Emeritus Professor 

Academic qualifications

  • PhD St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London
  • MSc London School of Economics
  • BA McGill University.

Professional qualifications

  • RQTU (Register of Qualified Test Users, British Psychological Society).

Professional memberships

  • British Psychological Society (CPsychol)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
  • Royal Society of Medicine (RSM member)
  • Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society (FRSS).

Research and academic outputs

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Presenting the self in online relationships
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McGuire-Snieckus, R (2020) 'Presenting the self in online relationships.' In: Curtis, A and Satchwell, M, eds. Psychology review: A-level exam skills and practice. Hodder Education, London, pp. 85-93. ISBN 9781398308015

Towards a unified vision and assessment of the multifaceted construct of global citizenship in higher education
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McGuire-Snieckus, R (2015) 'Towards a unified vision and assessment of the multifaceted construct of global citizenship in higher education.' In: Friedman, J, Haverkate, V, Oomen, B, Park, E and Sklad, M, eds. Going glocal in higher education: the theory, teaching and measurement of global citizenship. Drvkkery, Middelburg, pp. 115-124. ISBN 9789492170101

Promoting children’s well-being and sustainable citizenship through emotion coaching
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Rose, J, Gilbert, L and McGuire-Snieckus, R (2014) 'Promoting children’s well-being and sustainable citizenship through emotion coaching.' In: Thomas, M, ed. A child's world: contemporary issues in education. University of Wales, Aberystwyth, pp. 83-109. ISBN 9781845215613

The development of the strengths and risks matching tool for adoption in the United Kingdom
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McGuire-Snieckus, R (2023) 'The development of the strengths and risks matching tool for adoption in the United Kingdom.' Families in Society. ISSN 1044-3894

A mixed-methods feasibility study of a novel AI-enabled, web-based, clinical decision support system for the treatment of major depression in adults
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Qassim, S et al (2023) 'A mixed-methods feasibility study of a novel AI-enabled, web-based, clinical decision support system for the treatment of major depression in adults.' Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 14. e100677. ISSN 2666-9153

Evaluating the clinical feasibility of an artificial intelligence–powered, web-based clinical decision support system for the treatment of depression in adults: longitudinal feasibility study
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Popescu, C et al (2021) 'Evaluating the clinical feasibility of an artificial intelligence–powered, web-based clinical decision support system for the treatment of depression in adults: longitudinal feasibility study.' JMIR Formative Research, 5 (10). e31862. ISSN 2561-326X

Attachment Aware Schools: the impact of a targeted and collaborative intervention
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Rose, J, McGuire-Snieckus, R, McInnes, K and Gilbert, L (2019) 'Attachment Aware Schools: the impact of a targeted and collaborative intervention.' Pastoral Care in Education, 37 (2). pp. 162-184. ISSN 0264-3944

Presenting the self in online relationships
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McGuire-Snieckus, R (2019) 'Presenting the self in online relationships.' Psychology Review Magazine, 24 (4). pp. 2-5.

An evaluation of Talent 4… : a programme to identify talent and skills for prisoners, disadvantaged, unemployed, and vulnerable groups
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McGuire-Snieckus, R and Caulfield, L.S (2018) 'An evaluation of Talent 4… : a programme to identify talent and skills for prisoners, disadvantaged, unemployed, and vulnerable groups.' International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 62 (11). pp. 3460-3484. ISSN 0306-624X

Attachment Aware Schools: working with families to enhance parental engagement and home-school relationships
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Rose, J, Gilbert, L, McGuire-Snieckus, R, Gus, L, McInnes, K and Digby, R (2017) 'Attachment Aware Schools: working with families to enhance parental engagement and home-school relationships.' Open Family Studies Journal, 9 (Supp-1). pp. 160-171. ISSN 1874-9224

Emotion coaching - a strategy for promoting behavioural self-regulation in children/young people in schools: a pilot study
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Rose, J, Gilbert, L and McGuire-Snieckus, R (2015) 'Emotion coaching - a strategy for promoting behavioural self-regulation in children/young people in schools: a pilot study.' The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences, XIII. pp. 1766-1790. ISSN 2301-2218

Hope, optimism and delusion
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McGuire-Snieckus, R (2014) 'Hope, optimism and delusion.' Psychiatric Bulletin, 38 (2). pp. 49-51. ISSN 2053-4876

