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Josie Phillips is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to child welfare and social work. She holds an MSc in Child Forensic Studies from Leeds University and has extensive professional experience as a Social Worker and Training Officer for Local Authority Children’s Services and the NSPCC.
- Undergraduate Degree: Psychology (USA)
- Postgraduate Qualifications: Social Work, Post-Qualifying Award, MSc in Child Forensic Studies (Leeds University)
Research Interests:
Josie's work bridges social work, criminology, and developmental psychology. Key areas include:
- Professional responses to domestic abuse and sexual exploitation in children
- Developmental pathways for youth with harmful sexual behaviors
- Impact of the pandemic on prison education systems
- Long-term outcomes of fostering/adoption for vulnerable children
Publications Trends:
Her research spans empirical studies on child protection protocols, longitudinal analyses of behavioral interventions, and policy critiques related to educational access in marginalized populations. Recent work examines domestic abuse dynamics (2025), harmful sexual behaviors (2024), and pandemic-era prison education (2022).
Supervision:
Josie currently supervises Lynne Cairns (Research Assistant/Associate) and Vanessa Bradbury-Leather (Postgraduate Research Student).
