Dr Ashley Frawley

Research Highlights

1. Frawley, A. & Nehring, D. (2020). Mindfulness as a self-help fad. The Routledge International Handbook of Global Therapeutic Cultures (pp. 119-133). Routledge

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54797

   https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-International-Handbook-of-Global-Therapeutic-Cultures-1st/Nehring-Madsen-Cabanas-Mills-Kerrigan/p/book/9780367110925
2. Frawley, A. (2020). Sociology of Health and Illness. In Darren Edwards, Stephanie Best (Ed.), The Textbook of Health and Social Care (pp. 3-19). Sage

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54796

   https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-textbook-of-health-and-social-care/book261690#contents
3. Frawley, A. (2020). « Supporting the Sacred Journey » : les histoires causales et le « problème » de la parentalité autochtone. Section 1 – Cultures de parentalité(85), 85-107.

   https://doi.org/10.7202/1073743ar, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54795
4. Frawley, A. (2020). Self-esteem, happiness and the therapeutic fad cycle. In Daniel Nehring, Ole Jacob Madsen, Edgar Cabanas, China Mills, Dylan Kerrigan (Ed.), The Routledge International Handbook of Global Therapeutic Cultures (pp. 139-152). Routledge

   https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429024764, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54785

   https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429024764
5. Nehring, D., Nehring, D., & Frawley, A. (2020). Mindfulness and the ‘psychological imagination’. Sociology of Health & Illness, 42(5), 1184-1201.

   https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.13093, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53700

All Research

• ‘Privilege’ in Contemporary Academic and Popular Discourse (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Alex Hillman

• Therapy Culture Goes Online: Exploring the use of illness identities on social media (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Julia Terry

  Other supervisor: Dr Gideon Calder

• Rethinking Reification in the Era of Late Capitalism: Between Marxism and Post-Structuralism (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Paddy Mcqueen

  Other supervisor: Dr Gideon Calder

• ASP109 Economics in Society

  This module provides an introduction to the relationship between economics and society as well as the role of economic ideas, approaches and analysis in social policy and social problems. A brief history of economic thought provides a backdrop to the development of welfare economics and debate about the involvement of the state and the market in social welfare, wellbeing and economic crisis/stability. The structure and operation of public expenditure management in the UK is explored, along with an examination of how money is spent across different sectors, services and social groups. Examples of theory, policy and practice are drawn from social movements, health economics and other fields.

• PM-268 Healthy mind, healthy body?

  This module aims to answer the question `does having a healthy mind translate to having a healthy body'? It explores the multiple associations between mental health and physical conditions that significantly impact people¿s quality of life, demands on health care and other services, and wider societal consequences. The module also explores contemporary issues, debates and influences on the prevention of mental health conditions and the promotion of well-being.

• PPS213 Social Problems I

  This module introduces students to the concept of the social problem. Building on introductory compulsory modules in sociological theory studied at level four, it draws on key theoretical perspectives within sociology to understand the variety of ways society approaches and interprets social ills. Drawing on a selection of current and historical examples of social problems, it aims to equip students to critically engage with social issues as they are articulated across a variety of public arenas from social media to public policy.

• PPS214 Social Problems II: Media, Myths and Moral Panics

  Building on knowledge and skills introduced in Social Problems I, this module explores in detail the processes through which society constructs social issues. It begins by critically exploring the sociology of myth and inviting students to analyse the structures of myths and urban legends. Focusing in-depth on social problems as social processes, it encourages students to think critically about the way social problems are defined, presented and approached in a variety of public arenas and encourages students to apply these insights to explore a selection of current events.

• PPS221 Citizenship and Surveillance

  This module explores key themes in sociology and criminology through the lens of citizenship and surveillance in contemporary society. Citizenship is offered as a framework for making sense of connections between institutions such as the law, education and public health, as well as the construction of identities and different kinds of selves. Through the concept of surveillance, students are invited to interrogate mechanisms of power inherent in the construction of particular types of subjects and expectations of the good citizen. The module begins by exploring theoretical debates about the nature of personhood and its role in changing constructions of the citizen as well as the contested nature of the relationship between citizens and the state, before moving to applications of these frameworks to a number of key case studies including the gendered separation of the public and private sphere. It then introduces the role of surveillance as a significant feature of contemporary society. Examples will be drawn from both criminology and sociology, considering how surveillance plays a part in crime prevention strategies and social order policies as well as in migration, public health and social media. These examples will enable students to examine the implications of surveillance technologies for shaping identities and creating new forms of social inclusion/exclusion.

• PS-M39 Qualitative Methods

  This module provides coverage of main approaches to qualitative research. Qualitative analysis will be taught via a practical/conceptual, rather than a theoretical approach. Instruction is given in the use of performing qualitative analyses. The objective of this approach is to ensure competency in the understanding of the uses of qualitative analysis, and the main strengths and weaknesses of this approach. The course will lead to the ability to perform analysis, and enable interpretation of such analyses.

• PS-M52 Statistical and Research Methods

  This module provides a comprehensive overview of the statistical methods and research designs used in applied clinical and health psychology. The module examines the parameters of ethical research practice and introduces students to the key concepts and a limited number of qualitative methods commonly used in applied psychology.

• PS-M90 Research and Statistical Methods

  This module provides a comprehensive overview of the statistical methods and research designs used in applied psychology. The module examines the parameters of ethical research practice and introduces students to the key concepts and a limited number of qualitative methods commonly used in applied psychology.

• SHN127 What is Nursing? (Adult)

  This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.

• SHN132 What is Nursing? (Child)

  This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.

• SHN133 What is Nursing? (Mental Health)

  This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced

• SHN136 Introduction to Professional Practice (Child)

  The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other. This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.

• SHN137 Introduction to Professional Practice (Mental Health)

  The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other. This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.

• SHN141 What is Nursing? (Adult)

  This module will allow students to gain insight into the assessment and clinical decision making process and its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of patients and service users. The module will also explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.

• SHQM40 Social, Cultural and Economic Context of Health

  In this compulsory module students will develop a critical understanding and appreciation of the wider context of health care management. The social, cultural and economic context within which health and illness are defined and experienced and how these impact and influence the organisation and financing of health care and health systems will be critically explored.

• Mental Health and Therapeutic Entrepreneurialism in UK Higher Education 2020 - 2021

  This research aims to map this growth and explore the role of ‘therapeutic entrepreneurs’ in the development and promotion of new forms of mental health and wellbeing supports and interventions. , with Kathryn Ecclestone, University of Sheffield Kenneth McLaughlin, Manchester Met University, £9996.13

As a member of the Zero Books team, I regularly present interviews and discussions on a variety of themes on the Zero Books YouTube channel. I am also a regular paper reviewer on Sky News Press Preview and Breakfast Paper Review. I regularly appear in print, television and radio media commenting on social issues including the BBC, ITV, LBC, RT, Sky News, Standpoint Magazine, International Business Times, as well as international media in a variety of languages.