Dr David Turgoose
- Position: Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
- Areas of expertise: Child and adolescent mental health; Psychological trauma; PTSD; Complex PTSD; Attachment theory; Children's health psychology; Occupational stress and burnout; Trauma in refugees and asylum seekers.
- Email: D.Turgoose@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: Worsley Building
- Website: ORCID
Profile
I joined the University in 2021, working in the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) programme. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Leeds before going on to complete the DClinPsy in 2015 at UCL. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and a board member of the UK Psychological Trauma Society (UKPTS).
I currently work in the NHS as a Principal Clinical Psychologist for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Research interests
- Complex PTSD and developmental trauma in children, including those who are looked after or adopted.
- Mental health needs and trauma in paediatric settings, e.g. surgery, major trauma.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Psychological welfare and needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
- The role of trauma, attachment and mentalizing in the experience of long-term physical health conditions.
- Mental health and Complex PTSD in military veterans.
- Occupational stress, burnout and vicarious trauma in the workplace, e.g. police, mental health professionals, construction industry.
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) - University College London, 2015
- Psychology and Philosophy (Bsc, Hons), University of Leeds, 2008
Professional memberships
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)
- UK Psychological Trauma Society (UKPTS)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
Research groups and institutes
- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences