Dr Anja Wittkowski BSc (Hons), MPhil, Clin Psy D

2011

• Anja Wittkowski. (2011). An exploration of illness beliefs in mothers with postnatal depression. Presented at BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Annual Conference. Birmingham. eScholarID:148232
• Blundell, J., Wittkowski, A., Hare, D.J. & Wieck, A. (2011). How nursing staff on a Mother and Baby Unit construe mothers with mental health difficulties: findings from a repertory grid study. Presented at BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Annual Conference. Birmingham. eScholarID:148251
• Newham, J., Hurley, J., Wittkowski, A., Aplin, J. & Westwood, M. (2011). Can antenatal yoga lower maternal anxiety (CALMA study): Initial findings. Presented at 1st World Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Andrology. London. eScholarID:113016
• Tineke Baines, Anja Wittkowski & Angelika Wieck. (2011). IPQ-R assessed illness perceptions in mothers with depression after childbirth. Presented at BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Annual Conference. Birmingham. eScholarID:148245
• Blundell, J., Wittkowski, A., Hare, D.J. & Wieck, A. (2011). Using the repertory grid technique to examine nursing staff's construal of mothers with mental health difficulties. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 19(1), eScholarID:112975 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.747

2010

• Tsivos, Z.L. & Wittkowski, A. (2010). Testing the efficacy of Baby Triple P in mothers at risk or with postnatal depression. Presented at 38th Annual Conference of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. University of Manchester. eScholarID:112989
• Wittkowski, A. (2010). An examination of the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Post-partum Bonding Questionnaire in a clinical inpatient sample. Presented at 12th World Congress of the World Association of Infant Mental Health. Leipzig. eScholarID:112982
• Wittkowski, A. (2010). Symposium on Perinatal Psychology - Insights into how best to improve maternal well-being and the mother-infant-relationship (Convenor and Chair). Presented at 38th Annual Conference of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. University of Manchester. eScholarID:113010
• Wittkowski A, Williams J, Wieck A. (2010). An examination of the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire in a clinical inpatient sample. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49(2), 163-172. eScholarID:1d17016 | DOI:10.1348/014466509X445589
• Angelika Wieck, Sreevalli Kopparthi, Sushma Sundaresh, Anja Wittkowski. (2010). One year outcome after preconception consultation in women with bipolar disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 71(6), 806. eScholarID:83333

2009

• Blundell J., Woodrow C., Wittkowski A., Fox J., Hare J. (2009). Using repertory grid to understand how staff construe 'difficult' service users. Presented at DCP Annual Conference London December 2009. eScholarID:69907
• Durand, M., Hare, D.J., Hendy, S. & Wittkowski, A. (2009). The use of repertory grids to explore care staff's attributions towards clients with intellectual disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviour. Presented at 9th Seattle Club conference on Research and People with Learning Disabilities. London. eScholarID:113006
• A Antonysamy, A Wieck, Wittkowski A. (2009). Satisfaction with inpatient service on discharge from a psychiatric mother and baby unit: a representative survey. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 12(5), 359-362. eScholarID:1d18029 | DOI:DOI: 10.1007/s00737-009-0085-2
• Bell V, Wittkowski A. (2009). An exploration of self-complexity in individuals experiencing auditory hallucinations. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 16(3), 172-181. eScholarID:1d19023 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.608
• Ralley C, Allott R, Hare DJulian, Wittkowski A. (2009). The use of the repertory grid technique to examine staff beliefs about clients with dual diagnosis. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 16(2), 148-158. eScholarID:1d19008 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.606

2008

• Ralley, C., Allott, R., Hare, D.J. & Wittkowski, A. (2008). Psychiatric nursing staff construing people who experience psychosis and substance misuse. Presented at 36th Annual Conference of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. University of Edinburgh. eScholarID:113014
• Wittkowski A. (2008). Symposium (convenor and chair): The importance of staff beliefs in improving client care. Presented at 36th BABCP Annual Conference 2008. Edinburgh. eScholarID:2d2413
• Wittkowski A. (presenter), Williams J., Wieck A. (2008). An examination of the factor structure of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire in a clinical inpatient sample. Presented at Conference on the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire. Heidelberg, Germany. eScholarID:69848
• Jones S, Lobban F, Evershed K, Taylor L, Wittkowski A. (2008). The impact of low secure unit care on patient outcomes. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 10, 26-32. eScholarID:1d11039 | DOI:10.1108/14636646200800011
• Turner J, Wittkowski A, Hare DJulian. (2008). The relationship of maternal mentalization and executive functioning to maternal recognition of infant cues and bonding. British Journal of Psychology, 99(4), 499-512. eScholarID:1d17890 | DOI:10.1348/000712608X289971
• Wittkowski A, Richards H, Williams J, Main C. (2008). Factor analysis of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire in adults with atopic dermatitis. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 13( 3), 346-359. eScholarID:1d17889 | DOI:10.1080/13548500701487697

2007

• Wittkowski A. (2007). An exploration of self-complexity in individuals experiencing auditory hallucinations. Presented at Fifth World Congress of Behaviour and Cognitive Therapies. Barcelona, Spain. eScholarID:2d1872
• Wittkowski A. (2007). Symposium (convenor and chair): Advances in perinatal Psychology. Presented at DCP Annual Confernce 2007. London, UK. eScholarID:2d2363
• Wittkowski A. (2007). Symposium (convenor and chair): working with staff - the importance of staff beliefs. Presented at DCP Annual Conference 2007. London, UK. eScholarID:2d2412
• Wittkowski A., Cooper A., Wieck A. (2007). Maternal specific cognitions during pregnancy and postnatal depression. Presented at DCP Annual Conference 2007. London, UK. eScholarID:2d2173
• Wittkowski A., Richards H.L., Griffiths C.E.M., Main C.J. (2007). Illness perceptions in individuals with atopic dermatitis. Presented at DCP Annual Conference London 2007. London. eScholarID:69837
• Wittkowski A., Richards H.L., Griffiths C.E.M., Main C.J. (2007). Illness perceptions in individuals with atopic dermatitis. Presented at Fifth World Congress of Behaviour and Cognitive Therapies. Barcelona, Spain. eScholarID:69826
• Wittkowski A., Richards H.L., Williams J., Fortune D., Griffiths C.E.M., Main C.J. (2007). An examination of the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Feelings of Stigmatization Questionnaire. Presented at DCP Annual Conference, London. London, UK. eScholarID:69831
• Wittkowski A., Wieck A., Sodi M. (2007). A comparision of the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale with the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire in a sample of primiparous mothers. Presented at DCP Annual Confernce London. London 2007. eScholarID:69841
• Sellwood W, Wittkowski A, Tarrier N, Barrowclough C. (2007). Needs-based cognitive-behavioural family intervention for patients suffering from schizophrenia: 5-year follow-up of a randomized controlled effectiveness trial. Acta Psychiatr Scand, 116(6), 447-452. eScholarID:1d17891 | DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01097.x
• Wittkowski A, Harvey J, Wieck A. (2007). A survey of instruments used for the psychological assessment of patients admitted to mother and baby inpatient facilities. Arch Womens Ment Health, 10(5), 237-240. eScholarID:1d17893 | DOI:10.1007/s00737-007-0195-7
• Wittkowski A, Richards H, Griffiths C, Main C. (2007). Illness perception in individuals with atopic dermatitis. Psychol Health Med, 12( 4), eScholarID:1d17895 | DOI:10.1080/13548500601073928
• Wittkowski A, Richards H. (2007). How beneficial is cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of atopic dermatitis? A single-case study. Psychol Health Med, 12( 4), 433-444. eScholarID:1d17896 | DOI:10.1080/13548500601109268
• Wittkowski A, Richards H.L, Williams J, Fortune D, Griffiths CEM, Main C.J. (2007). An Examination of the Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Feelings of Stigmatization Questionniare. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 14, 248-257. eScholarID:1d13727
• Wittkowski A, Wieck A, Mann S. (2007). An evaluation of two bonding questionnaires: a comparison of the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale with the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire in a sample of primiparous mothers. Arch Womens Ment Health, 10(4), 171-175. eScholarID:1d17894 | DOI:10.1007/s00737-007-0191-y

2006

• Hall P., Wittkowski A. (presenter). (2006). An exploration of negative thoughts as a normal phenomenon after childbirth. 1st Division of Clinical Psychology Perinatal Psychology Special Interest Group Conference. eScholarID:69763
• Hall P., Wittkowski A. (presenter). (2006). An exploration of negative thoughts as a normal phenomenon after childbirth. University of Warwick: National MARCE Society Conference. eScholarID:69767
• Kapur A, Wittkowski A, Kinderman P. presented by P. Kinderman. (2006). The relationship between instability of self-esteem and self-concept in a non-clinical population. Presented at DCP Annual Conference 2006. London, UK. eScholarID:2d1968
• Turner J., Wittkowski A. (presenter), Hare DJ. (2006). The relationship betwen theory of mind and executive functioning to maternal recognition of infant cues and bonding. University of Manchester: 1st Division of Clinical Psychology Perinatal Psychology Special Interest Group Conference. eScholarID:69760
• Wittkowski A. (2006). An exploration of negative thoughts as a normal phenomenon after childbirth. Presented at BABCP Conference 2006. eScholarID:2d2004
• Wittkowski A. (2006). Symposium: Why and how to examine self-esteem (convenor and chair). Presented at DCP Annual Conference 2006. London, UK. eScholarID:2d2050
• Wittkowski A. (2006). The relationship between theory of mind and executive functioning to maternal recognition of infant cues and bonding. Presented at 34th BABCP Conference 2006. Warwick. eScholarID:2d1819
• Wittkowski A., Tai S. (2006). Self-esteem, anxiety and depression: validation and reliability of the Robson Self-concept Questionnaire. Presented at DCP Annual Conference, London. eScholarID:69818
• Wittkowski A., Wieck A. (presenter), Sodi M. (2006). A comparison of the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale with the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire in a sample of primiparous mothers. Presented at Royal College of Psychiatrists, Section of Perinatal Psychiatry Annual Scientific Meeting. eScholarID:69775
• Hall P.L, Wittkowski A. (2006). An exploration of negative thoughts as a normal phenomenon after childbirth. J Midwifery Womens Health, 51( 5), 321-330. eScholarID:1d13892

2004

• Wittkowski A. (2004). Symposium: Psychosis and Depression (Convenor and chair). Presented at European Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapy (EABCT). Prague. eScholarID:2d2524
• Hare DJulian, Cartwright-Hatton S, Wittkowski A, G Humphris. (2004). Rethinking research: the development of a clinical psychology research methods course. Clinical Psychology Forum, 39, 15-18. eScholarID:1d25963
• Wittkowski A, Richards HL, Griffiths CEM, Main C. (2004). The impact of psychological and clinical factors on quality of life in individuals with atopic dermatitis. J Psychosom Res, 57( 2), 195-200. eScholarID:1d9229
• Wittkowski A, Toye K, Richards HL. (2004). A CBT group for people with chronic fatigue syndrome: A preliminary investigation. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy, 32, 107-112. eScholarID:1d25949

2003

• Wittkowski A. (2003). A cognitive behavioural therapy group for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a preliminary investigation. Presented at EABCT and BABCP. Prague. eScholarID:2d1818
• Wittkowski A. (2003). The impact of psychological and clinical factors on quality of life in individuals with atopic dermatitis. Presented at Conference of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. Prague. eScholarID:2d1817

2001

• Tarrier N, Kinney C, McCarthy E, Wittkowski A, Yusupoff L, Gledhill A, Morris J. (2001). Are some types of psychotic symptoms more responsive to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy? Behavioural & Cognitive Psycotherapy, 29, 45-55. eScholarID:1d23768

2000

• Tarrier N, Kinney C, McCarthy E, Humphreys L, Wittkowski A, Morris J. (2000). Two year follow-up of cognitive-behaviour therapy and supportive counselling in the treatment of persistent positive symptoms in chronic schizophrenia. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 917-922. eScholarID:1d23770
• Wittkowski A. Research into the impact of eczema on the quality of life, Exchange. Vol. 98. 2000. 22-23. eScholarID:19d73

1999

• Tarrier N, Wittkowski A, Kinney C, McCarty E, Morris J, Humphreys L. (1999). The durability of the effects of cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of chronic schizophrenia: twelve months follow-up. British Journal Of Psychiatry, 174, 500-504. eScholarID:1d23772

1998

• Tarrier N, Lawrence Yusupoff, E McCarthy, C Kinney, Wittkowski A. (1998). Some reasons why patients suffering from chronic schizophrenia fail to continue in psychological treatment. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy, 26, 177-181. eScholarID:1d25951

• Aleksandra Staneva & Anja Wittkowski. (In-press). Exploring beliefs and expectations about motherhood in Bulgarian mothers: A qualitative study. Midwifery, eScholarID:148321
• Durand, M., Hare, D.J., Hendy, S. & Wittkowski, A. What do care staff actually think about clients with challenging behaviour: A repertory grid study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Abilities, eScholarID:112962
• Lam, E., Wittkowski, A. & Fox, J.R.E. (In-press). A qualitative study of the postpartum experience of Chinese mothers living in England. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, eScholarID:137690
• Wittkowski, A., Zumla, A., Glendenning, S. & Fox, J.R.E. Experiences of postnatal depression in South Asian mothers living in Great Britain: a qualitative study. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, eScholarID:137687
• Witttkowski, A., Zumla, A., Glendenning, S. & Fox, J.R.E. (In-press). The experience of postnatal depression in South Asian mothers living in Great Britain: A qualitative investigation. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, eScholarID:112966