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Publications

Journal articles

  • Papadopoulos, C., Bowers, L., Quirk, A., & Khanom, H. (2011). Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards. Psychiatric Services. In Press.
  • Papadopoulos, C., Foster, J., & Caldwell, K. (2011). ‘Individualism-collectivism’ as an explanatory device for mental illness stigma. Community Mental Health Journal. Paper under review.
  • Papadopoulos, C., Ross, J., Stewart, D., Dack, C.,James, K., & Bowers, L. (2011). A systematic review of the antecedents of conflict and containment within psychiatric settings. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia. Paper under review.
  • Papadopoulos, C., Ross, J., Stewart, D., Dack, C.,James, K., & Bowers, L. (2011). A systematic review of the consequences of conflict and containment within psychiatric settings. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia. In Preparation.
  • Papadopoulos, C. (2009). Stigma towards people with mental health problems: an individualism-collectivism cross-cultural comparison. PhD thesis, Middlesex University.
  • Foster, J., Papadopoulos, C., Dadzie, L., & Jayasinghe, N. (2007). A review of the literature concerning illicit drugs, prescription drugs of abuse and their link to mental health in Greek communities. Journal of Substance Use, 12(5):311-322.
  • Foster, J., Papadopoulos, C., Dadzie, L., & Jayasinghe, N. (2007). A review of tobacco and alcohol use literature in the native and migrant Greek community. Journal of Substance Use, 12(5):323-335.
  • Leavey, G., Papageorgiou, A., & Papadopoulos, C (2006). Patient and staff perspectives on single-sex accommodation. Journal of Health Management, 8(1):79-90.
  • Leavey, G., Hollins, K., King, M., Barnes, J., Papadopoulos, C. and Grayson, K. (2004). Psychological disorder amongst refugee and migrant schoolchildren in London. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 39(3):191-195.
  • Leavey, G., Gulamhussein, S., Papadopoulos, C. et al (2004). A Randomised controlled trial of a brief intervention for families of patients with a first episode of psychosis. Psychological Medicine, Apr;34(3):423-431.
  • Papadopoulos, C., Leavey, G. & Vincent, C. (2001). Factors influencing stigma: A comparison of Greek-Cypriot and English attitudes towards mental illness in north London. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Sep;37(9):430-434.

Book chapters

  • Papadopoulos, I. and Papadopoulos, C. (2006). Illegal drugs: knowledge, attitudes and drug habits of the Greek and Greek Cypriot youth living in London. In Papadopoulos, I. Transcultural Health and Social Care: Developing Culturally Competent Practitioners. Elsevier, Oxford.

Report publications

  • Bowers, L. Stewart, D., Papadopoulos, C., Dack, C., Ross, J., Khanom, H. and Jeffrey, D. (2011). Inpatient violence and aggression: a literature review. Report from the Conflict and Containment Reduction Research Programme. Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London.
  • Stewart ,D., Papadopoulos, C., Dack, C., and Bowers, L. (2011). Time-series analyses of the relationship between conflict and containment on acute psychiatric wards. Report from the Conflict and Containment Reduction Research Programme. Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London.
  • Foster, J. and Papadopoulos, C. (2006). Substance misuse, driving behaviour and mental health in the native and migrant Greek community. Middlesex University Research Centre for School of Health and Social Sciences. ISBN: 1859242626.
  • Papadopoulos, C. (2002). The Evaluation of Reminiscing Groups with Older Adults with Mental Health Problems. A report for the Older Adults Team, Psychology Department, St Ann’s Hospital, London.
  • Papadopoulos, C. (2001). The Training Needs Analysis for Hospital Workers. An internal report for the in-service training department, St Ann’s Hospital.
  • Papadopoulos, C. (2001). An Investigation into the Long-Term effects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training of Psychiatric Ward Staff. A Pilot Study. A report for the Mental Health Unit, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, London.
  • Papadopoulos, I. & Papadopoulos, C. (2000): The Nature of the Changing Identity of the Young Greek Cypriots. Parikiaki. Three-part article: 10th, 17th, 24th August. 
  • Papadopoulos, I. and Papadopoulos, C. (1999): The Changing Identity of Greek and Greek Cypriot People Living in North London. GGCCE, London. ISBN: 09536786111.
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