Dr Benjamin Rosser
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health
Email: B.A.Rosser@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6298
I am a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University with specific interest in research relating to climate action. I have particular interest and experience in third-wave therapies (e.g., Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and Solution-Focussed Therapy. I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and a PhD. I completed my clinical training at the University of Exeter and, post-qualification, worked in an autism spectrum service for adults, providing assessment and post-diagnostic support. Prior to clinical training, I worked in the Centre for Pain Research at the University of Bath, with specific focus on research into telehealth interventions for people experiencing chronic pain. I completed my PhD at the University of the West of England.
My current research interests relate to climate action and how psychology can helpfully contribute to supporting the societal change required in the face of the present climate crisis. I welcome contact from those looking to collaborate in this area.
Additionally, I have conducted and been involved in research relating to intolerance of uncertainty, technology-based interventions, chronic pain, appearance and self-concept, and information process biases.
Degrees
2014, University of Exeter, United Kingdom, DClinPsy, Clinical Psychology
2008, University of the West of England, United Kingdom, PhD, Psychology
2004, University of the West of England, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons), Psychology
Certifications
Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, Fellow
Academic appointments
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2016 - present
Lecturer, Psychological Sciences, University of Worcester, 2015 - 2016
Research Officer, Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, 2008 - 2011
Postgraduate training
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - 2019
Highlighted publications
Rosser BA, Fisher E, Janjua S, Eccleston C, Keogh E, Duggan G. 2023. Psychological therapies delivered remotely for the management of chronic pain (excluding headache) in adults Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Rosser BA. 2018. Intolerance of uncertainty as a transdiagnostic mechanism of psychological difficulties: A systematic review of evidence pertaining to causality and temporal precedence Cognitive Therapy and Research, 43 :438-463 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Rosser BA, Wright KA. 2016. The impact of thought speed and variability on psychological state and threat perception: Further exploration of the theory of mental motion. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 40 :453-467 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Journal article
Rosser BA, Agostinis A, Bond J. 2023. Online Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Pilot-Controlled Trial Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Rosser BA, Fisher E, Janjua S, Eccleston C, Keogh E, Duggan G. 2023. Psychological therapies delivered remotely for the management of chronic pain (excluding headache) in adults Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gibson B, Rosser BA, Schneider J, Forshaw MJ. 2023. The role of uncertainty intolerance in adjusting to long-term physical health conditions: A systematic review Manzoni GM. PLoS One, 18 :e0286198-e0286198 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Agostinis A, Bond J, Morris J, Rosser BA, Barrow M, Taylor C. 2022. Full mindfulness-teacher training pathway and courses on pain management programmes: why it may all be worth it Pain News, 20 :39-48 Publisher Url Public Url
Ashworth E, Putwain DW, McLoughlin S, Saini P, Chopra J, Rosser BA, Eames C. 2022. Ordinary magic in extraordinary circumstances: Factors associated with positive mental health outcomes for early adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic Adversity and Resilience Science, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Rosser BA, Fisher E, Eccleston C, Duggan GB, Keogh E. 2021. Psychological therapies delivered remotely for the management of chronic pain (excluding headache) in adults [protocol] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Rosser BA. 2018. Intolerance of uncertainty as a transdiagnostic mechanism of psychological difficulties: A systematic review of evidence pertaining to causality and temporal precedence Cognitive Therapy and Research, 43 :438-463 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Rosser BA, Wright KA. 2016. The impact of thought speed and variability on psychological state and threat perception: Further exploration of the theory of mental motion. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 40 :453-467 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Eccleston C, Fisher E, Craig L, Duggan GB, Rosser BA, Keogh E. 2014. Psychological therapies (Internet-delivered) for the management of chronic pain in adults Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Vowles KE, Rosser B, Januszewicz P, Morlion B, Evers S, Eccleston C. 2014. Everyday pain, analgesic beliefs and analgesic behaviours in europe and russia: An epidemiological survey and analysis European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 21 :39-44 DOI Publisher Url
Henderson EM, Keogh E, Rosser BA, Eccleston C. 2013. Searching the Internet for help with pain: Adolescent search, coping, and medication behaviour British Journal of Health Psychology, 18 :218-232 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
McCracken LM, Boichat C, Rosser BA. 2012. The role of psychological flexibility in rheumatoid arthritis: A preliminary cross-sectional analysis of processes and treatment feasibility Journal of Pain Management, 5 :261-272
