Edward Mc Cann

Biography

I have worked in various mental health settings in Aberdeen and Edinburgh and moved to London to undertake a Masters in Sex Therapy and Anthropology at Guys Medical School. I then Studied at the Institute of Psychiatry and gained a post graduate qualification in Psychosocial Interventions (Thorn). I was involved in establishing the Thorn Programme at London City University and became Course Director. I worked in Community Mental Health Teams in East London for over fifteen years, providing Family Work and Cognitive Behavioural Approaches with people experiencing psychosis. I was involved in a national study that looked at developing and implementing a range of psychosocial interventions in hospital and community settings. My Doctoral research investigated sexual and relationship issues in relation to mental health. I also held a research fellowship and an honorary psychotherapy post (Cognitive Analytical Therapy) at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Before coming to Trinity, I was mental health and learning disabilities subject leader at Edinburgh Napier University, involved in course developments and national funded research. I was awarded and have completed a Trinity Postdoctoral Fellowship that explored LGBT people's experiences of mental health services. I have disseminated my work internationally and continue to develop and strengthen international research collaborations. My research interests encompasses marginalised groups and includes: sexualities, service user perspectives, social inclusion, family and carer supports, talking therapies and mental health service developments.

Research Interest

Sexuality issues and mental health; service user and carers views on mental health provision; the development of psychological and social elements of mental health care delivery particularly around the area of recovery.Education and training development and involvement and support for service users. Family and carer work. Supervision and support to practitioners.