Professor Hugh McLaughlin
Professor Hugh McLaughlin
Emeritus Professor
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
Degrees PhD, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1996.
MPhil, Lancaster University, Dept. of Applied Social Studies, 1988.
MSc, Manchester Polytechnic, Dept of Management, 1991.
MA (Econ), Manchester University, Public Policy and Administration, 1982.
BEd (Hons), Lancaster University, Applied Social Studies and Education,1977
Dip ASS and CQSW, Preston Polytechnic, 1978
Registered Social Worker -HCPC
External examiner roles
University of Lincoln BA Social Work 2006-2010
University of Dundee MA Social Work 2007-2011
Queens University, Belfast MA 2011- ongoing
University of Cumbria, MA, 2013 - ongoing
Expert reviewer
Danker M., Heikkila E., Gomez E.J., McLaughlin H., Reubsaet H., Vanhanen S. (eds) 2011. “Working Together for Better Integration - Immigrants, Police and Social Work”. Finnish Immigration Studies Unit - Helsinki.
isbn: 978-9-525889-07-9 url: http://ec.europa.eu/ewsi/UDRW/images/items/docl_19718_675041094.pdf
Community, charity and NGO links
After Adoption – Trustee Board Chair (1998-2004), (2008 –ongoing)
Expert reviewer for external funding bodies
Refereed research applications for ESRC and MRC
Editorial Board membership
Editor-in-Chief, Social Work Education: The International Journal (2014 -)
Editorial Board Member, Children and Society (2012-)
Membership of professional associations
North Wsst People in Research -Management Board Member, (2013-)
INVOLVE (NIHR) Advisory Group (2007-2014)
NCB Member of Management Committee (2006-2012)
SCIE Partnership Council (2010- 2012)
Teaching
Postgraduate teaching
I also contribute to a number of postgraduate modules and currently lead on units in research methods and professional practice.
Subject areas
Social Work
Research outputs
My main areas of interest are:
- Participatory/service user involvement in research
- Critical professional practice
- Ethics
- Child and family social work
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
McLaughlin, H., Beresford, P., Cameron, C., Casey, H., Duffy, J. (2020) The routledge handbook of service user involvement in human services research and education.
McLaughlin, H., Duffy, J., McKeever, B., Sadd, J. (2019) Service User Involvement in Social Work Education. Routledge.
McLaughlin, H., Teater, B. (2017) Evidence-Informed Practice for Social Workers.
McLaughlin, H. (2012) Understanding Social Work Research. SAGE Publications Limited.
McLaughlin, H. (2009) Service-User Research in Health and Social Care. SAGE Publications Limited.
McLaughlin, H. (2006) Understanding Social Work Research. Sage Publications Limited.
Shaw, M. (2005) Bibliography of Family Placement Literature.
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Chapters in books
McLaughlin, H. (2020) 'Who are the service users? Language, neo-liberalism and social constructions.' In McLaughlin, H., Beresford, P., Cameron, C., Casey, H., Duffy, J. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of service User Involvement in Human Services Research and Education. Routledge,
Beresford, P., McLaughlin, H. (2020) 'Service user involvement in research: What difference does it make?.' The Routledge Handbook of Service User Involvement in Human Services Research and Education. pp. 515-520.
Beresford, P., McLaughlin, H. (2020) 'Introduction to the book.' The Routledge Handbook of Service User Involvement in Human Services Research and Education. pp. 1-5.
McLaughlin, H., Tan, J.P. (2017) 'Social work academia and policy in the United Kingdom.' Where Academia and Policy Meet: A Cross-National Perspective on the Involvement of Social Work Academics in Social Policy. pp. 201-219.
Teater, B., Lefevre, M., McLaughlin, H. (2016) 'Developing the social work academic workforce: Profiles from the United Kingdom and the United States of America.' In Taylor, I., Bogo, M., Lefevre, M. (ed.) Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Education. Routledge, pp. 355-369.
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Reports
Johnson, C., Sanders-Earley, A., Earl, S., Winterbotham, M., Pollock, S., McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H., McCaughan, S. (2021) Longitudinal study of local authority child and family social workers (Wave 3) Research Report. London: Department of Education (UK Government).
Johnson, C., Beninger, K., Felton, J., Shannon, E., Winterbotham, M., McLaughlin, H., Pollock, S., Scholar, H., McCaughan, S. (2020) Longitudinal study of local authority child and family social workers (Wave 2) Research Report. London: Department for Education (UK Government).
Johnson, C., Coburn, S., Sanders-Early, A., Winterbotham, M., McLaughlin, H., Pollock, S., Scholar, H., McCaughan, S. (2019) Longitudinal study of local authority child and family social workers (Wave 1) Research Report. London: Department for Education (UK Government).
