Mr. Philip David James

• Prof. Catherine Comiskey, Dr. Dave McDonagh, Dr. Prakashini Banka, Mr. Philip James, Ms. Sadie Lavelle Cafferkey & Ms. Jessica Eustace Cook, A systematic review and meta-analysis of substance use and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2025 (THEconf2025) 'Healthcare in times of crisis: adaptive responses and global innovations', Sch. Nursing & Midwifery, TCD, March, 2025Conference Paper, 2025
• Philip James, Roisin Reilly, Supporting clients to make positive changes in health behaviours using the transtheoretical model and motivational interviewing, Mental Health Practice, 28, (1), 2025Journal Article, 2025, DOI
• Philip James, Michael Nash, Catherine Comiskey, "Won"t somebody please think of the children": Are we ignoring 15-17 year olds in health research and health care?, 2nd International Research Conference: Empowering Care: Innovations in Healthcare for a Sustainable Future, Dublin, 22-23 August 2024, 2024Oral Presentation, 2024, URL
• Philip James, Catherine Comiskey, An online survey of cannabis users and ex-users in Ireland, Lisbon Addictions 2024, Lisbon, Portugal, 23-25 October 2024, 2024Oral Presentation, 2024, URL
• Philip James, Catherine Comiskey, Michael Nash,, What's in a name? The challenges in doing a literature review on adolescents,, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024,, Dublin, 5-7th of March, 2024Poster, 2024
• Philip James, Catherine Comiskey, The experiences and wellbeing of adults who use cannabis, Inclusion Health Nurses Section Conference, Dublin, 13 September 2024, 2024Poster, 2024, URL , TARA - Full Text
• James, PD, Nash, M, Comiskey, C,, Barriers and Enablers for Adolescents Accessing Substance-Use Treatment: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2024Journal Article, 2024, DOI , TARA - Full Text
• Philip James and Catherine Comiskey, Informing the cannabis policy debate: a cross-sectional study of current and former cannabis users in Ireland, Journal of Substance Use, 2024Journal Article, 2024, DOI , URL , TARA - Full Text
• Philip James, Catherine Comiskey, Michael Nash, A narrative review of barriers and enablers of under-18s attending substance use treatment, Theconf2023: Back to normal or forward to better? New horizons in healthcare, Dublin, 7-9th of March 2023, 2023Oral Presentation, 2023
• Philip James, Catherine Comiskey, An online survey of cannabis users and ex-users in Ireland, Theconf2023 Back to normal or forward to better? New horizons in healthcare, Dublin, 7-9th of March 2023, 2023Oral Presentation, 2023
• Comiskey, C, James, P, Smyth, B, Journeying with fear: Young people's experiences of cannabis use, crime and violence before treatment entry, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing., 33, (2), 2020, p61 - 66Journal Article, 2020, DOI
• James PD, Comiskey C, Smyth BP, "Debt on Me Head": A Qualitative Study of the Experience of Teenage Cannabis Users in Treatment, Journal of Addictions Nursing, 30, (3), 2019, p211 - 218Journal Article, 2019, DOI , URL
• James P., Fida A., Konovalov P., Smyth B., Smyth B., Non-medical use of olanzapine by people on methadone treatment, BJPsych Bulletin, 40, (6), 2016, p314 - 317Journal Article, 2016, DOI
• Smyth Bobby P, James Philip, Cullen Walter, Darker Catherine, "So prohibition can work?" Changes in use of novel psychoactive substances among adolescents attending a drug and alcohol treatment service following a legislative ban, International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, (9), 2015, p887 - 889Journal Article, 2015, DOI
• Apantaku-Olajide, T., James, P.D., Smyth, B.P., Association of Educational Attainment and Adolescent Substance Use Disorder in a Clinical Sample, Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 23, (3), 2014, p169 - 176Journal Article, 2014, DOI
• Apantaku, T., James, P., Smyth, P.B., Polysubstance misuse and early school leaving among adolescents attending a community drug and alcohol treatment service, Annual Research Day of the Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Dublin, 12th October, 2012Poster, 2012
• Philip James, Association of Educational Attainment and Adolescent Substance Use Disorder in a Clinical Sample, Association of Child & Adolescent Mental Health"s 3rd Annual one Day Research Conference, Limerick, 28th September 2012, 2012Conference Paper, 2012
• Philip James, Rates of Psychiatric Diagnosis among clients attending an adolescent substance misuse service, Trinity College 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Dublin, 7-8th November 2012, 2012Conference Paper, 2012
• James, P., Smyth, B.P., Commentary on Crutzen et al. (2012), Negative associations between primary school children's perception of being allowed to drink at home and alcohol use, Mental Health and Substance Use, 5(1), 64-69, 5, (3), 2012, p268 - 270Journal Article, 2012, DOI
• Philip D. James, Tunde Apantaku-Olajide, Bobby P. Smyth, Substance use and Psychiatric disorders in Irish adolescents: a cross-sectional study of patients attending substance abuse treatment service, Mental Health and Substance Use, 2012, p1 - 9Journal Article, 2012, DOI
• James, P., Kearns, C, & Smyth, B., Drinking patterns and preferences among Irish substance abusing teens., Drug Interventions: what works? The National Drugs Conference of Ireland, Dublin, 3rd of November, 2011Poster, 2011
• Philip James, Rates of Psychiatric Diagnosis among clients attending an adolescent substance misuse service, Annual Research Day of the Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Dublin, 12th October 2011, 2011Conference Paper, 2011
• Philip James, Rates of Psychiatric Diagnosis among clients attending an adolescent substance misuse service, Drug Interventions: what works? The National Drugs Conference of Ireland, Dublin, 2011Conference Paper, 2011
• Kearns C, James P, Smyth BP, Drinking patterns and preferences among Irish substance abusing teenagers: a pilot study, Journal of Addictions Nursing, 22, 2011, p124 - 129Journal Article, 2011
• James, P., Kearns, C, & Smyth, Drinking patterns and preferences among Irish substance abusing teens, 10th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery, Dublin, 10th November, 2010Poster, 2010
• Edokpolo O, James P, Kearns C, Campbell A, Smyth BP, Gender differences in psychiatric symptomatology in adolescents attending a community drug and alcohol treatment program, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 42, (1), 2010, p31 - 36Journal Article, 2010, DOI
• Philip James, Gail Hawthorne, The Health Concerns of Clients on Methadone Maintenance, RCSI 27th International Nursing Research Conference, Dublin, 21st February 2008, 2008Conference Paper, 2008
• James Philip, Spiro David, Geoghegan Noreen, Connor Anita, Hawthorne Gail, Exploring the health concerns of people taking methadone, Nursing Times, 104, (35), 2008, p26 - 27Journal Article, 2008
• James Philip D, Cowman S, Psychiatric nurses' knowledge, experience and attitudes towards clients with borderline personality disorder, Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 14, (7), 2007, p670 - 678Journal Article, 2007
• Philip James, Seamus Cowman, The knowledge, experience and attitudes of Irish Psychiatric Nurses towards clients with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, RCSI 25th International Research Conference, Dublin, 22-24th of February, 2006Poster, 2006
• Connor, A., Geoghegan, N., James, P., Kelly, A., Hawthorne, G., Spiro, D., Nursing Health Promotion Initiative in the Addiction Services, HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster, the 6th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery, Dublin, 15-16th of November, 2006Poster, 2006
• Philip James, Knowledge, experience and attitudes of Psychiatric Nurses in Ireland towards clients with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, Trinity College School of Nursing Annual Conference, Dublin, 9th of November 2006, 2006Conference Paper, 2006

• David McDonagh, Sonam Prakashini Banka-Cullen, Philip James, Sadie Lavelle Cafferkey, Catherine Comiskey, The prevalence, risk and protective factors and service needs in relation to the co-morbidity of substance use and neurodiversity., Trinity College Dublin / Citywide, February, 2025Report, URL
• Philip James, Adolescent Substance Use 1: overview of substances used, Guidance: Journal of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, 54, (1), 2024, p12 - 15Journal Article, URL , TARA - Full Text
• Chapter 12: Child, Adolescent & Young Adult in, Alcohol Use: Assessment, Withdrawal Management and Treatment: ethical practice in hospital and home. Springer International, Springer, 2023, pp179 - 192, [Philip James]Book Chapter, URL
• The young person in, editor(s)David B. Cooper , Ethics in Mental Health-Substance Use, Oxon, Routledge, 2017, pp219 - 235, [Philip James]Book Chapter, URL
• The Young Person and Suicide in, editor(s)David Cooper, Jo Cooper , Palliative Care within Mental Health: care and practice, Oxford, Radcliffe Publishing Ltd, 2014, pp135 - 148, [Philip James]Book Chapter, URL
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Dignity in healthcare, a practical approach for nurses and midwives, by Edited by Milika Ruth Matiti & Lesley Baillie , Mental Health & Substance Use, 6, (1), 2013, p179 - 192Review, DOI
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Teaching psychiatry to undergraduates, by Edited by Tom Brown and John Eagles , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 20, (4), 2013, p179 - 192, pe6-e7Review, DOI
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Teaching psychiatry to undergraduates, by Tom Brown and John Eagles , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 20, (4), 2013, pe6-e7Review, URL
• James Philip, Kearns Catriona, Campbell Ann, Smyth Bobby P, Adolescents and Substance Use: The handbook for professionals working with young people., London, CRC Press, 2013, 887 - 889ppBook
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Cocaine and methamphetamine dependence: advances in treatment, by Thomas R Kosten, Thomas F Newton, Richard De La Garza II, Colin N Naile , Mental Health & Substance Use, 5, (4), 2012, p179 - 192, p356Review, DOI
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of The Evidence-Based Guide to Antipsychotic Medications, by Edited by Anthony J. Rothschild, M.D. , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 18, (2), 2011, p179 - 192, pe4Review, DOI
• Philip James, An Overview of Adolescent Substance Misuse Issues, Conference of the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation " Phone Triage Branch., Limerick, 2011, 2011Conference Paper
• The Child's Perspective in, editor(s)David B. Cooper , Mental Health-Substance Use Book Series: Book 3 " Responding in Mental Health-Substance Use., Oxford, Radcliffe Publishing Ltd., 2011, pp61 - 76, [James, P. & Smyth, B.]Book Chapter, URL
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Substance Use Problems (Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practise Series), by Mitch Earleywine , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 17, (9), 2010, p179 - 192, p854-855Review, DOI
• Philip James, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy interventions with young cannabis users, "Chilling out or Numbing out?": Adolescent cannabis use. Conference ran by Dublin North-East Local Drug Task Force, Dublin, 2010Conference Paper
• James Philip, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy with Substance Abusing Adolescents, The Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapist, 13, (1), 2010, p1 - 35Journal Article
• Edokpolo, O.,James, P., Kearns, C., Campbell, A. & Smyth, B., Differences in Psychiatric Symptomatology among adolescents attending a community drug and alcohol treatment programme, The Inaugural Conference of The College of Psychiatry of Ireland, Maynooth, 2009Poster
• Edokpolo, O., James, P., Kearns, C., Campbell, A. & Smyth, B., Differences in Psychiatric Symptomatology among adolescents attending a community drug and alcohol treatment programme, Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty of Addictions Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, 30 April - 1st May, 2009Poster
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Think You're Crazy? Think Again: A Resource Book for Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis, by Anthony P. Morrison, Julia C. Renton, Paul French, Richard P. Bentall , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 16, (4), 2009, p179 - 192, p417-408Review, DOI
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mental Health Workers A Beginner's Guide, by Philip Kinsella, Anne Garland , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 16, (5), 2009, p179 - 192, p499-500Review, DOI
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Drugs in Society: European Perspectives, by Edited by Jane Fountain and Dirk J Korf , Psychiatric of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 15, (7), 2008, p179 - 192, p612-613Review, DOI
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Addiction: A Treatment Planner for Clinicians, by Christos Kouimtsidis, Martina Reynolds, Colin Drummond, Paul Davis, Nicholas Tarrier , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 15, (8), 2008, p179 - 192, p701-702Review, DOI
• Philip James, CBT in psychiatric inpatient units " a logical progression, Institute of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Annual Conference, Dublin, 22nd April 2008, 2008Conference Paper
• Philip James, Developing in the right direction: CBT in the treatment of substance misuse, Éisteach (A Quarterly Journal of Counselling & Psychotherapy), 8, (2), 2008, p26 - 31Journal Article
• Geoghegan, N., James, P., Connor, A., Hawthorne, G. & Spiro, D., Road blocks to a healthy recovery., Nursing in the Community, 9, (6), 2008, p24 - 26Journal Article
• Philip James, Book Review, Review of Understanding Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction, by Gregory R. Bock (Editor), Jamie A. Goode (Editor) , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 14, (6), 2007, p179 - 192, p618-619Review, DOI
• Philip James, Scary Daleks and the Extraordinary Remedies " a consideration of some of the criticisms of CBT., Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Annual Conference, Dublin, 8th of May 2007, 2007Conference Paper
• Philip James, Remembering Albert Ellis: perfectly human, Mental Health Practice, 11, (2), 2007, p22 - 22Journal Article, DOI
• Philip James, A brief overview of Borderline Personality Disorder, Scottish Nurse, 10, (8), 2006, p30 - 31Journal Article
• Philip James, The Tidal Model: the Crumlin experience, The Tidal Model Inaugural Irish Conference, Dublin, 30th of October 2003, 2003Conference Paper
• Philip James, Non-judgemental care: helping nurses overcome their negative attitudes to patients., All Ireland Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2, (8), 2003, p18 - 21Journal Article
• Philip James, A place for Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) in the practice of psychiatric nursing., Irish Nurse, 4, (7), 2002, p14 - 16Journal Article

My primary area of research interest is substance use, particularly in relation to adolescents. Overall my interests include Substance Use, Adolescence, Dual Diagnosis, Cannabis / Marijuana, Borderline Personality Disorder

• Title

  Minding the baby! Minding the Parent!
  Summary

  Tender submitted to the North Inner City Drug Task Force to examine the experience of parenting by those who also use substances. The study aims to explore the experiences and needs of parents who use substances. The proposed study will employ a variety of methods to "gather data on the need for and availability of long-term support for parents in addiction" and to examine the potential "trauma generated from losing their children" as requested in the tender document. This work will be broken into five work packages (WP): 1. A literature review, using a systematic approach, on the needs of and responses to parents who use substances. 2. Face to face surveys with parents who use substances which will gather rich quantitative and qualitative data. 3. Qualitative interviews with key services in the North Inner city to explore the need for and availability of supports for parents in various services. 4. Quantitative review of NTDRS initial assessment and treatment data " covering the period of the current National Drug Strategy (2017-most recent data available). 5. Propose a model to best address the needs of parents who use substances.
  Funding Agency

  North Inner City Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force

Clinical and health psychology,

• British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive psychotherapies
• International Nursing Society on Addictions
• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland