Journal article

Richards K. 2024. Hills and Gul­lies of In­ter­na­tio­nal Ad­ven­ture The­ra­py: Ex­plo­ring com­mon prac­ti­ce ele­ments towards an In­ter­na­tio­nal Po­si­ti­on State­ment International Journal of Adventure Threapy, :1-23

Jeffery H, Smith A, Richards K, Borroel FA, Norton C, Pryor A, Knowles B, Rose A. 2023. ‘Cooking up a good practitioner’: What are the necessary ingredients of International Adventure Therapy training and development? International Journal of Adventure Therapy, 4 :1-17

Richards K, Hardie A, Anderson N. 2023. The Outdoor Mental Health Interventions Model: A UK statement of good practice in outdoor and adventure therapy International Journal of Adventure Threapy, 4 :1-8 Publisher Url

Richards K, Harper N, Carpenter C. 2011. Editorial: Looking at the landscape of adventure therapy: making links to theory and practice Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 11 :83-90 Author Url

Cooper M, Rowland N, McArthur K, Pattison S, Cromatory K, Richards KE. 2010. Randomised controlled trial of school-based humanistic counselling for emotional distress in young people: Feasibility study and preliminary indications of efficacy. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 4 :1-12 DOI Publisher Url

Richards KE, Cooper M, Tatar M. 2009. Editorial: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research: Linking Theory with Practise Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Journal, 9 :135-136 DOI Publisher Url

Pattison S, Rowland N, Richards K, Cromarty K, Jenkins P, Cooper M, Polat F. 2009. Counselling in schools: a research study into services for children and young people in Wales. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Journal : Special Issue Counselling in Schools,, 9 :169-173 DOI Publisher Url

Richards KE, Cooper M. 2009. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Special Issue Counselling in Schools (Guest Editor) Richards KE, Cooper M. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Journal, 9 :135-220 Author Url Publisher Url

Richards KE, Cromarty K. 2009. How do secondary school counsellors work with other professionals? Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Journal: Special Issue Counselling in Schools, :182-186 DOI Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2008. Finding Research Funding Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, :27

Richards KE. 2008. What research tells us. Therapy Today, 19 :43-44

Wheeler S, Richards K. 2007. The impact of clinical supervision on counsellors and therapists, their practice and their clients: a systematic review of the literature: An interim report. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Journal, 7 :54-65 DOI Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2006. The consumer and counselling research. A report from the 12th BACP research conference held in association with the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Therapy Today, 17 :50-51

Richards KE, Peel J. 2005. Outdoor Cure: An overview of outdoor and adventure therapy. Therapy Today, The Magazine for Counselling and Psychotherapist Professionals., 16 :4-8

Richards KE. 2005. Creating qualatative research that counts. Therapy Today, 16 :48-49

Richards KE. 2004. Research and practice in outdoor development training: What about it? Horizons, :32-35

Richards KE. 2003. Adventure therapy: Exploring the healing potential of the outdoors. An update of a UK Seminar, 14-15 Dec, 2002. Horizons, 21 :36-39

Richards KE, Allison P. 2002. The Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning Richards KE, Allison P. 2

Richards KE, Allison P. 2001. The Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning 1

Owen J, Fletcher C, Richards KE. 2001. Firm foundations: Evaluating a school based experiential personal development course. Horizons, :27-31

Richards KE. 2000. Therapy within adventure. A personal reflection on participation in the second international adventure therapy conference. Horizons, 10 :37-41

Richards KE, Allison P. 2000. The Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 1

Richards KE. 1999. Outdoor adventure and eating disorders: A personal perspective to research. Horizons., 3 :24-26

Other

Richards K, Hardie A, Anderson N. 2023. Outdoor Mental Health Interventions and Outdoor Therapy: A statement of good practice. Institute for Outdoor Learning: Penrith. Publisher Url

Richards K, Newson L. 2018. A critical analysis of emerging narratives of adventure and outdoor therapy practices in the UK: Issues of policy, professionalisation, and practice. https://8iatc.internationaladventuretherapy.org/, :289-293 Publisher Url

Report

Richards K, Fullam J, Anderson N. 2023. Sustainability Indicators When Utilising Nature for Mental Health Sustainability Indicators When Utilising Nature for Mental Health DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Richards K, Doran A, Brett CE, Wingfield H, Schofield P. 2022. The Outjoyment Report: A Research Report on the Well-being and Mental Health Benefits of Camping The Outjoyment Report: A Research Report on the Well-being and Mental Health Benefits of Camping Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Richards K, Hardie A, Anderson N. 2020. Outdoor Mental Health Interventions and Outdoor Therapy: A statement of good practice Institute for Outdoor Learning Publisher Url Public Url

