Overview
I am a Research Associate in the Children's Social Care Research and Development centre (CASCADE). I am currently working on two project. Firstly, The What Works for children's Social Care funded randomised control trial of Schwartz Rounds, a group intervention seeking to improve staff wellbeing. Secondly, an evaluation of Action for Children's Serious Organised Crime Early Intervention Service, a pioneering early intervention service aimed at diverting 11-18-year-olds away from involvement in serious and organised crime.
Biography
Education
PhD Psychology, Cardiff University (2013-2017)
MSc Psychology, University of Essex (2011-2012)
BA Geography, University of Sheffield (201-2005)
Academic positions
Research associate, CASCADE, Cardiff University (2019-present)
Research associate, Psychology, Durham University (2018-2019)
Publications
2020
- Wilkins, D., Thompson, S. and Bezeczky, Z. 2020. Child and family social work during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review of the evidence in relation to social work practice, natural disasters and pandemics. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Natural-Disasters-Rapid-Review_Aug-2020.pdf
- Wilkins, D., Thompson, S. and Bezeczky, Z. 2020. Child and family social work during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review of the evidence in relation to remote leadership. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Rapid_Review_Remote_Leadership_June_2020.pdf
- Westlake, D.et al. 2020. Social workers in schools: an evaluation of pilots in three local authorities in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Social-Workers-in-Schools_pilot-study_full-report_May-2020.pdf
- Westlake, D.et al. 2020. Devolved budgets: an evaluation of pilots in three local authorities in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Devolved_Budgets_Full_Report_March_2020_FINAL.pdf
2019
- Thompson, S. J.et al. 2019. Attention to the face is characterised by a difficult to inhibit first fixation to the eyes. Acta Psychologica 193, pp. 229-238. (10.1016/j.actpsy.2019.01.006)