Dr. Jean Morrissey
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Biography
Dr Jean Morrissey is a lecturer in mental health nursing at the School of Nursing & Midwifery in Trinity College University of Dublin. She has worked for many years in mental health nursing and education in the UK and Hong Kong. She is a registered therapist and clinical supervisor with the Irish Association Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). Her area of interest includes clinical supervision, adolescent mental health, self-harm and suicidal behaviour, eating disorders and ethics in practice.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Higgins, A., Morrissey, J., Brennan, M., Holme, I., Reilly, R., & Carr, C., Prisoners' Experiences of Training and Working as a Peer Mental Health Mentor in an Irish Prison., International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 2025, p1-11
Hybholt, L.; Higgins, A.; Buus, N., Berring, L.L., Connolly, T. Morrissey, J., The Spaces of Peer-Led Support Groups for Suicide Bereaved in Denmark and the Republic of Ireland: A Focus Group Study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, (16), 2022, p9898-
Trauma and Trauma Informed Care in, editor(s)A. Higgins, N. Kilkku & G. K. Kristófersson , Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing: A European Perspective, Springer, 2022, pp176 - 220, [Morrissey, J. & Higgins A.]
Higgins, A.; Hybholt, L.; Meuser, O.A.; Eustace Cook, J.; Downes, C.; Morrissey, J., Scoping Review of Peer-Led Support for People Bereaved by Suicide, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, (6), 2022, p3485-
Douglas, L., Donohue, G., Morrissey, J., Patient Experience of Physical Restraint in the Acute Setting: A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Research Evidence, Issues in Mental Health Nursing , 2021
Lyons, I & Morrissey, J, Mental health nurses' perceptions of preparedness to work with young people in CAMHS who have a history of child sexual abuse , Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working',, School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD, Dublin, 10th March, 2021, 2021
Morrissey, J & Higgins, A , 'When my worst fear happened:' Mental Health Nurses' response to the death of a client through suicideresponses , Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing , 28, (1), 2021, p804 - 814
O'Sullivan, K., Downes, C. Monahan, M. Farrell, G. Morrissey, J. Byrne, G. & Higgins, A. , EOLAS ONLINE: A peer and clinician led education programme for service users with severe mental health difficulties and family members:, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working',, School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD, Dublin, 10th March, 2021, 2021
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J., Higgins, A. & Downes, C, Accessing Help for Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour in the Emergency Department: The Experiences of Service Users., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working', School of Nursing and Midwifery, 10th March, 2021
Kennedy, C., Morrissey, J. & Donohue, G., Mental Health Nurses' Perceived Preparedness to Work with Adults who have Child Sexual Abuse Histories. , Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 28, (3), 2020, p384 - 393
Tribe R. and Morrissey J. , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists , 3rd edition , Brunner Routledge , 2020, 1-354pp
Kennedy, C, Morrissey, J. Donohue, G, Mental health nurses' preparedness to work with adults who have child sexual abuse histories: a qualitative study., THE Trinity Health and Education Conference , TCD, Dublin, Ireland , March , 2020
Training supervision: professional and ethical considerations in, editor(s)Tribe, R. and Morrissey, J. , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists 3rd edn , Hove, UK , Brunner Routledge, 2020, pp232 - 2245, [Morrissey, J.]
Understanding theoretical explanations of eating disorders f Eating Disorders in, editor(s)Morrissey, J. and Oberlin K. (Eds) , Understanding and Working with People Affected by Eating Disorders Developing Skills and Facilitating Recovery , London , Red Globe Press , 2019, pp8 - 19, [Oberlin, K. & Morrissey, J. ]
Understanding recovery and eating disorders in, editor(s)Morrissey, J., & Oberlin, K. , Working with People Affected by Eating Disorders Developing Skills and Facilitating Recovery , London, Red Globe Press , 2019, pp34 - 50, [de Vos, J. A.,, Oberlin, K. & Morrissey, J..]
Morrissey J, Higgins A, 'When my worst fear happened': Mental health nurses' responses to the death of a client through suicide, Breaking Down Walls - Building Bridges World Congress IASP, Derry, Northern Ireland, 17-21 Sept 2019, 2019
Eating disorders: professional, ethical and legal challenges in, editor(s)Morrissey, J. and Oberlin, K. , Understanding and Working with the person affected with an Eating Disorder , Red Globe Press , 2019, pp181 - 197, [Morrissey, J. ]
Morrissey, J. & Oberlin, K. , Understanding and Working with the person affected with an Eating Disorder Developing Skills and Facilitating Recovery , 1st, UK, Red Globe Press , 2019, 1 - 215pp
Morrissey, J. & Higgins, A. , Attenuating Anxieties: A grounded theory study of mental health nurses' responses to clients with suicidal behaviour, Journal of Clinical Nursing , 28, (5-6), 2019, p947 - 958
Morrissey, J. Doyle, L. & Higgins, A. , Self-harm:From riskmanagement to relational and recovery-oriented care , Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 13, (1), 2018, p34 - 38
Marshall, D., Donohue, G. Morrissey, J. & Power B., Evaluation of a Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Well-Being in Healthcare Staff:A Pilot Study , Religions, 2018
Odeyemi, C, .Morrissey, J. & Donohue, G. , Factors affecting mental health nurses working with clients with first-episode psychosis: A qualitative studyORS , Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing , 25, 2018, p423 - 431
Keogh B, Brennan M, Doyle L, Higgins A, Holme I, Morrissey J, Accessing Recovery within the Prison Environment: An Evaluation of a Peer Mentorship Programme , 6th European Conference on Mental Health (ECMH), Berlin , 4th - 6th October , 2017
Higgins, A., Doyle, L., Downes, C., Morrissey, J., Costello, P.,Brennan, M & Nash, M., There is more to risk and safety planning than dramatic risks: mental health nurses' risk assessment and safety management practice., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 25, (2), 2016, p159 - 170
Downes, C., Gill, A., Doyle, L., Morrissey, J. & Higgins, A. , Survey of mental health nurses' attitudes towards risk assessment, risk assessment tools and positive risk. , Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing., 23, (3-4), 2016, p188 - 197
Higgins, A., Doyle, L., Morrissey, J., Downes, C., Gill, A. & Bailey, J., Documentary analysis of risk assessment and safety planning policies and tools in a mental health context. , International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 25, (4), 2016, p385 - 395
Training supervision:professional and ethical considerations: in, editor(s)Tribe R. & Morrissey J , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists 2nd edn , Hove UK, Brunner Routledge, 2015, pp283 - 295, [Morrissey, J.]
Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J. , Working with self-harm and suicidal behaviour. , London, Palgrave McMillan, 2015
Self-care:Professional and Personal Considerations in, editor(s)Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J. , Working with Self-Harm & Suicidal Behaviour, London, UK, Pagrave Macmillan, 2015, pp86 - 99, [Morrissey, J.]
Communicating with people who are suicidal in, editor(s)Doyle L., Keogh B. & Morrissey J. , Working with Self-Harm and Suicidal behaviour , London , Palgrave , 2015, [Morrissey, J.]
Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm in, editor(s)Doyle,L., Keogh,B. & Morrissey,J. , Working with Self-Harm & Suicidal Behaviour , London, UK, Palgrave Macmillan, 2015, pp56 - 68, [Morrissey, J.]
Six Category Intervention Analysis in, editor(s)Callaghan, p. & Gamble C. , Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing 2nd edn, Oxford, UK, Oxford University Press, 2015, pp138 - 139, [Morrissey, J.]
Clinical vignettes and reflective questions in, editor(s)Tribe R. & Morrissey J. , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists , London, UK, Brunner Routledge , 2015, pp322 - 334, [Morrissey, J.]
Doyle, L., Higgins,A., Nash, M., Morrissey, J., Brennan, M., Gill, A., Costello P. & Downes C.,, Assessment and Safety Planning in Mental Health Nursing Services , International Journal of Mental Health Nursing , 16th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference , School of Nursing & Midwifery , Trinity College, 4-5th Nov. 2015, 2015
Tribe R. & Morrissey J., Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists , 2nd, Hove, UK, Routledge, 2015, 1-360pp
Morrissey J. & Emilion J. , Deciding what to do best? Clinical scenarios, Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice , Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists:An important part of Civic and Community Engagement, University of East London, UK, 17th July 2015 , Bruner Routledge , 2015, pp322 - 334
Keogh B, Higgins A, DeVries J, Morrissey J, Callaghan P, Ryan D, Gijbels H, Nash M, 'We have got the tools': Qualitative evaluation of a mental health Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) education programme in Ireland, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21, (3), 2014, p189 - 196
Higgins A., Callaghan, P. de Vries, J., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J. Nash, M., Ryan, D. Gijbels, H. & Carter, T. , Evaluation of mental health recovery and Wellness Recovery Action Planning education in Ireland: a mixed methods pre-post evaluation. , Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68, 2012, p2418 - 2428.
Morrissey, J & Callaghan, P, Communication Skills for Mental Health Nurses, Berkshire, UK, Open University, McGraw Hill, 2011, 183pp
Morrissey, J. & Higgins, A. , The Darkness of Hope? A study of Nurses' responses to clients with suicidal behaviour, Annual International Research Conference, School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD, Dublin, 4-5 Nov , 2011
Interpersonal Communication - Heron's Six Category Intervention Analysis in, editor(s)P. Callagha, J.Playle & L.Cooper , Mental Health Skills, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2009, [J.Morrissey]
Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L. (Eds) , Psychiatric /Mental Health Nursing - Concepts, Application, Challenges & Reflections: An Irish Perspective,, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2008
Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Mental Health Nursing in, Morrissey, J., Keogh, B.& Doyle, L. , (Eds) , , Psychiatric /Mental Health Nursing - Concepts, Application, Challenges & Reflections: An Irish Perspective, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2008, [Morrissey, J.]
Clinical Supervision and Mental Health Nursing in, editor(s)Morrissey, J., Keogh, B.& Doyle, L. , Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L. (Eds) , Psychiatric /Mental Health Nursing - Concepts, Application, Challenges & Reflections: An Irish Perspective, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2008, [Morrissey, J.]
Chien, W.T., Chan, S.W.C. & Morrissey, J , Effectiveness of mutual support psychoeducation group interventions for family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia., Hong Kong Medical Journal, 13, (4), 2007, p17 - 20
Chien,WT, Chan, SWC, & Morrissey, J., The Perceived Burden among Chinese Family Caregivers of People with Schizophrenia, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, 2007, p1151 - 1161
Doyle, L. Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J, Caring for patients with suicidal behaviour: an exploratory study, British Journal of Nursing, 16, (19), 2007, p1218 - 1222
Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J (ed.), Emergency Department Nurses' Educational Needs When Caring for Patients who present with Suicidal Behaviour, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, 21-22 February 2007 , 2007
Keogh, B., Doyle, L. & Morrissey, J. , Suicidal Behaviour A study of emergency nurses' educational needs when caring for this patient group, Emergency Nursing, 15, (3), 2007, p30 - 35
Lai Wah, L., Chang, A.M., Morrissey, J, Parents' experiences of participation in the care of hospitalised children: A qualitative study , International Journal of Nursing Studies, 43, 2006, p535 - 545
Six Category Intervention Analysis, in, editor(s)P. Callaghan & C. Waldcock , Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing, Oxford , Oxford University Press, 2006, pp176 - 177, [Jean Morrissey]
Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L., Final Year mental health student nurses' experiences of caring for clients with suicidal behaviour, 7th Annual International Research Conference, School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD, 8-10th Nov 2006, 2006
Critical incident analysis for assessment in, editor(s)Carless, D. Joughin, G. & Ngar-fun, Liu , Assessing for Learning in Higher Education: Learning-Oriented Assessment in Action , Hong Kong, Hong Kong Press, 2006, pp32 - 35, [Jean Morrissey]
Tribe, R. & Morrissey, J., Interpreters in Mental Health, Breaking Down the Barriers: A Team Effort, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 19th-21st March 2005, 2005
Supervision: Professional and Ethical considerations in, editor(s)R.Tribe, & J. Morrissey , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Issues for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists, London, Bunner-Routledge, 2005, [Morrissey, J.]
Clinical vignettes and reflective questions: in, editor(s)Tribe, R. and Morrissey, J. , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists 3rd edn , Hove, UK , Brunner Routledge , 2005, [Morrissey, J. & Smith, R. ]
Chien, WT, Chan, SWC, Morrissey, J & Thompson, D, Effectiveness of a Mutual Support Group for Chinese Family Caregivers of People with Schizophrenia, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 51, (6), 2005, p595 - 608
Tribe R. and Morrissey,J. , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists , 3rd edition , Hove , UK , Brunner Routledge , 2005
Tribe, R. & Morrissey, J., Handbook of Professional and Ethical Issues for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists, London, Bunner-Routledge, 2005
J.Morrissey, Critical Incident Analysis: challenges and opportunities for students and lecturers, 5th Annual International Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 3-5th November, 2004
Tribe, R. & Morrissey, J., Good Practice Issues in Working with Interpreters in Mental Health, Intervention, 2, (2), 2004, p129 - 142
The Use of Critical Incident Analysis as an educational tool: An exploratory study in, editor(s)Chan, SWC, Lopez, V, Wong, AM & Wong, FKY , Evidence-based Nursing Education and Related Issues, Hong Kong, The Hong Society for Nursing Education, 2004, pp131 - 146, [Jean Morrissey]
J. Morrissey, Critical Incident Analysis - Challenges and Opportunities, Useful Practices Website, Learning Oriented Assessment Project (LOAP) -The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China, 7th Oct, 2003
'The Role of Interpreters in Particular Contexts - Refugees in, editor(s)R. Tribe, and H. Raavel , Working with Interpreters in Mental Health, London, Brunner- Routledge, 2003, [Tribe, R. and Morrissey, J.]
J. Morrissey, The Use of Critical Incident as an Educational Tool with Student Nurses in Hong Kong, 2nd International Conference in Nursing Research, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 28-31 Oct, 2002
Chien, W.T, Chan, S.W.C. & Morrissey, J., The use of learning contracts in mental health nursing: an action research, International Journal Nursing Studies, 39, 2002, p685 - 694
J. Morrissey, Therapeutic Communication for Clients with Emotional Problems in , The Second Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference, The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China, 8-10th Nov, 2002
J. Morrissey, Working with Distressed Relatives,, 4th Hong Kong Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care, The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China, 12-13th Apr., 2002
Morrissey, J. & Tribe, R., Parallel process in supervision, Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 14, (2), 2001, p103 - 110
J. Morrissey, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Helping Depressed Clients, The Hong Kong Centre for Evidence Based Nursing, The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 9th Dec., 2001
R. Tribe., J. Morrissey, Explanatory Cultural Health Beliefs, How They can Inform One Another to Provide Bridges Linking People Across the Millennia, XV International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Pultusk, Poland, 16-21stJuly, 2000
Morrissey, J., Contracting and supervision, Counselling Psychology Review, 13, (1), 1998, p13 - 17
Community Mental Health Nursing in, editor(s)G. Wilson , Community Care, London, Chapman & Hall, 1995, [Simmons, S., Morrissey, J.]
Callaghan, P., Morrissey, J., Social Support and Health: A Review, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18, 1993, p203 - 210
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Keogh B, Carr C, Doyle L, Higgins A, Morrissey J, Sheaf J, & Jowett A J, An Exploration of Conversion Therapy Practices in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, February, 2023
Clinical vignettes and reflective questions in, editor(s)Tribe, R. & Morrissey, J. , Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists tst, Hove, UK, Brunner Routledge, 2020, pp273 - 291, [Morrissey, J. & Smith., R.]
Monahan M, Holme I, Stacey G, Morrissey J, De Vries J, McKenna H, Nash M, Higgins A., Report of the Scoping Exercise on the Introduction of Graduate Entry Mental Health Nursing in Ireland, Dublin, DoH, 2017
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J., Holme, I., Brennan, M. & Higgins, A. , Promoting Our Wellness and Recovery (POWER) Peer Prisoner Mentoring Evaluation Study., Trinity College Dublin, 2017, p1 - 100
Kavanagh, S. & Morrissey J., Mental Health Therapists' Understanding of Mindfulness:A qualitative inquiry. , 13th Annual International Research Conference , School of Nursing & Midwifery TCD, Dublin.Ireland, 4-5th Nov , 2012
Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J., Suicide: Facing the challenges, World of Irish Nursing, 15, (9), 2007, p50 - 51
Research Expertise
Description
Self-harm, Suicidal Behaviour, Eating disorders, Clinical supervision and Ethics in clinical practice.Projects
- Title
- Strenco - Strengthening multi-professional competencies in mental health in an international context, through co-production with academics, students, service users and professionals.
- Summary
- The aim of this project is to strengthen collaboration between academics and students, service users and practitioners and to develop multi-professional competences in mental health students through a process of co-production. The process uses a participatory research design with collaborative learning methods.
- Funding Agency
- HEA
- Date From
- Sept 2017
- Date To
- Sept 2020
- Title
- Accessing help for suicidal behaviour in the Emergency Department. Doyle, L. (PI), Keogh, B., Morrissey, J. & Higgins, A.
- Summary
- The Emergency Department is often the first port of call for those who have attempted suicide or have engaged in serious self-harm. For many people, the ED is the only healthcare setting they come into contact with after self-harm as a relatively large number of people are not referred on for specialised mental health services while a significant minority will leave the ED before being formally assessed. It is therefore critical that the person's experience in the ED and the interactions they have with staff there is positive. However, this is not always the case. Although the issue of how service users experience the ED has been explored internationally, we have been unable to find any published studies that explored the experiences of service users who present to Emergency Departments in Ireland following an episode of self-harm. Furthermore, as there is still a significant cohort who leave the ED prior to assessment, it is important to better understand the experience of service users in the ED and whether these experiences are linked to intention to stay for assessment and treatment. This is particularly important for those who present with repeated self-harm which makes up approximately 20% of all self-harm presentations in Ireland and is correlated with completed suicide and increased psychiatric morbidity. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of service users who present to the Emergency Department for treatment of self-harm. Objectives: . To explore service users overall perceptions of care in the Emergency Department following an episode of self-harm; . To specifically explore service users' satisfaction with physical and psychosocial assessment and treatment, discharge referral and after-care, and satisfaction with ED staff; . To identify the reasons those who self-harm leave the Emergency Department before assessment and treatment (this will be a difficult cohort to track and access will have to be negotiated); . To identify how the Emergency Department experience can be improved for service users who self-harm. This aim and objectives are this study are aligned with Goals 4 and 5 of the Irish Suicide Prevention Policy 'Connecting for Life'. Goal 4 aims to enhance accessibility, consistency and care pathways for people vulnerable to suicidal behaviour. This includes the aim to improve psychosocial and psychiatric assessment and care pathways for people vulnerable to suicidal behaviour. Goal 5 aims to ensure safe and high-quality services for people vulnerable to suicide including an aim to improve the response to suicidal behaviour within health and social care services. Doyle, L. (PI), Keogh, B., Morrissey, J. & Higgins, A.
- Funding Agency
- 3Ts - Turn the Tide of Suicide
- Date From
- February 2018
- Date To
- 2020
- Title
- NMPDU risk project: Stepping up to Therapeutic Risk in a mental health context: the development and Evaluation of a Risk Framework and education programme for clinical staff Higgins A; Doyle L (Joint PIs); Nash M; Brennan M; Costello P; Morrissey J
- Funding Agency
- Nursing Midwifery Professional Development Unit
- Date From
- Oct 2013
- Date To
- June 2015
- Title
- An evaluation of POWER (promoting our own wellness & recovery) a peer prisoner mentoring programme (Doyle, L., Higgins, A., Keogh,B., Brennan ,M. & MorrisseyJ.)
- Funding Agency
- Suicide or Survive
- Date From
- Feb 2015
- Date To
- Oct 2016
- Title
- An Evaluation of Mental Health Recovery and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) education programme on participants' knowledge, attitude and skills of mental health recovery and the WRAP approach .
- Summary
- Evaluation of a 2 and 5 day Training Programme. A mixed methods design
- Funding Agency
- IMREC -The Irish Mental Health & Recovery Education Consortium.
- Date From
- 2009
- Date To
- 2009
- Title
- Developing Interprofessional Clinical Supervision and End of Life Care Professional Training for Supervisors
- Summary
- Co-Researcher: Dr Creaner M., Dr Delaney, S. Hayes, A. Dr Connaire, K. & Morrissey,J. Evaluation of Training
- Funding Agency
- Irish Hospice Foundation
- Date From
- Feb 2011
- Date To
- May 2012
Recognition
Memberships
BACP,IACP,
Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC UK)