An Exploration of Educational Psychologists’ Perceptions of the Impact of Poverty on Children and Young People and their Role when Working with this Group.

Bancroft Prescott, Lisa (2025) An Exploration of Educational Psychologists’ Perceptions of the Impact of Poverty on Children and Young People and their Role when Working with this Group. Doctoral thesis, University of East Anglia.

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Abstract

This thesis is divided into three chapters: a narrative literature review, an empirical paper and a critical reflective chapter.

The narrative literature review seeks to illustrate the existing understandings of poverty; specifically, how it relates to the role of the educational psychologist (EP) and the impact on children and young people (CYP). This literature review identifies the dominant prevailing understandings of poverty and current relevant narratives and research on this topic are also considered.

The empirical paper outlines the current research, methodology and findings of this study which are framed within a social constructivist epistemological position. The findings of the study are situated within an ecological systems context, centring the child in their immediate and wider environment and context. Potential implications of the findings for educational psychology theory and practice are discussed along with the research’s limitations.

The third chapter reflects on the researcher’s experience and thoughts around conducting this research. Personal reflections and aspects which the researcher will carry forward into a career as an EP are explored.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Education and Lifelong Learning
Depositing User:	Chris White
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2025 14:11
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2025 14:11
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/100590
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