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Professor David Harper

Professor of Clinical Psychology

Professor

Professor of Clinical Psychology, Mental Health and Social Change

Department of Psychology & Human Development , School of Childhood and Social Care

David Harper is a clinical psychologist who worked in mental health services in the North West for nearly a decade before moving to UEL in 2000.  Since 2014 he has been one of the two Directors of UEL's clinical psychology programme.  His co-authored and co-edited book Psychology Mental Health & Distress won one of the two 2014 BPS book prizes.

Qualifications

  • PhD (Manchester Metropolitan University, 1999)
  • M Clin Psychol (University of Liverpool, 1991)
  • BA (Hons) Psychology (University of Liverpool, 1987)

Areas Of Interest

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  • Critical qualitative research (e.g. Discourse Analysis) in mental health, particularly concerning professional discourse about concepts (e.g. psychosis and paranoid delusions) and interventions (e.g., medication, ECT and mental health legislation).
  • Social inequality - both how it is explained and its influence on mental health.
  • Discrimination against those experiencing mental distress – both exploring its effects and examining interventions which aim to challenge it.
  • Psychological therapies which try to avoid pathologising users of mental health services.
  • Critiquing the use of psychological knowledge in national security-related interrogation.
  • Examining public perceptions of surveillance and dataveillance technologies.
  • Transforming how mental distress is conceptualised, understood and taught.
  • Developing more progressive approaches to public mental health.
  • Advancing knowledge of the impact of social inequalities on mental health and other social problems.
  • Changing how unusual beliefs and experiences (including those attracting psychosis diagnoses) are conceptualised and understood.
  • Qualitative mental health research methods from a more critical perspective.
  • The discourse of paranoia and surveillance in contemporary culture.
  • Critiquing the use of psychological knowledge in national security-related interrogation.
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OVERVIEW

Professor David Harper is co-director of UEL's Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.  He moved to UEL in 2000 after working for a decade as a clinical psychologist in NHS mental health services in the North West of the UK.

He has been programme director (academic) of the DClinPsych programme since 2014.  His co-authored and co-edited book Psychology Mental Health & Distress was awarded the 2014 BPS book prize.  He was a co-author of the BPS (2018) Power Threat Meaning Framework and is interested in developing a more progressive approach to mental distress and public mental health.  He supervises PhD and Professional Doctorate trainees on topics related to his research interests. 

CURRENT RESEARCH

David's research interests are in critical approaches to mental health, particularly in relation to psychosis, and also in discourses of surveillance in contemporary culture.

He is a member of the editorial boards of Psychology & Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, the Annual Review of Critical Psychology and Subjectivity.

David is a member of UEL's Mental Health and Social Change Research Group.

  • Over 5,500 citations (h-index 34; i10 index 70)
  • 48 peer-reviewed articles
  • 39 book chapters
  • 71 wider access publications 
  • Contributor to ten reports published by the British Psychological Society
  • Co-authored two books (one of which won the 2014 British Psychological Society Book award whilst the other has been translated into Greek and Chinese)
  • Co-edited one book
  • Supervised over 70 professional doctorates and one PhD to successful completion 

Most recent research areas:

  • The Power Threat Meaning Framework
  • Public Mental Health
  • History of CBT for psychosis
  • Subjective experience of paranoia
  • Unconventional belief communities in the general population
  • Conspiracy beliefs
  • Mental health prejudice, discrimination and epistemic injustice

PUBLICATIONS

Publicly available research outputs are available to download from UEL's Research Open Access Repository (ROAR).

