Victoria Tischler
Biographic Data
| ID | 4192839 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victoria Tischler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victoria |
| FAMILY NAME | Tischler |
| SIGNATURE | TISCHLER V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nottingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0086-1906 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 30 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 79 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 30 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Refugee mental health: A critical discourse analysis of the parliamentary debates on the passage of the UK Illegal Migration Act
The passage of the UK Illegal Migration Act (the Act) has implications on the mental health of refugees and people seeking asylum (PSA). A critical discourse analysis (CDA) was employed to critically examine 29 UK parliamentary debates surrounding the Act. The current study focuses on the top-down effect that these discourses have on societal perceptions about this population and their negative influence on their mental health. Using Fairclough’s…
Testing ethical disagreement on ancestral human remains in museums
The display of ancestral human remains in museums is a contentious ethical issue, raising concerns around the dignity and respect for ancestral lived lives versus the role of remains for education and scientific enquiry. Against the backdrop of recent debates sparked by the deinstallation of ancestral remains at several museums (e.g., the removal of the Shuar tsantsas at the Pitt Rivers Museum) and revisions of national and international ethics c…
Reflections from the Culture Box Live exhibition and training course
The findings provide new learning on creative health research impact and engagement projects
Using creative, sensory and embodied research methods when working with people with dementia: A method story
Creative, sensory and embodied approaches enabled people with dementia to engage with research, supporting imaginative, spontaneous and flexible participation. This supports the use of novel methods when undertaking research with people who have dementia
It inspires me and suddenly the ideas come ”: Exploring the use of cultural venues in mental health care
Cultural interventions like Creative Conversations demonstrate positive impacts on mental health, engaging individuals who may find it difficult to access services such as those with substance misuse issues, and play an important role in sustaining and promoting mental wellbeing in the community. Despite positive findings, projects such as this require adequate staff training and sustained funding in order to provide wider benefits to those with …
Principles and features to define and describe arts interventions for people with dementia: A qualitative realist study
Background: There is currently no consensus regarding the definition and description of arts interventions for people with dementia. Developing a common language of classification will encourage reflection on artistic practice, support the evaluation and improvement of arts interventions, and enable their benefits to be communicated more effectively.Methods: Using a qualitative framework derived from taxonomy and realist methodology, a literature…
Using art for public engagement: Reflections on the Dementia and Imagination project
Creative outputs engage the public and can be used to share research. This paper reports on public engagement activities that were part of the research project Dementia and Imagination (D&I). We found that artwork and creative activities effectively engaged a range of audiences and challenged negative ideas about dementia. For the project team, public engagement developed relationships with collaborators and connected the research to different co…
Stronger together: Learning from an interdisciplinary dementia, arts and well-being network (DA&WN)
Background This paper reports on the learning from a 12-month interdisciplinary project (Dementia, Arts and Wellbeing Network- DA&WN) and its activities. These featured a series of four workshops on dance, visual art, theatre and music. The network was comprised of clinicians, academics, creative practitioners and people with lived experience of dementia and their carers. Methods The workshops were designed to draw out tacit knowledge about well-…
Co-creativity, well-being and agency: A case study analysis of a co-creative arts group for people with dementia
At the heart of this paper is an exploration of artistic co-creativity involving people with dementia and their partners. Co-creativity promotes a relational approach to creativity which nurtures inclusion and participation. This paper investigates how co-creativity can affect well-being from the perspectives of people with dementia and their carers; and explores how well-being and agency might be usefully reconsidered. The article draws on findi…
Conduct in Dementia: Video Analysis of Arts Interventions
This study applies video analysis to an investigation of interactions among people with dementia in a cultural context, specifically a visual art exhibition in a gallery. The study adopts a sociologically informed approach to explore the role of artworks and how these may be beneficial to dementia care, by focusing on meaning-making conversational practices among people living with dementia. The interactions of different individuals with various …
