Rebecca Anthony

2014 - 2018      PhD titled ‘Parent-child relationship and mental wellbeing among adoptive families’ - Cardiff University,      School of Psychology

2013 - 2014      MSc Social Sciences Research Methods (Distinction) – Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences

2009 - 2012      PgDip Therapeutic Counselling – University of South Wales, Newport. 

2002 - 2005      BSc Psychology hons (2.1) – University of Plymouth

 

Honours and awards

2019        Haydn Ellis Prize for best PhD, Cardiff University

2018        ‘Best presentation’ Cardiff University Speaking of Science 

2017        ‘Best poster’ Cardiff University, School of Psychology Postgraduate Conference 

2015        ‘Best Student Project’ National Social Services Conference 

Academic positions

2008 – 2013          Research Officer/Trial Manager – Swansea University, School of Medicine 

RCT evaluation of the Family Links Nurturing Programme (FLNP) across four South Wales sites.

2008 - 2008       Research Associate, University of East Anglia, 

Extensive qualitative evaluation of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) in Wales.

2006 – 2007         Communities Research Support Officer – Caerphilly County Borough Council

Research with deprived communities, including survey design, collation of statistics and focus group methods.

2005 – 2006          Research Assistant, Dartington Social Research Unit

Experience on a wide range of quantitative research projects aimed at improving outcomes for children.

Speaking engagements

KEY ORAL PRESENTATIONS

2018       EUSARF, Porto - ACEs in a sample of UK children adopted from care: the moderating role of adoptive parental warmth 

2018       ISPCAN, Prague - The prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences in a sample of children adopted from care 

2017       Speaking of Science, Cardiff – The mental wellbeing of adoptive parents 

2016       Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, London - Indicators of adversity and child mental health in an adopted sample

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I am particularly interested in the relationship between aspects of family functioning and children’s psychological well-being. My PhD utilized data from the Wales Adoption Study, focusing on the experiences and of families following an adoptive placement.