Newson L, Richards K, Sides N, Taylor O. 2018. Outdoor Learning & Corporate Health. Systematic Review & Research. Consultancy Report. PI

Newson LM, Richards K, Sides N, Taylor O. 2018. Outdoor Learning and Corporate Health Project Newson, L., Richards, K., Sides, N., Taylor, O. (2018). Outdoor Learning and Corporate Health Project; Liverpool John Moores University & Center Parcs Partnership. Systematic Review and Empirical Research. Outdoor Learning and Corporate Health Project; Liverpool John Moores University & Center Parcs Partnership. Systematic Review and Empirical Research.

Blundell M, Richards K, Roberts S, McIlroy D, Reeves MJ. 2014. Measuring women and girls sport behaviour and attitude change in Bury :1-75

Richards KE, Stott T, Peel J. 2011. Are those who camp richer for it?: The psychological and social benefits of the camping experience.

Cromarty K, Richards KE. 2009. How do secondary school counsellors work with other professionals? :1-20

Richards KE, Wheeler S. 2007. The impact of clinical supervision on counsellors and therapists, their practice and their clients: a systematic review of the literature supervision review. Publisher Url

Pattison S, Rowland N, Cromarty K, Richards KE, Jenkins P, Cooper M, Polat F. 2007. Counselling in schools: a research study into services for children and young people in Wales.

Ross A, Richards KE. 2007. Research challenges in pastoral care and counselling. Thresholds. Journal of the Association of Pastoral Care and Counselling. :1-2

Richards KE. 2006. COSCA 3rd Annual Counselling Research Dialogue: A conference report Counselling in Scotland :18-21 Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2005. COSCA 2nd Annual Counselling Research Dialogue: A conference report. Counselling in Scotland

Richards KE, Rosenborg L. 2005. Challenge and Change: Participatory Action Research and Development Training. Brathay Occasional Research Paper No. 3.

Richards KE. 2004. Research and evaluation at Brathay: An overview of initial findings. Brathay Hall Trust Report

Richards KE. 2003. Eating away the self: Relating eating disorders, women and self-esteem. Conference Report Research, Policy and and Practice Forum on Young People: Self Esteem.

Richards KE, Grice S. 2003. Evaluation Report of the West Yorkshire Police Inclusion Programme (PIP) for young people at Brathay Hall Trust. Phase Two. Brathay Hall Trust Report

Richards KE, Grice S. 2003. Evaluation Report of the West Yorkshire Police Inclusion Programme (PIP) for young people at Brathay Hall Trust. Phase One. Brathay Hall Trust Report

Richards KE. 2001. Fast Forward Activities for Young People in Cumbria. An initial evaluation report.

Chapters

Austin C, Knowles Z, Richards KE, Mcree M, Sayers J, Ridgers N. 2015. Play and Learning Outdoors: Engaging with the Natural World Using Forest School in the UK Nairn K, Kraftl P, Skelton T. 3 :1-22 Springer 978-981-4585-90-3 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2015. Developing therapeutic outdoor practice: adventure therapy Humberstone B, Prince H, Henderson K. Routledge International Handbook of Outdoor Studies Routledge

Richards KE, Smith B. 2015. Adventure Therapy and Eating Disorders: A Case Study Black R, Bricker, K. S . Adventure Programming for the 21st Century :243-258 Venture Publishing, Inc.. State College, Pennslyvannia

Smith B, Richards KE, Quibell T. 2014. Creative approaches to working with children and young people Robson M, Patterson S, Benyon A. The Handbook for Counselling Children and Young People Sage Publications. London

Richards KE, Smith B. 2014. Adventure Therapy and Eating Disorders Black R, Bricker K. Adventure Programming and Travel in the 21st Century Venture Publishing. State College, PA

Richards KE. 2012. Overview of the 5th International Adventure Therapy Conference. Pryor A, Carpenter CL, Kirchner J. Emerging Insights: proceedings of the 5th International Adventure Therapy Conference :6-11 European Science and Art Publishing. Czech Republic

Richards KE. 2008. Finding research funding in counselling and psychotherapy. BACP Information Services Editorial Board . Talking therapies: an essential anthology: A collection of BACP information sheets to guide your practise. :265-270 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Lutterworth 9781905114290 Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2008. Finding research funding Talking Therapies: An essential anthology BACP. Lutterworth 9781905114290

Mearns D , Docchar C, Richards KE. 2008. How much supervision should you have? BACP Information Services Editorial Board . Talking therapies: an essential anthology: A collection of BACP information sheets to guide your practise. :271-274 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Lutterworth

