Prof Wulf Livingston
Professor of Alcohol Studies
Wulf is a Professor of Alcohol Studies. He is a registered social worker. His research and writing primarily concerns itself with policy evaluation and experiences of service provision all with regards to alcohol, other drugs and mental health. His work focuses on evaluation, qualitative and participatory methodologies. Wulf's teaching activities are centred around those of PhD, MA/MSc and Post-qualifying students. He is currently co-editor of Practice: Social Work in Action journal; and chair of the Welsh Centre for Alcohol and other Drugs and the British Association of Social Workers Alcohol and other Drugs Special Interest Group. His current practice activities involve support to North Wales Recovery Community.
Research Projects
| Title | Role | Description | From/To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence into Action Alcohol Project (EVID-ACTION) | Deputy Project Lead | Evaluation of a pan European project looking at whole population approaches to alcohol harm reduction Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2023 - 2026 |
| Needs Assessment Prison Drug Use | Deputy Project Lead | One of four needs assessment studies on Scottish Prison population - this one is focused on alcohol and drug use Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2021 - 2022 |
| PHW Cannabis | Principal Investigator | Collaborations with Bath University exploring attitudes to cannabis and tobacco with people in Wales | 2023 - 2024 |
| Scottish Rehab -Drug Users | Deputy Project Lead | A Scottish based exploration of individuals attitudes and understanding towards rehabilitation. Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2023 - 2024 |
| We see You | Deputy Project Lead | Long term evaluation of a pilot intervention in Scotland with those experience homelessness and or alcohol and drug use Collaborator - Figure 8 Consultancy | 2022 - 2025 |
| Alcohol Related Liver Disease | Deputy Project Lead | Study exploring Scottish Hospital experiences and interventions in regards to acute alcohol admissions Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2022 - 2023 |
| Inpatient Detoxification Beds across England. | Researcher | Longitudinal Qualitative study exploring experiences on in patient detoxification units in England. Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy, Kings College London | 2022 - 2023 |
| Minimum Pricing : Lot 3 Harmful Drinkers | Researcher | Evaluation of impact on specific population of Welsh Government Minimum Pricing for Alcohol Legislation. Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy and University of South Wales | 2019 - 2024 |
| Peer Research -East Renfrewshire | Researcher | Developing a model of peer led research within a Scottish local authority area looking at evaluation alcohol and drug service provision Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2020 - 2023 |
| Evaluation of Buvidal | Researcher | Evaluation of impact of Welsh Government sponsored programme on long term acting opioid substitute therapy. Collaboration with University of South Wales | 2023 - 2025 |
| Gwent Co-Occurring Needs Implementation | Deputy Project Lead | Facilitation of development of a community of practice with regards to those experiencing alcohol, drug and mental health in Gwent, Wales. Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2021 - 2024 |
| Western Bay Drugs Commission | Deputy Project Lead | Facilitation of a public inquiry into explanation and understanding of drug related harms in Western Bay, Wales Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2021 - 2024 |
| Minimum Pricing : Lot 1 Contribution Analysis | Principal Investigator | Overall evaluation of implementation of Welsh Governments legislation introduction on Minimum Pricing for Alcohol Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy and University of South Wales | 2019 - 2024 |
| Minimum Pricing : Lot 4 Population Drinkers | Researcher | Whole Population evaluation of impact of Welsh Government introduction of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol legislation Collaboration with University of South Wales and Figure 8 Consultancy | 2019 - 2024 |
| Northern Ireland. Needs Assessment | Advisor | A Needs assessment of alcohol and drug use in the West of Northern Ireland Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2022 - 2023 |
| TECS -Simon Community | Deputy Project Lead | Evaluation of technology enable systems of care within supported accommodation for those recently homeless Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy | 2020 - 2022 |
| Welsh Centre for Alcohol and other Drugs | Principal Investigator | Fund to increase capacity to develop collaborative network across Wales between academics, lived experience, policy makers, recovery communities, service providers involved with alcohol and other dug issues. | 2022 - 2023 |
| Harmful Drinkers Study Scotland : MUP | Researcher | One of many studies commissioned by Public Health Scotland exploring impact of Minimum Unit pricing of alcohol - this one focused on those drinkers in treatment settings. Collaboration - Sheffield University and Figure 8 Consultancy | 2017 - 2022 |
Collaborators
| Name | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Perkins | Director | Figure 8 Consultancy |
| Jo Neale | Professor | Kings College London |
| Katy Holloway | Professor | University of South Wales |
Publications
| Year | Publication | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Insight into the beliefs, attitudes and behaviours around cannabis use in Wales: A Report for Public Health Wales., Livingston, W;Walsh,H;Barry,R;Skumlien,N;Barlow,H;Burke,C;Hines,L;Madoc-Jones,I;Sunderland,P;Freeman,T |
Other Publication |
| 2024 | Entering into, departing from and working within the psychiatric domain, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | 24-month Review of the Introduction of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol in Wales: Appendices, Livingston, Wulf;Madoc-Jones, Iolo;Perkins, Andy;Holloway, Katy;Buhociu, Marian;Murray, R |
Other Publication |
| 2023 | Assessing the early impact of COVID-19 in any analysis of the immediate implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol on drinkers in Wales, NORDIC STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. [DOI] Holloway, K.;Buhociu, M.;Murray, S. |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | Views on minimum unit pricing for alcohol before its introduction among people with alcohol dependence in Scotland: A qualitative interview study, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TODAY, 42. [DOI] Hughes, J.;Livingston, W.;Buykx, P.;Johnston, A.;Little, S.;McCarthy, T.;McLean, A.;Perkins, A. |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | Why social work in Wales is different , Livingston, W.;Quinn Aziiz, A.;Redcliffe, J. |
Other Publication |
| 2023 | Briefing: Mental capacity, alcohol and other drug use: Information for social workers., Simon, C.;Andrews, K.;Rao, T.;Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2023 | Assessing the Impact of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol on the Wider Population of Drinkers – Interim Findings, Buhociu, Marian;Holloway, Katy;May, Tom;Livingston, Wulf;Perkins, Andy |
Other Publication |
| 2023 | Waiting for inpatient detoxification: a qualitative analysis of patient experiences, [DOI] Neale, Joanne;Cairns, Beth;Gardiner, Kevin;Livingston, Wulf;McCarthy, Trevor;Perkins, Andy |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | 24-month Review of the Introduction of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol in Wales, Livingston, Wulf;Madoc-Jones, Iolo;Holloway, Katy;Perkins, Andy;Buhociu, Marian;Murray, R |
Other Publication |
| 2023 | 24-Month Review of the Introduction of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol in Wales: Summary, Livingston, Wulf;Madoc-Jones, Iolo;Holloway, Katy;Perkins, Andy;Buhociu, Marian;Murray, R |
Other Publication |
| 2023 | Social Work in Wales , | Edited Book |
| 2023 | Peer-led Alcohol and Drug Services, Social Work in Wales. Versey, T.;Vaile, S.;Deakin, J;Livingston, W |
Book Chapter |
| 2023 | Peer-led Alcohol and Drug Services, Versey, Tim;Vaile, Sarah;Deakin, James;Livingston, Wulf |
Other Publication |
| 2023 | Assessing the early influence of COVID-19 in an analysis of the immediate implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol on drinkers in Wales, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf;Holloway, Katy;Buhociu, Marian;Perkins, Andy |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | Views on minimum unit pricing for alcohol before its introduction among people with alcohol dependence in Scotland: A qualitative interview study, [DOI] Hughes, Jane;Livingston, Wulf;Buykx, Penny;Johnston, Allan;Little, Simon;McCarthy, Trevor;McLean, Alex;Perkins, Andy;Wright, Alex;Holmes, John |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | Recovery Voices , | Other Publication |
| 2023 | Expected and actual responses to minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol of people drinking at harmful levels in Scotland, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf;Holmes, John;Hughes, Jane;Buykx, Penny;Perkins, Andrew;Wright, Alex;Johnston, Allan;MacLean, Alex |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | Assessing the Experiences and Impact of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol on Service Users and Service Providers: Interim Findings, Perkins, Andy;Livingston, Wulf;Cairns, Beth;Dumbrell, Josh;Holloway, Katy;Buhociu, Marian;Murray, Shannon;Madoc-Jones, Iolo |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | Drug consumption rooms and public health policy: perspectives of Scottish strategic decision-makers, Nicholls, James;Livingston, Wulf;Perkins, Andy;Cairns, Beth;Foster, Rebecca;Trayner, Kirsten M.A;Sumnall, Harry R.;Price, Tracey;Cairney, Paul;Dumbrell, Josh;Parkes, Tessa |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2022 | 'Why would we not want to keep everybody safe?' The views of family members of people who use drugs on the implementation of drug consumption rooms in Scotland, HARM REDUCTION JOURNAL. [DOI] Parkes, Tessa;Price, Tracey;Foster, Rebecca;Trayner, Kirsten M. A.;Sumnall, Harry R.;Livingston, Wulf;Perkins, Andy;Cairns, Beth;Dumbrell, Josh;Nicholls, James |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | Drug Consumption Rooms and Public Health Policy: Perspectives of Scottish Strategic Decision-Makers, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19. [DOI] Nicholls, James;Livingston, Wulf;Perkins, Andy;Cairns, Beth;Foster, Rebecca;Trayner, Kirsten M. A.;Sumnall, Harry R.;Price, Tracey;Cairney, Paul;Dumbrell, Josh;Parkes, Tessa |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2022 | The uses and abuse of humour in social work, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 22. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2022 | Is measuring long-term recovery – desirable, necessary or even possible?, Long-term recovery from substance use: international social care perspectives. . Livingston, W |
Book Chapter |
| 2022 | Assessing Impact of COVID-19 and the Early Impact of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol on the Wider Population of Drinkers, Holloway, Katy;Buhociu, Marian;Murray, Shannon;Livingston, Wulf;Perkins, Andy |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | – You’ll Never Walk Alone - the benefits of a community-based, peer support approach to helping people recover from addiction , Livingston, W.;Deakin, J.;McCluskey, S. |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | The price of a pint? Can Welsh alcohol policy do good? , Livingston,W |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | Minimum pricing – what can we say so far? , Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | The Recovery Hub Podcast : Life After Addiction , Livingston,W. |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | Parental Substance Use: Supporting School Aged Children, Todman, H.;Galvani, S. |
Other Publication |
| 2022 | Understanding Substance Use and the Wider Support Needs of Scotland’s Prison Population, Perkins, Andy;Livingston, Wulf;Cairns, Beth;Dumbrell, Josh;Gardiner, Kevin;Little, Simon;Madoc-Jones, Iolo |
Other Publication |
| 2021 | Adapting existing behaviour: Perceptions of substance switching and implementation of minimum pricing for alcohol in Wales, NORDIC STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, 38. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf;Holloway, Katy;May, Tom;Buhociu, Marian;Madoc-Jones, Iolo;Perkins, Andy |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2021 | A guide to statutory social work interventions: The lived experience, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2021 | Environmental justice; an issue for social work education and practice, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2021 | Exploring social work: An anthropological perspective, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2021 | Practicing within the Context of Self, Individuals and Organisational Contexts, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2021 | Challenging Different Orthodoxies, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2021 | Assessing the Impact of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol on the Wider Population of Drinkers - Baseline, Buhociu, Marian;Holloway, Katy;May, Tom;Livingston, Wulf;Perkins, Andy |
Other Publication |
| 2021 | Working with adults and alcohol use, Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2021 | Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing among people who are alcohol dependent and accessing treatment services: Interim report: Structured interview data, Buykx, Penny;Perkins, Andy;Hughes, Jane;Livingston, Wulf;Johnston, Allan;McCarthy, Trevor;McLean, Alex;Wright, Alex;Little, Simon;Holmes, John |
Other Publication |
| 2021 | Interim report on the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) among people who are alcohol dependent and accessing treatment services – briefing paper, Buykx, Penny;Perkins, Andy;Hughes, Jane;Livingston, Wulf;Johnston, Allan;McCarthy, Trevor;McLean, Alex;Wright, Alex;Little, Simon;Holmes, John |
Other Publication |
| 2021 | Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing among people who are alcohol dependent and accessing treatment services: Technical appendix structured interview data, Buykx, Penny;Perkins, Andy;Hughes, Jane;Livingston, Wulf;Johnston, Allan;McCarthy, Trevor;McLean, Alex;Wright, Alex;Little, Simon;Holmes, John |
Other Publication |
| 2021 | Ageing well – Alcohol and other drugs use in later life: Evidence Review (chapter three). , Livingston, W. |
Published Report |
| 2021 | Covid and Alcohol, Professional Social Work. Reed, E.;Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2021 | The Needle & the Damage Done — the relationship between problematic substance use & domestic abuse, Fox, S.;Galvani, S.;Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2020 | The potential of contribution analysis to alcohol and drug policy strategy evaluation: an applied example from Wales, DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY, 27. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf;Madoc-Jones, Iolo;Perkins, Andrew |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2020 | Shaping a science of social work, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2020 | Adapting existing behaviour: perceptions of substance switching and implementation of minimum pricing for alcohol in Wales, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf;Holloway, Katy;May, Tom;Buhociu, Marian;Madoc-Jones, Iolo;Perkins, Andy |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2020 | Providing Hope through Supporting Isolation and Loneliness, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2020 | Learning journeys into social work practice, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2020 | Minimum Pricing for Alcohol , Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2020 | Alcohol and Drug Use, Mental Health and Social Work. [DOI] Livingston, W. |
Book Chapter |
| 2020 | Scotland and Wales introduced a minimum price for alcohol – now evidence is needed to show that it work, Wikström, M;Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2019 | Complexity in social work, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2019 | Motivational interviewing and CBT: Combing strategies for maximum effectiveness, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2019 | Ecological social work: Towards sustainability, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2019 | The potential of Contribution Analysis to alcohol and drug policy strategy evaluation: an applied example from Wales, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf;Madoc-Jones, Iolo;Perkins, Andrew |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2019 | Assessing for and Responding to Risk, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2019 | Critical Explorations of Marginalized Grief, Illness, Crisis & Loss. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2019 | Promoting Well-Being: Crisis, Loss, and Alcohol, Illness, Crisis & Loss. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2019 | Reviews and reflection: Focusing In on critical parenting agendas, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2019 | Supporting Social Workers Understanding of Their Role in Working with Those Identified as Vulnerable Adults, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2019 | The Social Worker’s Contribution in the Care of Alcoholics [1964], Galvani, S.;Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2019 | Working with adults who use alcohol and other drugs, Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2019 | Alcohol and Drugs; Resilience in Use and Users , Promoting Resilience. [DOI] Livingston, W. |
Book Chapter |
| 2018 | Critical and creative research methodologies in social work, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2018 | A new distance learning national framework for social work continuing education: critical reflections on the first phases of implementation, SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, 37. [DOI] Rees, Jo;de Villiers, Teresa;Livingston, Wulf;Maegusuku-Hewett, Tracey;Prysor, Gwenan |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2018 | Participatory action research (PAR) research: critical methodological considerations, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TODAY, 18. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf;Perkins, Andrew |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2018 | Group work research., JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2018 | A new distance learning national framework for social work continuing education: critical reflections on the first phases of implementation, [DOI] Rees, Jo;De Villiers, Teresa;Livingston, Wulf;Maegusuku-Hewett, Tracey;Prysor, Gwenan |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2018 | Participatory action research (PAR) research: critical methodological considerations, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2018 | Marginalised Voices: Listening to Improve Support, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2018 | Changing Roles for Social Workers?, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2018 | Promoting Well-Being, Illness, Crisis & Loss. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2018 | Alcohol & Other Drugs: Essential Information For Social Workers. A BASW Pocket Guide (2nd edition), McCarthy, T. |
Other Publication |
| 2017 | An Introduction to: Using Theory in Social Work Practice, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2017 | Learning about Alcohol: Personal Experiences Taken into Social Work Practice, Practice. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2017 | Routes of entry to social work education and the profession, Unpublished. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2017 | Death, Grief and Bereavement: Relationships with Alcohol and Other Drug Use, Handbook of the Sociology of Death, Grief and Bereavement: A Guide to Theory and Practice. [DOI] Livingston, W |
Book Chapter |
| 2016 | Learning about alcohol: Personal experiences taken into social work practice, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2016 | Social care legislation as an act of integration, Journal of Integrated Care, 24. [DOI] Davies, Natalie;Livingston, Wulf;Owen, Emyr;Huxley, Peter |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2016 | The relationship between sight loss and substance use: Users' perspectives, DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY, 23. [DOI] Galvani, Sarah;Livingston, Wulf;Morgan, Hannah |
Other Publication |
| 2016 | Working with substance users, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2016 | The relationship between sight loss and substance use: users' perspectives, [DOI] Galvani, S;Livingston, Wulf;Morgan, H |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2016 | Promoting well-being: Crisis, loss and alcohol, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2016 | Social care legislation as an act of integration, [DOI] Davies, Natalie;Livingston, Wulf;Owen, Emyr;Huxley, Peter |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2016 | Towards a comprehensive typology of knowledge for social work and alcohol, Alcohol and other drug use in social work education and training: Preparing for and supporting pract. [DOI] Livingston, W |
Book Chapter |
| 2016 | Social work beyond borders? : Do 15 years of devolution mean SWexit for social work as a unified profession in the UK, and a weakened position in the global work force? , Akhtar, F;Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2015 | Environmental change and sustainable social development. Social work - social development, vol 2, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2015 | Alcohol and other drug use in social work education and training: Preparing for and supporting practice, | Edited Book |
| 2015 | ‘A tale of the spontaneous emergence of a recovery group and the characteristics that are making it thrive: Exploring the politics and knowledge of recovery, Addiction and Recovery in the UK. Livingston, W;Baker, M;Atkins, B;Jobber, S |
Book Chapter |
| 2015 | Substance use and sight loss; A guide for substance use and sight loss professionals -Pocklington for Professionals number 2, Galvani, S.;Livingston, W.;Morgan, H. |
Other Publication |
| 2014 | Towards a Comprehensive Typology of Knowledge for Social Work and Alcohol, [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2014 | Green social work: From environmental crises to environmental justice, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2014 | Motivational interviewing step by step-4 DVD box set (Institutional/Instructors version), JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2014 | Editorial, SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2014 | Using evidence to inform working with people who misuse substances , Applying Research Evidence in Social Work Practice . Livingston, W;Galvani, S |
Book Chapter |
| 2013 | Living with Drugs, 7th edition, British Journal of Social Work, 43. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2013 | Social work practice, alcohol and other drug problems,, The Blackwell companion to social work . Livingston, W |
Book Chapter |
| 2012 | Social Work and Drug Use, British Journal of Social Work, 42. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2012 | Group work with populations at risk. 3rd edition, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK. Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2012 | Building motivational interviewing skills: A practitioner workbook, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 12. Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2012 | Younger people and alcohol. A BASW Pocket Guide, Galvani, S |
Other Publication |
| 2012 | Reflections on Student, Service User and Carer Involvement in Social Work Research, [DOI] Biskin, Sally;Barcroft, Val;Livingston, Wulf |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2012 | Mental Health and Substance Use, Galvani, S.;Livingston, W. |
Other Publication |
| 2011 | A Tale of the Spontaneous Emergence of a Recovery Group and the Characteristics That Are Making It Thrive: Exploring the Politics and Knowledge of Recovery, Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery. [DOI] | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2011 | Understanding Drug Misuse: Models of Care and Control, British Journal of Social Work, 41. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2010 | Social Work Theories and Methods, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 10. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2009 | Scrabbling for Social Work Integration: Developments in Social Work with Offenders, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 9. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2008 | Medication treatments for nicotine dependency, ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY. [DOI] Livingston, Wulf |
Book Review |
| 2005 | As one psychiatrist said to another, ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY. [DOI] Livingston, W |
Book Review |
| 2003 | Drug users in society., ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY. [DOI] Livingston, W |
Book Review |
Honors and Awards
| Date | Title | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MA Social Work | University of Wales - Bangor |
| 1986 | Ba Hons (History) | University of Wales - Bangor |
| 1997 | DipSW | University of Wales - Bangor |
| 2002 | Practice Teacher Award | |
| 2013 | PhD | Bangor University |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| British Association of Social Workers | Member | 1997 |
| Social Care Wales | Registered Social Worker | 2003 |
Committees
| Name | Description | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| British Association of Social Workers: Special Interest Group, Alcohol and Other Drugs | Chair since 2014 | 2010 - 2022 |
| New Directions in the Study of Alcohol Group | Chair 2011-2018 | 2007 - 2018 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Glyndwr University | Professor of Alcohol Studies | 2022 - |
| Glyndwr University | Reader in Social Science | 2018 - 2022 |
| Glyndwr University | Senior Lecturer in Social Work | 2010 - 2018 |
| North Wales Probation Service | Area Manager | 2005 - 2010 |
| CAIS | Community Services Manager | 2000 - 2005 |
| CAIS | Community Development Officer | 1999 - 2000 |
| Lifeline | Young persons Substance Use Worker | 1997 - 1999 |
Journal Reviewer or Editor
| Journal Name | Activity | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Practice: Social Work in Action | Editor-in-chief | 2017- |
Teaching Interests
Alcohol and Drugs, Mental Health, Professional Practice, Research Methods
Programs/ Modules Coordinated
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Alcohol and other Drug Use: Dominant and Marginalised Discourses | SOC733 |
Current Postgraduates
| Name | Degree |
|---|---|
| Helena Barlow | PHD |
| Adam Cooke | PHD |
| Cara Langford Watts | PHD |
| Louise Bosanquet | PHD |