Dance, C., Foley, M., McDonald, L., McLaughlin, H. (2016) ‘I NEVER SAW IT LIKE THAT’: generating opportunities for ‘light bulb’ moments. Evaluation of enhancements to the ‘Victim/Survivors programme’ delivered by The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid).
Fisher, J.C., Lawthom, R., Mitchell-smith, Z., O'Neill, T., McLaughlin, H. (2014) ‘The Spice of life’: An evaluation of Home Start Manchester South. Manchester Metropolitan University.
McLaughlin, H., Banks, C., Bellamy, C., Robbins, R., Thackray, D. (2014) Domestic violence, adult social care and MARACs: implications for practice. NIHR School for Social Care Research.
McLaughlin, H., Potter, A., Newton, K. (2013) Evaluation of the Greater Manchester Gatekeeping and Allocation Pilot: Care Proceedings. Manchester Metropolitan University.
McLaughlin, H., Carpenter, J., Patsios, D., Wood, M., Platt, D., Shardlow, S., Scholar, H., Haines, C., Wong, C., Blewett, J. (2012) Newly Qualified Social Worker Programme Final Evaluation Report (2008 to 2011). Department for Education (DFE).
McLaughlin, H., Carpenter, J., Patsios, D., Blewett, J., Platt, D., Scholar, H., Tunstill, J., Wood, M., Shardlow, S. (2010) Newly Qualified Social Worker Programme Evaluation Report on the First Year (September 2008 to September 2009). Department for Education (DfE).
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Journal articles
Todman, H., McLaughlin, H. (2024) 'Understanding the Needs of Children Living with Parental Substance Misuse: Perspectives from Children and Practitioners.' The British Journal of Social Work, 54(7)
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H., McCaughan, S., Pollock, S. (2024) 'Practitioner Perspectives on Agency Social Work in Children and Families Social Work in England.' The British Journal of Social Work,
Veta, O.D., McLaughlin, H. (2023) 'Social work education and practice in Africa: the problems and prospects.' Social Work Education, 42(8) pp. 1375-1386.
Nnama-Okechukwu, C.U., McLaughlin, H. (2023) 'Indigenous knowledge and social work education in Nigeria: made in Nigeria or made in the West?.' Social Work Education, 42(8) pp. 1476-1493.
Nnama-Okechukwu, C., McLaughlin, H., Okoye, U., Hendricks, E., Imaan, L., Malinga, T., Wizi-Kambala, A., Ebimgbo, S., Veta, O., Imo, N. (2023) 'Indigenous knowledge and social work education in Nigeria: challenges and need for sustainable development.' International Social Work, 66(6) pp. 1857-1871.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H., McCaughan, S., Pollock, S. (2023) '‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’? The Experiences of Forty Social Workers in England Who Had Previously Indicated They Would Stay In or Leave Children and Families Social Work.' The British Journal of Social Work, 53(4) pp. 1963-1983.
Duffy, J., Cameron, C., Casey, H., Beresford, P., McLaughlin, H. (2022) 'Service User Involvement and COVID-19—An Afterthought?.' The British Journal of Social Work, 52(4) pp. 2384-2402.
Claes, E., Schrooten, M., McLaughlin, H., Csoba, J. (2021) 'Community service learning in complex urban settings: challenges and opportunities for social work education.' Social Work Education, 41(6) pp. 1272-1290.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H., Teater, B. (2020) 'Social work education in a global pandemic: strategies, reflections, and challenges.' Social Work Education, 39(8)
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H., Ingram, R., Fenton, J. (2020) 'Advancing excellence in social work education: revisited.' Social Work Education, 39(5) pp. 567-571.
McLaughlin, H., Robbins, R., Bellamy, C., Banks, C., Thackray, D. (2018) 'Adult social work and high-risk domestic violence cases.' Journal of Social Work, 18(3) pp. 288-306.
Fisher, J.C., Lawthom, R., Mitchell-Smith, Z., O'Neill, T., McLaughlin, H. (2018) ''Neither a professional nor a friend': the liminal spaces of parents and volunteers in family support.' Families, Relationships and Societies, 8(2) pp. 249-266.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2017) 'Developing the Journal’s International Dimension.' Social Work Education, 36(3) pp. 229-230.
Baron, S., McLaughlin, H. (2017) 'Grand challenges: a way forward for social work?.' Social Work Education, 36(1) pp. 1-5.
Duffy, J., McKeever, B., McLaughlin, H., Sadd, J. (2017) 'Service user and carer involvement in social work education-where are we now? - part 2.' Social Work Education, 36(2) pp. 125-127.
