Dr Nina Maxwell

2024

• Maxwell, N. and Corliss, C. 2024. I am not going to lie; some people do not even want to talk: Co-design with vulnerable groups affected by child criminal exploitation. Children & Society 38(5), pp. 1692-1713. (10.1111/chso.12833)
• Maxwell, N. 2024. 'Shove that. There’s always hope': Young people’s lived experience of child criminal exploitation. Journal of Youth Studies (10.1080/13676261.2024.2397025)
• Scourfield, J., Davies, J., Jones, K. and Maxwell, N. 2024. Improving children's services engagement of fathers in child protection: logic model for an organisational development and staff training intervention. International Journal on Child Maltreatment (10.1007/s42448-024-00206-y)
• Maxwell, N. 2024. Quality of life as a basis for system change. Social Work and Social Sciences Review 25(1), pp. 65-69. (10.1921/swssr.v25i1.2297)

2023

• Rees, A., Maxwell, N., Powell, J., Corliss, C., Khan, A. and O'Donnell, C. 2023. Fostering wellbeing: placing foster carers centre stage. Adoption and Fostering 47(4), pp. 453-470. (10.1177/03085759231208460)
• Scourfield, J. et al. 2023. Retention in statutory social work from fast-track child and family programmes. Journal of Social Work 23(6), pp. 1022-1042. (10.1177/14680173231194432)
• Maxwell, N., Ablitt, J., Bennett, C., Bezeczky, Z. and Nightingale, M. 2023. Serious Organised Crime Early Intervention Service Evaluation. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: CASCADE. Available at: https://cascadewales.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/SOCEIS-Evaluation-2023.pdf

2022

• Maxwell, N. 2022. I'm trying to save my family: Parent experiences of child criminal exploitation. Youth Justice 23(2), pp. 243-258. (10.1177/14732254221122559)
• Maxwell, N., Williams, A., Ablitt, J., Bezeczky, Z., Thompson, S. and Crowley, A. 2022. Serious Organised Crime Early Intervention Service: Interim Evaluation Report. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: CASCADE. Available at: https://cascadewales.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/Serious-Organised-Crime-Early-Intervention-Service-Evaluation-Report.pdf
• Maxwell, N. and Ablitt, J. 2022. Child criminal exploitation: working with parents rather than against them.. Presented at: EUROCRIM 2022: Annual Congress of the European Society of Criminology, Malaga, Spain, 21-24 September 2022.
• Maxwell, N. and Ablitt, J. 2022. ‘Walking the walk’: Peer mentoring in a youth diversion service. Presented at: EUROCRIM 2022: Annual Congress of the European Society of Criminolog, Malaga, Spain, 21-24 September 2022.
• Corliss, C., Addis, S., El-Banna, A., Maxwell, N., Scourfield, J., Warner, N. and Williams, A. 2022. The views of local authorities in England on how to prevent children being in care. Child Care in Practice 28(4), pp. 576-592. (10.1080/13575279.2021.1975648)
• 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)
• Maxwell, N. 2022. Using programme theory to identify the key elements of the Frontline programme. Social Work Education 41(5), pp. 926-942. (10.1080/02615479.2021.1903415)

2021

• Scourfield, J. et al. 2021. Social work fast-track programmes: Retention and progression. Final report. Project Report. [Online]. Department for Education, UK. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-work-fast-track-programmes-tracking-study
• Maxwell, N. and Wallace, C. 2021. Child criminal exploitation in Wales. CASCADE. Available at: https://cascadewales.org/new-interim-report-on-child-criminal-exploitation-in-wales/

2020

• Maxwell, N. and Corliss, C. 2020. Implementing co-productive practice with public services: messages from the research. Wales Violence Prevention Unit. Available at: https://www.violencepreventionwales.co.uk/cms-assets/research/Implementing-co-productive-practice-with-public-services.pdf
• Maxwell, N. and Corliss, C. 2020. Good practice in youth violence prevention: A mapping and horizon scanning review. Wales Violence Prevention Unit. Available at: https://www.violencepreventionwales.co.uk/cms-assets/research/Mapping-and-horizon-scanning-review-of-youth-violence-prevention.pdf
• Scourfield, J., Maxwell, N., Venn, L., Carpenter, J., Stepanova, E. and Smith, R. 2020. Social work fast track programmes: tracking retention and progression - interim report. Department for Education. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-work-fast-track-programmes-tracking-study
• Rees, A., Casserly, N. and Maxwell, N. 2020. Developing an effective model for IFST to reduce interpersonal conflict and abuse in families with children.
• Doughty, J., Maxwell, N. and Slater, T. 2020. Professional responses to 'parental alienation': research-informed practice. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law 42(1), pp. 68-79. (10.1080/09649069.2020.1701938)
• Wilkins, D. et al. 2020. Outcomes-focused supervision: a pilot and feasibility study. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Outcomes-Focused-Supervision_full-report.pdf
• Maxwell, N., Doughty, J., Slater, T., Forrester, D. and Rhodes, K. 2020. Home education for children with additional learning needs – a better choice or the only option?. Educational Review 72(4), pp. 427-442. (10.1080/00131911.2018.1532955)

