Staff
Douglas Marks
Lecturer in Alcohol and Drugs Studies
douglas.marks@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 0141.848 3613
Fax:
Room: L104
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Psychology University of Strathclyde; MSc Health Psychology University of Stirling
Stage II Health Psychology (Currently Completing).
After graduating in Psychology from the University of Strathclyde, I worked for 3 years in various psychological services throughout the NHS, working with individuals with a wide variety of healh difficulties, including various issues concerning substance use and abuse. My first post was as an Assistant Clinical Neuro-psychologist at the Central Scotland Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre. My role was to implement a cognitive and behavioural rehabilitation program for neurologically damaged patients. I was responsible for the administration of a standardised psychometric assessment battery and gained generic organisational skills through my role as a key worker and leader of patient review meetings and patient groups. Substance use was often a co-morbid problem within this grouping. My second post was working as an Assistant Psychologist for Greater Glasgow NHS, undertaking audit work of the Adolescent Psychiatry Direct Access team and evaluated treatment through the administration and scoring of questionnaires, rating scales etc. My duties also included the assessment and treatment of Tier 2 patients aged between 12 and 17 in outpatient clinics, utilising treatment packages that I had designed. I taught several therapeutic groups relating to anger, and self-esteem.
Between Septeber 05 and the current time, I have been associated with NHS Ayrshire and Arran in a number of capacities, initially as an Assistant Psychologist within the Autism Service, based at Rainbow House. In this position I completed an audit of the Ayrshire and Arran Autism service. I also organised a conference entitled “One Profession For Scotland’s Children” for Clinical and Educational Psychologists. I was heavily involved in teaching children psychological concepts and therapeutic skills, as well as assessment and psychological interventions for children with ASD. I also assisted in CPD for medical staff, teaching psychometric assessment to SHO staff based at Rainbow House. Subsequently, I subsequently worked within the public health department, evaluating the needs of care-givers.
After completing my MSc in Health Psychology, I began stage II Health Psychology training with Ayrshire and Arran, primarily evaluating the social and psychological variables influencing binge drinking in students, and I am currently competing this training. In addition within this post, I am involved in the Health Needs Assessment Committee in Ayrshire and Arran, providing information regarding best practice on how respite care for children improves health outcomes for carers. I was also the main researcher for the Breastfeeding Strategy Group, informing the group of the ways in which health beliefs through social cognition influence breastfeeding behaviour, in order to help shape trust policy. I was also involved in the development of a tertiary medical paediatric service.
I have worked as part-time tutor on the Undergraduate Psychology course at the University of the West of Scotland, and as an examiner for the international baccalaureate qualification psychology course.
Teaching Experience
- Current lecturer in Drug and Alcohol Studies.
- Taught two weekly seminars for undergraduate Psychology students for two semesters at the University of the West of Scotland.
- Wrote and delivered a lecture series on neurological and cognitive impairment in traumatic brain injury for nursing staff.
- Wrote and delivered a lecture on Health Psychology for students and Physiotherapy staff at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
- Designed and taught the “Introduction to Brain Injury” course for nursing staff.
- Designed and taught the CBT-based “Anger Management for Teens” group therapy course.
- Ran staff training events on stress management for teaching staff.
- Carried out staff training on attitude change, based upon my research, in relation to binge drinking for social work and health care staff.
- Carried out staff training for midwifery staff on behaviour change.
- Scheduled to carry out a series of lecturers for undergraduate Psychology students for 2 semesters at the University of the West of Scotland.
- Scheduled to carry out a Seminar entitled ‘Psychology and Genetic Disease’ on the University of Glasgow Medical Genetics MSc.
- Scheduled to carry out a lecture for MSc Health Psychology students on physical activity at Stirling University.
Interests
I consider myself a bit of a extreme sports enthusiast, and try to snowboard as often as I can. I also, personally think I’m a decent guitar and bass player, but I guess you’d have to ask others about that!
Academic Publications and Conference Abstracts
1) Marks, D. (2003). Influence of Memory Prompting on Argumentative Reasoning. Proceedings of The British Psychological Society, 11(2) 145.
2) Marks, D. (2008). Caledonian Road to Health. The Psychologist, 21 (8), 702-703.
3) Marks, D. (2008). Non-Paid Carers and Risk of Mental Health Problems. Clinical Governance and Risk Management Directorate Symposium 2008.
4) Marks, D. (2008). Adult Carers and Mental Health Burden – Assessing the Risks. Faculty of Public Health in Scotland Annual Conference 2008 - Forging New Collaborations.
5) Marks, D. (2008). Mental Health Needs of Young Carers. Forging New Collaborations Annual Public Health Conference (Poster Presentation).
6) Marks, D. (2009). Infant Feeding and the Role of Health Professionals Attitudes. Off To A Good Start Public Health Conference (Oral and Poster Presentation).
7) Marks, D. (In Press). Mental Health Needs of Young Carers. Health Psychology Update.
8) Marks, D., Marks, K., Ross, N & O’Connor, R. (In Press). Does Type-D Personality Influence Cardiac Rehabilitation Outcomes? European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
9) Marks, D., Marks, K., Ross, N & O’Connor, R. (In Press). Impulsivity and Cardiac Rehabilitation Outcomes. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
10) Marks, K, Marks, D, Ross, N, Thompson, L, & Russell, F. (In Press). Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation – A Pilot Study. Physiotherapy.
Non-Academic Publications
Marks, D. 2008. A Mind for Moving Abroad. The Guardian Weekly, Living Abroad Section. 17 July. http://www.guardianweekly.co.uk/?page=editorial&id=645&catID=14
Conferences
Public health 08
Baby one may 09
DHP Birmingham 09
EHPS Pisa 09
Public Health 09