Great reply, Wendy, I love your example of writing up more
locally. But it is hard for "academics" when our
institutions do not rate that sort of non RAE output and
tempting to be cynical - a feeling that with academic
output it is often merely insitutional insitutions whose
interests are being served, and that the criteria for (most
academic publications , with JCASP an honourable exception)
do not necessarily include the sorts of criteria that the
ppeople who we are trying to serve in the public sector
would rate (does the work share power, is it participatroy,
does it challenge inequalities, is it on topics that are
likely to meake a real difference to peoples' lives etc,
etc).
Annie
On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:54:01 -0000 "Franks, Wendy -
Clinical Psychologist"
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> Interesting work, you describe, David. 'Stirling work' made me smile... a
> double-entendre? But whose interests would it serve to write it up?
>
> Well, I think it would serve the interests of people like me, who are
> working to bring community psychology ideas into our clinical work in
> practical and meaningful ways. And also the people with whom I work, who
> would hopefully benefit at the end of the day. I think there are issues
> about the best vehicle for dissemination of this work...in academic
> journals, or somewhere more accessible. Ideally both, so you reach the
> widest audience. Some work that I was involved with (a group - with a mental
> health promotion agenda - for mothers of young children in an inner city
> estate) was written about in our local press, as a way to promote the group
> locally, and acknowledge the achievements of the women who made it happen.
> The development of the group followed on from my ClinPsyD thesis research,
> so I am also in the process of writing it up to submit for publication.
>
> Why not write about the wonderful things you are involved in? Where else
> will 'young' psychologists like me find our inspiration?
>
> Wendy
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