2019

• Roberts, L., Maxwell, N. and Elliott, M. 2019. When young people in and leaving state care become parents: What happens and why?. Children and Youth Services Review 104, pp. 104387. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104387)
• 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)
• Roberts, L. and Maxwell, N. 2019. Supporting women at risk of repeat care proceedings: The development of Reflect services in Wales. Presented at: 27th European Social Services Conference, Milan, Italy, 5-7 June 2019.
• Scourfield, J. et al. 2019. Evaluation of a fast-track postgraduate social work program in England using simulated practice. Research on Social Work Practice 29(4), pp. 363-374. (10.1177/1049731517735575)
• Maxwell, N., Wallace, C., Cummings, A., Bayfield, H. and Morgan, H. 2019. A systematic map and synthesis review of child criminal exploitation. Project Report. National Safeguarding Panel: Wales.
• Rees, A. et al. 2019. Final Report for Evaluation of Fostering Wellbeing Programme 2019.
• Maxwell, N., Rees, A. and Thomas, S. 2019. The impact of staff training in VIG for professionals and families. Cardiff: CASCADE.

2018

• 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.
• Addis, S., Corliss, C., El-Banna, A., Maxwell, N., Scourfield, J., Warner, N. and Williams, A. 2018. Reducing the need for children to enter into care: a survey of approaches used by local authorities in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Reducing_the_number_of_children_in_statutory_care_a_survey_of_local_authorities.pdf
• Doughty, J., Maxwell, N. and Slater, T. 2018. Parental alienation: in search of evidence. Family Law 48, pp. 1304-1307.
• 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.
• Roberts, L., Maxwell, N., Messenger, R. and Palmer, C. 2018. Evaluation of Reflect in Gwent: Final Report. Cardiff: CASCADE. Available at: https://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/cascade/our-projects/reflect/
• Doughty, J., Maxwell, N. and Slater, T. 2018. Review of research and case law on parental alienation. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Welsh Government. Available at: https://beta.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2018-05/review-of-research-and-case-law-on-parental-alienation.pdf
• Maxwell, N., Scourfield, J., De Villiers, T., Pithouse, A. and Zhang, M. L. 2018. The pre-training characteristics of Frontline participants and mainstream social work students. British Journal of Social Work 48(2), pp. 487-504. (10.1093/bjsw/bcx042)
• 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.
• 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

• Forrester, D., Maxwell, N., Slater, T. and Doughty, J. 2017. An evidence based review of the risks to children and young people who are educated at home. National Independent Safeguarding Board. Available at: http://safeguardingboard.wales/2017/11/23/home-education-children-report-2/
• 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

• 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
• Roberts, L., Maxwell, N., Rees, P., Holland, S. and Forbes, N. 2016. Improving well-being and outcomes for looked after children in Wales: A context sensitive review of interventions. Adoption and Fostering 40(4), pp. 309-324. (10.1177/0308575916675563)
• Maxwell, N. et al. 2016. Independent evaluation of the Frontline pilot: Research report. Project Report. [Online]. Department for Education. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/frontline-pilot-independent-evaluation

2014

• Evans, S., Huxley, P., Maxwell, N. and Huxley, K. L. 2014. System-level change in mental health services in North Wales: an observational study using systems thinking. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 60(4), pp. 337. (10.1177/0020764013489672)
• Ottaway, H., Holland, S. and Maxwell, N. 2014. The provision and experience of adoption support services in Wales: perspectives from adoption agencies and adoptive parents.. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government. Available at: http://gov.wales/docs/dhss/publications/140702researchen.pdf

2012

• Maxwell, N., Scourfield, J. B., Holland, S., Featherstone, B. and Lee, J. 2012. The benefits and challenges of training child protection social workers in father engagement. Child Abuse Review 21(4), pp. 299-310. (10.1002/car.2218)
• Maxwell, N., Scourfield, J. B., Featherstone, B., Holland, S. and Tolman, R. 2012. Engaging fathers in child welfare services: A narrative review of recent research evidence. Child and Family Social Work 17(2), pp. 160-169. (10.1111/j.1365-2206.2012.00827.x)
• Scourfield, J. B., Tolman, R., Maxwell, N., Holland, S., Bullock, A. D. and Sloan, L. 2012. Results of a training course for social workers on engaging fathers in child protection. Children and Youth Services Review 34(8), pp. 1425-1432. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.03.022)

2011

• Maxwell, N., Scourfield, J. B., Gould, N. and Huxley, P. 2011. UK panel data on social work service users. British Journal of Social Work 42(1), pp. 165-184. (10.1093/bjsw/bcr051)

