Craving and cognition: investigating the causal relationship with attentional training
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Psychology
Abstract
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Organisations
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| Matt Field (Principal Investigator) | |
| Theodora Duka (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Field M
(2008)
Attentional bias in addictive behaviors: a review of its development, causes, and consequences.
in Drug and alcohol dependence
Field M
(2007)
Experimental manipulation of attentional biases in heavy drinkers: do the effects generalise?
in Psychopharmacology
Field M
(2009)
A meta-analytic investigation of the relationship between attentional bias and subjective craving in substance abuse.
in Psychological bulletin
Field M
(2009)
Attentional bias modification in tobacco smokers
in Nicotine & Tobacco Research
| Description | Alcohol Concern Dry January campaign expert advisor |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I ran a live discussion forum, offering advice and tips to members of the public who were attempting to abstain from alcohol for the month of January The campaign and my involvement in it attracted some press coverage and I have agreed to do it again in 2015 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://www.dryjanuary.org.uk/expert-panel/ |
| Description | BA Festival of Science 2008 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I organised a session on 'alcohol, binge drinking, and cognitive processes'. I also spoke at the festival. We gave a press conference to accompany our session at the Science Festival. We received a substantial amount of press coverage, including the Daily Mirror, Express, Telegraph, Daily Mail, and a feature on the Guardian Science Podcast. I also appeared on local radio. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | BABCP Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | I gave a workshop for clinicians and therapists on new approaches to the treatment of addiction. This included ongoing MRC-funded work. I believe that the clinicians and therapists who took part will be able to apply the latest research findings to their own clinical practice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://www.babcpconference.com/archive/birmingham2014/programme/workshops_2014.htm |
| Description | Keynote address at BABCP |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | keynote/invited speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Invited keynote address Further collaborations initiated |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://www.babcpconference.com/archive/birmingham2014/programme/keynotes_2014.htm |
| Description | Keynote address at SSA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | keynote/invited speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Invited keynote address Further collaborations with colleagues in the USA were initiated |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.addiction-ssa.org/symposium_archive.htm |
| Description | School visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Approx 20 pupils attended a short interactive session entitled 'Why do people drink alcohol'? Unknown |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| Description | Sci Bar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Approx 20 members of the public took part in an interactive session entitled 'Why do people drink alcohol'? Unknown |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |