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Biography
Josephine Ross is a reader within Psychology. Her research and teaching area is Developmental Psychology. She is particularly interested in the cognitive and social consequences of developing a sense of self.
Research
Josephine's primary research interest is in the development of self-awareness. She is interested in approaching this topic from a number of different perspectives, including those of cognitive, social, comparative and cross-cultural psychology. She is also interested in researching related socio-cognitive capacities, such as the development of theory of mind, meta-cognition, morality/prosocial behaviour, and executive function (particularly memory and self-regulation). Visit the MiniMeLab website to find out more.
Teaching
• Year 2 Individual Development
• Year 3 Developmental Psychology
• Years 4/5 The Development of Self-Awareness
• Years 3-5 Ethics in Psychological Research
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, I am the boss of me: The executive function of self-awareness in 3- and 4-year-olds, University of Stirling
Award Date: 1 Jan 2009
Master of Science, University of Stirling
Award Date: 1 Jan 2005
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Stirling
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Keywords
- BF Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Self-awareness
- Self-regulation
- Social cognition
- Prosocial behaviour
- Autobiographical memory
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Art At The Start: A Community Hub Supporting Perinatal And Infant Mental Health (with Crossreach Perinatal Infant Mental Health)
1/08/23 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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To Thine Native Self Be True: Exploring the Dual Bilingual Self Hypothesis (with University of Abertay)
1/12/23 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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Actually, today was a good day, so today we're doing all right: Parental perspectives on a dyadic group art therapy intervention for parent and infant wellbeing and attachments
Armstrong, V. & Ross, J., Sept 2023, In: Arts in Psychotherapy. 85, 12 p., 102057.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A developmental understanding of the self may provide valuable insight into the experience of selfhood in dementia
Mentzou, K. & Ross, J., 7 Feb 2023, In: Infant and Child Development. 32, 1, 7 p., e2388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Art at the Start: A controlled trial and close observation of parent-infant art therapy intervention
Armstrong, V. G. & Ross, J., 8 Aug 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Infant Mental Health Journal. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Art Together Toolkit: an observational toolkit to record the experiences of young children during family visual art activities
Rumble, H., Armstrong, V., Derrick, S., Jindal-Snape, D. & Ross, J., 9 Jun 2023, 41 p. Dundee : University of Dundee.Research output: Other contribution
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Change in the psychological self in people living with dementia: A scoping review
Mentzou, A., Sixsmith, J., Ellis, M. P. & Ross, J., Apr 2023, In: Clinical Psychology Review. 101, 16 p., 102268.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile30 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Art at the Start, Fantastic for Families Audience Impact Award
Armstrong, Vicky (Recipient), Derrick, Sarah (Recipient) & Ross, Josephine (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Art at the Start, Health and Wellbeing Award, Campaign for Learning Family Learning Awards 2022.
Armstrong, Vicky (Recipient), Derrick, Sarah (Recipient) & Ross, Josephine (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Art at The Start: A relationship led activity guide for early years arts
Ross, Josephine (Recipient) & Armstrong, Vicky (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Art at the Start: Visualising the benefits of early art making
Ross, Josephine (Recipient), Armstrong, Vicky (Recipient) & Gavine, Anna (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Ross, Josephine (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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Art at the Start: Art-based approaches to facilitating positive interactions and supporting early attachments
Vicky Armstrong (Speaker) & Josephine Ross (Speaker)
17 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The Voice of the Infant
Vicky Armstrong (Speaker), Josephine Ross (Speaker) & Anne McFadyen (Speaker)
7 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Art at the Start at the Scottish Society of Artists annual exhibition
Vicky Armstrong (Organiser), Ruth Switalski (Contributor), Anna Shepherd (Contributor), Josephine Ross (Supervisor) & Gillian McFarland (Contributor)
9 Jan 2023Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition
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Art at the Start pop up in the National Museum of Scotland
Vicky Armstrong (Organiser) & Josephine Ross (Member)
18 Jan 2023Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition
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Art at the Start drop-in at Scottish Breast Feeding Week Event
Vicky Armstrong (Organiser) & Josephine Ross (Contributor)
5 Jun 2023Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition
Press/Media
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Dundee arts space's family programme up for national attractions award
Vicky Armstrong & Josephine Ross
3/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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The I: Bright idea crafted for families
Vicky Armstrong & Josephine Ross
28/05/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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News coverage of Home Art Box project in the Courier
Vicky Armstrong & Josephine Ross
11/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research