Richards KE. 2003. Self-esteem and relational voices: Eating disorder interventions for young women in the outdoors Richards K. Self-esteem and youth development :103-113 Brathay Hall Trust. Ambleside 9780952920038

Richards KE. 2003. Critical feminist reflexive action research in adventure therapy and ‘eating disorders’. Exposing the Narrative(s) of an embodied, gendered and relational self. Humberstone B, Brown H, Richards KE. Whose Journey’s? Where and Why? The ‘outdoors’ and ‘adventure’ as social and cultural phenomena. Critical explorations of relations between individuals, ‘others’ and the environment :49-74 The Institute for Outdoor Learning.. Cumbria

Richards KE. 2003. 'I am because we are'. Indeed whose journeys? Humberstone B, Brown H, Richards KE. Whose Journey's? Where and Why? The 'outdoors' and 'adventure' as social and cultural phenomena. Critical explorations of relations between individuals, 'others' and the environment. :384-386 Institute for Outdoor Learning. Cumbria

Richards KE. 2003. Self-esteem and relational voices: Eating disorder interventions for young women in the outdoors. Richards KE. Self-esteem and Youth Development :103-113 Brathay Hall Trust. Ambleside

Richards KE. 2001. Research and transitions: A research agenda in development training and outdoor experiential learning. White M. Transitions: Experiential learning and the process of change. Proceedings of the Third Brathay Youth Conference, 17-19th September. :39-43 Brathay Hall Trust. Ambleside

Richards KE, Allin L. 2000. Food for thought: Eating disorders and outdoor adventure. Humberstone B. Other Ways of Learning. Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning in Schools and Youth Work, Proceedings of the Fourth European Congress of the European Institute of Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning :83-89 European Institute for Outdoor Education. Sweden Publisher Url

Conference publication

Richards K, Blundell M, Roberts S. 2015. Richards, K., & Blundell, (2014). 'I will if you will': intial findings from a Sport England Pilot Designed to postiively change women;s sporting behaviour. The 6th International World Congress on Women In Sport. Finland, Helsinkin, June

Richards KE. 2012. A systematic review of the impact of clinical supervision on counsellors and therapists, their practice and their clients: Lessons for adventure therapy. 6th International Adventure Therapy Conference

Richards KE. 2012. Working in Adventure Therapy: Careers in the Outdoors. The National Outdoor Show

Richards KE, Peel J, Smith B. 2008. Adventure therapy: What, why and how? Your conference, Your Profession. BACP's Annual Conference.

Richards KE, Peel J, Smith B. 2008. An analysis of using and developing adventure therapy in the treatment of eating disorders for women. BACP's 14th Annual Research Conference Publisher Url

Bukroyd J, Richards KE. 2008. What are the research priorities and ways forward for eating disorders research in counselling and psychotherapy. BACP's 14th Annual Research Conference Publisher Url

Richards KE, Cromatory K. 2008. Counselling in schools: results of a national research project. BACP's 14th Annual Research Conference Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2007. Proving our worth: research issues in counselling and psychotherapy. Birbeck Annual Lecture

Richards KE, Pattison S. 2007. Counselling in schools: results of a national research project. 'Transitions: creative research to change', Counselling Children and Young People Annual Conference

Richards KE. 2007. Keynote: The need for evidence in a regulated profession. Launch of the Counselling Research Centre.

Richards KE. 2007. Systematic reviews: a global research endeavour. Counselling on a global conference: BACP's Annual Conference

Richards KE, Wheeler S. 2007. What impact does clinical supervision have on counsellors and therapists, their practice and their clients? A systematic review of literature. BACP's 13th Annua; Research Conference Publisher Url

Wheeler S, Richards KE. 2007. What impact does clinical supervision have on counsellors and therapists, their practise and their clients? A systematic review of literature. Society for Psychotherapy Research International Conference Publisher Url

Pattison S, Rowland N, Cromarty K, Richards KE, Jenkins P, Cooper M, Polat F. 2007. Counselling in schools: a research study into services for children and young people in the UK. British Education Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference :1-75 Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2006. The need for evidence in a regulated profession. Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland Annual Conference Publisher Url

Richards KE, Ray N. 2006. For me to be an adventure therapist I need to think, feel and behave in this way: Using Transactional Analysis to examine the emergence of adventure therapy and consider implications for a UK and global identity. 4th International Adventure Therapy Conference

Richards KE. 2006. Challenge and change: Critical issues in developing adventure therapy in the UK. The UK Adventure Therapy Forum

Richards KE. 2006. Keynote: High on a mountain top: Critical reflections on developing self-esteem through outdoor learning. Achieving Potential through Outdoor Learning.