The Roving Diagnostic Unit– art, madness, fun and the potential for change
Mental health issues are common and remain highly stigmatised despite high profile campaigns. In the European Union, the direct and indirect costs of mental health problems including treatments and lost productivity are estimated at €450 billion per year ("European Framework", 2016). Treatment is typically delivered via mental health services led by psychiatrists, and usually dominated by diagnostic labelling and the use of psychoactive medicatio…
It takes me into another dimension’: An evaluation of mental health-themed exhibitions in outdoor urban areas
Background: A variety of cultural activities can be used to raise awareness of mental health issues that provide artistic opportunities for those experiencing mental illness, and for outreach to communities who are less likely to engage with the arts.Method: This study evaluated the impact of two lightbox exhibitions in urban public spaces in London, England, using interlinked cross-sectional surveys. Numerical data were analysed using descriptiv…
The gallery as therapeutic venue: Exploring visitor perceptions in a contemporary art space
This prospective qualitative study explored the social and psychological impact of an exhibition at a contemporary art gallery. Three focus groups, including eight people aged 45–69, were held following a guided tour of an exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary gallery. The exhibition ‘Uneven Geographies’ featured the work of a variety of international artists focusing upon the politics of globalization through different media including film, inst…
Carrying out research across the arts and humanities and social sciences: Developing the methodology for Dementia and Imagination
This paper analyses how the methodological approach for a major Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council-funded project entitled Dementia and Imagination Footnote1 was formulated. This multidisciplinary project brings together the arts and humanities with the social sciences with their different epistemological philosophies and subsequent understandings of research methods. The main objective was to determine …
Silenced: The impact of mental health themed artwork in a workplace setting
This article discusses the controversy surrounding the display of artwork in a workplace where mental health research and teaching takes place. The exhibition of artwork by a deceased mental health service user provoked strong reactions amongst staff and began a dialogue about the impact of the work on viewers. I review issues of autobiographical artwork, mental health recovery and censorship. Whilst the display of art with potentially distressin…
The Creative Psychologist: The exhibition approaches
Dr Junkie. The Doctor Addict in Bulgakov’s Morphine: What are the Lessons for Contemporary Medical Practice
Historical, cultural and professional factors have contributed to stigma and secrecy regarding addiction in the medical profession and there are calls to improve education in this area. This paper argues that physician-penned literature plays an important role in raising awareness of substance misuse in the medical profession. Bulgakov's short story Morphine documents the decline of Dr Polyakov and illustrates a number of salient professional iss…
Sculptures and films-representing mental experiences
The Creative Psychologist – making films
View from the Bridge: A message from the (new) Editor
Involving Patients in Research: The Challenge of Patient-Centredness
Background: The concept of patient-centredness is increasingly being incorporated into modern healthcare practice, yet little attention has been given to the development of patient-centred principles in research. Aims: This study aimed to establish convergent validity for a definition of patient-centredness using abstracts from schizophrenia research and to explore the experiences of psychiatrists and service users taking part in research that wa…
I'm Not Coping, I'm Surviving”: Understanding Coping in a Marginalised Population
This discussion article explores theoretical, conceptual, and methodological issues regarding assessment of coping in vulnerable populations, in particular, marginalised women. Standardised measures of coping are critiqued and their limitations are discussed and issues impacting on coping in vulnerable and marginalised individuals are presented. Findings from a study involving homeless mothers illustrate the utility of qualitative methodologies i…
Resettlement and reintegration: Single mothers' reflections after homelessness
Previous research has identified that most families who become homeless are women with dependent children. Homeless families are reported to have a variety of complex needs however little is known about the experiences of families once they are re-housed. The aim of this study was to explore psychosocial issues related to the resettlement experiences of single mothers following a period of homelessness. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were…
Resettlement and Reintegration
Homeless mothers: Is there a relationship between coping strategies, mental health and goal achievement
