Raahat Manrai
Thesis title: Understanding the interpersonal relationships of care-experienced adolescents with a history of developmental trauma
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School of Health in Social Science,
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Background
As a student of PhD in clinical psychology (specializing in children and adolescence), I have an experience of working with marginalised children in various developmental contexts in different countries-Scotland and India. My work specialises around working in trauma within a developmental context for adolescents belonging to vulnerable communities. I am also interested in representation of minoritised ethnicities within the context of equality, diversity and inclusion. I aim to work in the discipline of research and academia, owing to my current skills which include a wide understanding and knowledge of research designs, existing levels of evidence, critical analysis along with inherent passion for the field.
Qualifications
PhD Clinical Psychology - 2020-2023
MSc (Hons) Children and Young People's Mental Health and Psychological Practice- 2018-2019
Bachelor of Arts (Honours in Psychology)- 2013-2016
Postgraduate teaching
Postgraduate Tutor
MSc Mental Health of Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches
- Typical & Atypical Child Development
- Research Methods in Applied Psychology
- Trauma & Resilience in Developmental Context
- Evidence-based Psychological Interventions
MSc Psychology of Mental Health
- Research Methods in Applied Psychology
Research summary
- Interested in studying the effect of interpersonal factors on complex trauma exposure in adolescents, especially in care experiences.
- Interested in studying the effectivess of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) on complex trauma exposure
Current research interests
- Understanding trauma symptom profile in adolescents with complex trauma exposure in care experiences - Evaluation of a short neurodevelopment trauma training for residential care workersPast research interests
- Qualitative approaches to understanding facilitators and obstacles of online sexual abuse in late adolescentsKnowledge exchange
- Studying the current impact of COVID-19 on daily life stressors of looked after children and adolescents in residential care.
Affiliated research centres
Current project grants
Main Applicant- Student Experience Grant (ConverRACEions)
Past project grants
Co-Applicant- Student Experience Grant (Research Bow)
Co-Applicant- Social Responsibility and Sustainability Student Project Grant
Co-Applicant- InspirED Student Grant (PGR Reps HiSS)
Participant
- August 2020: Annual PGR Conference *Virtual*- Understanding the Interpersonal Effects of Complex Trauma in Adolescents
- July 2020: Annual PsyPAG Conference *Virtual* - Qualitative Approaches to Facilitators and Obstacles to Disclosure of Online Sexual Abuse in Late Adolescents (https://osf.io/gc9px/.)
- December 2013: North India Annual Technical and Engineering Conference- Use of Psychological Motivational Techniques on Engineering Undergraduates in India
- August 2013: Annual Social Sciences Conference- Effects of Social Media on Indian Politics
PGR Representative 2020-2021
Member of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee- School of Health in Social Sciences
Member of Academic Community Development- School of Health in Social Sciences
Secretary & University Lead- ScotDPN
Proofreader & Theme-Based Editor- Research Bow