Richards KE. 2005. Bridging the Gaps - Building the Future: A Case Study of Linking Research, Theory and Practice in Experiential Learning. Old Traditions New Trends: Examining what is Continuous and what is Changing in Young People's Lives and Outdoor Experiential Learning ; 7th European Seminar 2004 of the European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning in Partnership with Brathay Academy, Old traditions and new trends: Examining what is continuous and what is changing in young peoples lives and outdoor experiential learning. European Seminar

Richards KE, Ringer M. 2005. Keynote Plenary: Honouring diverse perspectives as we define our commonality: A collective and critical exploration of an international agenda for future directions in adventure therapy. Bandoroff S, Newes S. Coming of age: The evolving field of adventure therapy. Proceedings of the Third International Adventure Therapy Conference, Vancouver Island, Canada, The Third International Adventure Therapy Conference: Ethical and quality practise in adventure therapy. Defining commonality while honouring diversity.

Richards KE, Loynes C, Ringer F. 2005. Keynote: Seeking the Flower of the Trillium: Building an Identity for Adventure Therapy: A Conversation. Bandoroff S, Newes S. Coming of age: The evolving field of adventure therapy. Proceedings of the Third International Adventure Therapy Conference, Vancouver Island, Canada, The Third International Adventure Therapy Conference, Ethical and quality practise in adventure therapy.

Richards KE. 2004. Keynote Address Mental Health Recovery and the Outdoor Environment

Richards KE. 2004. What's happening internationally in experiential education? Keynote Debate Experiential Learning: Sustaining Global Partnerships in a Changing World. The National Society of Experiential Education and the International Consortium for Experiential Education Joint Conference

Richards KE. 2004. Conveyor. The UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum.

Richards KE. 2003. 'Voice': The internal processes of a researcher in the outdoors. Critical questions about the construction of knowledge in Outdoor Education. The UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum

Richards KE. 2003. Adventure Therapy: Exploring the Healing Potential of the Outdoors. Organiser and Chair. The Third Adventure Therapy Conference in: Horizons, Adventure Therapy: Exploring the Healing Potential of the Outdoors.. Brathay Seminar Autumn 2003

Richards KE, Rosenburg L. 2003. Challenge and Change: Participatory Action Research in an Experiential Learning Organisation Experiential: Community: Workbased: Researching Leearning outside the Academy. The Second International Conference.

Richards KE. 2003. Searching for self: Wilderness as therapy. The Psychology and Philosophy of Wild Places

Richards KE. 2003. Women and eating disorders. A research programme in adventure therapy. Richards KE, Smith B. Therapy within Adventure. Proceedings of the second international adventure therapy conference, Augsburg, Germany, The Second International Adventure Therapy Conference

Richards KE, Smith B. 2003. Lost treasures: An adventure in connectedness. Gender socialisation and adventure therapy. Richards KE, Smith B. Therapy within Adventure. Proceedings of the second international adventure therapy conference, Augsburg, Germany, The Second International Adveture Therapy Conference

Richards KE. 2003. Eating Away the Self: Relating Eating Disorders, Women and Self-Esteem. Research, Policy and Practise Forum on Young People

Richards KE. 2003. Critical reflexive action research in adventure therapy and 'eating disorders'. Exposing the narrative(s) of an embodied, gendered and rational self. Humberstone B, Brown H, Richards K. Whose Journeys? The Outdoors and Adventure as Social and Cultural Phenomena: Critical explorations of relations between individuals, ‘others’ and the environment., The First International Outdoor Education Research Conference. Whose Journey's? Where and why? The 'outdoors' and 'adventure' as social and cultural phenomena. Critical explorations of relations between individuals, 'others' and the environment. :49-74 Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2002. Food for Thought: Dilemmas and Decisions in Developing Adventure Therapy Research for Practice for Women with Eating Disorders. Adventure Therapy: Exploring the Healing Potential of the Outdoors. Brathay Seminar.

Richards KE. 2002. Summer Activities Initiative and Peer Research: A Case Study of Developing Young People as Researchers Young People and Democracy. Making Links and Sharing Practice.