Peer-reviewed journal articles

  • Harper, D.J. (2023). De-medicalising public mental health with the Power Threat Meaning Framework. Perspectives in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139231157531 
  • Harper, D. and Townsend, S. (2022). From the margins to the NICE guidelines: British clinical psychology and the development of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychosis between 1982-2002. History of the Human Sciences. 35 (3-4), 260-290. https://doi.org/10.1177/09526951211027738 
  • Daniel, L. and Harper, D. (2022). The Social Construction of Conspiracy Beliefs: A Q-Methodology Study of How Ordinary People Define Them and Judge Their Plausibility. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. 35 (2), 564-585. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1837695 
  • Harper, D. and Cromby, J. (2022). From ‘What’s Wrong with You?’ to ‘What’s Happened to You?’: an Introduction to the Special Issue on the Power Threat Meaning Framework. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. 35 (1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1773362
  • Harper, D. (2022). Framing, filtering and hermeneutical injustice in the public conversation about mental health. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. 35 (1), 68-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1773360
  • Read, J. and Harper, D. (2022). The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Addressing Adversity, Challenging Prejudice and Stigma, and Transforming Services. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. 35 (1), 54-67. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1773356
  • Harper, D. (2021). Realising the Potential of General Population Research to Reconceptualise the Study of “Delusions”: From Normalising “Psychosis” to De-Familiarising “Normality”. Theory & Psychology. 31 (6), 887-911. https://doi.org/10.1177/09593543211000429 
  • Harper, D.J. & Timmons, C. (2021). How is paranoia experienced in a student population? A qualitative study of students scoring highly on a paranoia measure. Psychology & Psychotherapy: Theory Research and Practice, 94(1), 101–118. Free access:  https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12250
  • Harper, D.J., O'Donnell, E. & Platts, S. (in press).  A 'trigger', a cause or obscured?  How trauma and adversity are constructed in psychiatric stress-vulnerability accounts of 'psychosis'.  To appear in Feminism & Psychology Special Issue:  The Politics of Psychological Suffering.  https://doi.org/10.1177/0959353520954313
  • Harper, D.J. & Cromby, J. (2020).  From 'What’s wrong with you?' to 'What's happened to you?':  An introduction to the special issue on the Power Threat Meaning Framework.  Journal of Constructivist Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1773362
  • Harper, D.J. (2020).  Framing, filtering and hermeneutical injustice in the public conversation about mental health.  Journal of Constructivist Psychology (Special issue on the Power Threat Meaning Framework). https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1773360
  • Read, J. & Harper, D.J. (2020).  The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Addressing adversity, challenging prejudice and stigma and transforming services.  Journal of Constructivist Psychology (Special issue on the Power Threat Meaning Framework).  https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1773356
  • Harper, D.J. & Timmons, C. (2019).  How is paranoia experienced in a student population?  A qualitative study of students scoring highly on a paranoia measure. Psychology & Psychotherapy:  Theory Research and Practice.  https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12250
  • Read, J., Harper, D., Tucker, I., Kennedy, A.  (2018).  How do mental health services respond when child abuse or neglect becomes known? A literature review.  International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(6), 1606- 1617 https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12498
  • Read, J., Harper, D., Tucker, I., Kennedy, A.  (2017).  Do mental health services find out about child abuse and neglect? A systematic review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(1), 7-19.  https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12369
  • Harper, D.  (2016).  Communities, psychotherapeutic innovation and the diversity of international qualitative research in mental health.  Invited commentary.  European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, 18(4), 401-414 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13642537.2016.1260622
  • Ellis, D., Harper, D., & Tucker, I. (2013). The affective atmospheres of surveillance. Theory & Psychology, 23(6), 716–731. doi:10.1177/0959354313496604
  • Ellis, D., Harper, D., & Tucker, I. (2013). The dynamics of impersonal trust and distrust in surveillance systems. Sociological Research Online, 18(3), 8. doi:10.5153/sro.3091
  • Harper, D.J. (2013). On the persistence of psychiatric diagnosis: moving beyond a zombie classification system. Feminism & Psychology, 23(1), 78–85. doi:10.1177/0959353512467970
  • Harper, D.J., & Speed, E. (2012). Uncovering recovery: the resistible rise of recovery and resilience. Studies in Social Justice, 6(1), 9–25.  https://doi.org/10.26522/ssj.v6i1.1066
  • Tucker, I., Ellis, D., & Harper, D. (2012). Transformative processes of agency: information technologies and the production of digitally mediated selves. Culture and Society: Journal of Social Research, 3(1), 9–24.
  • Brown, S.D., Cromby, J., Harper, D., Johnson, K., & Reavey, P. (2011). Researching "experience": embodiment, methodology, process. Theory & Psychology, 21(4), 493–515. doi:10.1177/0959354310377543
  • Harper, D. (2011). Social inequality and the diagnosis of paranoia. Health Sociology Review, 20(4), 420–433. doi:10.5172/hesr.2011.20.4.423
  • McKechnie, V., & Harper, D.J. (2011). Belief in a just world and attitudes towards mental illness. Psychosis, 3(2), 145–147. doi:10.1080/17522439.2010.484504
  • Harper, D. (2010). Clinical psychology in context: a commentary on David Pilgrim’s ‘British clinical psychology and society’. Psychology, Learning & Teaching, 9(2), 13–14. doi:10.2304/plat.2010.9.2.13
  • Cromby, J., & Harper, D. (2009). Paranoia: A social account. Theory & Psychology, 19(3), 335–361. doi:10.1177/0959354309104158
  • Cromby, J., Harper, D., & Reavey, P. (2008). Mental health teaching to UK psychology undergraduates: report of a survey. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 18(1), 83–90. doi:10.1002/casp.913
  • Harper, D. (2008). The politics of paranoia: Paranoid positioning and conspiratorial narratives in the surveillance society. Surveillance & Society, 5(1), 1–32.
  • Harper, D., O’Connor, J., Self, P., & Stevens, P. (2008). Learning to do discourse analysis: Accounts of supervisees and a supervisor. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 5(3), 192–213. doi:10.1080/14780880802314320
  • Stevens, P. & Harper, D. (2007). Professional accounts of electroconvulsive therapy: A discourse analysis. Social Science & Medicine, 64(7), 1475-1486. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.11.015
  • Harper, D. (2005). The critical professional and social policy: Negotiating dilemmas in the UK Mental Health Act campaign. International Journal of Critical Psychology, 13, 55-75.
  • Harper, D.J. (2004). Delusions and discourse: Moving beyond the constraints of the modernist paradigm. Philosophy, Psychiatry & Psychology, 11(1), 55-64. doi:10.1353/ppp.2004.0041
  • Harper, D.J. (2000). Some effects of conspiracy thinking and paranoid labelling. Clio's Psyche [Special issue: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories], 7, 112-113.
  • Spellman, D. & Harper, D.J. (1996). Failure, mistakes, regret and other subjugated stories in family therapy. Journal of Family Therapy, 18(2), 204-214.doi:10.1111/j.1467-6427.1996.tb00044.x
  • Harper, D.J. (1996). Accounting for poverty: From attribution to discourse. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 6(4), 249-265.
  • Harper, D.J. (1996). Deconstructing 'paranoia': Towards a discursive understanding of apparently unwarranted suspicion. Theory & Psychology, 6(3), 423-448. doi:10.1177/0959354396063005
  • Harper, D.J. & Smith, G. (1995). The 'non-present' client, the flecting team and even more dialogues: towards third-order cybernetics. Journal of Family Therapy, 17(3), 345–352. Translated as:
  • Harper, D.J. & Smith, G. (1997/2). Le client 'non présent', l'équipe fléchissante, et plus de dialogues: vers les cybernétiques du troisième ordre. Dans Constructivisme et constructionisme social: Aux limites de la systémique? Cahiers critiques de thérapie familiale et de pratiques de réseaux, 19, 251–259.
  • Harper, D.J. (1995). Discourse analysis and 'mental health'. Journal of Mental Health, 4(4), 347-357. doi:10.1080/09638239550037406
  • Harper, D.J. & Spellman, D. (1994). Consultation to a professional network: Reflections of a would-be consultant. Journal of Family Therapy, 16(4), 383–399.
  • Harper, D.J. (1994). Histories of suspicion in a time of conspiracy: A reflection on Aubrey Lewis's history of paranoia. History of the Human Sciences, 7(3), 89-109.
  • Harper, D.J. (1994). Celebrating a diversity of voices in the arena of discourse: Response to Garety and Walkup. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 67(2), 151-153.
  • Harper, D.J. (1994). The professional construction of 'paranoia' and the discursive use of diagnostic criteria. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 67(2), 131-143.
  • Harper, D.J. (1994). Absent-mindedness and shoplifting: A case study. Medicine Science & the Law, 34(1), 74-77.
  • Harper, D.J. (1994). Evaluating a training package for staff working with people with learning disabilities. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 40(78), 45-53.
  • Harper, D.J. (1993). Remembered work importance, satisfaction, reminiscence and adjustment in retirement: A case study. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 6(2), 155-164.
  • Harper, D.J., Manasse, P.R., James, O., & Newton, J.T. (1993). Intervening to reduce distress in carers of impaired elderly people: A preliminary evaluation. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 8(2), 139-145.
  • Harper, D.J., & Manasse, P.R. (1992). The just world and the third world: British explanations for poverty abroad. Journal of Social Psychology, 132(6), 783-785.
  • Harper, D.J. (1992). Defining delusion and the serving of professional interests: The case of 'paranoia'. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 65(4), 357-369.
  • Harper, D.J., Manasse, P.R., & Newton, J.T. (1992). Nurse attitudes and satisfaction in two psychogeriatric wards: Their structure and correlates. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 17(6), 676-681.
  • Harper, D. (1991). The role of psychology in the analysis of poverty: Some suggestions. Psychology and Developing Societies, 3(2), 193-201.
  • Harper, D.J., Wagstaff, G.F., Newton, J.T., & Harrison, K.J. (1990). Lay causal perceptions of third world poverty and the just world theory. Social Behaviour & Personality, 18(2), 235-238.
  • Harper, D.J. (1990). Motivation and drug dependency: a preliminary evaluation of an assessment tool. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 15(2), 176-179.

Books

  • Parker, I., Georgaca, E., Harper, D.J., McLaughlin, T. & Stowell‑Smith, M. (2016). 病的制造与解放/社会治疗书系 [Deconstructing Psychopathology (simple Chinese edition)].  Beijing:  北京师范大学出版社 [Beijing Normal University Press (Group) Co]. 
  • Cromby, J., Harper, D., & Reavey, P. (2013). Psychology, mental health and distress. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Parker, I., Γεωργάκα, Ε., Harper, D., McLaughlin, T., & Stowell-Smith, M. (2007). Αποδομώντας την ψυχοπαθολογία. Αθήνα: Gutenberg. [Greek translation of Deconstructing Psychopathology].
  • Parker, I., Georgaca, E., Harper, D.J., McLaughlin, T. & Stowell Smith, M. (1995). Deconstructing Psychopathology. London: Sage.

Edited books

  • Harper, D., & Thompson, A. (Eds.). (2012). Qualitative research methods in mental health and psychotherapy: an introduction for students and practitioners. Chichester: Wiley.

Book chapters

  • Harper, D. (2022). Rethinking Paranoia and Distressing and Disruptive Unusual Beliefs. in: Maisel, E. and Ruby, C. (ed.) Humane Alternatives to the Psychiatric Model: Volume 2 of The Ethics International Press Critical Psychology and Critical Psychiatry Series (pp. 116-141). Ethics International Press.
  • Harper, D. (2022). Transforming Chemicals and Drugs into “Medication” and “Treatment”: The power of language. in: Maisel, E. and Ruby, C. (ed.) Critiquing the Psychiatric Model: Volume 1 of The Ethics International Press Critical Psychology and Critical Psychiatry Series (pp. 116-132). Ethics International Press. 
  • Harper, D.J. & Vakili, K. (2022). Mental health prejudice, discrimination and epistemic injustice: Moving beyond stigma and biomedical dominance. For M. Augoustinos, K. Durrheim & C. Tileaga (eds), Routledge International Handbook of Discrimination, Prejudice, and Stereotyping (pp. 26-41). London: Routledge.
  • Harper, D., Ellis, D. and Tucker, I. (2021). Covert Aspects of Surveillance and the Ethical Issues They Raise. in: Iphofen, R. and O’Mathúna, D. (ed.) Ethical Issues in Covert Research, Security and Surveillance (pp. 177-197). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2398-601820210000008013 
  • Harper, D. (2021). Afterword: Dr Ewen Cameron’s “de-patterning” experiments and the CIA’s MK-Ultra programme. in: Casagrande, O. and Page, R. (ed.) The American Way: Stories of Invasion (pp. 125-130). Comma Press. 
  • Harper, D.   (2020).  Diagnosis, Classification and the expansion of the therapeutic realm.  In N. Moller, A. Vossler, D. Jones & D. Kaposi (eds), Understanding mental health and counselling.  Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
  • McDermott, M., Harper, D., Radford, J., Rose, D. & Tunariu, A.  (2020).  Sixty years of innovating in applied psychology.  In G. Poynter & M. Rustin (eds) Building a radical university: The history of the University of East London.  London:  Lawrence & Wishart.  https://www.lwbooks.co.uk/book/building-a-radical-university
  • Harper, D.  (2018).  Communities, psychotherapeutic innovation and the diversity of international qualitative research in mental health.  In  D. Loewenthal & E. Avdi (eds), Developments in Qualitative Psychotherapy Research (pp.199 -212).  London:  Routledge. 
  • Harper, D. & Spellman, D.  (2017).  La formulación y la terapia narrativa: contar una historia diferente. In L. Johnstone y R. Dallos (eds), La Formulación En La Psicología Y La Psicoterapia: Dando sentido a los problemas de la gente (pp.163-200).  Biblioteca De Psicología/Desclée De Brouwer.  [Spanish translation of Harper & Spellman, 2013].
  • Harper, D. (2017).  Chapter 28:  Clinical Psychology.  In C. Willig & W. Stainton Rogers, (eds).  Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology.  Second edition (pp.473-495).  London:  Sage. 
  • Cromby, J., & Harper, D. (2014). Psychosis. In T. Teo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of critical psychology (pp. 1583–1585). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-5583-7_251
  • Harper, D., & Speed, E. (2014). Uncovering recovery: the resistible rise of recovery and resilience. In J. Moncrieff, M. Rapley & E. Speed (Eds.), De-medicalizing misery II: society, politics and the mental health industry (pp. 40-57). Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan
  • Harper, D. (2014). Psychiatric diagnosis and its dilemmas. In K. Partridge & S. McNab (Eds.), Inside out/outside in: creative positions in adult mental health (pp. 5-23). London: Karnac.
  • Harper, D.J., Ellis, D., & Tucker, I. (2014). Surveillance. In T. Teo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of critical psychology (pp. 1887-1892). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-5583-7_305
  • Harper, D.J., & Cromby, J. (2014). Paranoia. In T. Teo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of critical psychology (pp. 1320-1323). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-5583-7_209
  • Harper, D., & Spellman, D. (2013). Telling a different story: formulation and narrative therapy. In L. Johnstone & R. Dallos (Eds.), Formulation in psychology and psychotherapy: making sense of people's problems (2nd ed.). London: Brunner-Routledge.
  • Harper, D., Tucker, I., & Ellis, D. (2013). Surveillance and subjectivity: everyday experiences of surveillance practices. In K.S. Ball & L. Snider (Eds.), Surveillance industrial complex. London: Routledge.
  • Cromby, J., & Harper, D. (2013). Paranoia: contested and contextualised. In B. Diamond, S. Coles & S. Keenan (Eds.), Madness contested: power and practice. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS.
  • Harper, D., Gannon, K.N., & Robinson, M. (2013). Beyond evidence-based practice: rethinking the relationship between research, theory and practice. In R. Bayne & G. Jinks (Eds.), Applied psychology: practice, training and new directions (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
  • Harper, D. (2011). The complicity of psychology in the security state. (reproduction of chapter from Just War) in I. Parker (ed), Critical Psychology, Volume III: Psychologization and psychological culture, Part 7: Surveillance, pp. 26-64. Hove: Psychology Press.
  • Cromby, J. & Harper, D. (2011). Paranoia: A Social Account (reproduction of Theory & Psychology paper) in I. Parker (ed), Critical Psychology, Volume III: Psychologization and psychological culture, Part 9: Psychologization, pp. 265-292. Hove: Psychology Press.
  • Harper, D. (2009). Preface: Learning from our work. In J. Stedmon & R. Dallos (eds) (in press). Reflective practice in psychotherapy and counselling. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
  • Brown, S.D., Reavey, P., Cromby, J., Harper, D. & Johnson, K. (2009). On psychology and embodiment: some methodological experiments. In J. Latimer & M. Schillmeier (eds.), Un/Knowing Bodies. Sociological Review Monograph Series (pp. 199–215). Oxford: Blackwell.
  • Harper, D. (2008). Chapter 24: Clinical Psychology. In C. Willig & W. Stainton Rogers, (eds). Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology (pp. 430-454). London: Sage. doi:10.4135/9781848607927.n24
  • Harper, D. (2007). The complicity of psychology in the security state. In R. Roberts (ed). Just War: Psychology, Terrorism and Iraq (pp.15–45). Ross-on-Wye: PCCS books.
  • Sloboda, J., Roberts, R & Harper, D. (2007). A Psychology for Peace? In R. Roberts (ed). Just War: Psychology, Terrorism and Iraq (pp. 213–234). Ross-on-Wye: PCCS books.
  • Harper, D.J. (2006). Discourse analysis. In M. Slade & S. Priebe (eds) Choosing Methods in Mental Health Research (pp. 47–67). Hove: Routledge.
  • Harper, D. (2006). Psychology. In S. Parkinson & V. Spedding (eds) Critical Paths: 12 inspiring cases of ethical careers in science and technology (pp. 10-11). London: Scientists for Global Responsibility.
  • Harper, D. & Spellman, D. (2006). Telling a different story: Social constructionism and formulation. In L. Johnstone & R. Dallos (eds), Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Making Sense of People's Problems (pp. 98-125). London: Brunner-Routledge.
  • Harper, D. J. (2004). Storying policy: Constructions of risk in proposals to reform UK mental health legislation. In B. Hurwitz, T. Greenhalgh & V. Skultans (eds) Narrative Research in Health and Illness (pp. 397-413). London: BMJ Books/Blackwell Publishing. doi:10.1002/9780470755167.ch23
  • Harper, D.J. (2004). Introducing social constructionist and critical psychology into clinical psychology training. In D.A. Paré & G. Larner (eds) Collaborative Practice in Psychology and Therapy (pp. 157-170). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
  • Harper, D.J. (2003). Poverty and discourse. In S.C. Carr, & T.S. Sloan (eds) Poverty & Psychology: From Global Perspective to Local Practice (pp. 185–203). New York: Kluwer-Plenum doi:10.1007/978-1-4615-0029-2_10
  • Harper, D. (2003). Developing a critically reflexive position using discourse analysis. In L. Finlay & B. Gough (eds) Reflexivity: A Practical Guide for Researchers in Health and Social Sciences (pp. 78–92). Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Harper, D., Mulvey, R.M. & Robinson, M. (2003). Beyond evidence-based practice: Rethinking the relationship between research, theory and practice. In R. Bayne & I. Horton (eds), Applied Psychology: Current Issues and New Directions (pp. 78–92). London: Sage. doi:10.4135/9781446279151.n11
  • Harper, D. & Mason, T. (1999). Use and misuse of prescribed medication. In Mercer, D., Mason, T., McKeown, M., & McCann, G. (eds). Forensic Mental Health Care: A Case Study Approach (pp. 199-204). London: Churchill Livingstone.
  • Harper, D. (1999). Tablet talk and depot discourse: Discourse analysis and psychiatric medication. In C. Willig (Ed) Applied Discourse Analysis: Social and Psychological Interventions (pp. 125-144). Buckingham: Open University Press.

Professional publications and reports

  • Johnstone, L. & Boyle, M. with Cromby, J., Dillon, J., Harper, D., Kinderman, P., Longden, E., Pilgrim, D. & Read, J. (2018a). The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Towards the identification of patterns in emotional distress, unusual experiences and troubled or troubling behaviour, as an alternative to functional psychiatric diagnosis. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
  • Johnstone, L. & Boyle, M. with Cromby, J., Dillon, J., Harper, D., Kinderman, P., Longden, E., Pilgrim, D. & Read, J. (2018b). The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Overview. Leicester: British Psychological Society. http://www.bps.org.uk/
  • El Marco de Poder, Amenaza y Significado:  Publicación abreviada.  [Spanish translation of The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Overview]. 
  • Cooke, A. (editor) & Basset, T., Bentall, R., Boyle, M., Cupitt, C., Dillon, J., Freeman, D., Garety, P., Harper, D., Johnstone, L., Kinderman, P., Kuipers, E., Lavender, T, Lea, L., Longden, E., May, R., Morrison, T., Meddings, S., Onyett, S., Peters, E., Pilgrim, D., Read, J., Slade, M., Weaver, Y. & Wykes, T. (2017).  Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia:  Why people sometimes hear voices, believe things that others find strange, or appear out of touch with reality, and what can help.  Revised version.  Leicester:  British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology.
  • Peacock-Brennan, S. & Harper, D. (2016).  Improving public discussion about inequality:  A briefing paper.  London:  Psychologists Against Austerity.
  • Cooke, A. (editor) & Basset, T., Bentall, R., Boyle, M., Cupitt, C., Dillon, J., Freeman, D., Garety, P., Harper, D., Johnstone, L., Kinderman, P., Kuipers, E., Lavender, T, Lea, L., Longden, E., May, R., Morrison, T., Meddings, S., Onyett, S., Peters, E., Pilgrim, D., Read, J., Slade, M., Weaver, Y. & Wykes, T. (2014).  Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia:  Why people sometimes hear voices, believe things that others find strange, or appear out of touch with reality, and what can help.  Leicester:  British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology.  ISBN:  978-1-85433-728-3
  • Japanese translation: 精神病と統合失調症の新しい理解 地域ケアとリカバリーを支える心理学 
  • Swedish translation:  Att förstå psykos och schizofreni.
  • Spanish translation:  Comprender la psicosis y la esquizofrenia ¿Por qué a veces las personas oyen voces, creen cosas que a otros les parecen extrañas, o parecen estar fuera de la realidad,  y qué es lo que puede ayudarles?

Non-peer reviewed journal articles: Articles in professional and other wider circulation journals

  • Frenken, H. & Harper, D. (2022). How much are senior UK public health professionals taught about mental health? Clinical Psychology Forum, 357 (September), 52-59.
  • Harper, D., Luzon, O. & Wainwright, T. (2022). Editorial: Public health and prevention: Part Two. Clinical Psychology Forum [special issue on public health and prevention], 357 (September), 3-5. Free access: https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpf.2022.1.357.3 
  • Harper, D., Luzon, O. & Wainwright, T. (2022). Editorial: Public health and prevention: Part One. Clinical Psychology Forum [special issue on public health and prevention], 356 (August), 3-6. Free access: https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpf.2022.1.356.3 
  • Berg, K., Castro Romero, M., Harper, D., Patel, N., Patel, T., Rees, N. & Smith, R. (2019).  Why we are still talking about race?  Clinical Psychology Forum, 323, 8-12.
  • Johnstone, L, Boyle, B, Cromby, J, Dillon, J, Harper, D, Kinderman, P, Longden, E, Pilgrim, D & Read, J (2019). Reflections on responses to the Power Threat Meaning Framework one year on. Clinical Psychology Forum, 313 (January), Special Issue: The Power Threat Meaning Framework, 47-54.
  • Harper, D. & Hunter, C. (2018).  View from the top:  'The story of clinical psychology is one of change in response to changing situations and I think there’s a need for change now'.  QMiP Bulletin, 25 (Spring), 7-14. 
  • Peacock-Brennan, S., Harper, D. (2018).  A survey of clinical psychology training courses' approach to classification and diagnosis. Clinical Psychology Forum, 302 (February),14-18. 
  • Peacock-Brennan, S., Harper, D. & Patel, N. (2018).  Developing policy-relevant skills in clinical psychology training.  Clinical Psychology Forum, 301 (January), 9-14.
  • Harper, D. (2017).  The promise (and potential pitfalls) of a public health approach in clinical psychology. Clinical Psychology Forum, 297 (September), 23-32.  [Special issue:  Power, Interest and Psychology: Developing David Smail’s ideas].
  • Harper, D. (2017).  Clinical psychology and the public's mental health:  How did we get here and where should we go?  Journal of Critical Psychology Counselling & Psychotherapy. 17(1), 27-35. 
  • Harper, D. & Peacock-Brennan, S. (2016).  How to avoid an argument about inequality over the Christmas turkey. The Conversation, 22 December: https://theconversation.com/how-to-avoid-an-argument-about-inequality-over-the-christmas-turkey-69543
  • Harper, D. & Peacock-Brennan, S. (2016).  How to avoid a punch-up with the in-laws.  i Newspaper, 23 December, 24-25. 
  • Harper, D. (2016).  'If I were you I wouldn't start from here':  Working for real change in societal responses to distress.  Context:  A Magazine for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, 147 (October), 7-11. https://www.academia.edu/29276597/If_I_were_you_I_wouldnt_start_from_here_Working_for_real_change_in_societal_responses_to_distress
  • Ellis, D., Harper, D. & Tucker, I.  (2016).  The psychology of surveillance: Experiencing the 'Surveillance Society'.  The Psychologist.  29 (September), 682-685.  https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist-issue/2016/september/psychologist-september-2016
  • Harper, D.  (2016).  Beyond individual therapy: Towards a psychosocial approach to public mental health.  The Psychologist, 29 (June), 440-444. https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/beyond-individual-therapy
  • Speed, E & Harper, D.  (2015).  Foreword for a special issue on recovery, Clinical Psychology Forum, 268 (April), 1-2. 
  • Jenner, A., House, R. & Harper, D. (2014).  A dialogue arising from the book Deconstructing Psychopathology.  Self & Society:  An International Journal for Humanistic Psychology, 42 (3-4), 75-80. 
  • Speed, E., & Harper, D. (2015). Foreword for a special issue on recovery. Clinical Psychology Forum, 268 (April), 1-2.
  • Harper, D. (2014). Continuing the conversation: a response to Anne and friends. Clinical Psychology Forum, 256 (April), 26-29.
  • Harper, D. (2013). Reflections on qualitative research in clinical psychology training. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, 13(1), 42-46.
  • Harper, D. (2013). Reflections on qualitative research in clinical psychology training. Clinical Psychology Forum, 243, 20-23.
  • Harper, D. (2010). Tensions and dilemmas in clinical psychology’s relationship with the service user movement. Clinical Psychology Forum, 209, 35-38.
  • Sholl, C., Korkie, J., & Harper, D. (2010). Challenging teenagers’ ideas about people with mental health problems. The Psychologist, 23(1), 2-3.
  • Harper, D. (2009). Narrative therapy, family therapy and history. Context: A Magazine for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, 102 (April), 17-18.
  • Sholl, C., Korkie, J., & Harper, D. (2009). Working with young people to challenge discrimination against mental health service users: A psychosocial pilot study. Clinical Psychology Forum, 196, 45-49.
  • Harper, D. (2008). Psychology and the 'war on terror'. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, 8, 156–165. (Reprint of Harper [2004] in Special Issue 'The Great and the Good, Volume 1, Celebrating Changes' and JCPCP.)
  • Harper, D. (2008). An unsung hero of mental health campaigning. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, 8, 84–85.
  • Davidson, S., Harper, D., Patel, N. & Byrne, A. (2007). Drawing back the curtain on clinical psychology training: Maintaining a critical approach. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, 7, 201–210.
  • Cromby, J., Harper, D. & Reavey, P. (2007). Editorial for special issue. Moving beyond diagnosis: Practicing what we preach. The Psychologist, 20(5), 289.
  • Harper, D., Cromby, J., Reavey, P., Cooke, A. & Anderson, J. (2007). Don't jump ship! New approaches in mental health teaching to undergraduates. The Psychologist, 20(5), 302–304.
  • Harper, D. (2007). Mental Health Bill update. The Psychologist, 20(1), 5.
  • Harper, D. (2006). Some problems with the case for psychologists becoming clinical supervisors: A response to Pilgrim and others. Clinical Psychology Forum, 168, 7–12.
  • Cromby, J. & Harper, D. (2005). Paranoia and social inequality. Clinical Psychology Forum, 153, 17–21.
  • Harper, D. (2004). Psychology and the 'War on Terror' I: Surveillance and Interrogation. Asylum: The Magazine for Democratic Psychiatry, 14, 22–24.
  • Harper, D. (2004). Psychology and the 'war on terror'. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, 4, 1-10. (Reprinted as Harper, 2008 - see above)
  • Harper, D. & Moss, D. (2003). A different kind of chemistry? Reformulating 'formulation'. Clinical Psychology, 25, 6-10.
  • Harper, D., Goodbody, L. & Steen, L. (2003). Involving users of services in clinical psychology training. Clinical Psychology, 21, 14–19.
  • Harper, D. (2003). Interview with Rufus May. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, 3, 32–44.
  • Harper, D. & Spellman, D. (2002). Under the influence: The story of two clinical psychologists' interest in narrative approaches. Clinical Psychology, 17, 8–11.
  • Harper, D. (2002). A Summer of Protests against the Mental Health Bill. Asylum: The Magazine for Democratic Psychiatry, 13(3), 4–6.
  • Harper, D. (2002). Choice, not compulsion. Dave Harper explains the reasons for yesterday's London protest against the government's draft Mental Health Bill. Morning Star, 13 August, 7.
  • Cooke, A., Harper, D. & Kinderman, P. (2002). Do clinical psychologists care about the Mental Health Act reforms? Clinical Psychology, 15, 40–46.
  • Cooke, A., Harper, D. & Kinderman, P. (2002). British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology: Survey of clinical psychologists' opinions about proposed reforms to the 1983 Mental Health Act. Asylum: The Magazine for Democratic Psychiatry, 13(2), 31.
  • Harper, D. (2002). Moving beyond the tyranny of experts. Open Mind, 115, 20-21.
  • Cooke, A., Kinderman, P. & Harper, D. (2002). DCP Update: Criticisms and concerns. [Results of a survey of DCP members’ opinions about proposed reforms to the 1983 Mental Health Act] Clinical Psychology, 13, 43-47.
  • Harper, D. (2002). When the drugs don't work. Open Mind, 114, 8.
  • Cooke, A., Harper, D. & Kinderman, P. (2002). Reform of mental health legislation. Forensic Update, 68(January), 6-16.
  • Harper, D. (2002). Cutting through mystification: Dave Harper interviews Mary Boyle. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2, 75-85.
  • Harper, D. (2002). The tyranny of expert language. Open Mind, 113, 8-9.
  • Harper, D. (2001). Dave's demo. Asylum: The Magazine for Democratic Psychiatry. 13, 8-9.
  • Harper, D. (2001). Psychiatric and psychological concepts in understanding psychotic experience. Clinical Psychology, 7, 21–27.
  • Cooke, A., Harper, D. & Kinderman, P. (2001). DCP update. Reform of the Mental Health Act: Implications for Clinical Psychologists. Clinical Psychology, 1, 48-52.
  • Harper, D. (2000). News round-up. Asylum: The Magazine for Democratic Psychiatry, 12(2), 6.
  • Harper, D. (2000). Spirituality and therapy as spaces within which to question. Context: A Magazine for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, 48, 9-11.
  • Harper, D. (1998). Discourse analysis and psychiatric medication. Clinical Psychology Forum, 114, 19-21.
  • Harper, D. (1996). Paranoia: Tributes and tributaries of resistance. Changes: An International Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy, 14, 25-30.
  • Harper, D. & Spellman, D. (1996). Talking about failure. Clinical Psychology Forum, 98, 16-18.
  • Harmsworth, P., Harper, D., Marks, H. & Spellman, D. (1996). Nurturing a narrative approach. Context: A News Magazine of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, 26, 22-25.
  • Harper, D.J. (1995). Abusive psychology: Secret histories. Changes: An International Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy, 13(2), 95-101.
  • Harper, D. (1995). On workshopping social knowledge. Manifold, 2(2) Summer, 61-62.
  • Harper, D.J. (1995). Meta paranoia: Diagnosing paranoia in paranoia researchers. The Psychologist: Bulletin of the British Psychological Society, 8(4), 192.
  • Harper, D.J., & Warner, S.J. (1993). Discourse, social constructionism and clinical psychology. Changes: An International Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy, 11(1), 72-79.
  • Harper, D. (1993). The personal and the political: a rant against fragmentation. Clinical Psychology Forum, 62, 23.
  • Harper, D. (1993). Surveying qualitative research teaching on clinical psychology training schemes. Clinical Psychology Forum, 58, 16-19.
  • Harper, D., & Farrell, A. (1990). Advice for Assistant Psychologists. National Graduate Psychologists Group. [Revised edition 1994]
  • Harper, D. (1990). Assistant psychologists and supervision. Clinical Psychology Forum, 26, 33-36.
  • Harper, D. (1989). Are we selling psychological skills or just selling psychology away? Clinical Psychology Forum, 20, 23-25.
  • Harper, D., & Newton, T. (1988). Psychology technicians: their use and abuse. Clinical Psychology Forum, 17, 5-10.

