Overview

Context

Substance use disorders exact a huge toll on individuals, their families and the community at large. This manifests as increased physical and psychological morbidity and mortality, and greater involvement in crime. Other effects include social exclusion and stigma, neglect, abuse, and removal of children, and a diminished contribution to the community and society.

There is strong evidence for the ameliorative effects of treatment, including residential treatment, and growing evidence for the importance of recovery-oriented aftercare. This includes emerging evidence about involvement in online pro-recovery communities.

This Scaffolding recovery from alcohol and drug addiction through systematic engagement with pro-recovery online communities at University of Dundee will assess recovery pathways for alcohol and drug problems across diverse populations, including adults from structurally vulnerable populations.

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Programme Structure

Methodologies used in the project include thematic and computerised linguistic analyses of social media data (online engagement data) and analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal survey data from vulnerable populations in England and Scotland.
In the final stage of the project, the evidence collected will be used to develop an integrated pro-recovery model of online engagement which can predict the likelihood of positive identity change and sustained recovery and can be used to inform effective program design for health practitioners. An evidence-based approach will be used to develop a model of online support that would assertively link those leaving residential treatment to a moderated online recovery support community that will focus on building belonging and positive identity.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-28 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 28 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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General requirements

Honours degree at 2.1 or above in a relevant discipline.

In certain circumstances we may ask you to spend a year completing our Master's degree in Psychological Research Methods before you commence your doctoral research. The decision about the suitability of your qualifications is made by the potential supervisor and the schools postgraduate advisor.

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Tuition Fee

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International

20895 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20895 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4825 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4825 GBP per year during 36 months.

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787 - 1494 GBP /month

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Living costs for Dundee

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