Lecturer Details: Understanding Psychological Trauma in hard-to-reach groups: How to Provide Trauma-Informed Care in Paediatric Dentistry

Lecturer nameDr Dougie Marks University of the West of England, Doctorate in He
Lecturer profileQualifications:University of the West of England, Doctorate in Health
University of the West of Scotland, Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
University of Stirling, NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Stage II Health Psychology Professional Training
University of Stirling, MSc Health Psychology
University of Strathclyde, BA (Hons) Psychology

Current Post:
Lecturer in Behavioural Sciences

Short resume of career to date:
Dougie Marks’ work concerns the furthering of knowledge of the ways in which science-based practice can be used to answer one of the oldest philosophical questions: “How should we live?” He is a Health Psychologist, CBT Therapist and Lecturer in Behavioural Sciences at the University of Glasgow, where he is based in the Medical School. His work spans the areas of teaching, research, consultancy and clinical practice. He is a uses a biopsychosocial model to understand the human condition and works with organisations, groups, and individuals to point people towards the development of the wholly integrated self. As well as teaching and researching at the University of Glasgow, he keeps a small clinical caseload of individual clients experiencing a variety of difficulties. His approach to therapy is individualized, based on the needs of each unique client. He has worked with a variety of international organizations to help them develop their working environment in such a manner that best facilitates the psychological health of their workforce.
Lecturer nameEileen Mather Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Ther
Lecturer profileMs Eileen Johnston is a Locum Senior Dental Officer within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Public Dental Service who has a special interest in paediatric dentistry, dental anxiety, trauma informed care and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Eileen qualified from Glasgow University in 2004 and completed foundation training and MFDS in Edinburgh. She has worked for the Public Dental Service in Lothian and now Glasgow where she is currently the clinical lead for dental CBT and child protection. Eileen has a Diploma in CBT from the University of West of Scotland and is currently completing a Masters in Mental Health Practice.

She is currently working alongside the Psychology Directorate of NHS Education for Scotland developing a Trauma Informed training programme for the Dental Workforce as outlined in the National Trauma Training Programme for Scotland.