Personal profile
Research Interests
Applied developmental psychology; Attachment theory and practice; Supported employment for people with disability;Clinical supervision; Sexual Abuse; PTSD;
Teaching Interests
I currently teach in the area of mental health management; attachment and relationship factors in clinical formulation; youth offending; and trauma.
Biography
I have been practising as a clinical psychologist for twenty eight years with my current practice oriented towards adult mental health, clinical supervision, sexual trauma, and offending in youth and adult populations.
My current research is focused on exploring causes of sexual abuse from a qualitative perspective as well as understanding the factors that contribute to the profiles of youth offenders.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, DPsych, Queens University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1996
Bachelor, B.A., Queens University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1991
External positions
Head of Department, University of Limerick
22 Aug 2012 → …
Director of Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, University of Limerick
18 Apr 2005 → …
Director of Training & Accreditation, Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
1 Jan 2002 → …
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Brothers of Charity (Southern Service)
1 Feb 2001 → …
Clinical Psychologist, Mid-Western Health Board Hospital
1 Jul 1998 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The impact of after-death communications on grief and meaning-making among the bereaved: A qualitative systematic review
Sweeney, S., Ryan, P., Leahy, D. & Deering, H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Death Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Like walking with someone as opposed to trying to catch up to them’—Dynamics at play when clinicians and young people formulate together
Douglas, L. J., Aherne, C., Ryan, P., Coughlan, B. & Fortune, D. G., Jun 2025, In: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. 98, 2, p. 342-360 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Your world, everything just implodes, it really is a life-changing experience”: how do relatives of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) offenders navigate life following discovery of the offence?
Kavanagh, E., Kinsella, E. L. & Ryan, P., 2025, In: Journal of Sexual Aggression. 31, 3, p. 413-429 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of a School-Based Attention Training Program for Improving Sustained Attention
Slattery, E. J., Ryan, P., Fortune, D. G. & McAvinue, L. P., Feb 2024, In: Mind, Brain, and Education. 18, 1, p. 103-124 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of Service-Learning on Secondary School Students’ Social and Civic Competencies, and Engagement and Motivation in School Perspectives from Europe
Gregorová, A. B., Heinzová, Z., Singh, S. S., Laven, R., Vamos, M., Arco-Tirado, J. L., Fernández-Martín, F. D., Gleeson, T. & Ryan, P., 2024, In: International Journal for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. 12, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ship Qualifications Validation Committee (External organisation)
Ryan, P. (Member)
2013Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) (External organisation)
Ryan, P. (Member)
1998Activity: Membership › Membership of council