Dr Alice Hoon

Associate Professor

Medicine

+44 (0) 1792 606734

a.e.hoon@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9921-6156

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About

Alice completed a BA (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc Behaviour Analysis in the Psychology Department at Swansea University. She conducted her PhD in gambling behaviour, applying Relational Frame Theory to slot machine choice.

Alice currently teaches Medical Psychology on the Graduate Entry Medicine programme and BSc Applied Medical Science.

Alice continues to do gambling research, and was recently awarded a grant to do a feasibility study of Contingency Management as a treatment for gambling addiction.

Areas Of Expertise

Relational frame theory
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Medical psychology
Gambling behaviour
Behaviour analysis
Medical education

Publications

Research Highlights

Dymond, S., May, R., Munnelly, A., & Hoon, A. (2010). Evaluating the evidence base for relational frame theory: A citation analysis. The Behavior Analyst, 33(1), 97-117.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392206, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16690
Hoon, A., Dymond, S., Jackson, J., & Dixon, M. (2008). Contextual Control of Slot-Machine Gambling: Replication and Extension. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41(3), 467-470.
https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2008.41-467, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16689
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ808990.pdf
Hoon, A., Dymond, S., Jackson, J., Dixon, M., & Hoon, A. (2007). Manipulating contextual control over simulated slot machine gambling. Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 1(2), 109-122.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16687
http://analysisofgamblingbehavior.org/page4/assets/AOGB%20Winter%202007.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235780323_Manipulating_contextual_control_over_simulated_slot_machine_gambling
Dymond, S., Austin, J., Minster, S., Hoon, A., & Hoon, A. (2007). REVIEW OF “GAMBLING: BEHAVIOR THEORY, RESEARCH, AND APPLICATION” BY PATRICK M. GHEZZI, CHARLES A. LYONS, MARK R. DIXON, AND GINGER R. WILSON (EDS.). Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 1(2), 145-151.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16688
http://analysisofgamblingbehavior.org/page4/assets/AOGB%20Winter%202007.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235780296_REVIEW_OF_GAMBLING_BEHAVIOR_THEORY_RESEARCH_AND_APPLICATION_BY_PATRICK_M_GHEZZI_CHARLES_A_LYONS_MARK_R_DIXON_AND_GINGER_R_WILSON_EDS
Hoon, A. & Dymond, S. (2013). Altering preferences for concurrently available simulated slot machines: Nonarbitrary contextual control over gambling choice. Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 7, 35-52.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14448

