine Chamberlain and Dr Mick Meehan Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 60121
General letters   Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 90094

Test reviews

Title Reviewer Vol./issue/year Reference number
BIRT Memory and Information Processing Battery (B-MIPB) Hazel Mullinger and Joanna Luckhurst Vol 12, No 1, Spring 2010 90072
Test of Work Reading Efficiency (TOWRE) Nisha Tanna Vol 11, No 1, Spring 2009 87083
Evaluation of Adult Directions Giselle Parker and Joanna Luckhurst Vol 8, No 2, Autumn 2006 83995
Evaluation of tests from the Vienna Test System for Work Psychologist use within Jobcentre Plus Giselle Parker and Nicola Oliver Vol 8, No 1, Spring 2006 84004
The Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI) Thomas Garland Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 84030
Power Analysis and Sample Size (PASS 2002) Software: a review of power analysis and sample David Fox Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60140
Manchester Occupational Guidance Goals and Interest Exercise (MOGGIE) Anne Hinchliffe Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60142
Computerised testing in Jobcentre Plus: a review of the Destiny Series Giselle Parker, Helen Hughes and Richard Snodgrass Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 60143
The Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scales Allan Whiteside Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 84069
Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) Elaine Chamberlain Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 60126
Work Personality Profile Richard Hooper Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 60127
A synopsis of the Vienna Test System: a computer aided psychological diagnosis Allan Whiteside Vol 5 No 1, Winter 2002 60116
Assessability Jilly Gibson Vol 5 No 1, Winter 2002 60117
WRAT 3: Wide Range Achievement Test Giselle Parker Vol 5 No 1, Winter 2002 84644
The Test of Everyday Attention (TEA) Dr Andrew W McAnespie Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 60021
Customer first – a measure of customer service skills Debra Bodenham Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 60023
Coping Scale for Adults (CSA) Jilly Gibson Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 84684
The Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (DAST) Debra Bodenham Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 60040
Future Education and Training Series (FEATS) Rosemary Bristow, Anna Lawrence and Linda Steele Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 60056
Informal review of the adult memory and information processing battery Paul T Weldon Vol 1, No 1, October 1998 84690

Editorials

Title Vol./issue/year Reference number
Editorial – Autumn 2010 Vol 12, No 2, Autumn 2010 91187
Editorial – Spring 2010 Vol 12, No 1, Spring 2010 90102
Editorial – Autumn 2009 Vol 11, No 2, Autumn 2009 90101
Editorial – Spring 2009 Vol 11, No 1, Spring 2009 90100
Editorial – Autumn 2008 Vol 10, No 2, Autumn 2008 90099
Editorial – Spring 2008 Vol 10, No 1, Spring 2008 90098
Editorial – Autumn 2007 Vol 9, No 2, Autumn 2007 90097
Editorial – Spring 2007 Vol 9, No 1, Spring 2007 90096
Editorial – Autumn 2006 Vol 8, No 2, Autumn 2006 90095
Editorial – Spring 2006 Vol 8, No 1, Spring 2006 90093
Editorial – Autumn 2005 Vol 7, No 2, Autumn 2005 90092
Editorial – Spring 2005 Vol 7, No 1, Spring 2005 90091
Editorial – Autumn 2004 Vol 6, No 2, Autumn 2004 90090
Editorial – Spring 2004 Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2004 90089
Editorial – Summer 2003 Vol ,5 No 2, Summer 2003 90880
Editorial – Winter 2002 Vol 5 No 1, Winter 2002 90085
Editorial – October 2001 Vol 4, No 1, October 2001 90084
Editorial – October 2000 Vol 3, No 1, October 2000 90083
Editorial – April 2000 Vol 2, No 2, April 2000 90082
Editorial – October 1999 Vol 2, No 1, October 1999 90081
Editorial – April 1999 Vol 1, No 2, April 1999 90080
Editorial – October 1998 Vol 1, No 1, October 1998 90075