University of Stirling

Mr Rowdy Yates

Staff Profile-Mr Rowdy Yates
Mr Rowdy Yates Senior Research Fellow, Applied Social Science Room 4S27
School of Applied Social Science
Colin Bell Building
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Scotland
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Rowdy Yates is Senior Research Fellow and facilitator of the Scottish Addiction Studies group in the Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling. He has worked in the drugs field for more than thirty-five years and, prior to this appointment, he was the Director and co-founder of the Lifeline Project; one of the longest established drug specialist services in the UK. He has published widely on addiction issues; including an edited book (with Barbara Rawlings) on drug-free therapeutic communities, a handbook on the purchasing and management of drug and alcohol services and a chronicle of drugs, music, and popular culture since the 60's. He is currently editing a book recalling the lives and legacy of a group of European pioneers of the therapeutic community movement. He is the current Executive Director of EWODOR (the European Working Group on Drugs Oriented Research), Vice-President (Teaching & Research) of the EFTC (European Federation of Therapeutic Communities) and Chair, Addictions Advisory Group, Royal College of Psychiatrists (Community of Communities). In 1994 was awarded the Order of Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the prevention of drug misuse.
Research
  • therapeutic communities and the self-help movement
  • drugs and popular culture
  • drug & alcohol policy
  • recovery communities and recovery champions
Research Groups
Teaching
Publications

Books

  • Yates, R. (1997) A Guide to the Development of Services for Alcohol and Drug Misusers.  Edinburgh: Scottish Office/HMSO.

  • Yates, R. (1988) If it Weren't for the Alligators - A history of drugs, music & popular culture in Manchester.  Manchester: Lifeline Project.


Journal Papers

  • Yates, R., Rawlings, B., Broekaert, E. and De Leon, G. (2006) The Blankenberge Papers: writings from the edge, International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, 27(1), p. 85-92.

  • Yates, R., Rawlings, B., Broekaert, E. and De Leon, G. (2006) Brief Encounters: the development of European drug-free therapeutic communities and the origins of the European Federation of Therapeutic Communities, International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, 27(1), p. 5-11.

  • Broekaert, E., Vandervelde, S., Soyez, V., Yates, R. and Slater, A. (2006) The Third Generation of Therapeutic Communities: the early development of the TCs for addiction in Europe, European Addiction Research, 12 (1), p. 2-11.

  • Vandervelde, S., Broekaert, E., Yates, R. And Kooyman, M. (2004) The development of the therapeutic community in corrections: a comparative retrospective account of the ‘democratic’ Maxwell Jones TC and the ‘hierarchical’ concept-based TC, International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 50 (1), p. 66-79.

  • Yates, R. (2003) A brief moment of glory: the impact of the therapeutic community movement on drug treatment systems in the UK, International Journal of Social Welfare, 12(3), p. 239-243.

  • Yates, R. (2002) A brief history of British drug policy, 1950 – 2001, Drugs, Education, Prevention and Policy, 9 (2), p. 113-124.

  • Eley Morris, S. and Yates, R. (2002) Community energies under-evaluated: drug initiatives on the margins, The Drug and Alcohol Professional, 2(1), p. 36-41.

  • Eley Morris, S., Yates, R. and Wilson, J. (2002) Trauma histories of men and women in residential drug treatment: the Scottish evidence, The Drug and Alcohol Professional, 2 (1), p. 20-28.


Book Chapters

  • Yates, R., McIvor, G., Eley, S., Malloch, M. and Barnsdale, L. (2005) Coercion in Drug Treatment: The impact on motivation, aspiration and outcome. In: M. Uffe Pedersen, V. Segraeus and M. Hellman (eds.) Evidence Based Practice? Challenges in Substance Abuse Treatment, Helsinki: Nordic Council for Alcohol and Drug Research.

  • Yates, R. (2004) Rebel Yell: young people and substance misuse. In:  M. Barry (ed.) Youth Policy and Social Inclusion: Critical debates with young people, London: Routledge.

  • Yates, R. and McIvor, G. (2003) Alcohol and the criminal justice system in Scotland.  In: S. Kilcommins and I. O'Donnell (eds.) Alcohol, Society and Law, Chichester: Barry Rose Law Publishers.

