Publications
I have a strong interest in different areas of psychology from a theoretical, conceptual and research perspective. Below is a list of publications. Or find further information and copies of articles here.
Journal Articles
Cotter, P., & Callery, P. (2023). A process oriented psychology (POP) approach to processing collective trauma in an Irish context. Psychotherapy and Politics International, 21(1&2), 1 – 22.
Cotter, P., & Callery, P. (2023). The ‘Seanchaí’ Project: Combining the spirit of ancient Irish storytelling with modern psychology in community and personal development. Inside Out, 99, 36 – 41.
Staines, L., Healy, C., Corcoran, P. Keeley, H., Coughlan, H., McMahon, E., Cotter, P., Cotter, D., Kelleher, I., Wasserman, C., Brunner, R., Kaess, M., Sarchiapone, M., Hoven, C., W., Carli, V., Wasserman, D., & Cannon, M. (2023). Investigating the effectiveness of three school based interventions for preventing psychotic experiences over a year period – a secondary data analysis study of a randomized control trial. BMC Public Health 23, 219.
Cotter P, Holden A, Johnson C, Noakes S, Urch C and King A (2022) Coping With the Emotional Impact of Working in Cancer Care: The Importance of Team Working and Collective Processing. Front. Psychol. 13:877938. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.877938
Cotter, P., Papasileka, E., Eugster, M., Chauhan, V., Garcha, E., Kunkler, M., Brooks, M., Otvos, I., Srithar, A., Pujol, I., Sarafi, C. and Hughes, T. (2022), “Working with the chaos in an adult inpatient mental health setting: the role of an integrated therapies team”, Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 230-241.
Lustig S, Kaess M, Schnyder N, Michel C, Brunner R, Tubiana A, Kahn JP, Sarchiapone M, Hoven CW, Barzilay S, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Saiz PA, Cozman D, Cotter P, Kereszteny A, Podlogar T, Postuvan V, Värnik A, Resch F, Carli V, Wasserman D. The impact of school-based screening on service use in adolescents at risk for mental health problems and risk-behaviour. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s00787-022-01990-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35488938.
Cotter, P. (2021). A Comparison of Process Oriented Psychotherapy with Person-Centred Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Analytical Psychotherapy, Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Milan Systemic Family Therapy. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 25 (3), 9 – 25.
Cotter, P. (2021). Supporting the human being within healthcare workers: Facilitating staffSPACE, a Process Oriented Psychology-informed approach. InsideOut, 93 (2), 3 – 10.
Cotter, P., Jhumat, N., Garcha, E., Papasileka, E., Parker, J., Mupfupi, I., & Currie, I. (2020). A systemic response to supporting frontline inpatient mental health staff in coping with the COVID-19 outbreak. Mental Health Review Journal, 26(1), 18 – 31.
Cotter, P., Hession, N., Elmer, N. & O’ Kane, A. (2019). Being “Mindful” of Dignity in Dying: Developing Awareness, Fostering a Psychological Understanding, and Supporting Dignified Endings-To-Life. International Journal of Positive Existential Psychology, 8(1), 1 – 14. ISSN 1708-1696.
Cotter, P., Hollwey, S., & Carr, A. (2017). Working with persons with an intellectual disability:The transferential process between therapist and client and the systems they inhabit. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 22 (3), 136-143.
Flynn, D., Kells, M., Joyce, M., Corcoran, P., Herley, S., Suarez, C., Cotter, P., Hurley, J., Weihrauch, M., & Groeger, J. (2017). Family Connections versus optimised treatment-as-usual for family members of individuals with borderline personality disorder: non-randomised controlled study. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 4 (18), 1 – 9. DOI 10.1186/s40479-017-0069-1
Flynn, D., Kells, M., Joyce, M., Corcoran, P., Gillespie, C., Suarez, C., Weihrauch, M., & Cotter, P. (2017). Standard 12 month dialectical behaviour therapy for adults with borderline personality disorder in a public community mental health setting. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 4 (19), 1 – 11. DOI 10.1186/s40479-017-0070-8
Carr, A., Finnegan, L., Griffin, E., Cotter, P., & Hyland, A. (2016). A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Say Yes to Life (SYTL) Positive Psychology Group Psychotherapy Program for Depression: An Interim Report. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 1-9. DOI 10.1007/s10879-016-9343-6
Cotter, P., Kaess, M., Corcoran, P., Parzer, P., Brunner, R., Keeley, H., Apter, A., Balazs, J., Bobes, J., Cosman, D., Haring, C., Kahn J., Resch, F., Postuvan, V., Värnik, A., Sarchiapone, M., Hoven, C., Wasserman, C., Carli, V., & Wasserman, D. (2015). Help-seeking behaviour following school-based screening for current suicidality among European adolescents. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 50(6), 973-982.
Cotter, P., Corcoran, P., McCarthy, J., O’ Suilleabhain, F., Carli, V., Hoven, C., Wasserman, C., Sarchiapone, M., Wasserman, D., & Keeley, H. (2014). Victimisation and psychosocial difficulties associated with sexual orientation concerns: An Irish school-based study of adolescents. Irish Medical Journal, 107(10), 310-313.
Kaess, M., Brunner, R., Parzer, P., Carli, V., Apter, A., Balazs, J., Barzilay, S., Bobes, J., Coman, H. G., Cotter, P., Cosman, D., Durkee, T., Farkas, L., Feldman, D., Haring, C., Iosue, M., Kahn, J. P., Keeley, H., Podlogar, T., Postuvan, V., Resch, F., Saiz, P. A., Sisask, M., Tubiana, A., Värnik, P., Sarchiapone, M., Wasserman, C., Hoven, C. W., & Wasserman, D. (2014), Risk-behavior screening for identifying adolescents with mental health problems in Europe. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 23, 611-620.
Kaess, M., Durkee, T., Brunner, R., Apter, A., Balazs, J., Balint, M., Bobes, J., Bursztein-Lipsicas, C., Cohen, R., Cosman, D., Cotter, P., Fischer, G., Floderus, B., Grassoi, G., Haring, C., Kahn, J. P., Musa, G. J., Nemes, B., Parzer, P., Postuvan, V., Resch, F., Saiz, P. A., Sisask, M., Varnik, A., Snir, A., Žiberna, J., Sarchiapone, M., Hoven, C. W., Wasserman, C., Carli, V., & Wasserman, D. (2014). Pathological Internet use among adolescents in Europe: psychopathology and self-destructive behaviours. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 23(11), 1093-1102. DOI: 10.1007/s00787-014-0562-7. Epub Jun 2014.
Balasz, J., Miklósi, M., Keresztény, A., Hoven, C.W., , Carli, V., Wasserman, C., Apter, A., Bobes, J., Brunner, R., Cosman, D., Cotter, P., Haring, C., Iosue, M., Kaess, M., Kahn, J. P., Keeley, H., Marusic, D., Postuvan, V., Resch, F., Saiz, P. A., Sisask, M., Snir, A., Tubiana, A., Varnik, A., Sarchiapone, M., & Wasserman, D. (2013). Adolescent Subthreshold Depression and Anxiety: Psychopathology, Functional Impairment and Increased Suicide Risk. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 54(6), 670 – 677.
Durkee, T., Kaess, M., Carli, V., Parzer, P., Wasserman, C., Floderus, .B, Apter, A., Balazs, J., Barzilay, S., Bobes, J., Brunner, R., Corcoran, P., Cosman, D., Cotter, P., Despalins, R., Graber, N., Guillemin, F., Haring, C., Kahn, J.P., Mandelli, L., Marusic, D., Mészáros, G., Musa, G.J., Postuvan, V., Resch, F., Saiz, P.A., Sisask, M., Varnik, A., Sarchiapone, M., Hoven, C.W., & Wasserman, D. (2012). Prevalence of pathological internet use among adolescents in Europe: Demographic and Social factors. Addiction, 107(12), 2210-2222. DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03946.x. Epub 2012 Jul 26.
Cotter, P., & McGilloway, S. (2011). Living in an ‘Electronic Age’: Cyberbullying among Irish adolescents. Irish Journal of Education, 39, 44-56.
Briefs/Reports
Cotter, P., Boyle, P., & Callery, P. (2022). The ‘Seanchaí’ Project: The Storytelling History of the Island of Ireland Continues. CFOR Force for Change: London.
Letters to the Editor
Cotter, P. (2017).The [HSE] Panel. The Irish Psychologist, 43(12), 161-184.
Cotter, P., O’ Malley, G & O’ Donnachadha, S. (2015). Psychologists for Yes Vote. The Irish Psychologist (July/August 2015 ed).
Cotter, P., O’ Malley, G & O’ Donnachadha, S. (2015, May 20). Psychologists for Yes Vote. The Irish Independent.
Cotter, P. & McAuliffe, C. (2010). Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) in Irish Young People. The Irish Psychologist, 36 (12), 276.
Oral Presentations
Cotter, P. (2021). Reflective and Compassionate Caring for Self and Patient: The Importance of Team Working and Collective Processing. Pancreatic Cancer United Kingdom (PCUK) – Presentations from National Study Sessions 2021: Enhanced supportive care. Online Conference.
Cotter, P. (2018). The feelings – or lack thereof – behind the abuse of ‘White Male Privilege’ and how this may contribute to world problems. International Association of Process Oriented Psychology (IAPOP) Conference 2018: New Frontiers in Process Work: Embracing the Edge. Dublin, Ireland.
Cotter, P. (2017). Dignity in Dying: Developing your awareness, fostering an understanding from a psychological perspective and supporting dignified endings-to-life in your everyday practice. St Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar. Ireland
Flynn, D., Kells, M, Joyce, M, Corcoran, P., Gillespie, C., Suarez, C., Weihrauch, M., & Cotter, P. (2017). Standard 12 month dialectical behaviour therapy for adults with borderline personality disorder in a public community mental health setting. Health Research Symposium 2017, Clinical Research and Education Centre, University Hospital Limerick, Ireland.
Flynn, D., Kells, M, Joyce, M, Corcoran, P., Herley, S., Suarez, C., Cotter, P., Hurley, J., Weihrauch, M., & Groeger, J. (2017). Family Connections versus optimised treatment-as-usual for family members of individuals with borderline personality disorder: non-randomised controlled study. Health Research Symposium 2017, Clinical Research and Education Centre, University Hospital Limerick, Ireland.
Carr, A., Finnegan, L., Griffin, E., Cotter, P. & Hyland, A. (2016). Preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial evaluating the Say ‘Yes’ to Life positive psychology programme for depression. PSI Conference.
Cotter, P., Kaess, M., Corcoran, P., Parzer, P., Brunner, R., Keeley, H., A., Sarchiapone, M., Hoven, C., Wasserman, C., Carli, V., & Wasserman, D (2013). Screening pupils for current suicidality & subsequent attendance at clinical interview across eleven European countries. 15th International Congress of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP), Dublin, Ireland.
McGilloway, S. & Cotter, P. (2013). Cyberbullying in a Sample of Irish Adolescents: The original study and up-to-date findings and recommendations from the international literature. “Raising Awareness about Cyberbullying for Parents & teachers, health care workers, youth / community liaison workers, Youth groups” – and discussing possible Solutions to combating the issue in Ireland and at EU level. Cork, Ireland.
Keeley, H. S., & Cotter, P. (2011). Evidence-based research in suicide prevention amongst young people in Ireland. Journal Club for Registrar Psychiatrists. City General Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Cotter, P., Corcoran, P., Arensman, E., Nixon, E., & Keeley, H. S. (2010). Screening and assessment of Irish adolescents for suicidal behaviour in a school-based setting. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Annual Research Conference, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Keeley, H. S., Cotter, P. & Corcoran, P. (2010). Screening and assessing high-risk adolescents: The experience of the Irish centre in the Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) study. 13th European Symposium of Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour, Rome, Italy.
Keeley, H. S, Cotter, P., & McCarthy. (2010). Evidence-based research in suicide prevention amongst young people. Journal Club Presentation to Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists. City General Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Cotter, P., & McCarthy, J. (2010). SEYLE: Introduction, preparatory work and early findings. Jigsaw Kerry Working Group, Kerry, Ireland.
Cotter, P., & McCarthy, J. (2010). Raising awareness of depression and suicidal behaviour in young people. World Suicide Prevention Day. Limerick, Ireland.
Keeley, H. S., Cotter, P., & McCarthy, J. (2010). Raising awareness of young people’s mental health. Presented at information evenings to parent(s), guardian(s) and teachers, in a range of schools in Cork and Kerry.
Keeley, H., McAuliffe, C., Cotter, P., McCarthy, J., & Browne, A. (2009). Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe – Implementation. National Educational Psychologists planning day. Blackrock, Cork.
Keeley, H., McAuliffe, C., Cotter, P., & McCarthy, J. (2009). Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe. Presented at information evenings to parent(s), guardian(s) and teachers in a range of schools in Cork and Kerry.
Cotter, P. (2008). Cyberbullying in a Sample of Irish Adolescents. 30th Annual Congress of Psychology Students in Ireland, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Ireland. Abstract published in the Irish Psychologist (April 2008).
Poster Presentations
Fischer, G., Cotter, P., Brunner, R., Parzer, P., Keeley, H., Corcoran, P., Klug, K., Durkee, T., Carli, V., Wasserman, D., Resch, F., & Kaess, M. (2012). Screening and Assessment of Students for Current Suicidal Ideation in Eleven European Countries. 14th European Symposium of Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Cotter, P., Corcoran, P., Arensman, E., Nixon, E., & Keeley, H. S. (2011). A school-based intervention to identify adolescents at high-risk of suicidal behavior. Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) National One Day Conference on Youth Mental Health, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland. *** Received Eabhard O’ Callaghan prize
McCarthy, J., Corcoran, P., Cotter, P., & Keeley, H. S. (2010). Evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based mental health promotion programme. Molecules to Medicine Conference, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Cotter, P., Corcoran, P., Arensman, E., Nixon, E. & Keeley, H. S. (2010). Screening and assessment of Irish adolescents for suicidal ideation and deliberate self-harm in a school-based setting. Irish Association of Suicidology Conference, Sligo, Ireland.
Cotter, P., Elahi, F., Corcoran, P., McCarthy, J., & Keeley, H. S. (2010). Developing means of screening and assessing high-risk adolescents in the school setting. Molecules to Medicine Conference, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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