Dr Katie Hanson BSc, MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Summary
I joined Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ as a full time lecturer in 2013, after my previously completing my undergraduate degree in Psychology at the university in 2007. Since then I have been focused on combining my research interests in Positive Psychological and Mental Health/Well-Being. In addition, I also teach Positive Psychology across the subject group most notably as a final year module on the BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. I also work with the Grow+ team.
About
I completed my undergraduate degree in psychology at Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ in 2007, from there I worked as a research assistant at the university with colleagues from the psychology department (Dr Ann Walker) researching student performance and achievement. During my time as a research assistant I also completed an MSc in Positive Psychology from the University of East London. After my MSc I began a PhD studying self-help for Depression at the University of Sheffield.
Whilst undertaking my PhD studies I worked as an associate lecturer at Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ and began working at Sheffield Hallam as a full time lecturer in 2013. Since then I have been focused on combining my research interests in Positive Psychology and Mental Health/Well-Being. In addition, I also teach Positive Psychology across the subject group most notably as a final year module on the BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. I also work with the Grow+ team.
Senior Lecturer
Teaching
Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Psychology
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Positive Psychology
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My research is focused on the use of positive psychology interventions (PPI's) for the reduction of mental health symptomatology and the improvement of well-being. I have a broad interest in this area, as well as being interested in the use of these techniques for specific populations. For example, I am looking at the use of PPI's to improve well-being and mental health in women experiencing infertility.
Publications
Journal articles
Hanson, K. (2018). . Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1-19.
Hanson, K., Webb, T.L., Sheeran, P., & Turpin, G. (2015). . Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 44 (02), 129-139.
Madriaga, M., Hanson, K., Kay, H., & Walker, A. (2011). . British Journal of Sociology of Education, 32 (6), 901-920.
Madriaga, M., Hanson, K., Heaton, C., Kay, H., Newitt, S., & Walker, A. (2010). . Studies in Higher Education, 35 (6), 647-658.
Day, L., Hanson, K., Maltby, J., Proctor, C., & Wood, A. (2010). . Journal of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ in Personality, 44 (4), 550-553.
Other activities
I am a member of the BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies).