Talking Therapies and Rough Sleeping
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Talking Therapies and Rough Sleeping: Views of People with Lived Experience and Clinical Psychologists
IRAS ID
341189
Contact name
Lorna Farquharson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of East London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
Homelessness in the UK is on the rise, and rough sleepers are amongst the most vulnerable of this population, often having traumatic past experiences as well as being victims of crime and abuse while living on the streets. Consequently many rough sleepers experience poor mental health, but it can be difficult for them to access psychological therapies to support their mental health. This is often due to being excluded from services because of additional problems such as substance misuse, or to a perception that therapy is not appropriate for rough sleepers until they are housed or in a more stable situation. There is a lack of research into the views of rough sleepers on this and into their experiences of psychological therapies, and little research into the perspective of Clinical Psychologists when working with rough sleepers specifically. This study will aim to interview both Clinical Psychologists working in homeless services, and current or ex rough sleepers who have accessed psychological therapies, in order to find out their views.
REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/LO/0519
Date of REC Opinion
15 Aug 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion