Media and Publications
In previous roles I have published research work in academic journals and completed service evaluations for third sector. For interest a sample of my work is listed below
Plunkett, C. Thomson, R, Dimopoulos, S., Luse, C., & Slater, K. (2026) Compassion in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services - A Qualitative Staff Study. Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care; 8(2): 135-143 https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/Home/article?uid=bb57ac33-0ca2-4f59-9055-f4791ff3a41b
Vusio F, Odentz K, Plunkett C. Experience of compassionate care in mental health and community-based services for children and young people: facilitators of, and barriers to compassionate care- a systematic review. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2025 Sep;34(9):2899-2916. doi: 10.1007/s00787-025-02711-y. Epub 2025 Apr 4. PMID: 40183930; PMCID: PMC12507948.
Plunkett, C. & Fowler, N. (2019) Quarriers Coaching for Life: an Independent Evaluation. Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection. CELCIS. Available from https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/quarriers-coaching-for-life-an-independent-evaluation/
Plunkett, C. & Welch, V. (2018). Aberlour Life Works Service – a qualitative evaluation. (CELCIS) https://www.celcis.org/knowledge-bank/search-bank/aberlour-life-works-service-qualitative-evaluation/
Plunkett, C., Peters, S., Wieck, A., & Wittkowski, A. (2017). A qualitative investigation of the role of the baby in recovery from psychosis after childbirth. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2074
Plunkett, C., Peters, S., & Wittkowski, A. (2016). Mothers' experiences of recovery from postnatal mental illness: a systematic review of the qualitative literature and metasynthesis. JSM Anxiety and Depression, 1(4).
Law, J., Plunkett, C., & Stringer, H. (2012) Communication interventions and their impact on behaviour in the young child: A systematic review. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 28(1):7-23. DOI: 10.1177/0265659011414214
Law J, Plunkett C, Taylor J, Gunning M. Developing policy in the provision of parenting programmes: integrating a review of reviews with the perspectives of both parents and professionals. Child Care Health Dev. 2009 May;35(3):302-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00939.x. Epub 2009 Feb 23. PMID: 19250254.
Kennedy, C., Elliott, L., Rush, R, Hogg, R., Cameron, S, Currie, M., Hall, S., Miller, M., Plunkett, C & Lauder, W. (2009). Review of community nursing: Baseline study. Scottish Government Social Research, Edinburgh. http://www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/269075/0079985.pdf
Law, J. & Plunkett, C. (2006). Grading Study Quality in Systemic Reviews. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders. Volume 33, Number SpringPages 28-36 https://doi.org/10.1044/cicsd_33_S_2