Richards KE. 2002. Challenge and Change: Developing a Research and Evaluation Framework in a Development Training Organisation. The UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum

Richards KE. 2002. Body matters: Outdoor experiential learning as an intervention strategy for women with eating disorders. The International Conference of Experiential Learning

Richards KE. 2002. Self-esteem and relational voices: Linking research, theory and practice in eating disorder interventions. Panel Response: Self Esteem and Youth Development. Brathay Youth Seminar

Richards KE. 2002. Panel Response: 'I am because we are': Indeed 'whose journeys' might we endorse and through whose 'identity' politics? Humberstone B, Brown H. Whose Journey’s? Where and Why? The ‘outdoors’ and ‘adventure’ as social and cultural phenomena. Critical explorations of relations between individuals, ‘others’ and the environment, The First International Outdoor Education Research Conference :384-386

Richards KE, Donnison P. 2001. Safety in numbers. Research approaches in development training. White M. Transitions: Experiential Learning and the Process of Change. An Account of the Youth Conference Held at Brathay, Transitions, The Brathay Youth Conference Publisher Url

Richards KE, Allin L. 2001. Food for thought. Outdoor adventure, eating disorders and the transition to womanhood. White M. Transitions, Experiential Learning and the Process of Change. An Account of the Youth Conference Held at Brathay., Transitions,The Brathay Youth Conference Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2001. Adventure and Therapy. A Healing Partnership. The Institute for Outdoor Learning Inaugural Conference

Richards KE, Peel JFC, Smith B. 2001. Outdoor Adventure and Clinical Psychology: An Exploration in Adventure Therapy. An experiential workshop for post-graduate clinical psychologusts.

Richards KE. 2000. Key Themes of the Second International Adventure Therapy Conference. Richards KE, Smith B. Therapy within Adventure. Proceedings of the second international adventure therapy conference, UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum.

Richards KE. 2000. Member of the International Conference Committee. Richards KE, Smith B. Therapy within Adventure. Proceedings of the second international adventure therapy conference, Augsburg, Germany, The Second International Adventure Therapy Conference

Richards KE, Allin L. 2000. Food for Thought: Outdoor Adventure and Eating Disorders. Intervention and Prevention with Young People. In B. Humberstone (Ed.), Other Ways of Learning. Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning in Schools and Youth Work,, Fourth European Congress of the European Institute of Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning,

Richards KE. 2000. Conveyor and Co-Ordinator of Conference. The Unbearable Lightness of Being. An examination of the cultural and political context of wilderness based therapeutic intervention and narrative therapy

Richards KE. 2000. Adventure and Therapy: A healing Partnership. The Southern Council for Outdoor Education Annual Conference

Richards KE. 2000. Co-ordinator of the Conference UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum

Richards KE. 2000. Conveyor, Co-ordinator and Facilitator of Conference Developing adventure therapy. An experiential exploration of the relationship between adventure and therapy.

Richards KE, Smith B. 1999. Feminist research and practice. White M. Experiencing the Difference: The Role of Experiential Learning in Youth Development. Conference Report, Experiencing the Difference: The Role of Experiential Learning in Youth Development: The Brathay Youth Conference :103-103 Publisher Url

Richards KE, Owen V. 1999. Adventure therapy: Current perspectives. Liverpool Counselling Professional Practice Seminar

Richards KE. 1999. Locating the researcher in outdoor education research. The UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum

Richards KE. 1998. Conveyor, Co-Ordinator and Facilitator of Conference. Developing adventure therapy. An experiential exploration of the therapeutic potential of outdoor adventure.

Humberstone B, Nichol R, Brown H, Richards KE. Organiser and Chair: Old traditions and new Trends: Examining what is continuous and what is changing in young people’s lives and outdoor experiential learning. Humberstone B, Nichol R, Brown H, Richards KE. European Seminar

Richards KE. Developing adventure therapy for children and young people: Exploring Challenges and Directions. The Well-Being Conference

Richards KE. Real Richness: the social and psychological benefits of camping. The European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning (EOE) Conference

Richards KE. A hot topic! Researching the development of emotional intelligence of young people on a desert expedition. Health, Education and Community Faculty Research Conference. :17-18 Publisher Url

Richards KE. Developing adventure therapy for children and young people: Exploring Challenges and Future Directions from a UK perspective. Outdoor Learning as a means of promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles and social inclusion for young people. European Union Youth Action.

Richards KE, Loynes C. Connecting research with practice in outdoor learning: what's in it for all of us? Institute for Outdoor Learning National Conference

Richards KE. Go climb a mountain: the role of outdoor adventure activities in facilitating psychotherapeutic change and its links to sport psychology. European College of Sports Science Conference: New Horizons froma World Heritage City

Richards KE. Taking Psychotherapy Outdoors: Issues and insights from developing adventure therapy research for the treatment of eating disorders in women. Liverpool John Moores University, ECL Research Seminar Series.