McLaughlin, H., Sadd, J., McKeever, B., Duffy, J. (2016) 'Service user and carer involvement in social work education–where are we now?–Part 1.' Social Work Education, 35(8) pp. 863-865.
Boehm, C., Lilja-Viherlampi, L., Linnossuo, O., McLaughlin, H., Gomez, E., Mercado, E., Martinez, O., Kivelä, S., Männamaa, I., Gibson, J. (2016) 'Contexts and Approaches to Multiprofessional Working in Arts and Social Care.' Journal of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS Journal), Special issue EAPRIL 2016
Driessens, K., McLaughlin, H., van Doorn, L. (2016) 'The Meaningful Involvement of Service Users in Social Work Education: Examples from Belgium and The Netherlands.' Social Work Education, 35(7) pp. 739-751.
Robbins, S., Fogel, S.J., McLaughlin, H., Pomeroy, E.C., Busch-Armndariz, N., Staller, K.M. (2016) 'Publish, Don’t Perish!: Strategies for Getting Published in Peer Reviewed Journals.' Social Work Education, 35(5) pp. 487-494.
Robbins, S.P., Fogel, S.J., McLaughlin, H., Pomeroy, E.C., Busch-Armendariz, N., Staller, K.M. (2016) 'From the Editor—Publish, Don’t Perish! Strategies for Getting Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals.' Journal of Social Work Education, 52(3) pp. 251-257.
Teater, B., Lefevre, M., McLaughlin, H. (2016) 'Research activity among UK social work academics.' Journal of Social Work, 18(1) pp. 85-106.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2016) 'Editorial.' Social Work Education, 35(4) pp. 375-376.
Robbins, R., Banks, C., McLaughlin, H., Bellamy, C., Thackray, D. (2016) 'Is Domestic Abuse an Adult Social Work Issue?.' Social Work Education, 35(2) pp. 131-143.
Scholar, H., McLaughlin, H. (2016) 'Editorial Board.' Social Work Education, 35(1) pp. 1-2.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2015) 'Best Articles and SWERSA.' Social Work Education, 34(4) pp. 361-362.
Potter, A., Newton, K., McLaughlin, H. (2015) '‘It's good to talk’ – judicial allocation decision making and the Family Court.' Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 37(2) pp. 180-193.
Robbins, S.P., Fogel, S.J., Busch-Armendariz, N., Wachter, K., McLaughlin, H., Pomeroy, E.C. (2015) 'From the editor - Writing a good peer review to improve scholarship: What editors value and authors find helpful.' Journal of Social Work Education, 51(2) pp. 199-206.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2015) 'Thank You!.' Social Work Education, 34(2)
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2015) 'Around the World in Three Conferences!!.' Social Work Education, 34(1) pp. 1-3.
McLaughlin, H., Robbins, S., Fogel, S.J., Busch-Armendariz, N., Wachter, K., Pomeroy, E.C. (2015) 'Editorial: Writing a Good Peer Review to Improve Scholarship: What Editors Value and Authors Find Helpful.' Social Work Education, 34(3) pp. 249-257.
Robbins, R., McLaughlin, H., Banks, C., Bellamy, C., Thackray, D. (2014) 'Domestic violence and multi-agency risk assessment conferences (MARACs): A scoping review.' Journal of Adult Protection, 16(6) pp. 389-398.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2014) 'Awards, Innovation, Social Justice and University Rankings.' Social Work Education, 33(8) pp. 981-983.
Scholar, H., McLaughlin, H., McCaughan, S., Coleman, A. (2014) 'Learning to Be a Social Worker in a Non-traditional Placement: Critical Reflections on Social Work, Professional Identity and Social Work Education in England.' Social Work Education, 33(8) pp. 998-1016.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2014) 'Advancing Excellence in Social Work Education.' Social Work Education, 33(4) pp. 417-419.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H., McCaughan, S., Coleman, A. (2014) 'Are Non-Traditional Social Work Placements Second-Best Learning Opportunities for Social Work Qualifying Students?.' British Journal of Social Work, 45(5) pp. 1469-1488.
McLaughlin, H., Scholar, H. (2014) 'Student Learning in Practice, Alcohol and Drugs, Post-Qualification Education and e-Learning: A Cornucopia of Knowledge!.' Social Work Education, 33(6) pp. 701-703.
McLaughlin, H., Newton, K.J., Potter, A. (2013) 'Evaluation of the Greater Manchester Gatekeeping and Allocation Pilot: Care Proceedings.' Family Law Journal,
McLaughlin, H. (2013) 'Motherhood, Apple Pie and Interprofessional Working.' Social Work Education, 32(7) pp. 956-963.
