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Dr. Mathew Mc Cauley

Assistant Professor (Psychology)
ARAS AN PHIARSAIGH

 mmccaul@tcd.ie

 3531896 4387


Biography

Dr Mathew McCauley is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at TCD. He serves as a Principal Researcher in Trinity's Centre for Psychological Health and is Founder of TCD's Military Health Research Group. Mathew is a Consultant Military Clinical Psychologist. He has served as a Consultant Clinical Psychology Researcher within NATO's Science and Technology Organisation. Mathew's background also includes 20 years of service across international military healthcare systems, with his doctoral training completed via Britain's National Health Service and at the UK's Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. Mathew is a recipient of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 19 (Society for Military Psychology) Presidential Citation for "exceptional leadership, service, and international clinical and research contributions in advancing the science and practice of military psychology." He was also elected Fellow of the APA through Division 19, reflecting his international contributions in the field of psychology. His teaching, research and publishing are in the areas of military psychology, clinical health psychology, psychotherapy, and qualitative research. Education: BA, PGDip, PGDip, MSc, PGCHE, PsyD, MA(jo)

Research Tags

  Aerospace psychology   Clinical Psychology   Emotional, behavioural and cognitive disorders   Health psychology   Military Sciences   POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS   POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER   PSYCHOLOGY   PSYCHOTHERAPY   QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

Research Projects

 The Impact of Peacekeeping Deployments on the Mental Health of Service Personnel in the Irish Defence Forces: The Role of Attachment in Post-Deployment Adjustment
 The effect of deployment-related mental health difficulties on the spouses/partners of Irish Defence service personnel
 Qualitative examination of the role of emotions in non-epileptic attack disorder (NEAD)
 A grounded theory exploration of older adults' experiences of engagement in psychological therapy
 Early maladaptive schemas in the opioid using population and its effect on emotional regulation, coping styles and resilience

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Memberships

Membership of Professional Institutions, Associations, Societies

Details Date From Date To
Fellow, American Psychological Association, USA Current
Registered/Licensed Clinical Psychologist Current
Member, American Psychological Association, USA Current
Member, Society for Military Psychology, Division 19, American Psychological Association, USA Current
Registered, Tricare, Military Health System, Department of Defense, USA Current
Registered Europsy Psychologist Current
Chartered Scientist, Science Council, UK Current
Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society, UK Current
Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine, UK Current
Fellow, Royal Academy of Medicine, Ireland Current
Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK Current
Member, Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology, British Psychological Society, UK Current
EMDR with a Military Population in, editor(s)Farrell, D., Schubert, S., & Kiernan, M. , The Oxford Handbook of EMDR, Oxford, UK, Oxford University Press, 2023, ppC29S1 - C29N, [Bradley-Scholey, S., McCauley, M., Whybrow, D., & Hurley, E.C.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Diehl, A., Donmoyer, B., & McCauley, M., Simulation Based Interprofessional Education: Enhancing Operational Readiness in Military Behavioural Healthcare., ., UK Defence Mental Health Symposium, Defence Medical Academy, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, UK., 25 October 2023, 2023, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
McCauley, M. & Sessions, H., Clinical Psychology in the UK Defence Medical Services., Ministry of Defence Psychology Conference., British Army Headquarters, Andover, Hampshire, UK., 22 June 2023, 2023, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Mitchell, N., McCauley., M., O'Brien, D., & Wilson, C., Mental Health and Resilience in the Irish Defense Forces during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, Military Psychology, 35, (5), 2023, p383 - 393, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
McCauley, M., Myers to McCauley: A Century of Military Psychology in Britain and Ireland, The Military Psychologist., 38, (1), 2023, p11 - 17, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
O'Loughlin, M. & McCauley, M., Men Farmers Experiences of Identity Following Lower Limb Amputation due to Traumatic Farming Accidents: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study., Traumatology, 2023, Notes: [Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000485], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
A History of Military Psychology in, editor(s)Kennedy, C. & Zillmer, E. , Military Psychology: Clinical and Operational Applications., New York, NY, Guildford Press, 2022, [McCauley, M., Zillmer, E., & Kennedy, C.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Landoll, R., Donmoyer, B., Goodie, J., McCauley, M. & Diehl. A. , Stories from the Field: How to Create Interprofessional Health Readiness. Division 19, Society Military Psychology., American Psychological Association Convention., Minneapolis, USA, 3-5 Auguste, 2022., 2022, Conference Paper, PRESENTED
McCauley, M. , International Military Psychology: A British and Irish Perspective. Division 19, Society Military Psychology., American Psychological Association Convention., Minneapolis, 3-5 August, 2022., 2022, Conference Paper, PRESENTED
Doran, G., McCauley, M., & Murphy, D., Factors Influencing the Salience of Military/Veteran Identity Post-Discharge: A Scoping Review, Journal of Veterans Studies, 8, (1), 2022, p231 - 246, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
  

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McCauley, M., Rathmichael Parish and the Great War: Reflections on Sacrifice , Rememberance Sunday Service, Rathmichael Church, 13 November, 2016, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
McCauley, M., PTSD and Military Healthcare, Irish Defence Forces, Personnel Support Services, Annual Training Camp, Galway, Sept, 2016, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
McCauley, M., Remembering the Battle of the Somme: the Rathmichael Parish Experience, Battle of the Somme Centenary Service, Rathmichael Church, July 3, 2016, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
McCauley, M., Expert Panel on Psychological Trauma in Medicine, MedFest: Framing Trauma, Conflict, and Medicine, March, 2016, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
McCauley, M., Operational Applications of Psychology in the Military, Faculty of Military Medicine, Irish Defence Forces, January, 2016, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Hevey, D., Wilson, C., & McCaulely, M., Critical Incident Stress Management in the Irish Fire Service., May, 2016, Report, PRODUCED
McCauley, M., 'Expert commentary on the psychological effects on victims of kidnapping. ', Kidnapped: Ireland's Tiger Raids, Ireland, TV3, 2014, -, Film production, PUBLISHED
McCauley, M., Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment., Clinical Rounds: Continuing Medical Education Training., Dublin, Ireland, 2012, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
McCauley, M, , An Investigation into the Practice of Mental Healthcare during Operational Deployments: Psychosocial Implications for Military Mental Health Professionals. , University of Warwick, 2006, Thesis, PUBLISHED

  

Research Interests

Description Of Research Interests

Adult mental health, military psychology, psychological trauma, clinical health psychology, psychotherapy, and occupational mental health.