Richards KE, Peel J. Psychotherapy in the Outdoors: How adventure therapy achieves results. Institute for Outdoor Learning National Conference

Richards KE, Peel J. Working at the edge: Adventure Therapy for Children and Young People Counselling Children and Young People Annual Conference

Richards KE, Peel J. Working at the edge: Adventure Therapy for Children and Young People Counselling Children and Young People Annual Conference

Richards KE. Convenor, Organiser and Chair. Adventure Therapy as an Emerging Approach: Towards a Profession. 5th International Adventure Therapy Conference

Richards KE. An analysis of developing an adventure therapy intervention for the treatment of eating disorders in women. Adventure Therapy as an Emerging Approach: Towards a Profession. 5th International Adventure Therapy Conference.

Cooper M, Rowland N, Pattison S, Cromarty K, Richards KE. Assessing the feasibility of a Randomised Control Trial of counselling in schools. British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy 15th Annual Research Conference in Partnership with the University of Portsmouth Publisher Url

Richards KE, Cooper M. Assessing the feasibility of a Randomised Control Trial of counselling in schools Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland Counselling Research Dialogue Conference: 'Making research accessible'. Publisher Url

Richards KE. What impact does supervision have on the supervisee? A systematic review of literature. BACP's 12th Annual Research Conference.

Richards KE, Ray N. I'm a therapist in the wilderness, get me out of here! The outdoors as a complementary approach to healing, psychotherapy, cancer treatment, mental health, behavioural issues and more? Diversity and Debate in Alternative and Complementary Medicine: An academic and experiential conference for researchers and practitioners.

Richards KE. From inspiration to implementation. An international adventure therapy forum. From Inspiration to Implementation: A Series of International Adventure Therapy Forums Publisher Url

Smears E, Richards K, Franklin S, Sheppard E. How do I handle this? The development of a model of supervision which supports academics engaging with vulnerable students Learning and Teaching Conference

Newson L, Richards K, Knowles ZR. Initial findings from one of the largest datasets on the value of the natural health service. INVITED SPEAKER National Community Forest Conference

Richards K. A critical analysis of emerging narratives of adventure and outdoor therapy practices in the UK: Issues of policy, professionalisation, and practice. 8th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Australia

Book review

Richards KE. 2007. Book review of: Greig, A., Taylor, J., MacKay, T. (2007). Doing research with children (second edition). Sage. Counselling Children and Young People,

Richards KE. 2005. Book review of: Roth, A., and Fonagy, P. (2005) What works for whom? A critical review of psychotherapy research (Second Edition). The Guildford Press. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 5 :260-261 Publisher Url

Richards KE. 2005. Book review of: Etherington, K. (2004). Becoming a reflexive researcher: using ourselves in research. Therapy Today, 17 :49

Richards KE. 2005. Book review of: Mahrer, A. (2004). Why do research in psychotherapy: Introduction to a revolution. Therapy Today, 16 :50-51

Richards KE. 2004. Book review of: Barnes, P., and Sharp, B. (2004). The Russell House Companion to Outdoor Education. Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishing. Young People Now, Publisher Url

Books (authored)

Humberstone B, Nichol R, Brown H, Richards KE. 2005. Old traditions and new trends: Examining what is continuous and what is changing in young people's lives and outdoor experiential learning. European Seminar Proceedings 15-19th September 2004. Brathay Hall Trust. Ambleside

Brown S, Richards KE. 2005. Outdoor Cure: Therapeutic processes and the natural world. BACP. Rugby

Richards K. 2003. Self-esteem and youth development Brathay Hall trust. Ambleside 9780952920038

Richards KE, Smith B. 2003. Therapy within adventure. Proceedings of the Second International Adventure Therapy Conference. Ziel Verlag. University of Ausburg, Germany 9783934214897

Humbersotone B, Brown H, Richards KE. 2003. Whose Journey’s? Where and Why? The ‘outdoors’ and ‘adventure’ as social and cultural phenomena. Critical explorations of relations between individuals, ‘others’ and the environment. The Institute for Outdoor Learning.. Cumbria

Richards K, Peel J, Smith B, Owen V. 2001. Adventure Therapy and Eating Disorders: A Feminist Approach to Research and Practice. Brathay Hall Trust Occasional Research Publication Series. Ambleside 9780952920021

Thesis/Dissertation

Richards KE. A feminist analysis of developing an adventure therapy intervention for the treatment of eating disorders in women Public Url

Conference presentation:

The SixP Sustainability Framework for Outdoor Mental Health Services and Interventions’: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Perspectives of Sustainability, 9th International Outdoor Education Research Conference, University of Cumbria, Ambleside, Oral presentation. 2022