This study examined the relationship between coping, mental health and goal achievement among homeless mothers. Seventy‐two women took part and 44 were re‐interviewed 4 months later. The Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales (F‐COPES) were used to identify their coping strategies at the time of homelessness; the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) measured mental health problems; and a semi‐structured questionnaire identified their goa…
Mothers experiencing homelessness: Mental health, support and social care needs
Little is known about the experiences of mothers who become homeless. The numbers of women with children in this situation are growing, most becoming homeless following domestic or neighbour abuse, or the breakdown of family relationships. This qualitative study aimed to describe mothers' experiences of homelessness in relation to their mental health, support and social care needs. Twenty-eight homeless women with dependent children residing in h…
Co-creativity, well-being and agency: A case study analysis of a co-creative arts group for people with dementia
At the heart of this paper is an exploration of artistic co-creativity involving people with dementia and their partners. Co-creativity promotes a relational approach to creativity which nurtures inclusion and participation. This paper investigates how co-creativity can affect well-being from the perspectives of people with dementia and their carers; and explores how well-being and agency might be usefully reconsidered. The article draws on findi…
Resettlement and reintegration: Single mothers' reflections after homelessness
Previous research has identified that most families who become homeless are women with dependent children. Homeless families are reported to have a variety of complex needs however little is known about the experiences of families once they are re-housed. The aim of this study was to explore psychosocial issues related to the resettlement experiences of single mothers following a period of homelessness. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were…
Homeless mothers: Is there a relationship between coping strategies, mental health and goal achievement
This study examined the relationship between coping, mental health and goal achievement among homeless mothers. Seventy‐two women took part and 44 were re‐interviewed 4 months later. The Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales (F‐COPES) were used to identify their coping strategies at the time of homelessness; the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) measured mental health problems; and a semi‐structured questionnaire identified their goa…
A family support service for homeless children and parents: Users' perspectives and characteristics
The objective of the present study was to establish the psychosocial characteristics and perspectives of 49 consecutive homeless families who received input from a new designated family support worker (FSW) post at a large statutory hostel for homeless parents and children. The FSW provided: assessment of social, educational and health needs; support and parent training; and liaison with and referral to specialist services. Measures included quan…
Using creative, sensory and embodied research methods when working with people with dementia: A method story
Creative, sensory and embodied approaches enabled people with dementia to engage with research, supporting imaginative, spontaneous and flexible participation. This supports the use of novel methods when undertaking research with people who have dementia
Carrying out research across the arts and humanities and social sciences: Developing the methodology for Dementia and Imagination
This paper analyses how the methodological approach for a major Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council-funded project entitled Dementia and Imagination Footnote1 was formulated. This multidisciplinary project brings together the arts and humanities with the social sciences with their different epistemological philosophies and subsequent understandings of research methods. The main objective was to determine …
It takes me into another dimension’: An evaluation of mental health-themed exhibitions in outdoor urban areas
Background: A variety of cultural activities can be used to raise awareness of mental health issues that provide artistic opportunities for those experiencing mental illness, and for outreach to communities who are less likely to engage with the arts.Method: This study evaluated the impact of two lightbox exhibitions in urban public spaces in London, England, using interlinked cross-sectional surveys. Numerical data were analysed using descriptiv…
I'm Not Coping, I'm Surviving”: Understanding Coping in a Marginalised Population
This discussion article explores theoretical, conceptual, and methodological issues regarding assessment of coping in vulnerable populations, in particular, marginalised women. Standardised measures of coping are critiqued and their limitations are discussed and issues impacting on coping in vulnerable and marginalised individuals are presented. Findings from a study involving homeless mothers illustrate the utility of qualitative methodologies i…
Mental Health Problems and Social Supports Among Homeless Mothers and Children Victims of Domestic and Community Violence
BACKGROUND: Children and mothers who have suffered domestic or neighbourhood violence constitute a high risk group, although it has not been clear whether their mental health needs are specifically related to the type of violence. This paper reports on the prevalence of mental health problems in homeless parents and children who have experienced domestic and neighbourhood violence and their access to social support networks. METHODS: Three groups…
Assessing performance (3): A resettlement service for homeless and vulnerable parents
The aim of the research described in this paper was to examine the housing and resettlement needs of homeless and vulnerably housed parents, in order to inform the development of a family outreach support worker service for this population. Focus groups and individual semi‐structured interviews were used. This exploratory study has demonstrated that both homeless and housed families have complex and multiple needs that can be met by resettlement …
A family support service for homeless children and parents: Users' perspectives and characteristics
The objective of the present study was to establish the psychosocial characteristics and perspectives of 49 consecutive homeless families who received input from a new designated family support worker (FSW) post at a large statutory hostel for homeless parents and children. The FSW provided: assessment of social, educational and health needs; support and parent training; and liaison with and referral to specialist services. Measures included quan…
Homeless Children and Parents: Short-Term Mental Health Outcome
Background: Homeless families are an increasing but marginalised part of society. They have diverse and complex needs that have often not been addressed by the available services. There is some evidence that psychosocial factors continue to be detrimental to the mental health of these families even after rehousing. Method: Thirty-five homeless families were assessed on their mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Eyberg Child Behav…
Mothers experiencing homelessness: Mental health, support and social care needs
Little is known about the experiences of mothers who become homeless. The numbers of women with children in this situation are growing, most becoming homeless following domestic or neighbour abuse, or the breakdown of family relationships. This qualitative study aimed to describe mothers' experiences of homelessness in relation to their mental health, support and social care needs. Twenty-eight homeless women with dependent children residing in h…
Resettlement and Reintegration
Homeless mothers: Is there a relationship between coping strategies, mental health and goal achievement
This study examined the relationship between coping, mental health and goal achievement among homeless mothers. Seventy‐two women took part and 44 were re‐interviewed 4 months later. The Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales (F‐COPES) were used to identify their coping strategies at the time of homelessness; the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) measured mental health problems; and a semi‐structured questionnaire identified their goa…
Resettlement and reintegration: Single mothers' reflections after homelessness
Previous research has identified that most families who become homeless are women with dependent children. Homeless families are reported to have a variety of complex needs however little is known about the experiences of families once they are re-housed. The aim of this study was to explore psychosocial issues related to the resettlement experiences of single mothers following a period of homelessness. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were…
I'm Not Coping, I'm Surviving”: Understanding Coping in a Marginalised Population
This discussion article explores theoretical, conceptual, and methodological issues regarding assessment of coping in vulnerable populations, in particular, marginalised women. Standardised measures of coping are critiqued and their limitations are discussed and issues impacting on coping in vulnerable and marginalised individuals are presented. Findings from a study involving homeless mothers illustrate the utility of qualitative methodologies i…
Involving Patients in Research: The Challenge of Patient-Centredness
Background: The concept of patient-centredness is increasingly being incorporated into modern healthcare practice, yet little attention has been given to the development of patient-centred principles in research. Aims: This study aimed to establish convergent validity for a definition of patient-centredness using abstracts from schizophrenia research and to explore the experiences of psychiatrists and service users taking part in research that wa…
The Creative Psychologist – making films
View from the Bridge: A message from the (new) Editor
Sculptures and films-representing mental experiences
The Creative Psychologist: The exhibition approaches
Dr Junkie. The Doctor Addict in Bulgakov’s Morphine: What are the Lessons for Contemporary Medical Practice
Historical, cultural and professional factors have contributed to stigma and secrecy regarding addiction in the medical profession and there are calls to improve education in this area. This paper argues that physician-penned literature plays an important role in raising awareness of substance misuse in the medical profession. Bulgakov's short story Morphine documents the decline of Dr Polyakov and illustrates a number of salient professional iss…
Silenced: The impact of mental health themed artwork in a workplace setting