Invited conference papers

  • Harper, D. (2022). Epistemic injustice: Introduction to the concept. Part of symposium Dehumanisation, stigma and epistemic injustice in psychosis. BABCP conference, 21 July.
  • Harper, D. & Speed, E. (2021). Uncovering recovery: The effects of politicizing recovery. Paper presented at The Politics of Recovery: controversy and co-option in the era of austerity. Seminar at the Centre for Mental health and Substance Abuse, The University of South-Eastern Norway, 16 June.
  • Harper, D. (2020).  Clinical psychology, social inequality and improving the public's mental health.  DCP Annual conference, Voco St John's, Solihull, 22-23 January.
  • Harper, D.  (2019).  Psychology, psychologists and social inequality:  Some questions & implications.  Presentation at panel discussion 'Responding to the psychological impact of inequality:  A challenge for our discipline'.  BPS Annual Conference, Harrogate Conference Centre, 1 May.
  • Harper, D. (2019).  In search of meaning:  Narratives in mental health.  Paper presented at Mad Hearts:  The Arts and Mental Health.  Queen Mary University of London, 17 May.
  • Moving beyond functional psychiatric diagnosis: The Power-Threat-Meaning framework as an alternative approach to understanding distress, the inaugural launch of the laboratory at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 18 May 2018.
  • Harper, D. (2017).  Responding to the challenges of austerity, recovery and neoliberalism.  Paper presented at Critical Psychiatry Network Conference 'Recovery in a Time of Austerity', University of Nottingham, 25 April.
  • Harper, D. (2017).  Rethinking approaches towards mental health stigma. Paper presented at 'How can we improve mental health in children & young people?' day conference:  University of Portsmouth, 8 May. 
  • Harper, D. (2017).  Rethinking stigma.  Paper presented at Psychology in Inpatient Adult Mental Health Care conference, Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 9 May.  BPS/SLaM.
  • Harper, D. (2017).  The possibilities (and perils) of a psychosocial approach to public mental health.  Invited keynote, International Society of Critical Health Psychology Bi-annual Conference, University of Loughborough, 12 July.
  • Harper, D. (2016).  Developing a new agenda in psychosis research: The contribution of a critical qualitative approach.  Paper presented at Research seminar: The contested concept of psychosis.  University of Roskilde, Copenhagen, Denmark, 15 December:  http://events.ruc.dk/psykosebegreb/program.html
  • Harper, D. (2016).  Moving beyond diagnosis:  Towards new explanatory narratives of distress.  Paper presented at Diagnosing Diagnosis symposium, the Wellcome Collection, London, 10 December:  https://wellcomecollection.org/events/symposium-diagnosing-diagnosis 
  • Harper, D. (2015).  Some proposals for how might we move beyond diagnosis.  Paper presented at DCP Annual conference, Radisson Blu Hotel, London, 2-4 December.
  • Harper, D. (2015).  From the individual to the social: The promise (and problems) of a public health approach to distress.  Paper presented at 'Power, Interest and Psychology: Developing David Smail's Ideas', 12-13 November, Novotel Birmingham Centre.
  • Harper, D. (2015). Moving from an individualised to a social vision for clinical psychology? Paper presented at 'Clinical Psychology beyond the therapy room', Resource for London, 12 June.
  • Cromby, J., Harper, D. & Reavey, P. (2015). From disorder to experience: Changing the way we teach about mental health. BPS 2014 book award invited lecture, Wednesday 6 May, ACC Liverpool.
  • Harper, D. (2015). Rethinking how we understand paranoia. St Helens Recovery Team, second annual conference, St Helens RFC ground, Langtree Park, St Helens, 14 May.
  • Harper, D. (2015). Discussant at 'Articulating and communicating a consistently psychological perspective on psychological health' symposium, BPS Annual Conference, ACC Liverpool, 7 May.
  • Harper, D. (2015). Campaigning for change:  Ideas from the work of Gene Sharp. Paper presented at Time for Real Change? Hearing Voices Network AGM conference, Amnesty International Human Rights Centre, 20 April.
  • Harper, D. (2015). The social context of distress: Moving beyond individualism. Paper presented at 'Rethinking clinical perspectives: Becoming the questioning Psychologist for changing times', 27 March, The Buszy, Milton Keynes.
  • Harper, D. (2015). Moving beyond individualism and inequality: A social perspective on public mental health. Paper presented at The Public's Mental Health, Senate House, UCL, 19 February.
  • Harper, D. (2014). Social Context and Formulation: Politics and Strategy. Paper presented at DCP Executive invitational symposium 'Beyond Diagnosis: Formulation and Social Context' at DCP annual conference, Glasgow, 4 December.
  • Harper, D. (2014). Analysing the campaign to move beyond psychiatric diagnosis: Insights from political theorist Gene Sharp. Paper presented at 'Critical Perspectives On And Beyond Psychiatric Diagnoses' 12 November, University College Cork, Ireland.
  • Harper, D. (2014). Invited participant to keynote debate: Moving beyond the vocabulary of recovery? Qualitative Research in Mental Health conference 5, Chania, Crete, Greece 2-4 September.
  • Harper, D. (2014). Beyond 'delusion': Researching the social context of unusual beliefs. Paper presented at National Paranoia Network 10th Anniversary Conference, The Mechanics Centre, Manchester, 7 June.
  • Harper, D. (2014). Moving beyond the dominance of diagnosis: Campaigning insights from Gene Sharp. Annual conference of London Hearing Voices Project, 20 May.
  • Harper, D. (2014). Discussant for Panel 3 'Everyday lives and the cuts' at the 'Living with the Cuts' conference, British Library, St Pancras, London, 28 May.
  • Harper, D. (2012). Discussant at 'Postmodern approaches to researching psychotherapy: Reflections and innovations', symposium at Qualitative Research & Mental Health, University of Nottingham, 4 July.
  • Harper, D. (2012). Distress, diagnosis and qualitative research. Invited keynote at Qualitative Research & Mental Health, University of Nottingham, 3 July.