A UK Statement of good practice in outdoor and adventure therapy, Journeying Together, The 9th International Adventure Therapy Conference,, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway, Oral presentation. 2022

Cooking up a good practitioner’: What are the necessary ingredients of International Adventure Therapy training and development?, The 9th International Adventure Therapy Conference. University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway, 20-25 June., University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway., Oral presentation. 2022

Hills and Gullies: Co-creative Discussions and Perspectives on the International Landscape of Adventure Therapy. Journeying Together, Journeying Together, The 9th International Adventure Therapy Conference,, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway, Oral presentation. 2022

The SixP Sustainability Framework for Outdoor Mental Health Services and Interventions: The Development of Stakeholder Informed Sustainability Indicator, Journeying Together, The 9th International Adventure Therapy Conference,, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway, Oral presentation. 2022

Thinking Therapeutically Outdoors: What’s it got to do with mental health and hill-walking., Hill Walking and Mental Health, British Mountain Medicine and British Mountaineering Council, Hathersage, Peak District, Keynote Presentation. 2022

Keynote Presentation: Developing a Statement of Good Practice in Outdoor Therapies, Outdoor Healthcare Australia National Roundtable, Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy (ABBTA)., Australia, Oral presentation. 2020

Keynote Presentation: Outdoor Mental Health Interventions: Developing good practice in the outdoors, Adventure Minds Conference, YHA Leigh Valley, London., Oral presentation. 2020

Title Adventure Therapy: connecting the outdoors and therapy for health and well-being, Learning Outdoors in Ireland – Looking to the Future’ , Ireland National Outdoor Education Conference, Glayway Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland., Keynote. 2016

Adventure Therapy: An emerging landscape in sport and exercise psychology, British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Division, Leeds, Oral presentation. 2015

Adventure Therapy Master Class, Institute for Outdoor Learning, Unvieristy of Loughborough, Workshop. 2015

High on Mountain Top: developing outdoor adventure therapy., Institute for Outdoor Learning National Conference, Unviersity of Loughborough, Keynote. 2015

Women in Adventure Panelist, 4th International Adventure Conference, Keynote. 2015

Examining the development of emotional intellgience of young people on dester expeditions, European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning Conference, Iceland, Oral presentation. 2015

Challenge and Change: the shifting landscape in adventure in the UK, 7th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Univeristy State University Denver, Oral presentation. 2015

'I will if you will': findings from a Sport England Pilot designed to positively change women sporting behaviours: ., The 6th International World Congress on Women In Sport, Helsinki, Finland, Oral presentation. 2015

Psychology and Expeditions: Young People's Mental Health, World Challenge National Leader Training Conferences, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, High Wycombe, Keynote. 2015

Research Grants Awarded:

Liverpool John Moores University QR Funding, Educators’ Views, Experiences and Preferences for Continuing Professional Development in a Post-COVID Environment, Dr Fran Tracy, Matt McLain, Dr Craig Hammond, Dr Avril Rowley, Angela Garden, Dr Anne-Marie Smith, Dr Helen Poole, Dr Kaye Richards., Grant value (£): 1,500, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2022

The Camping and Carvanning Club, Well-being and Mental Health of Camping, Dr Adele Doran, Sheffield Hallam University, Grant value (£): 20000, Duration of research project: 18 months. 2022

MARCH Network (UKRI Funded Mental Health Research Network), Natural Outdoor Environments and Mental Health: Developing Sustainability Indicators using a Cross-Disciplinary and Multi-Stakeholder Approach, Dr James Fullam, Grant value (£): 50,000, Duration of research project: 18 months. 2021

World Challenge, Psychologist Lead / Research Partnership Development, Grant value (£): 3,500, Duration of research project: Ongoing, extra funding on a yearly basis. 2016

LJMU, A pilot study into the psychological and physiological effects of expeditions on children and young people., Dr Lynne Boddy & Dr Liz Mahon, Grant value (£): £13,4000, Duration of research project: 5 months. 2015

Mersey Forest, Match Funded PhD: Examining health benefits of engagement in outdoor interventions and developments of a Natural Health service across the North West, in partnership with Mersey Forest., Dr Zoe Knowles, Dr Lisa Newson, Grant value (£): £30,000, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2015

Equality and Huma Rights Commission(EHRC), Increasing participation and attainment of disabled children: development of a national resource, Chris Mackintosh, Professor Phil Vickerman, Baraba Walsh, Track Dinning, Darren Carr et al., Grant value (£): £110,000, Duration of research project: 2 years. 2014