This article discusses the controversy surrounding the display of artwork in a workplace where mental health research and teaching takes place. The exhibition of artwork by a deceased mental health service user provoked strong reactions amongst staff and began a dialogue about the impact of the work on viewers. I review issues of autobiographical artwork, mental health recovery and censorship. Whilst the display of art with potentially distressin…
The gallery as therapeutic venue: Exploring visitor perceptions in a contemporary art space
This prospective qualitative study explored the social and psychological impact of an exhibition at a contemporary art gallery. Three focus groups, including eight people aged 45–69, were held following a guided tour of an exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary gallery. The exhibition ‘Uneven Geographies’ featured the work of a variety of international artists focusing upon the politics of globalization through different media including film, inst…
Carrying out research across the arts and humanities and social sciences: Developing the methodology for Dementia and Imagination
This paper analyses how the methodological approach for a major Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council-funded project entitled Dementia and Imagination Footnote1 was formulated. This multidisciplinary project brings together the arts and humanities with the social sciences with their different epistemological philosophies and subsequent understandings of research methods. The main objective was to determine …
It takes me into another dimension’: An evaluation of mental health-themed exhibitions in outdoor urban areas
Background: A variety of cultural activities can be used to raise awareness of mental health issues that provide artistic opportunities for those experiencing mental illness, and for outreach to communities who are less likely to engage with the arts.Method: This study evaluated the impact of two lightbox exhibitions in urban public spaces in London, England, using interlinked cross-sectional surveys. Numerical data were analysed using descriptiv…
The Roving Diagnostic Unit– art, madness, fun and the potential for change
Mental health issues are common and remain highly stigmatised despite high profile campaigns. In the European Union, the direct and indirect costs of mental health problems including treatments and lost productivity are estimated at €450 billion per year ("European Framework", 2016). Treatment is typically delivered via mental health services led by psychiatrists, and usually dominated by diagnostic labelling and the use of psychoactive medicatio…
Principles and features to define and describe arts interventions for people with dementia: A qualitative realist study
Background: There is currently no consensus regarding the definition and description of arts interventions for people with dementia. Developing a common language of classification will encourage reflection on artistic practice, support the evaluation and improvement of arts interventions, and enable their benefits to be communicated more effectively.Methods: Using a qualitative framework derived from taxonomy and realist methodology, a literature…
Using art for public engagement: Reflections on the Dementia and Imagination project
Creative outputs engage the public and can be used to share research. This paper reports on public engagement activities that were part of the research project Dementia and Imagination (D&I). We found that artwork and creative activities effectively engaged a range of audiences and challenged negative ideas about dementia. For the project team, public engagement developed relationships with collaborators and connected the research to different co…
Stronger together: Learning from an interdisciplinary dementia, arts and well-being network (DA&WN)
Background This paper reports on the learning from a 12-month interdisciplinary project (Dementia, Arts and Wellbeing Network- DA&WN) and its activities. These featured a series of four workshops on dance, visual art, theatre and music. The network was comprised of clinicians, academics, creative practitioners and people with lived experience of dementia and their carers. Methods The workshops were designed to draw out tacit knowledge about well-…
Co-creativity, well-being and agency: A case study analysis of a co-creative arts group for people with dementia
At the heart of this paper is an exploration of artistic co-creativity involving people with dementia and their partners. Co-creativity promotes a relational approach to creativity which nurtures inclusion and participation. This paper investigates how co-creativity can affect well-being from the perspectives of people with dementia and their carers; and explores how well-being and agency might be usefully reconsidered. The article draws on findi…
Conduct in Dementia: Video Analysis of Arts Interventions
This study applies video analysis to an investigation of interactions among people with dementia in a cultural context, specifically a visual art exhibition in a gallery. The study adopts a sociologically informed approach to explore the role of artworks and how these may be beneficial to dementia care, by focusing on meaning-making conversational practices among people living with dementia. The interactions of different individuals with various …
Psychology (24 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Art (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Art Therapy and Mental Health (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Visual arts (10 works) · Mental health (9 works)