Yr Athro Alyson Rees

PhD, CQSW

2023

• Rees, A., Roberts, L. and Taussig, H. 2023. ‘I mean family doesn't have to be mom and dad…. It's the people who are there for you. The people who are there for you when you've fallen and you can't get up’: An exploration of the meaning of family for care-experienced young people. Families, Relationships and Societies
• Palmer, C. E., Coffey, A. and Rees, A. 2023. The motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children. Adoption & Fostering 47(2), pp. 211-228. (10.1177/03085759231174906)
• Rees, A., Waits, C. and Bezeczky, Z. 2023. Together a chance. Evaluation of the Social Worker for Mothers in Prison pilot project, 2021-2023 : Second interim report. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff Univeristy. Available at: https://cascadewales.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/Together-a-Chance-Evaluation-Y2-Interim-Report-22-June-.pdf
• Janes, E., Staples, E. and Rees, A. 2023. Evaluation of the ten-week Caring Changes training course for residential care practitioners. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care 22, article number: 1. (10.17868/strath.00085352)
• Williams, A., Reed, H., Segrott, J., Rees, A. and Kitchiner, N. 2023. How does a restorative approach work? Supporting military veteran families affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Internet Journal of Restorative Justice
• Rees, A. and Sharley, V. 2023. Working with children who have experienced neglect. London: Coran BAAF.

2022

• Rees, A., Roberts, L., Mannay, D., Evans, R., Staples, E. and Hallett, S. 2022. Listening to the experts: Learning about relationships and their impact on educational experiences from children and young people in state care. Relational Social Work 6(2), pp. 36-57. (10.14605/RSW622202)
• Rees, A. 2022. Together a chance interim report presented at Parliamentary Event. Project Report. [Online]. CASCADE. Available at: https://cascadewales.org/%ef%bf%bctogether-a-chance-interim-report-presented-at-parliamentary-event/
• Rees, A., Maxwell, N., Lyttleton-Smith, J. and Staples, E. 2022. Visiting mum: children's perspectives on a supported scheme when visiting their mother in prison. Child Care in Practice 28(3), pp. 247-262. (10.1080/13575279.2020.1769025)
• Rees, A., Maxwell, N., Powell, J., Corliss, C., Khan, A. and O'Donnell, C. 2022. Fostering well-being: placing foster carers centre stage. Adoption and Fostering
• Rees, A. and Handley, B. 2022. Final Report - Evaluation of fostering wellbeing. Project Report.

2021

• Williams, A., Reed, H., Segrott, J., Barnaby, B. and Rees, A. 2021. Developing a model of the restorative approaches veteran family service. CASCADE Research Centre. Available at: https://cascadewales.org/research/developing-an-innovative-restorative-support-service-for-the-families-of-veterans-with-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
• Roberts, L., Rees, A., Mannay, D., Bayfield, H., Corliss, C., Diaz, C. and Vaughan, R. 2021. Corporate parenting in a pandemic: Considering the delivery and receipt of support to care leavers in Wales during Covid-19. Children and Youth Services Review 128, article number: 106155. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106155)
• Roberts, L., Mannay, D., Rees, A., Bayfield, H., Corliss, C., Diaz, C. and Vaughan, R. 2021. ‘It’s been a massive struggle’: Exploring the experiences of young people leaving care during COVID-19. Young 29(4S), pp. S81-S99. (10.1177/11033088211025949)
• Rees, A., Dehaghani, R., Slater, T., Swann, R. and Robinson, A. 2021. Findings from a thematic multi-disciplinary analysis of child practice reviews in Wales. Child Abuse Review 30(2), pp. 141-154. (10.1002/car.2679)
• Moody, G. et al. 2021. What are the challenges when recruiting to a trial in children’s social care? A qualitative evaluation of a trial of foster carer training. Trials 22, article number: 241. (10.1186/s13063-021-05186-9)
• Pithouse, A., Rees, A., Brookfield, C. and Djupvik, A. 2021. Understanding social work-force satisfaction. Journal of Social Work 21(1), pp. 107-127. (10.1177/1468017319868121)
• Djupvik, A. R., Myklebust, V. K., Ekeland, T., Pithouse, A., Brookfield, C. and Rees, A. 2021. New public management and practitioner autonomy in Children's Services in Norway and Wales: views from the frontline. European Journal of Social Work 24(3), pp. 405-417., article number: 10.1080/13691457.2019.1693338.
• Rees, A., Dehaghani, R., Slater, T. and Swann, R. 2021. Findings from a thematic analysis of Adult Practice Reviews in Wales. Cardiff University.

2020

• Channon, S. et al. 2020. Qualitative process evaluation of the Fostering Changes program for foster carers as part of the Confidence in Care randomized controlled trial. Child Abuse and Neglect 109, article number: 104768. (10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104768)
• Moody, G. et al. 2020. A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the fostering changes programme. Child Abuse and Neglect 108, article number: 104646. (10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104646)
• Roberts, L., Rees, A., Bayfield, H., Corliss, C., Diaz, C., Mannay, D. and Vaughan, R. 2020. Young people leaving care, practitioners and the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic: experiences, support, and lessons for the future. Project Report. CASCADE/Cardiff University.
• Rees, A., Casserly, N. and Maxwell, N. 2020. Developing an effective model for IFST to reduce interpersonal conflict and abuse in families with children.
• Rees, A. and Janes, E. 2020. An evaluation of caring changes: a training programme for residential carers. Cardiff University.

2019

• Rees, A. and Pithouse, A. 2019. Views from birth children: exploring the backstage world of sibling strangers. Families, Relationships and Societies 8(3), pp. 361-377. (10.1332/204674318X15313160952540)
• Pithouse, A., Brookfield, C. and Rees, A. 2019. Why are social workers in Wales the 'happiest'? A conundrum explored. British Journal of Social Work 49(7), pp. 1987-2006. (10.1093/bjsw/bcy119)
• Maxwell, N. and Rees, A. 2019. Video Interaction guidance: a return to traditional values and relationship-based practice?. British Journal of Social Work 49(6), pp. 1415-1433. (10.1093/bjsw/bcz067)
• Sharley, V., Ananias, J., Rees, A. and Leonard, E. 2019. Child neglect in Namibia: emerging themes and future directions. British Journal of Social Work 49(4), pp. 983-1002. (10.1093/bjsw/bcz043)
• Mannay, D., Staples, E., Hallett, S., Roberts, L., Rees, A., Evans, R. and Andrews, D. 2019. Enabling talk and reframing messages: working creatively with care experienced children and young people to recount and re-represent their everyday experiences. Child Care in Practice 25(1), pp. 51-63. (10.1080/13575279.2018.1521375)
• Robinson, A., Rees, A. and Dehaghani, R. 2019. Making connections: a multi-disciplinary analysis of domestic homicide, mental health homicide and adult practice reviews. Journal of Adult Protection 21(1), pp. 16-26. (10.1108/JAP-07-2018-0015)
• Mannay, D., Rees, A. and Roberts, L. eds. 2019. Children and young people 'looked after'? Education, intervention and the everyday culture of care in Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
• Mannay, D., Rees, A. and Roberts, L. 2019. Conclusion. In: Mannay, D., Rees, A. and Roberts, L. eds. Children and young people 'looked after'? Education, intervention and the everyday culture of care in Wales.. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 228-240.
• Mannay, D., Rees, A. and Roberts, L. 2019. Introduction. In: Mannay, D., Rees, A. and Roberts, L. eds. Children and young people 'looked after'? Education, intervention and the everyday culture of care in Wales.. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 1-12.
• Rees, A. 2019. The daily lived experience of foster care. In: Mannay, D., Rees, A. and Roberts, L. eds. Children and young people 'looked after'? Education, intervention and the everyday culture of care in Wales. University of Wales Press, pp. 85-99.
• Rees, A., Dehaghani, R., Slater, T., Swann, R. and Robinson, A. L. 2019. Findings from a thematic analysis of Child Practice Reviews in Wales. Cardiff University.
• Maxwell, N., Rees, A. and Thomas, S. 2019. The impact of staff training in VIG for professionals and families. Cardiff: CASCADE.
• Rees, A. et al. 2019. Final Report for Evaluation of Fostering Wellbeing Programme 2019.

2018

• Scourfield, J., Shardlow, S., Zhang, M. L. and Rees, A. 2018. A profile of UK doctoral candidates in social work and social care. British Journal of Social Work 8(48), pp. 2313-2331. (10.1093/bjsw/bcy008)
• Rees, A., Maxwell, N., Slater, T. and Pitt, C. 2018. Developing an effective model for IFST to reduce interpersonal conflict and abuse in families with children.
• Maxwell, N. and Rees, A. 2018. The impact of VIG for professionals and families. Presented at: Association for Video Interaction Guidance UK International Conference: Catching the Waves of Attunement, Cornwall, UK, 27 September 2018.
• Robinson, A., Rees, A. and Dehaghani, R. 2018. Findings from a thematic analysis of reviews into adult deaths in Wales: Domestic Homicide Reviews, Adult Practice Reviews and Mental Health Homicide Reviews. Project Report. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Maxwell, N. and Rees, A. 2018. Video Interaction Guidance Evaluation. Presented at: South Wales Practitioner Workshop, Cardiff, UK, 27 March 2018.
• Maxwell, N. and Rees, A. 2018. Video Interaction Guidance Evaluation. Presented at: North Wales Practitioner Workshop, Wrexham, UK, 26 March 2018.
• Moody, G. et al. 2018. Evaluating the long-term impact of the Fostering Changes training programme for foster carers in Wales, the Confidence in Care trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 19, article number: 34. (10.1186/s13063-017-2424-3)
• Maxwell, N. and Rees, A. 2018. Video Interaction Guidance: Emerging findings from a UK study into the use of VIG to reduce the numbers of children in care and to support relationship building in foster care and adoption. Presented at: European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents, Porto, Portugal, 2-5 October 2018.

2017

• Hallett, S., Crowley, A., Deerfield, K., Staples, E. and Rees, A. 2017. Review of the Wales Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation (CSE) statutory guidance. Available at: https://gov.wales/review-wales-safeguarding-children-and-young-people-sexual-exploitation-statutory-guidance-0
• Rees, A. and Hodgson, P. 2017. Regionalisation:improving the adoption experience in Wales. Adoption and Fostering 41(3), pp. 268-278. (10.1177/0308575917722908)
• Mannay, D., Evans, R., Staples, E., Hallett, S., Roberts, L., Rees, A. and Andrews, D. 2017. The consequences of being labelled ‘looked-after’: Exploring the educational experiences of looked-after children and young people in Wales. British Educational Research Journal 43(4), pp. 683-699. (10.1002/berj.3283)
• Rees, A., Staples, E. and Maxwell, N. 2017. Evaluation of Visiting Mum Scheme: Final Report June 2017. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: CASCADE. Available at: http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/cascade/files/2017/09/Final-PACT-report-Final-version.-12.7.17.pdf

2016

• Evans, R., Hallett, S., Rees, A. and Roberts, L. 2016. The acceptability of educational interventions: Qualitative evidence from children and young people in care. Children and Youth Services Review 71, pp. 68-76. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.10.030)
• Maxwell, N., Rees, A. and Williams, A. 2016. Evaluation of the Video Interaction Guidance Service, Cornwall Council. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: CASCADE. Available at: http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/cascade/files/2017/09/VIG-Evaluation-Report.pdf
• Rees, A. 2016. Final Report for Fostering Healthy Futures. Project Report. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Mannay, D., Staples, E., Hallett, S., Roberts, L., Rees, A., Evans, R. and Andrews, D. 2016. Exploring the educational experiences and aspirations of Looked After Children and Young People (LACYP) in Wales. Project Report. Cardiff: Children's Social Care and Research and Development Centre (CASCADE).

2015

• Mannay, D., Staples, E., Hallett, S., Roberts, L., Rees, A., Evans, R. E. and Andrews, D. 2015. Understanding the educational experiences and opinions, attainment, achievement and aspirations of looked after children in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Welsh Government. Available at: http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/understanding-educational-experiences-opinions-attainment-achievement-aspirations-looked-after-children-wales/?lang=en
• Mannay, D., Staples, E., Hallett, S., Roberts, L., Rees, A., Evans, R. E. and Andrews, D. 2015. Executive summary: Understanding the educational experiences and opinions, attainment, achievement and aspirations of looked after children in Wales.. Technical Report.

2014

• Pithouse, A. and Rees, A. 2014. Creating stable foster placements: Learning from foster children and the families who care for them. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

2012

• Rees, A., Holland, S. and Pithouse, A. J. 2012. Food in foster families: care, communication and conflict. Children & Society 26(2), pp. 100-111. (10.1111/j.1099-0860.2010.00332.x)

2011

• Pithouse, A. J. and Rees, A. 2011. Care as regulated and care in the obdurate world of intimate relations: Foster care divided?. Ethics and Social Welfare 5(2), pp. 196-209. (10.1080/17496535.2011.571070)

2010

• Robinson, A. L., Tregidga, J. and Rees, A. 2010. HomeSafe: final evaluation report on the Cardiff HomeSafe Project. Project Report. Cardiff: Women’s Safety Unit/Cardiff University School of Social Sciences.

2009

• Rees, A. 2009. Inner world of foster care : an in-depth exploration.. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

2008

• Rivett, M. and Rees, A. 2008. Working with perpetrators and victims of domestic violence. In: Green, S., Lancaster, E. and Feasey, S. eds. Addressing offending behaviour: context, practice and value. Cullompton: Willan Publishing Ltd, pp. 334-364.
• Rees, A. and Pithouse, A. J. 2008. The intimate world of strangers: embodying the child in foster care. Child & Family Social Work 13(3), pp. 338-347. (10.1111/j.1365-2206.2008.00558.x)

2005

• Rees, A. and Rivett, M. 2005. ‘Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend’: Towards a variety in programmes for perpetrators of domestic violence. Probation Journal 52(3), pp. 277-288. (10.1177/0264550505055111)

2004

• Rees, A. and Rivett, M. 2004. Dancing on a razor's edge: systemic group work with batterers. Journal of family therapy 26(2), pp. 142-162. (10.1111/j.1467-6427.2004.00275.x)