LJMU Teaching Enhancement, How do I handle this? The development of a model of supervision which supports academics with vulnerable students, Dr Lizzie Smears, Grant value (£): £3,000, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2014

Bury Council / Sport England, The measurement of women and girls sport behaviour and attitude change in Bury, Kaye Richards, Matthew Reeves, Simon Roberts, Grant value (£): 96,000, Duration of research project: 18 Months. 2013

The Camping and Caravan Club, The Social and Psychological Benefits of the Camping Experience, Grant value (£): 3,500. 2010

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Randomised controlled trial of school-based humanistic counselling for emotional distress in young people: Feasibility study and preliminary indications of efficacy., University of Strathclyde, University of Newcastle, Grant value (£): 40,000. 2008

Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Research Practitioner Grant, How do secondary school counsellors work with other professionals?, Grant value (£): 4,500. 2008

ESRC Researcher Development Initiative Grant, Training the trainers: developing and enhancing research capacity in counselling and psychotherapy., University of Leicester, Grant value (£): 10,000. 2008

Systematic Research Review, Reasearch on the Impact of clinical supervision on counsellors and therapists., University of Leicester, Grant value (£): 10,000. 2007

Welsh Assembly Government, Counselling in schools: A research study into services for children and young people., Britih Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Grant value (£): 65,000. 2007

Welsh Assembly Government, Counselling in schools: A research study into services for children and young people, Dr Mick Cooper, Dr Sue Pattison, Nancy Rowland, Dr Peter Jenkins, Dr Polat., Grant value (£): £65,000, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2006

Award:

Fellow of the RSA - The Royal Society for Arts, Manufacture and Commerce - awarded for innovation and contribution to developments in adventure therapy, and outdoor environments and mental health., RSA (Royal Society for Arts, Manufacture and Commerce). 2021

LJMU Excellence in Teaching Award, LJMU. 2013

Other invited event:

Lanscape Institute CPD Day, Risley Moss, Birchwood Warrington, Session on Natural Health Service: Outcomes and Implications. Collaborative presentation between LJMU and The Mersey Forest. 2018

The Community Forest Conference, 2018, Birmingham, UK, INVITED SPEAKER. 2018

External collaboration:

Centre Parcs UK, Kaye Richards, LJMU. 2017

Fellowships:

Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2014

Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for Arts, Manufacture and Commerce) awarded for innovation and contribution in adventure therapy, and outdoor environments and mental health., Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for Arts, Manufacture and Commerce).

Membership of professional bodies:

Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning, Board Member (With Expertise in Adventure Therapy). 2012

Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society. 2010

Executive Member, International Society of Psychotherapy Research (UK Division). 2007

Industrial connections:

University of Worcester, External Examiner: BSc Outdoor Adventure Leadership. 2011

Bangor University, External Examiner.

University of Cumbria, External Examiner.

External committees:

Outdoor Adventure Therapy Special Interest Group, Institute for Outdoor Learning, Chair. 2010

International Consortium of Expertiential Learning, International Consortium of Expertiential Learning, Co-Chair. 2004

International Adventure Therapy Committee, International Adventure Therapy Committee, UK representative. 1997

Conference organisation:

5th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Conference Chair and Orgainser. 2009

Old Traditions and New trends: Examining what is continuous and what is changing in young people's lives and outdoor experiential learning. Eauropean Seminar., Organiser and Chair. 2004

The UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum, Conveyor. 2004

Adventure Therapy: Exploring the Healing Potential of the Outdoors. Brathay Seminar., Organiser and Chair. 2002

Developing adventure therapy. An experiential exploration of the relationship between adventure and therapy., Conveyor, Co-ordinator and Facilitator.. 2000

The Second International Adventure Therapy Conference, Member of the international Conference Committee. 2000

The Unbearable Lightness of Being. An examination of the cultural and political context of wilderness based therapeutic intervention and narrative therapy., Conveyor and Coordinator. 2000

UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum, Coordinator. 2000

Developing adventure therapy. An experiential exploration of the therapeutic potential of outdoor adventure., Conveyor, Coordinator and Facilitator. 1998

Editorial boards:

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Peer-reviewer.

Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (JAEOL), Editor now Editorial Board Member, http://www.outdoor-learning.org/Default.aspx?tabid=138.

Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, Editorial Board Member / previous Editor.

Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Peer-reviewer, http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcpr20/current.

Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Peer-reviewer, http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cbjg20/current.

National Institute for Health Research Board, Peer-reviewer, http://www.nihr.ac.uk/about/Pages/about_advisory_board.aspx.