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The OppAttune i-Attune working group
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The OppAttune i-Attune working group

This interactive was developed by the OppAttune i-Attune working group, led by Prof. Kesi Mahendran and Dr. Anthony English, with contributions from Dr. Zona Zaric, Dr. Stephen Sawyer, Dr. Rebekah Mifsud, Prof. Gordon Sammut, Dr. Sandra Obradovic and Alex Pękalski in discussion with Enigma Interactives Ltd and the wider OppAttune consortium.
What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about
Health, Sports & Psychology

What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about

...Work hub and who is it for? Find out in this short article...Applied psychology is a way to think about things in a different way. Applying psychology at work in a timely fashion can prevent work-related psychological problems (e.g. poor mental health, productivity), as well as improve overall functioning within organisations (culture, relations, productivity and...
Artificial intelligence: implications for social work writing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Artificial intelligence: implications for social work writing

...Work courses. Social workers write some of the most important records and reports about people’s lives, which have a lifelong impact (Pierre, 2022). Although writing is often mentioned as a burdensome sideline of what social workers do, writing and recording are core aspects of the practice of social work (Rai et al., 2024). The rapid development of artificial...
Effective writing in professional social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Effective writing in professional social work practice

...work practice, will introduce you to the importance of writing in professional social work. It will develop your understanding of the different ways that writing forms an integrated part of professional practice in the UK. People are at the centre of writing in social work practice, and the course will explore the importance of language and analysis. It is through writing...
Working with diversity in services for children and young people
Education & Development

Working with diversity in services for children and young people

...Working with diversity in services for children and young people, will provide you with an understanding of the ways in which diverse and intersecting social identities structure the lives and experiences of children and young people, and the implications of those identities for professional practice. Although designed primarily for those working with or supporting...
What is it like returning to education while working?
Education & Development

What is it like returning to education while working?

...work as a support carer inspired her to return to university to study Learning Disability Nursing at Bangor University...She talks about finding the right balance between work, life and her studies as well as the support she has received along the way. [Ffion shares her experience of studying while working] [Bangor University logo] This resource was provided by Bangor...
Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created

...Work hub created? Find out in this short article...In response to the global pandemic in 2020/2021, many businesses and organisations were faced with making significant changes to the way they worked, not only to location, but also to the very nature of how work would be carried out in the future. The Applying Psychology at Work hub was designed to provide access to...
Could you work in end of life care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Could you work in end of life care?

...work in end of life care as a health care professional supporting dying patients and their families? Working with people who are dying can be both rewarding and emotionally draining. ...Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. In this interactive you'll explore how nurses interact with the dying person and their families, how...