Staff Profile

My research interests include developing clinical evidence and mixed methods research. I am also interested in autism, neurodisability (e.g., 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, cerebral palsy), mental health, family functioning, and positive psychology.

I am currently a research associate in the Population Health Sciences Institute, working on the NIHR-funded project "A study of the use of safety plans to reduce self-harm and suicide for autistic adults", led by Professor Jacqui Rodgers.

Areas of expertise

• Disability
• Mixed methods research
• Qualitative research
• Cerebral palsy
•  22q11.2 deletion syndrome
• Autism

Qualifications
PhD (Psychology - Science), 2017
BPsych (Hons I), 2012

Previous roles

2018 - 2020
Research Associate: Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University
Autistica funded study "Addressing intolerance of uncertainty in children with autism spectrum disorder: An intervention feasibility trial", led by Professor Jacqui Rodgers

2019 - 2020
Research Associate: Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University
NIHR HTA funded study "A clinical and cost effectiveness trial of a parent group intervention to manage challenging restricted and repetitive behaviours in young children with autism spectrum disorder"

2017 - 2018
Clinical Study Officer: Evelina London Children's Hospital
Evaluation of a parent intervention for challenging behaviour in children with intellectual disabilities (EPICC-ID)

2016 - 2017 
Research Associate: Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University
NIHR HTA funded study "Standing frames as postural management for children with spasticity, what is the acceptability of a trial to assess the efficacy of standing frames?", led by Dr Jill Cadwgan

2015 - 2016
Research Assistant: Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle (Australia)
"Parents' and educators' views of parent-child rough-and-tumble play", led by Dr Jennifer St George.

2013 - 2015
Sessional Academic: University of Newcastle (Australia) 

2012 - 2014
Research Assistant: School of Psychology, University of Newcastle (Australia)
"No Butts - support for health" mental health inpatient smoking cessation study 

• Goodwin J, Swaab L, Campbell LE. “She’ll be able to live independently… as long as I’m around”: The “lived” experience of parenting a child with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in the transition to adulthood. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2020, 33(3), 565-573.
• Rodgers J, Goodwin J, Parr JP, Grahame V, Wright C, Padget J, Garland D, Osborne M, Labus M, Kernohan A, Freeston M. Coping with Uncertainty in Everyday Situations (CUES©) to address Intolerance of Uncertainty in autistic children: Study protocol for an intervention feasibility trial. Trials 2019, 20, 385.
• Cadwgan J, Goodwin J, Fairhurst C. Fifteen-minute consultation: Modern-day art and science of managing cerebral palsy. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Education and Practice Edition 2019, 104(2), 66-73.
• Goodwin J. Qualitative research in childhood neurodisability. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2019, 61(12), 1356-1356.
• Goodwin J, Lecouturier J, Smith J, Crombie S, Basu A, Parr J, Howel D, McColl E, Roberts A, Miller K, Cadwgan J. Understanding Frames: A qualitative exploration of standing frame use for young people with cerebral palsy in educational settings. Child: Care, Health and Development 2019, 45(3), 433-439.
• Cadwgan J, Goodwin J. Helping parents with the diagnosis of disability. Paediatrics and Child Health 2018, 28(8), 357-363.
• StGeorge JM, Goodwin JCA, Fletcher RJ. Parents’ Views of Father–Child Rough-and-Tumble Play. Journal of Child and Family Studies 2018, 27(5), 1502-1512.
• Goodwin J, Lecouturier J, Basu A, Colver A, Crombie S, Smith J, Howel D, McColl E, Parr JR, Kolehmainen N, Roberts A, Miller K, Cadwgan J. Standing frames for children with cerebral palsy: a mixed-methods feasibility study. Health Technology Assessment 2018, 22(50).
• Goodwin J, Lecouturier J, Crombie S, Smith J, Basu A, Colver A, Kolehmainen N, Parr JR, Howel D, McColl E, Roberts A, Miller K, Cadwgan J. Understanding frames: A qualitative study of young people's experiences of using standing frames as part of postural management for cerebral palsy. Child Care, Health and Development 2018, 44(2), 203-211.
• Goodwin J, Colver A, Basu A, Crombie S, Howel D, Parr JR, McColl E, Kolehmainen N, Roberts A, Lecouturier J, Smith J, Miller K, Cadwgan J. Understanding frames: A UK survey of parents and professionals regarding the use of standing frames for children with cerebral palsy. Child: Care, Health & Development 2018, 44(2), 195-202.
• Goodwin J, Alam S, Campbell LE. ‘At the end of the day, it is more important that he stays happy’: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of people who have a sibling with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 2017, 61(9), 888-898.
• Goodwin J, McCormack L, Campbell LE. “You don’t know until you get there”: The positive and negative ‘lived’ experience of parenting an adult child with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Health Psychology 2017, 36(1), 45-54.
• Phillips L, Goodwin J, Johnson M, Campbell LE. Could I, should I? Parenting aspirations and personal considerations of five young women with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 2017, 42(4), 364-374.
• Goodwin J, McCormack L, Campbell LE. Positive and Negative Experiences of Parenting a Pre-school Child with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2017, 1(2), 63-72.
• Goodwin J, Schoch K, Shashi V, Hooper SR, Morad O, Zalevsky M, Gothelf D, Campbell LE. A tale worth telling: The impact of the diagnosis experience on disclosure of genetic disorders. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 2015, 59(5), 474–486.