All Research

Journal Articles

Seel, C., Champion, H., Dorey, L., McGarrigle, J., Christensen, D., May, R., Hoon, A., & Dymond, S. (2024). Contingency management for the treatment of harmful gambling: A case report. Psychiatry Research Case Reports, 3(1), 100227
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psycr.2024.100227, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66318
Seel, C., Jones, M., Christensen, D., May, R., Hoon, A., & Dymond, S. (2024). Treatment of harmful gambling: a scoping review of United Kingdom-based intervention research. BMC Psychiatry, 24(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05843-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66460
Brown, M., Hoon, A., Edwards, M., Shabu, S., Okoronkwo, I., & Newton, P. (2023). A pragmatic evaluation of university student experience of remote digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on lessons learned for future practice. PLOS ONE, 18(5), e0283742
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283742, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62136
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283742
Dorey, L., McGarrigle, J., May, R., Hoon, A., & Dymond, S. (2022). Client Views of Contingency Management in Gambling Treatment: A Thematic Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(24), 17101
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192417101, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62188
Whiteford, S., Hoon, A., James, R., Tunney, R., & Dymond, S. (2022). Quantile regression analysis of in-play betting in a large online gambling dataset. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 6, 100194
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2022.100194, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59770
Dorey, L., Christensen, D., May, R., Hoon, A., & Dymond, S. (2022). Gambling treatment service providers’ views about contingency management: a thematic analysis. Harm Reduction Journal, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00600-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59442
Dymond, S., Owen, W., Hoon, A., Roderique-Davies, G., John, B., & Bowden-Jones, H. (2020). The need for gambling disorder clinics in Wales. The Lancet, 396(10261), e80
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32237-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55532
Wardle, H., Banks, J., Bebbington, P., Blank, L., OBE, H., Bramley, S., Bunn, C., Casey, E., Cassidy, R., Chamberlain, S., Close, J., Critchlow, N., Dobbie, F., Downs, C., Dymond, S., Fino, E., Goyder, E., Gray, C., Griffiths, M...., & Zendle, D. (2020). Open letter from UK based academic scientists to the secretaries of state for digital, culture, media and sport and for health and social care regarding the need for independent funding for the prevention and treatment of gambling harms. BMJ, 370, m2613
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2613, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54614
Hoon, A., Bickford, C., Samuels, L., & Dymond, S. (2019). ‘This slot is hotter than that one’: symbolic generalization of slot machine preference in simulated gambling. International Gambling Studies, 19, 432-450.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2019.1602159, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49157
Dighton, G., Roberts, E., Hoon, A., & Dymond, S. (2018). Gambling problems and the impact of family in UK armed forces veterans. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 7(2), 355-365.
https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.25, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39099
http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.25
Brown, M., Hoon, A., Glendenning, A., John, A., & Glendenning, A. (2016). Effectiveness of Web-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Relation to Mental Health and Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(8), e21
https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.6200, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29653
http://www.jmir.org/2016/8/e221
Hoon, A., Oliver, E., Szpakowska, K., & Newton, P. (2015). Use of the ‘Stop, Start, Continue’ method is associated with the production of constructive qualitative feedback by students in higher education. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 40(5), 755-767.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2014.956282, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18149
Dymond, S., Lawrence, N., Dunkley, B., Yuen, K., Hinton, E., Dixon, M., Cox, W., Hoon, A., Munnelly, A., Muthukumaraswamy, S., & Singh, K. (2014). Almost winning: Induced MEG theta power in insula and orbitofrontal cortex increases during gambling near-misses and is associated with BOLD signal and gambling severity. NeuroImage, 91, 210-219.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.01.019, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa17002
Hoon, A. & Dymond, S. (2013). Altering preferences for concurrently available simulated slot machines: Nonarbitrary contextual control over gambling choice. Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 7, 35-52.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14448
Dymond, S., May, R., Munnelly, A., & Hoon, A. (2010). Evaluating the evidence base for relational frame theory: A citation analysis. The Behavior Analyst, 33(1), 97-117.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392206, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16690
Hoon, A., Dymond, S., Jackson, J., & Dixon, M. (2008). Contextual Control of Slot-Machine Gambling: Replication and Extension. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41(3), 467-470.
https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2008.41-467, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16689
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ808990.pdf
Hoon, A., Dymond, S., Jackson, J., Dixon, M., & Hoon, A. (2007). Manipulating contextual control over simulated slot machine gambling. Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 1(2), 109-122.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16687
http://analysisofgamblingbehavior.org/page4/assets/AOGB%20Winter%202007.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235780323_Manipulating_contextual_control_over_simulated_slot_machine_gambling
Dymond, S., Austin, J., Minster, S., Hoon, A., & Hoon, A. (2007). REVIEW OF “GAMBLING: BEHAVIOR THEORY, RESEARCH, AND APPLICATION” BY PATRICK M. GHEZZI, CHARLES A. LYONS, MARK R. DIXON, AND GINGER R. WILSON (EDS.). Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 1(2), 145-151.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16688
http://analysisofgamblingbehavior.org/page4/assets/AOGB%20Winter%202007.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235780296_REVIEW_OF_GAMBLING_BEHAVIOR_THEORY_RESEARCH_AND_APPLICATION_BY_PATRICK_M_GHEZZI_CHARLES_A_LYONS_MARK_R_DIXON_AND_GINGER_R_WILSON_EDS

Taught Modules

PM-137 Introduction to Medical Psychology

The module aims to provide an introduction to the way in which psychologists study human behaviour. Students will be introduced to the dominant theoretical approaches within Psychology in order to understand how each approach studies and explains behaviour differently. Students will consider different explanations of the causes and treatment of various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours. Students will learn some of the key principles of behaviour analysis and how they can be applied to behavioural medicine and health behaviours. Students will attend two seminars to hone their critical thinking and discussion skills. Seminar one will involve discussing of the advantages and disadvantages of how we diagnose mental health conditions. Seminar two will discuss some of the challenges of implementing contingency management interventions to treat addiction, and whether we should reward abstinent behaviour.
PM-148 Foundations of Community Medicine

Communities now play a key role in improving and sustaining good health and the delivery of care. This has led to the development of a new field within medical education and practice called Community Medicine. Community Medicine is often considered synonymous with Preventative and Social Medicine (PSM), Public Health, and Community Health because of a shared concern with the prevention of disease and promotion of health and wellbeing. This module introduces students to the wide range of approaches encompassed within Community Medicine. These include preventative, promotive, curative and rehabilitative approaches aimed at improving population health through community-based health and care.
PM-258 Intermediate Medical Psychology

This module will build upon knowledge acquired in PM137 Introduction to Medical Psychology with regard to mental health by exploring and applying contemporary research into the treatment of these conditions. Students will learn about third wave psychological interventions (such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Compassion Focussed Therapy) as a way of treating mental health problems. Students will then apply this treatment knowledge to a fictitious case study as part of the written coursework assessment. In this module students will be introduced to the field of Health Psychology including some key models of health behaviour, psychological aspects of illness (for example the doctor-patient relationship, non-compliance with treatment), psychological aspects of pain, and psychological aspects of stress.
PM-268 Healthy mind, healthy body?