  • Harper, D. (2012). Rethinking recovery. Paper presented at 'Recovery in psychological practice', Psychology & Psychotherapy Professional Network, Indigo Trust Headquarters, Maghull, Liverpool, 20 April.
  • Harper, D. (2012). Doing clinical research. Paper presented at 'Qualitative research methods in clinical settings' The Hub, Keele University, 23 February.
  • Harper, D. (2012). Happy now? The happiness agenda and the limitations of individualistic approaches. Paper presented at The South East Coast DCP Conference on: 'Well-Being: Professional, Political and Clinical Implications' with Lord Layard & Peter Kinderman, BPS London office, February 10.
  • Harper, D. (2011). Psychology and adult mental health: The good, the bad and the ugly. Paper presented at DCP event 'The Health & Social Care Bill in a Time of Necessity', 6 June, London BPS Offices.
  • Harper, D. (2009). Whither or wither clinical psychology? Paper presented at What next for the profession after IAPT? DCP Annual Conference, Congress House, London 11 December.
  • Harper, D. (2009). Social inequalities and psychiatric diagnosis. Paper presented at the European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations (EPFSA) European Summer School (2009 topic was 'social inequalities'), Arcalia, Romania 19-26 July.
  • Discussant at 'Narrative and Social Justice' (discussing papers by Michael Murray and Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela), BPS London office, 26 March 2009.
  • Harper, D. (2009). The implications of different approaches to paranoia. Paper presented at  'A Route to Recovery', Canterbury Cathedral Lodge,19-20 February.
  • Cromby, J. & Harper, D. (2008). Social causation of paranoia. Paper presented at Psychosis in Context conference. Nottingham, 25 November.
  • Panel discussant in Qualitative Methods Research Symposium 'How do qualitative research methods relate to family therapy, systemic practice and relational ideas?'. Other panel members (Charlotte Burck, Rudi Dallos, Michael Murray, Jonathan Smith). Association of Family Therapy Annual Conference, Midland Hotel, Manchester, 12-13 September 2008.
  • Chair of 'Working together in the critical mental health field' symposium at the Annual DCP Conference, Congress Hall, London, 14 December 2006.
  • Harper, D. (2006). Psychology's past and present complicity in interrogation and torture. Paper presented at 'White Terror/Post Empire', London School of Economics, 20 May. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (2006). Analysing accounts of 'delusions'. Paper presented at 'Researching Narratives and Mental Health', Tavistock Centre, 30 March. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2005). Countering fear, stigma and discrimination about mental health distress. Paper presented at 'Fear Psychiatry & the State', Queen's College, Cambridge, 12-13 September. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (2005). Mental health legislation and human rights. Paper presented at 'Psychology & Human Rights' inaugural meeting, British Psychological Society. University of Manchester, 30 March. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2005). Psychology and the War on Terror. Paper presented at Psychology of Peace & Conflict seminar. Goldsmiths College, University of London, 26 February. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2004). The psychologists I have wanted to be, am now and want to be in the future. Paper presented at 'What kind of clinical psychologist do I want to be?', DCP Affiliates Conference, Midland Arts Centre, Birmingham, 3 September. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2004). Rethinking paranoia. Paper presented at 'Visions & Voices' conference. Hearing Voices Network, Dundee, 15 June. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2003). Poverty and discourse. Video presentation as part of ‘Poverty and psychology: International perspectives’ video presentation with Carola Eyber, Adrian Furnham, Bill Ivory, Tony Marsella, Tony Lemieux, Felicia Pratto, Isaac Prilleltensky, & Peter Spink. 29th Interamerican Congress of Psychology, Lima, 13-18 July.
  • Harper, D. (2002). Risky talk: Constructing narratives of danger in mental health. Narrative & Health: Centre for Narrative Research Narrative Workshop IV, King’s College, Cambridge, 14 November. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2002). Social constructionism and formulation. Paper presented at Theoretical Perspectives on Case Formulation: Is the Emperor Clothed? University of West of England, 26 July. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2001). Discourse analysis and psychiatric medication. Paper presented at Discourse Analysis: Real World Applications. BPS West Midlands Branch. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, 8 December. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2000). Moving beyond the tyranny of psychiatric language. Paper presented at 'Moving Beyond Maintenance: Making Recovery a Reality in Mental Health Services' conference. Birmingham, 20-21 September. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2000). Doing discourse analysis. Paper presented at 'Discursive Practice: Qualitative Inquiry and Action Research' course. Bolton Institute, 3-5 May. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (1999). Social constructionist approaches to psychosis. Paper presented at Merseyside Psychotherapy Institute 'Psychotherapy of Psychosis' Study day. Liverpool, The Western rooms, Anglican Cathedral, 7 May. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (1997). The discursive construction of neuroleptic medication in paranoia. Paper presented at 'Qualitative Research and Clinical Psychology: Promoting the Interchange'. Bangor, 4-6 September. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (1995). Diagnostic classification as an example of social representation. Annual conference of the Royal College of Psychiatry's Philosophy Special Interest Group, Stakis Hotel, Stoke-on-Trent, 17 February. Plenary session.
  • Discussant at the 'Management of abnormality' symposium. Understanding the Social World conference, University of Huddersfield, July 17, 1995. Parallel session.

