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The Educational Psychologist's role in supporting children with special needs in mainstream schools

Maka, Virginia

[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2011.

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This thesis focuses on three different research studies that were originally conducted as part of the Doctorate Programme in Educational Psychology in the University of Manchester. The topics investigated are ‘Support for children with dyslexia’, ‘Ways in which a secondary school can support children who have been sexually abused’ and ‘ The impact of the ‘Circle of Friends’ intervention. In the first one, the main method of collecting data was a postal questionnaire survey while in the second one semi structured interviews. The third one was a literature review in which the main research strategy was computerized searches of key educational databases such as the Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC) and PsycInfo. Alongside an updated background for each of the studies, there is a critical reflection on the ways in which the above studies have contributed to theory and knowledge in Educational Psychology and impacted on my professional practice and skills as a researcher. In addition, the role of the educational psychologist in supporting children with special educational needs related to dyslexia, sexual abuse and social isolation is considered throughout the thesis. Finally, implications for practice and suggestions for further research are discussed.