2009

• Greenland, K., Scourfield, J. B., Maxwell, N., Prior, L. and Scourfield, J. 2009. Theoretical antecedents of distress disclosure in a community sample of young people. Journal of Applied Social Psychology 39(9), pp. 2045-2068. (10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00515.x)
• Scourfield, J. B. and Maxwell, N. 2009. Social work doctoral students in the UK: a web-based survey and search of the index to theses. British Journal of Social Work 40(2), pp. 548-566. (10.1093/bjsw/bcn165)
• Fitzgerald, K. and Maxwell, N. 2009. The roles and responsibilities of health practitioners of older adults in emergency management. Project Report. [Online]. Public Health Agency of Canada. Available at: http://www.ccsmh.ca/en/resources/emergencyPreparedness.cfm
• Evans, S. et al. 2009. International recruitment in social work and social care in wales: the workers' and their colleagues' views. Project Report. Wales Office of Research and Development.
• Evans, S., Huxley, P., Maxwell, N., Mayo, R., Philpin, S. and Howell, E. 2009. High impact changes in social care: a scoping review. Project Report. [Online]. National Assembly for Wales. Available at: http://www.assembly.wales/cy/bus-home/bus-third-assembly/3-committees/3-scrutiny/3-hwlg/business-hwlg-inquiries/bus-committees-third-hwlg-inquiries_-_wfp/hwlg3-workforce_planning_inquiry/Pages/hwlg3-swanseauniversity.aspx

2008

• Maegusuku-Hewett, T., Kalicinski, L. and Smalley, N. 2008. Agenda for action - the care and protection of asylum-seeker and trafficked children in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Save the Children Wales. Available at: http://www.wsmp.org.uk/documents/wsmp/Asylum%20Seeking%20Children/Reports/Agenda%20for%20Action.eng.Dec.08.pdf
• Lambert, P., Scourfield, J. B., Smalley, N. and Jones, R. 2008. The social context of school bullying: evidence from a survey of children in South Wales. Research Papers in Education 23(3), pp. 269-291. (10.1080/02671520701809866)
• Scourfield, J. B. and Smalley, N. 2008. Social work doctoral students in the UK. Southampton, UK: The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP). Available at: http://www.swap.ac.uk/docs/projects/rpt_jscourfield_online.pdf

2007

• Maegusuku-Hewett, T., Dunkerley, D., Scourfield, J. B. and Smalley, N. 2007. Refugee children in Wales: coping and adaptation in the face of adversity. Children & Society 21(4), pp. 309-321. (10.1111/j.1099-0860.2007.00102.x)
• Scourfield, J. B., Jacob, N. K., Smalley, N., Prior, L. and Greenland, K. 2007. Young people's gendered interpretations of suicide and attempted suicide. Child & Family Social Work 12(3), pp. 248-257. (10.1111/j.1365-2206.2007.00498.x)

2006

• Dunkerley, D., Scourfield, J. B., Maegusuku-Hewett, T. and Smalley, N. 2006. Children seeking asylum in Wales. Journal of Refugee Studies 19(4), pp. 488-508. (10.1093/refuge/fel019)
• Dunkerley, D., Scourfield, J., Maegusuku-Hewett, T. and Smalley, N. 2006. The experiences of front-line staff working with children seeking asylum. In: Jones Finer, C. ed. Migration, Immigration and Social Policy. London: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 81-92.

2005

• Dunkerley, D., Scourfield, J. B., Maegusuku-Hewett, T. and Smalley, N. 2005. The experiences of frontline staff working with children seeking asylum. Social Policy and Administration 39(6), pp. 640-652. (10.1111/j.1467-9515.2005.00461.x)
• Smalley, N., Scourfield, J. B. and Greenland, K. 2005. Young people, gender and suicide: A review of research on the social context. Journal of Social Work 5(2), pp. 133-154. (10.1177/1468017305054953)
• Hewett, T., Smalley, N., Dunkerley, D. and Scourfield, J. B. 2005. Uncertain futures: children seeking asylum in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Save the Children Wales. Available at: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/resources/online-library/uncertain-futures-children-seeking-asylum-in-wales

2004

• Smalley, N. and Scourfield, J. B. 2004. The potential of research project websites. British Journal of Social Work 34(4), pp. 591-598. (10.1093/bjsw/bch068)
• Smalley, N., Scourfield, J. B., Greenland, K. and Prior, L. 2004. Services for suicidal young people: qualitative research on lay and professional perspectives. Youth & Policy:The Journal of Critical Analysis 83, pp. 1-18.

2003

• Smalley, N. 2003. Chalk, talk, technology and the teacher: teacher decisions in blended learning. Welsh Journal of Education 12(1), pp. 53-63.
• Selwyn, N. and Smalley, N. 2003. An evaluation of the BBC/Nuffield prototype hybrid courses. Project Report. [Online]. BBC/Nuffield. Available at: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sites/default/files/full_evaluation.pdf

2001

• Smalley, N., Graff, M. and Saunders, D. 2001. A revised computer attitude scale for secondary students.. Educational and Child Psychology 18(3), pp. 47-57.
• Smalley, N., Saunders, D. and Hodson, P. 2001. An electronic newspaper simulation. International Journal of Simulation and Gaming 33, pp. 89-93.
• Smalley, N. and Saunders, D. 2001. The development of an internet simulation for adults into a widening access initiative. Journal of Vocational Education & Training 53(3), pp. 355-372. (10.1080/13636820100200173)

2000

• Saunders, D. and Smalley, N. eds. 2000. The international simulation and gaming research yearbook: simulations and games for transition and change. Routledge.