Other conference presentations

  • Harper, D. (2019).  How might clinical psychology contribute to public mental health challenges through movements for social change?  Paper presented at First official European Congress on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment of EACLIPT, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany, 2 November.
  • Harper, D. (2019).  Developing new explanatory narratives of psychological distress.  Paper presented at Research & Knowledge Exchange Conference, University House, University of East London, 27 June.
  • Harper, D.  (2019).  How best to understand distress?  Recent developments in psychological approaches.  Paper presented at BCBN Muslim Mental Health Conference, University of East London, 29 April.
  • Georgaca, E. & Harper, D. (2017).  Deconstructing Psychopathology.  Paper presented at Asylum:  Action and Reaction conference, Manchester, 28 June.
  • Harper, D. (2017).  Narrative:  Offering a common language for different perspectives on psychological distress.  UEL Research Day on interdisciplinarity, 6 July.
  • Harper, D. (2017).  Swimming in the mainstream but against the tide?
  • Dilemmas encountered in trying to change mental health discourse.  Paper presented at Discourse Unit, 29 June.
  • Georgaca, E., Harper, D. & Parker, I. (2015).  Revisiting Deconstructing Psychopathology. Festival of Community Psychology: Creativity, Collaboration and Community, Bridge 5 Mill, Manchester, 20-21 November 2015.
  • Harper, D. & Speed, E. (2015). Exploring the differential trajectories of innovative approaches in mental health: A Sedgwickian approach. Presented at: PsychoPolitics in the Twenty-First Century: Peter Sedgwick and radical movements in mental health. Liverpool Hope University, Wed 10 June.
  • Harper, D., Coleman, N. & McCusker, L. (2014). Qualitative studies of unusual beliefs or delusions: Recent developments and future directions. Paper presented at Qualitative Research in Mental Health conference 5, Chania, Crete, Greece 2-4 September.
  • Harper, D. (2013). Is it in my head? A more questioning approach to qualitative research in clinical psychology training. Paper presented at 'I can see for Miles - the future of Psy: A celebratory conference in memory of Professor Mark Rapley', UEL, 14 April. Harper, D. (2012). From the individual to the social: The need for a new heading in clinical psychology. DCP annual conference, University of Oxford, 6 December [part of ‘clinical psychology in an age of austerity’ symposium]
  • Harper, D. (2012). Conspiracy or confusion: Public understandings of the use of personal information. Presented at The State of Surveillance, Living in Surveillance Societies, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29 May-1 June.
  • Harper, D. (2011). Paranoia and public responses to cyber-surveillance. Paper presented at Cyber-Surveillance in Everyday Life: An International Workshop, 12-15 May 2011, University of Toronto.
  • Ellis, D., Harper, D., Tucker, I. (2010). The organisation of life: Everyday experiences of surveillance and dataveillance technologies. Paper presented Political Economy of Surveillance workshop, Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes, 9-11 September.
  • Temple, J. & Harper, D. (2009). Clairaudience in the Spiritualist Church: When hearing spirits is a culturally sanctioned experience. Paper presented at the First International Congress on Hearing Voices, MECC, Maastricht, 17th-18 September.
  • Harper, D. (2008). Constructing (im)plausibility: Health professionals' accounts of the diagnosis of delusion. First annual conference of BPS Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section, University of Leeds, 1-4 September.
  • Harper, D. (2008). Constructing the implausible in talk about 'delusions'. Paper in thematic session 'Analysing psychiatric discourse' and presented at Second Qualitative Research in Mental Health conference, Tampere, Finland, 9-11 June.
  • Harper, D. (2008). Mental health politics then and now. Paper presented at ‘Psychotherapy and Liberation: May '68 Anniversary Conference’, 2-4 May, Institute of Group Analysis, London.
  • Cromby, J. Harper, D. (2008). The importance of feeling. Paper presented at Beyond Belief: Resisting Cognitivism in Psychological Work conference. Midland Arts Centre, Birmingham, 29 February - 1 March.
  • Harper, D. & Sholl, C. (2007). Working with young people to challenge discrimination against mental health service users: A psychosocial approach. Paper presented at Social Inclusion Seminar, BPS London Office, 5 October 2007.
  • Harper, D. (2007). Moving beyond individualistic approaches: The case of stigma and discrimination. Paper presented at 'Critical Approaches to Psychology and Psychotherapy', Department of Clinical Psychology & Psychological Therapies, Barnet Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust.
  • Harper, D. & Vakili, K. (2007). From stigma to discrimination. Paper presented at International Society. Fifth Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology, Endicott College, Boston North Shore, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 18-21 July.
  • Cromby, J., Harper, D. & Reavey, P. (2006). Mental Health Teaching in UK Psychology: results of a survey. Paper presented at PLAT2006: Psychology, Learning & Teaching Conference, York St John University College, York, 27-29 June. Parallel session.
  • Cromby, J., Harper, D. & Sutton, N. (2006). Marginalisation and paranoia. Paper presented at 'Qualitative research and marginalisation', Leicester University, 3-5 May. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (2005). Reconceptualising delusions and paranoia. Paper presented at International Conference of Critical Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, 28 June - 1 July. Parallel session.
  • Cromby, J., Harper, D. & Reavey, P. (2005). Mental Health Teaching to UK Psychology Undergraduates: summary of survey results. Paper presented at Psychology and Mental Health: New directions for undergraduate teaching, Higher Education Academy Psychology Day conference. BPS office, London, 4 April 2005. Plenary session.
  • Cromby, J. & Harper, D. (2004). Paranoia and social inequality. Paper presented at 'Challenging inequalities: what can community psychologists do?' conference, Exeter, 14-15 October. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (2004). Rethinking paranoia. Paper presented at Paranoia Network conference, 'Paranoia: What can we know about it and how?' conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, 24 July. Plenary session.
  • Harper, D. (2003). Compromise or collusion, contradictory or critical? Reflections of one critical clinical psychologist's involvement in UK Mental Health Act campaigns. International Conference of Critical Psychology, University of Bath, 27-31 August. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (2003). Deconstructing paranoia. Paper presented at International Conference of Narrative Therapy & Community Work. University of Liverpool, July 9-11. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (2001). Psychiatric and psychological concepts in understanding psychotic experiences: Some challenges and dilemmas. Paper presented at DCP symposium 'Recent advances in psychological understanding of mental illness and psychotic experiences: The report of the Division of Clinical Psychology' at British Psychological Society Centenary Conference, Glasgow, 28-31 March. Parallel session.
  • Harper, D. (2001). Deconstructing Paranoia. Narrative Therapy & Community Work Conference, Adelaide. [Successfully applied for £800 grant from British Academy but had to cancel attendance due to serious family illness]
  • Harper, D. (1999). Reconceptualising 'delusions' as a breakdown in the discursive accomplishment of plausibility. Paper presented at 'Qualitative Research: Unity and Diversity' The 18th International Human Science Research Conference. Sheffield, 26-29 July. Parallel session.

Blog postings

  • Harper, D. (2016, 21 June).  Taking power seriously
  • Speed, E & Harper, D. (2013, 25 January).  Inequality as a test of strength…?
  • Harper, D. (2013, 17 June). Debating diagnosis and rethinking the way we teach about mental health.
  • Cooke, A., & Harper, D. (2013, 31 May). When the ads don't work.
  • Harper, D. (2013, 31 January). Poverty: who is to blame?

MEDIA WORK

David has written for the Guardian and The Conversation and has been interviewed by Time Magazine, Newsweek, the New Statesman, The Guardian, BBC News 24, BBC Newsnight Scotland, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 1 and BBC News online.

 

Magazine articles

Newspaper articles

  • Harper, D. & Peacock-Brennan, S. (2016). How to avoid a punch-up with the in-laws. i Newspaper, 23 December, 24-25.
  • Harper, D. (2012, 22 February). The sad truth about the Action for Happiness movement, The Guardian, p. 35.
  • Parker, I., & Harper, D. (2008, January 25). Other lives: Terence McLaughlin [Obituary]. The Guardian, p. 42.

TEACHING

  • Personal & Professional Development Tutor

Prof Doc Clinical Psychology

The Prof Doc in Clinical Psychology provides a training programme with academic teaching and clinical work placements based mainly in the NHS.

Study Prof Doc Clinical Psychology

MODULES

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  •  BSc (Hons) Psychology - Careers in clinical psychology; Psychology, Individuals & Society
  • PY8201:  Convening C1 (Ethics & epistemology:  foundations) and teaches sessions on discrimination, the history of clinical psychology and mental health, diagnosis, medicalisation, and the Power Threat Meaning Framework.  Teaching a C2 session on community psychology.  Convening C6 (Psychosis and severe and enduring presentations) teaching sessions on the Mental Health Act and on unusual beliefs.
  • PY8203:  Teaching sessions on transtheoretical approaches, discourse analysis and poverty and social class.
  • PY8205:  Teaching sessions on working with the media and on prevention and promotion.
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Publications

The last four years of publications can be viewed below. 

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