Dr Craig Murray
Senior LecturerResearch Overview
I am a health psychologist, academic researcher, and qualitative methods specialist. My main research interests are identity, stigma, sexuality, and embodiment in relation to living with a chronic physical health condition, physical disability or visible difference. In particular, I research issues surrounding amputation and artificial limb use.
Current Teaching
Qualitative Research Methods in Clinical and Health Psychology (especially Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, thematic analysis and Discourse Analysis)
Literature review methodology (particularly qualitative metasyntheses)
Additional Information
PhD Supervision Interests
I am willing to supervise self-funded PhD students or students who have such funding in place on the below topics. Potential applicants should contact me in the first instance. Qualitative analyses of topics related to health psychology or clinical psychology. In particular: Amputation, prosthesis use and phantom limb pain Experience of physical health complaints and related services
Assessing the well-being implications of the COVID-19 restrictions on individuals affected by Parkinson's
09/03/2021 → 08/09/2022
Research
Considering Voice Hearing by Psychic Practitioners: A Qualitative Pluralistic Investigation of Mental health and Well-Being
17/04/2017 → 17/04/2020
Research
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of anomalous experience at the end of life
01/02/2010 → 30/04/2014
Research
External Examiner, MSc Amputation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation, University of Southampton
Examination
Health psychology review (Journal)
Editorial activity
Bial Foundation (External organisation)
Membership of board
Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin (Journal)
Editorial activity
Disability and Rehabilitation (Journal)
Editorial activity
External Examiner, University of Surrey, PsychD Clinical Psychology Programme
Examination
- Clinical Psychology