Dr Daniel McFadden
Biography
Daniel McFadden is a professional qualified social worker with practice experience in child protection, migration support and forensic mental health. He has practiced both in the Republic of Ireland and abroad in Australia, the USA and the UK.
His research experience focuses on the intersection between mental heath and the criminal justice system. Previous research studies have focused on mental health, substance, social support and trauma in individuals who have contact with the criminal justice system. His research has been published in international journals with his findings also being presented at conferences around the globe.
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Daniel McFadden; Gavin Davidson; Michelle Butler (2024) 'Social Support and Trauma Experiences of Imprisoned Men in Northern Ireland'. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, . [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Daniel McFadden; Emma L. Barrett; Katrina Prior (2020) 'A Substance Use Treatment Programme for Mentally Ill Forensic Patients in an Australian Setting: A Pilot Study of Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy'. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 20 :162-182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00348-3 | |
| 2024 | Jim Campbell; Gavin Davidson; Clare McCartan; Gloria Kirwan; Daniel McFadden (2024) 'The Mental Health Needs of Social Work Students: Findings From an Irish Survey'. Social Work Education, 43 (3):604-620. [DOI] | |
| 2022 | Emma L. Barrett; Katrina Prior; Helen Miles; Sunny Hemraj; Daniel McFadden (2022) 'Genesis of Change: Substance Use Treatment for Forensic Patients with Mental Health Concerns'. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (1):256-259. [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Paula McFadden; Patricia Nicholl; Ruth D Neill; John Moriarty; Patricia Gillen; John Mallett; Jill Manthorpe; Denise Currie; Heike Schroder; Jana Ross; Jermaine Ravalier; Daniel McFadden (2021) 'A Cross-Sectional Examination of the Mental Wellbeing, Coping and Quality of Working Life in Health and Social Care Workers in the UK at Two Time Points of the COVID-19 Pandemic'. Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland), 2 (3):227-243. [DOI] |
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Teaching Interests
Mental Health
Social Work
Criminal Justice
Trauma
Critical Perspectives in Social Work
Research Methods