How has Facebook changed romantic relationships?
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McGuire-Snieckus, R and Holt, N (2011) 'How has Facebook changed romantic relationships?' Psychology Review, 17 (2). pp. 2-5. ISSN 0033-295X

A new scale to assess the therapeutic relationship in community mental health care: STAR
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McGuire-Snieckus, R, McCabe, R, Catty, J, Hansson, L and Priebe, S (2007) 'A new scale to assess the therapeutic relationship in community mental health care: STAR.' Psychological Medicine, 37 (1). pp. 85-95. ISSN 0033-2917

Patient, client or service user? A survey of patient preferences of dress and address of six mental health professions
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McGuire-Snieckus, R, McCabe, R and Priebe, S (2003) 'Patient, client or service user? A survey of patient preferences of dress and address of six mental health professions.' Psychiatric Bulletin, 27 (8). pp. 305-308. ISSN 2053-4868

Theoretical frameworks for understanding and investigating the therapeutic relationship in psychiatry
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McGuire-Snieckus, R, McCabe, R and Priebe, S (2001) 'Theoretical frameworks for understanding and investigating the therapeutic relationship in psychiatry.' Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 36 (11). pp. 557-564. ISSN 0933-7954

Supporting community engagement and action-based research on the wellbeing and integration of refugees
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McGuire-Snieckus, R and Vitale, A (2019) Supporting community engagement and action-based research on the wellbeing and integration of refugees. In: VIII Congress Migration & Mental Health: Gender, Place & Identity, 11 October 2019, SUNY New Paltz, New York, USA.

Attachment Aware Schools
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Rose, J, Gilbert, L and McGuire-Snieckus, R (2016) Attachment Aware Schools. In: AERA Annual Meeting: Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies, 8 - 12 April 2016, American Educational Research Association, Washington DC, USA.

Differences between placement and non-placement students: a mixed methods approach
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McGuire-Snieckus, R, Markopoulos, G, Coombs, M, Stevens, D, Vitale, A and Wainwright, E (2014) Differences between placement and non-placement students: a mixed methods approach. In: BPS (British Psychological Society) Mathematical, Statistical and Computing Psychology Section: Scientific Meeting, 13 December 2014, Keele University, Keele, UK.

Employability in psychology
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McGuire-Snieckus, R and Bates, E (2013) Employability in psychology. In: Higher Education Academy STEM: Employability in Psychology, Issues and Practice, 16 July 2013, Aston University, Birmingham.

Emotion Coaching: a strategy for supporting and promoting sustainable emotional and behavioural well-being in babies and young children through the adoption of emotion coaching techniques into community-wide professional and parental practice
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McGuire-Snieckus, R, Rose, J and Gilbert, L (2013) Emotion Coaching: a strategy for supporting and promoting sustainable emotional and behavioural well-being in babies and young children through the adoption of emotion coaching techniques into community-wide professional and parental practice. In: TACTYC Conference. The Early Years Continuum: exploring and valuing high quality practice and research in early years, 1 - 2 November 2013, The International Convention Centre (ICC), Birmingham.

Somerset Emotion Coaching Project evaluation report: phase two
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Digby, R, West, E, Temple, S, McGuire-Snieckus, R, Vatmanides, O, Davey, A, Richardson, S, Rose, J and Parker, R (2017) Somerset Emotion Coaching Project evaluation report: phase two. Institute for Education, Bath Spa University.

Phase 2 pilot study impact evaluation of the Attachment Aware Schools Project for Leicestershire Virtual School
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McInnes, K, McGuire-Snieckus, R, Rose, J and Vatmanides, O (2017) Phase 2 pilot study impact evaluation of the Attachment Aware Schools Project for Leicestershire Virtual School. Institute for Education, Bath Spa University, Bath.

An evaluation of Talent 4... Europe LLP-TOI programme: a group programme to identify talent and skills
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Caulfield, L.S and McGuire-Snieckus, R (2014) An evaluation of Talent 4... Europe LLP-TOI programme: a group programme to identify talent and skills. Rideout.

Independent impact evaluation report - Brighter Futures and Bath Primary Partnership: an early intervention project to improve outcomes for vulnerable children.
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McGuire-Snieckus, R and Rose, J (2014) Independent impact evaluation report - Brighter Futures and Bath Primary Partnership: an early intervention project to improve outcomes for vulnerable children. Bath Spa University, Bath.

Psychology of optimism [podcast]
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McGuire-Snieckus, R and Persaud, R (2014) Psychology of optimism [podcast].