This module aims to answer the question `does having a healthy mind translate to having a healthy body'? It explores the multiple associations between mental health and physical conditions that significantly impact people¿s quality of life, demands on health care and other services, and wider societal consequences. The module also explores contemporary issues, debates and influences on the prevention of mental health conditions and the promotion of well-being.
PM-269 Population Health & The Art of Research 1

This module introduces students to the philosophical underpinnings, and practical applications of population health research. It has been designed to enable students to develop a real-world understanding of a range of epidemiological and qualitative research methodologies used to investigate population health problems, and an appreciation of the importance of ethics when conducting population health research in practice.
PM-344 Capstone Project

The aim of this module is to provide a capstone experience to students¿ learning, through participating in their own enquiry-based research project, with guidance from an academic supervisor. The project may be laboratory or non-laboratory based, but it will always involve a research question that is drawn from the literature, and focused on a topic relevant to the life sciences. It will ask a research question and involve the critical analysis of research findings. Students will refine their oral and written communication skills to a graduate level through an oral presentation and dissertation on their research findings and conclusions.
PM-369 Mental Health Literacy

Reports of mental health issues are growing rapidly across the globe. It is within this context that Mental Health Literacy (MHL) has evolved as a distinct component of Health Promotion. MHL focuses on understanding how to obtain and maintain positive mental health; understanding mental disorders and their treatments; decreasing stigma related to mental disorders; and, enhancing help-seeking efficacy (i.e. knowing when and where to seek help and developing competencies designed to improve one¿s mental health care and self-management capabilities). Mental Health Literacy is fundamental to improving a person¿s mental health outcomes, decreasing health inequities in populations, reducing the burden on health and social care services, and to aid the development of preventative, proactive health policy. Mental health literacy is also an important empowerment tool as it increases people¿s resilience and control over their mental health and increases confidence in help-seeking behaviour. For students wishing to pursue careers in medicine or healthcare, an enhanced awareness of Mental Health Literacy will be beneficial for their own mental health, and that of their patients, family, friends, carers and co-workers.
PMAM03 Foundations of Behaviour

This module will introduce students to the concepts involved in the brain development in terms of the physiological and psychological aspects. Additionally, it will explore how altered neurodevelopment is often described as a component of the behavioural aspects of Autism presentation. Furthermore, students will be introduced to the theoretical concepts of various behavioural management approaches.
PMEM0130 Research project in Medical Education 1

This module provides further opportunities for those who are familiar with some research methods and techniques but may benefit from supervision to advance their knowledge and skills educational research and evaluation. The current module aims to enhance the research skills and education and writing for publication by supporting learners to undertake a small-scale research or evaluation project in healthcare education.
PMEM0201 Research Methods in Education

This module will help students to develop the skills necessary for conducting educational research. Both qualitative and quantitative and `mixed¿ methods of data collection are studied and analysed, and the `pragmatic¿ orientation of relating research methodology to the problem being researched is outlined in depth. The practical techniques of data collection are studied in detail. Analysis of varying data types is also explained and issues to do with the design of research also explored. The ethical foundations of research are also explored.

Key Grants and Projects

GambleAware; CONGAM: A Scoping and Feasibility Study of adding Contingency Management to Psychosocial Interventions for Disordered Gambling.  2020 - 2022

, with Professor Simon Dymond , £110,589

Dr Alice Hoon

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Areas Of Expertise

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Taught Modules

PM-137 Introduction to Medical Psychology

PM-148 Foundations of Community Medicine

PM-258 Intermediate Medical Psychology

PM-268 Healthy mind, healthy body?

PM-269 Population Health & The Art of Research 1

PM-344 Capstone Project

PM-369 Mental Health Literacy

PMAM03 Foundations of Behaviour

PMEM0130 Research project in Medical Education 1

PMEM0201 Research Methods in Education

Key Grants and Projects

GambleAware; CONGAM: A Scoping and Feasibility Study of adding Contingency Management to Psychosocial Interventions for Disordered Gambling. 2020 - 2022

GambleAware; CONGAM: A Scoping and Feasibility Study of adding Contingency Management to Psychosocial Interventions for Disordered Gambling.  2020 - 2022