Edmondson, D., Potter, A., McLaughlin, H. (2013) 'Reflections of a Higher Specialist PQ Student Group on the Munro Recommendations for Children's Social Workers.' Practice, 25(3) pp. 191-207.
Jasper, C., Munro, L., Black, P., McLaughlin, H. (2013) 'Is there a future for the use of non-traditional placement settings for final year social work students?.' Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 12(2) pp. 5-25.
Edmondson, D., Potter, A., McLaughlin, H. (2013) 'Reflections of a Higher Specialist PQ Student Group on the Munro Recommendations for Children's Social Workers.' Practice,
Scholar, H., McCaughan, S., McLaughlin, H., Coleman, A. (2012) ''Why is This Not Social Work?' The Contribution of 'Non-Traditional' Placements in Preparing Social Work Students for Practice.' Social Work Education, 31(7) pp. 932-950.
Shardlow, S., Scholar, H., Munro, L., McLaughlin, H. (2012) 'The nature of employer's involvement in social work education: An international exploration.' International Social Work, 55(2) pp. 205-224.
Fallon, D., Warne, T., McAndrew, S., McLaughlin, H. (2012) 'An adult education: Learning and understanding what young service users and carers really, really want in terms of their mental well being.' Nurse Education Today, 32(2) pp. 128-132.
McLaughlin, H. (2011) 'Editorial.' Social Work Education, 30(8) pp. 879-881.
McLaughlin, H. (2011) 'Promoting a research-minded culture in welfare organizations.' European Journal of Social Work, 14(1) pp. 109-121.
McLaughlin, H. (2010) 'Keeping Service User Involvement in Research Honest.' British Journal of Social Work, 40(5) pp. 1591-1608.
McLaughlin, H. (2010) ''You've got to be a saint to be a social worker'. the (Mis)operation of fitness to practise processes for students already registered onto English Social Work Training Programmes.' Social Work Education, 29(1) pp. 80-95.
McLaughlin, H. (2009) 'Research Methods for Health and Social Care.' BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 39(8) pp. 1624-1626.
McLaughlin, H. (2009) 'Research Skills for Social Work.' BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 39(8) pp. 1624-1626.
McLaughlin, H. (2009) 'What's in a Name: 'Client', 'Patient', 'Customer', 'Consumer', 'Expert by Experience', 'Service User'--What's Next?.' British Journal of Social Work, 39(6) pp. 1101-1117.
McLaughlin, H. (2009) 'Qualitative Research and Social Change: European Contexts.' BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 39(3) pp. 579-581.
Mclaughlin, H., Young, A., Hunt, R. (2007) 'Edging the Change: Action Research with Social Workers and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Users to Achieve ‘Best Practice Standards'.' Journal of Social Work, 7(3) pp. 288-306.
Young, A., Hunt, R., McLaughlin, H. (2007) 'Exploring models of D/deaf service user involvement in translating quality standards into local practice.' Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 12(3) pp. 25-39.
McLaughlin, H., Lawson, J., Shardlow, S.M. (2007) 'Comparing the 1996 and 2001 research selectivity exercises in respect of social work.' Social Work Education, 26(2) pp. 109-120.
McLaughlin, H. (2006) 'Involving young service users as Co-researchers: Possibilities, benefits and costs.' British Journal of Social Work, 36(8) pp. 1395-1410.
Mclaughlin, H. (2005) 'Young Service Users as Co-researchers: Methodological Problems and Possibilities.' Qualitative Social Work, 4(2) pp. 211-228.
McLaughlin, H. (2004) 'Partnerships: Panacea or pretence?.' Journal of Interprofessional Care, 18(2) pp. 103-113.
Mclaughlin, H., Brown, D., Young, A.M. (2004) 'Consultation, Community and Empowerment: Lessons from the Deaf Community.' Journal of Social Work, 4(2) pp. 153-165.
McLaughlin, H. (1995) 'The death of a child on the Child Protection Register.' Practice, 7(3) pp. 27-34.
McLaughlin, H., Thorpe, R. (1993) 'Action Learning ‐ A Paradigm in Emergence: the Problems Facing a Challenge to Traditional Management Education and Development.' British Journal of Management, 4(1) pp. 19-27.
McLaughlin, H. (1990) 'School reports: A cause for concern.' Practice, 4(2) pp. 110-116.
Mclaughlin, H. (1990) 'Court clerks: Advisers or decision-makers?.' British Journal of Criminology, 30(3) pp. 358-370.
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Conference papers
McLaughlin, H., Newton, K.J., Potter, A. (2013) 'Tales From the Field - Managing Research Within the Family Justice System.' In Research Institute for Health and Social Change 9th Annual Conference. MMU, Manchester, United Kingdom, 4/7/2013 - 5/7/2013.
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