Staff Profile

Emma successfully completed her PhD at the University of Nottingham in 2019 exploring mental health recovery through ethnography within forensic mental health. Emma has a Degree in Psychology (BSc Hons) and a Master's in Research Methods (MSc). Since 2012 Emma has worked on a range of criminal justice research and evaluation projects, including academic, NHS, and governmental projects. 

Emma joined the School of Psychology in June 2022 and contributes towards teaching Forensic Psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

Academic fields and areas of interest include:

• Forensic Mental Health Services
• Offender Mental Health
• Health Inequalities
• Sexual Offending
• Violence Against Women and Girls
• Research Methods (qualitative, participatory methods)

Emma's research interests include: Forensic Mental Health, Sexual Offending Treatment, including Feminist Perspectives. 

Module lead:

• Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Behaviour (PSY8054) - MSc in Forensic Psychology (Postgraduate)
• Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology B (PSY8062) - MSc in Forensic Psychology; MSc in Sports and Exercise Psychology (Postgraduate)

Contributions:

• Clinical Issues in Forensic Practice (PSY2016) - BSc in Psychology (Undergraduate)

Supervisor:

• PSY3097 Empirical Project (Undergraduate)
• PSY8059 Forensic Psychology Project (Postgraduate)

• Articles

  • McGowan LJ, John DA, Kenny RPW, Joyes EC, Adams EA, Shabaninejad H, Richmond C, Beyer FR, Landes D, Watt RG, Sniehotta FF, Paisi M, Bambra C, Craig D, Kaner E, Ramsay SE. Improving oral health and related health behaviours (substance use, smoking, diet) in people with severe and multiple disadvantage: A systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions. PLoS ONE 2024, 19(4), e0298885.
  • John DA, Adams EA, McGowan LJ, Joyes EC, Richmond C, Beyer FR, Landes D, Watt RG, Sniehotta FF, Paisi M, Bambra C, Craig D, Kaner E, Ramsay SE. Factors influencing implementation and sustainability of interventions to improve oral health and related health behaviours in adults experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage: a mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ Open 2024, 14(1), e080160.
  • Jain N, Adams EA, Joyes EC, McLellan G, Burrows M, Paisi M, McGowan LJ, Iafrate L, Landes D, Watt RG, Sniehotta FF, Kaner E, Ramsay SE. Factors affecting implementation of interventions for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet for people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a community-based qualitative study in England. BMJ Public Health 2024, 2(1), e000626.
  • Joyes EC, Jordan M. “You want them pretty, but not too intelligent!”: Everyday talk and the continuum of men’s violence against women in forensic institutional care. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2022, 13, 886444.
  • McGowan LJ, Joyes EC, Adams EA, Coyte A, Gavin R, Richmond C, Shabaninejad H, Beyer F, Broadbridge A, Dobson K, Landes D, Moffat S, Watt RG, Sniehotta FF, Freeman R, Paisi M, Bambra C, Craig D, Kaner E, Ramsay SE. Investigating the Effectiveness and Acceptability of Oral Health and Related Health Behaviour Interventions in Adults with Severe and Multiple Disadvantage: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18(21), 11554.
  • Joyes EC, Jordan M, Winship G, Crawford P. Inpatient Institutional Care: The Forced Social Environment. Frontiers in Psychology 2021, 12, 690384.
  • Joyes EC, McGowan LJ, Adams EA, Paisi M, Burrows M, Shabaninejad H, Beyer F, Haddow K, Coyte A, Landes D, Moffatt S, Watt RG, Sniehotta FF, Bambra C, Craig D, Kaner E, Ramsay SE. Exploring interventions to improve the oral health and related health behaviours of adults experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage: protocol for a qualitative study with stakeholders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18(22), 11755.
  • McGowan L, Joyes E, Adams E, Richmond C, Shabaninejad H, Beyer F, Broadbridge A, Dobson K, Landes D, Moffat S, Watt R, Sniehotta F, Paisi M, Bambra C, Craig D, Kaner E, Ramsay S. Systematic review of oral health and related health behaviour interventions in adults with severe and multiple disadvantages. PROSPERO 2020, CRD42020202416.
  • Jordan M, Wright E, Purser A, Grundy A, Joyes E, Wright N, Crawford P, Manning N. Capoeira for beginners: Self-benefit for, and community action by, new Capoeiristas. Sport, Education and Society 2018, 24(7), 756-769.
  • Vallejos EP, Baker C, McGarry J, Joyes E, Carletti L, Bartel H, Jacobs R, Gale-Feeny A, Higginbottom R. What is home? An art-based workshop to explore the physical, relational and wellbeing properties of Home. Journal of Applied Arts & Health 2017, 8(3), 341-355.
  • Ramsden J, Joyes E, Gordon N, Lowton M. How working with psychologists has influenced probation practice: Attempting to capture some of the impact and the learning from the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway project. Probation Journal 2016, 63(1), 54-71.
  • Ramsden J, Lowton M, Joyes E. The impact of case formulation focussed consultation on criminal justice staff and their attitudes to work with personality disorder. Mental Health Review Journal 2014, 19(2), 124–130.

• Book Chapter

  • Joyes E, Baker C. Creative Practices in Challenging Places. In: Crawford, P; Brown, B; Charise, A, ed. The Routledge Companion to Health Humanities. Abingdon and New York: Routledge, 2020, pp.27-32.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Swainston K, Wetherell B, Joyes E, Pinder M, Robinson C, Reay A, Pankhurst G, Johnson D. Behavioural Insights: Understanding the complex health needs of people associated with drug/alcohol misuse. In: UK Society of Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM) 19th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2024, Glasgow, UK.
  • John DA, McGowan LJ, Kenny RPW, Joyes EC, Adams EA, Shabaninejad H, Richmond C, Beyer F, Landes D, Watt RG, Sniehotta FF, Paisi M, Bambra C, Craig D, Kaner E, Ramsay SE. Interventions to improve oral health and related health behaviours of substance use, smoking, and diet in people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. In: Public Health Science: A National Conference Dedicated to New Research in UK Public Health. 2023, London: The Lancet Publishing Group.
  • John DA, Adams EA, McGowan LJ, Joyce EC, Richmond C, Beyer FR, Landes D, Watt RG, Sniehotta FF, Paisi M. Exploring factors that influence implementation and sustainability of interventions to improve oral health and related health behaviours in adults experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage: A mixed-methods systematic review. In: SSM Annual Scientific Meeting 2023. 2023, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne: BMJ Publishing Group.

• Confidential Report

  • Swainston K, Wetherell B, Joyes E, Pankhurst G, Johnson D. Behavioural Insights Study: Understanding the Complex Health Needs of People Associated with Drug/Alcohol Misuse. 2023. Submitted.