Acacia Begley

Biography

I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Cumbria, graduating in 2013. I then went on to study for my MSc at the University of Portsmouth, graduating in 2015. My background is in criminal psychology, with emphasis on the treatment and rehabiliation of female youth offenders. My current research focuses on positive mental wellbeing in postgraduate students, in particular research students, and their access to university-based support.

Lead Supervisor: Dr Susan Wilbraham

Qualifications and memberships

BSc(Hons) Applied Psychology

MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Graduate member of the British Psychological Society

Currently studying for my PhD in Psychology

Academic and research interests

My main topics of interest are:

Mental wellbeing in postgraduate students

Positive psychology

Psychology in pain management

Criminal justice and the treatment of female offenders

Qualitative research methods

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