| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/6/01/03/03/06 |
| Title | BPS London Conference - Press Releases 1988 |
| Date | 1988 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Physical Description | 1 folder |
| Description | Press Releases and drafts of press releases from British Psychological Society Annual London Conference held 19-20 December 1988 at City University includes:
List of delegates and speakers, delegate information booklet, provisional programme, abstracts
1. Exploding The Myths about Post Viral Syndrome - draft, abstract and summary of 'An Outbreak of M.E. in an Educational Institution (Alan Durndell);
2. Is it my Hormones, Doctor? - draft and press release;
3. Assisting The Police With Their Enquiries - draft, press release and summary of paper by David Canter;
4. Clear or Murky Sir? - press release and summary of paper 'Psychology and Wine Appreciation: Unlikely Bed Fellows? (Peter Ainsworth);
5. Fear and Aids - Do Shock Tactics Work? - press release and draft;
6. The High Price of Love - Caring for Aids Sufferers - press release, draft, abstract and summary of paper by John Church and Agnes Kocsis;
7. Simple Key to Slimming - press release, draft and summary and abstract of 'Maintenance of Weight Loss Among the Overweight: The role of dietary and exercise strategies, self-efficacy and emotional eating' (A J Blair);
8. Children and Television: Becoming Competent Viewers - press release and draft, abstract and summary of paper by Maire Messenger-Davies;
9. Kids Cop It - press release, draft and abstract and summary of 'Maternal Depression, Marital Support and Parental Aggression Towards the Child' (Jim Stevenson);
10. Psychological Impact of Disasters - press release, draft, contacts, summary of paper 'Kuwait Airways Hijack: Psychological Reactions of British Survivors';
11. Fatal Behaviour in the King's Cross Fire - press release, draft, abstract and summary of paper 'Behaviour Continuity Under Fatal Circumstances in the King's Cross Fire (David Canter);
12. Getting Body and Mind into Shape - press release and draft - summary of paper 'Health and Exercise: Is Fitness Important? (Andrew Steptoe);
13. Child Abuse - Preventable - press release and drafts, abstracts of 'Abuse and Neglect in Childhood: The Role of Parental Psychological Disorder' and 'the Feasible Prediction of Child Abuse' - symposium 'Early Prediction and Prevention of Child Abuse'.
14. Every Child Can Be A Genius - Or Can They - press release and draft; summary of paper 'Answering Parents' Questions About Accelerating Early Learning' (Michael Howe).
See also BPS/001/6/01/3/1/1 BPS London Conference Abstracts and Programmes |
| Format | File |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| Stephen White - Director of Information File. Remove personal data of spokesmen before releasing. |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | BPS/001/11/03/01/07 Press Releases 1988
BPS/001/11/01/04/03 Press Committee paper |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/11/01/04/03 |
| BPS/001/11/03/01/07 |
| AccessConditions | Registered Users by Appointment Only. Personal data on contact sheet not to be available to researcher. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
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| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Claire Jackson BPS Archivist History of Psychology Centre. |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/500 | White; Stephen Grant (1949-2010); Director of Information | 1949-2010 |