Moss TP, Rosser BA. 2012. The Moderated Relationship of Appearance Valence on Appearance Self Consciousness: Development and Testing of New Measures of Appearance Schema Components. PLoS One, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Eccleston C, Fisher E, Craig L, Duggan GB, Rosser BA, Keogh E. 2012. Psychological therapies (internet delivered) for the management of chronic pain in adults Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012 DOI Publisher Url
Henderson EM, Rosser BA, Keogh E, Eccleston C. 2012. Internet sites offering adolescents help with headache, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhoea: A description of content, quality, and peer interactions Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 37 :262-271 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Rosser BA, Eccleston C. 2011. Smartphone applications for pain management Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 17 :308-312 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Rosser BA, McCracken LM, Velleman SC, Boichat C, Eccleston C. 2011. Concerns about medication and medication adherence in patients with chronic pain recruited from general practice Pain, 152 :1201-1205 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Rosser BA, McCullagh P, Davies R, Mountain GA, McCracken L, Eccleston C. 2011. Technology-mediated therapy for chronic pain management: The challenges of adapting behavior change interventions for delivery with pervasive communication technology Telemedicine and e-Health, 17 :211-216 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Rosser B, Eccleston C. 2011. The current state of healthcare apps for pain: A review of the functionality and validity of commercially available pain-related smartphone applications The Journal of Pain, 12 :P9-P9 DOI Publisher Url
Keogh E, Rosser BA, Eccleston C. 2010. E-Health and chronic pain management: Current status and developments Pain, 151 :18-21 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Rosser BA, Moss TP, Rumsey N. 2010. Attentional and interpretative biases in appearance concern: An investigation of biases in appearance-related information processing. Body Image, 7 :251-254 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Rosser BA, Eccleston C. 2009. Promoting self-management through technology: SMART solutions for long-term health conditions. Journal of Integrated Care, 17 :10-19 DOI Publisher Url
Rosser BA, Vowles KE, Keogh E, Eccleston C, Mountain GA. 2009. Technologically-assisted behaviour change: A systematic review of studies of novel technologies for the management of chronic illness Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 15 :327-338 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Vowles K, Rosser B, Januszewicz P, Morlion B, Evers S, Eccleston C. 2009. 814 EVERYDAY PAIN, ANALGESIC BELIEFS, AND ANALGESIC BEHAVIOURS IN EUROPE: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ANALYSIS European Journal of Pain, 13 DOI Publisher Url
Moss TP, Rosser BA. 2008. Psychosocial adjustment to visible difference: Outcomes and explanations. The Psychologist, 21 :492-495
Vowles KE, Rosser B, Januszewicz P, Morlion B, Evers S, Eccleston C. Everyday pain, analgesic beliefs and analgesicbehaviours in Europe and Russia: An epidemiologicalsurvey and analysis Annual for Hospital Pharmacy, 1 :40-40 DOI Publisher Url
preprint
Ashworth E, Putwain DW, McLoughlin S, Saini P, Chopra J, Rosser B, Eames C. 2021. Ordinary magic in extraordinary circumstances: Predictors of positive mental health outcomes for early adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic Research Square Platform LLC DOI Publisher Url
Internet publication
Rosser B. 2018. Why inability to cope with uncertainty may cause mental health problems Publisher Url
Chapters
McCracken LM, Boichat C, Rosser BA. 2013. The role of psychological flexibility in rheumatoid arthritis Pain: International Research in Pain Management :189-201
Moss TP, Rosser BA. 2012. Individual differences in appearance adjustment. Rumsey N, Harcourt D. Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. OUP Oxford 9780191628948
Thesis/Dissertation
Rosser BA. The Impact of Thought Speed and Variability on Psychological State and Threat Perception Wright KA, Dunn B.
Rosser BA. Cognitive information processing biases and appearance adjustment : the role of the appearance self-schema. Moss TP, Rumsey N.
Conference publication
Rosser B, Thompson M. Critically exploring social change 3rd Community Psychology Festival
Rosser B, Tim M. The role of self-perception in adjustment to perceived differences of appearance. The 52nd Annual Social Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society Conference
Rosser B, Tim M, Nicola R. Cognitive biases in appearance-related information processing and adjustment to appearance: The role of the self-schema. Appearance Matters 2
Rosser B, Tim M, Nicola R. Are things as they appear? Information processing biases and appearance adjustment.
Rosser B. Adapting therapy to technology: Developing the SMART2 therapeutic framework for intelligent assistance and feedback for the self-management of chronic pain. ICADI: International conference on aging, disability and independence
Conference presentation:
Critically exploring social change, Community Psychology Festival, Arnolfini, Bristol, Oral presentation and workshop. 2017
Adapting therapy to technology: Developing the SMART2 therapeutic framework for intelligent assistance and feedback for the self-management of chronic pain., ICADI: International conference on aging, disability and independence., Oral presentation. 2010
Are things as they appear? Information processing biases and appearance adjustment., Appearance Matters 3, Bristol, Oral presentation. 2008
Cognitive biases in appearance-related information processing and adjustment to appearance: The role of the self-schema., Appearance Matters 2, Bath, Oral presentation. 2006
The role of self-perception in adjustment to perceived differences of appearance., The 52nd Annual Social Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society Conference, Edinburgh, Oral presentation. 2005