  • Morris, S., Yates, R. and Wilson, J. (2003) Researching concept-based therapeutic communities.  In: J. Lees, N. B. Manning, D. Menzies and N. Morant (eds.) A Culture of Enquiry: Research Evidence and the Therapeutic Community, London: Jessica Kingsley.

  • Wilson, J. and Yates, R. (2001) The Modified Therapeutic Community: Dual diagnosis and the process of change.  In: B. Rawlings and R. Yates (eds.) Therapeutic Communities for the Treatment of Drug Users, London: Jessica Kingsley.

  • Yates, R. (1988) Treatment skills: Intervene for what?  In:  T. Heller, M. Gott and C. Jeffrey (eds.), Drug Use and Misuse: A Course Handbook, Keele:, Open University/HEA.

  • Yates, R. (1984) Addiction: An everyday disease.  In: J. Lishman and G. Horobin (eds.), Research Highlights, London: University of Aberdeen/Kogan Page, p. 63-75.


Research Reports

  • Yates, R. with Anderson, S. and Hughes, A. (2007) Tartan Tower: Evaluation of a persistent offender project in North Lanarkshire .  Research report prepared for Lanarkshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team, Motherwell.

  • Birch, A., Dobbie, F., Chalmers, T., Barnsdale, L., McIvor, G. and Yates, R. (2006) Evaluation of the Arrest Referral Pilot Schemes, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive Social Research.

  • McIvor, G., Barnsdale, L., Eley, S., Malloch, M., Yates, R. and Brown, A (2006)  The Operation and Effectiveness of the Scottish Drug Court pilots. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive Social Research.

  • Yates, R., Ramberg, C. and Persson, R. (2005) Time Window: An experiment in lifelong learning.  Research report prepared for Grundtvig/ Socrates, European Commission.

  • Malloch, M., Eley, S., McIvor, G., Beaton, K. and Yates, R. (2003) The Fife Drug Court in Action: The First Six Months, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive Social Research.

  • Yates, R. and Vandevelde, S. (2003) NEDAC: An evaluation.  Research report prepared for North Edinburgh Drug Advice Centre, Edinburgh.

  • Eley, S., Malloch, M., McIvor, G., Yates, R. and Brown, A. (2002) Glasgow’s Pilot Drug Court in Action: The First Six Months, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive Social Research.

  • Eley Morris, S., Gallop, K., McIvor, G., Morgan, K. and Yates, R. (2002) Drug Treatment and Testing Orders: Evaluation of the Scottish Pilots , Edininburgh: Scottish Executive Social Research.

  • Yates, R. and Raimo, S. (2002) A Precious Inheritance: The evaluation of Coolmine House.  Evaluation report prepared for Coolmine House, Dublin.

  • Yates, R., Anderson, I., Wilson, J., Wilson, M. and Freeman, L. (2001) Trouble Every Way I Turn: Homelessness and substance misuse in East Renfrewshire.  Research report prepared for East Renfrewshire Council, Housing Department.

  • Yates, R., Morris, S. and Pratt, R. (2000) Effective Responses to Alcohol and Drug Concerns in the Community: Evidence, dilemmas and solutions.  Literature review prepared for Greater Glasgow Health Promotion Department.

  • Yates, R. (1999) A Review of Counselling Service Provision.  Audit report commissioned by Stirling & District Association for Mental Health.

  • Yates, R. (1995) Pictures of a Moving Train: An action study of the management of Dundee Drugs and AIDS Advisory Project.  Audit report commissioned by Dundee YMCA.

  • Yates, R. (1994) Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Managers.  Drugs/Alcohol Workplace Policy commissioned by Royal Mail.

  • Yates, R. (1993) Falkirk District Drugs Project: An Organisational Audit and Evaluation of Future Prospects.  Audit report commissioned by Central Region Social Work Department.


Edited Books

  • Yates, R. & Malloch, M. eds. (2010) Tackling Addiction: Pathways to Recovery. London, Jessica Kingsley.

  • Rawlings, B. and Yates, R. eds (2001) Therapeutic Communities for the Treatment of Drug Users. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Research Projects

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