Dr Daniel Stubbings

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   Position: Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
   School: Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences
   E-mail: drstubbings@cardiffmet.ac.uk
   ​​​Telephone: +44(0)29 2041 6890​
   ​​​Room No: D3.11
   Skype: sm22632@cardiffmet.ac.uk
   Availability: Thursdays and Fridays

Teaching

Module Leader & Lecturer
  • BSc Clinical Psychology (PSY6124)
  • MSc Applied Psychology in Practice (FPS7002)

Personal Tutor
  • Bachelor of Science: Psychology
  • Masters in Forensic Psychology
  • Masters in Health Psychology

Active Research Supervisor on the Following Courses
  • Philosophical Doctorate
  • Masters in Health Psychology Dissertations
  • Masters in Forensic Psychology Dissertations
  • Bachelor of Science Final Year Dissertations

Publications

Publications
  • Burt, A., Payne, L., Stubbings, D. R. (2022). Flying under the radar: How susceptible are university students to County Lines victimization?. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. June DOI: 10.1177/0306624X221102844
  • Stubbings, D. R. & Harding, L. (2021). The relationship between the five existential concerns and broader well-being. International Journal of Existential and Positive Psychology, 10(1), 1-17.
  • Lawrence, D., Bagshaw, R., Stubbings, D., Watt, A. (2021). Restrictive practices in adult secure mental health services: A scoping review. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1887978.
  • Harris, R., Stubbings, D. R., De Claire, K. (2020). Factors predictive of behavioural and emotional dysfunction in adolescents in a secure children’s home. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma. 299-310. doi.org/10.1007/s40653-020-00329-7
  • Stubbings, D. R., Hughes, K., Limbert, C. (2019). Staff perceptions of PRN medication in a residential care setting. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice. (Accepted). DOI (10.1108/JMHTEP-10-2018-0059)
  • Stubbings, D. R., C. S. Rees, and L. D. Roberts. 2015. New Avenues to Facilitate Engagement in Psychotherapy: The Use of Videoconferencing and Text-Chat in a Severe Case of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder. Australian Psychologist 50 (4): 265-270.
  • Stubbings, D. R., C. S. Rees, L. D. Roberts, and R. T. Kane. 2013. Comparing In-Person to Videoconference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research 15 (11): 1-16.
  • Daniel Stubbings. 2012. The effectiveness of videoconferencing-based cognitive-behaviour therapy. Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia, Ph.D. Manuscript
Completed Thesis Supervision
2022
  • Thompson, E. & Stubbings, D. R. (2022). An investigation into the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, death awareness and links to health habits. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, BSc Psychology Manuscript.
  • Sacramento, M. & Stubbings, D. R. (2022). Does psychological distress and psychological resilience mediate the relationship between attachments and burnout? Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, BSc Psychology Manuscript.

2021
  • Fawell, L., Payne, L., & Stubbings, D. R. (2021). How vulnerable are members of the general public to victimisation of County Lines Gangs? Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Burt, A., M., Payne, L., & Stubbings, D. R. (2021). Flying Under the Radar: How Susceptible are University Students to County Lines Victimisation? Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Ralph, T., Stubbings, D. R., & Watson, L. (2021). From Prohibition to Decriminalisation: An Exploration into Factors That Influence Public Attitudes Towards Drug Policy Reform in the U. K.. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Robinson, B., Skillicorn, D., & Stubbings, D. R. (2021). An Investigation into the Unconscious Influence of Mortality Salience upon Sentencing. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Williams, M., Stubbings, D. R., & Watt, A. (2021). An Investigation into the Impact of Prior Attitudes, Death Thought Awareness, and Interpersonal Loneliness on Criminal Sentencing Decisions. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.

2020
  • Frude, A., De Clare, K., Stubbings, D. R. (2020). Dating Violence Victimisation Amongst Adolescents: An Analysis of Risk Markers. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Harding, L., & Stubbings, D. R. (2020). An Explanatory Analysis of The Link Between Existential Issues, Mental Health and Risk. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, BSc Psychology Manuscript.

2019
  • Camilleri, L. C., Watt, A., Bagshaw, R., & Stubbings, D. R. (2019). Evaluation of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder symptoms amongst secure forensic psychiatric in-patients and their relationship to indicators of risk and recovery. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Walukiewicz, A., Watt, A., & Stubbings, D. R. (2019). Religious belief: Does it affect our views of offenders, rehabilitation, and reintegration? Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Watkins, N., Stubbings, D. R., & Watt, A. (2019). An exploration of predictors of quality of life using the Forensic Inpatient Quality of Life-Short Version Questionnaire. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.

2018
  • Read, M., Stubbings, D. R., & Heggs, D. (2018). A qualitative investigation into staff understanding and experiences of ‘least restrictive practice’ within a forensic mental health setting. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
  • Griffiths, J. N., Stubbings, D. R., & Seage, H. (2018). The relationship between death anxiety, psychopathology and quality of life among a cohort of Parkinson’s disease patients. Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Health Psychology Manuscript.
  • Hughes, K, Stubbings, D. R., & Limbert, C. (2018). What are the perceptions of support staff towards the use of psychotropic pro re nata (PRN) medication in the mental health care setting? Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, MSc Forensic Psychology Manuscript.
Funding
  • 2019 Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Scheme, International College of Business and Technology, Sri Lanka, €2760
  • 2019 Priory Group of Companies, PhD Funding for Daniel Lawrence with co-applicant Dr Andy Watt, £15,000
  • 2019 “Get Started Fund” Developing a Psychological Treatment & Consultancy Service At Cardiff Metropolitan University, co-applicant with Libby Payne, £1090
  • 2019 Supervision of Erasmus scholarship, Raquel Moya Sanchez from University of Jaén (Spain) July- September, €1592
  • 2009-2012, Australian Post-Graduate Award $90,000AUD, PhD funding & stipend

Profile

Dr Daniel R. Stubbings is a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professionals Council, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a registered Psychologist with the Australian Healthcare Professionals Regulation Agency and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. In addition to working at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Dr. Stubbings works as a highly specialized psychologist in cancer and palliative care in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg National Health Service. Prior to this Dr Stubbings spent seven years working in secure mental health settings. Research interests include the phenomenon (UFO/UAP’s), existential psychology, psychotherapy, the use of technology in mental health treatment, staff wellbeing and reducing restrictive practice. Dr. Stubbings is also a contributor to the All Wales Allied Health Professional in Cancer Research group.