Lisa Marzano

Academic

Department: School of Health and Social Sciences

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Research Interests

Suicides and self-harm in prison; the psychological effects of imprisonment; feminist theory and masculinities.

Currently undertaking an MPhil/PhD on 'The impact of prisoner self-harm on staff: Experiences, reactions and support needs', under the supervision of Dr Joanna Adler and Dr Karen Ciclitira. This research is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Teaching Interests

Legal and Criminological Psychology; Psychology of Mental Health; Introductory Psychology.

Biography

Selected Publications/ Seminars

Marzano, L Adler, J. R. (in press). Supporting staff working with prisoners who self-harm: A survey of support services for staff dealing with self-harm in prisons in England and Wales. International Journal of Prisoner Health. Vol. 3 Issue 4.

Marzano, L. (2007). Is My Work 'Feminist'Enough? Tensions and dilemmas in researching male prisoners who self-harm. Feminism and Psychology, 17(3) (in press).

Adams, E., DelBusso, L., Foster, N., Majumdar., A., Marzano, L. Papadima, M. (2007)Being Young Feminists: Discussions and (dis)contents. Feminism and Psychology, 17(3) (in press).

Capdevila, R., Ciclitira, K., Lazard, L., Marzano, L. (2006). If I Am Woman, Who Are 'They'? The Construction of 'Other' Feminisms. Psychology of Women Section Review, 8(2), 23-30.

Blitz, B., Sales, R., and Marzano, L. (2005). Non-Voluntary Return? The Politics of Return to Afghanistan. Political Studies, 53, 182-200.

Lazard, L. and Marzano, L. (2005). Changing the Story: An examination of Strategies forResisting Sexism and Racism. Psychology of Women Section Review, 7(1), 21-29.

Ciclitira, K., Marzano, L., Starr, F., Brunswick, N., Berger, S. (2004). Theoretical and Ethical Issues in Conducting Research at a Women's Centre. Psychology of Women Section Review, 6(1): 60-69.

Marzano, L. (2004). Review of M. Cavadino and J. Dignan: The Penal System: An Introduction (Third edition). London: Sage Publications Ltd., 2002. In Legal and Criminological Psychology, February 2004, 9, 1-4.

Forthcoming publications

Marzano, L. and Adler, J. Supporting Staff Working With Prisoners Who Self-Harm: A Survey of Support Services for Staff Dealing With Self-Harm in Prisons in England and Wales. Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Prisoner Health (subject to revisions).

Marzano, L., Capdevila, R., Ciclitira, K., Lazard, L. Justice and Care: Theorising the 'New Man' and the 'Caring Father'. Submitted to Men and Masculinities.

Administrative and professional duties/roles

Committee member of the Psychology of Women Section (POWS) of the British Psychological Society.

 

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