Nelson, P., Homer, C., & Martin, R.W. (2020). What makes a looked after child happy and unhappy? Adoption and Fostering, 44 (1), 20-36. http://doi.org/10.1177/0308575919900665

Nelson, P. (2018). Where academia and policy meet: A cross-national perspective on the involvement of social work academics in social policy, Oxford University Press, 2017. The british journal of social work. http://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcy089

Cronin De Chavez, A., Gilbertson, J., Tod, A., Nelson, P., Powell-Hoyland, V., Homer, C., ... Thomas, B. (2017). Using environmental monitoring to complement in-depth qualitative interviews in cold homes research. Indoor and Built Environment, 26 (7), 937-950. http://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X17719491

Nelson, P. (2016). Writing clearly for clients and colleagues - The human service practitioner's guide, Lyceum Books, 2015. Journal of social work, 16 (3), 388-389. http://doi.org/10.1177/1468017315626817

Powell-Hoyland, V., Homer, C., Tod, A., Nelson, P., Cronin De Chavez, A., & Stocks, A. (2016). Cold Snaps - children’s health in a cold, damp home : influencing policy and practice. People, place and policy online, 10 (1). http://extra.shu.ac.uk/ppp-online/cold-snaps-childrens-health-in-a-cold-damp-home-influencing-policy-and-practice/

Tod, A.M., Nelson, P., Cronin de Chavez, A., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Stocks, A. (2016). Understanding influences and decisions of households with children with asthma regarding temperature and humidity in the home in winter a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (1), e009636. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009636

Nelson, P., & Taberrer, S. (2015). Hard to reach and easy to ignore: The drinking careers of young people not in education, employment or training. Child and Family Social Work, 22 (1), 428-439. http://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12260

Nelson, P., & Weatherald, C. (2014). Cracking the code : an approach to developing professional writing skills. Social Work Education, 33 (1), 105-120. http://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2012.740453

Probst, H., Boylan, M., Nelson, P., & Martin, R.W. (2014). Early career resilience: interdisciplinary insights to support professional education of Radiation Therapists. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 45 (4), 390-398. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2014.09.003

Nelson, P., Tabberer, S., & Chrisp, T. (2011). Integrated working in children's centres: a user pathway analysis. Practice, 23 (5), 293-310. http://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2011.600439

Nelson, P., & Cowburn, M. (2010). Social work admissions : applicants with criminal convictions - the challenge of ethical risk assessment. The British journal of social work, 40 (4), 1081-1099. http://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcq022

Doel, M., Allmark, P.J., Conway, P., Cowburn, M., Flynn, M., Nelson, P., & Tod, A. (2009). Professional boundaries: crossing a line or entering the shadows? British journal of social work, 40 (6), 1866-1889. http://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcp106

Doel, M., Nelson, P., & Flynn, E. (2008). Experiences of post-qualifying study in social work. Social work education, 27 (5), 549-571. http://doi.org/10.1080/02615470701708768

Cowburn, M., & Nelson, P. (2007). Safe recruitment, social justice, and ethical practice: should people who have criminal convictions be allowed to train as social workers? Social work education, 27 (3), 293-306. http://doi.org/10.1080/02615470701380394

Hollows, A.E., & Nelson, P. (2005). Equity and pragmatism in judgement-making about the placement of sibling groups. Child and family social work, 11 (4), 307-315. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2006.00410.x

Hollows, A., Channer, Y., Nelson, P., Storr, I., & Williams, J.E. (2005). Researching social work practice or practising social work? In search of our identities as social work researchers. Reflections: narratives of professional helping, 11 (4), 78-90.

Cowburn, M., Nelson, P., & Williams, J. (2000). Assessment of social work students: standpoint and strong objectivity. Social Work Education, 19 (6), 627-637. http://doi.org/10.1080/02615470020002344

Books

Nelson, P., & Shardlow, S. (Eds.). (2005). Introducing Social Work. Lyme Regis: Russell House.

Reports

Nelson, P., Bastin, R., Joubert, M., & Tabberer, S. (2023). Exploring communities of belonging around drink. alcoholchange.org.uk. http://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.29804.54400

Taberrer, S., Nelson, P., & Chrisp, T. (2022). Evaluation of creative directions in the community and we create. spirit of 2012. https://spiritof2012.org.uk/insights/music-challenge-fund-creative-directions/

Nelson, P., Whitehead, L., Foggin, J., & Johnson, D. (2019). Making safeguarding personal temperature check. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University.

Taberrer, S., Nelson, P., Hoyland-Powell, V., & Maddison, A. (2019). Still seldom heard and hard to reach. Still drinking? NEET young people and alcohol in a northern town. Alcohol Change UK. https://alcoholchange.org.uk/publication/still-seldom-heard-and-hard-to-reach-still-drinking-neet-young-people-and-alcohol-consumption-in-a-northern-town

Nelson, P., Tod, A., Cronin De Chavez, A., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Stocks, A. (2013). Warm Well Families: Doncaster Final Report. Doncaster: Doncaster, Doncaster Metropolitan borough Council.

Cronin De Chavez, A., Tod, A., Homer, C., Nelson, P., Stocks, A., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2013). Warm Well Families: Rotherham Final Report. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

Doel, M., Nelson, P., & Day, P. (2011). Targeted Mental Health in Schools Programme. Sheffield Local Authority.

Doel, M., Allmark, P.J., Conway, P., Cowburn, M., Flynn, M., Nelson, P., & Tod, A. (2009). Professional boundaries: research report. General Social Care Council. http://www.gscc.org.uk/

Nelson, P., & O'Brien, R. (2009). Evaluation of the Associate health trainer service delivered by Derbyshire Voice. Derbyshire Local Authority.

Nelson, P., Bissell, P., Pollard, L., Homer, C., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (n.d.). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Sheffield Hallam University.

Theses / Dissertations

Homer, C. (2020). The patient experience of bariatric surgery: a longitudinal qualitative study. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nelson, P., Allmark, P., & Goyder, L. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00336

Presentations

Nelson, P., Homer, C., & Martin, R. (2021). What makes a child in care happy or unhappy? Presented at: Social Work, Education and Social Development

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: International Society for Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) XX11 International Conference

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Findings from a qualitative research project to inform multi-disciplinary practice. Presented at: SWSD18-815. Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018 (SWSD 2018)

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: Social Work Practice Educator Conference Sheffield Hallam University

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: BASPCAN 2018 International Child Protection Congress, Warwick

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2018). Is childhood obesity an overlooked child protection concern? Presented at: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector-Led Improvement conference, Leeds

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2017). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: Evidence Informed practice conference Sheffield Local Authority, Sheffield

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2017). A 'Question Time' debate - 'Is child obesity an overlooked child protection concern? Presented at: Doncaster Festival of Research, Doncaster

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2017). Is childhood obesity an overlooked child protection concern? Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Research Day

Homer, C., Nelson, P., Tod, A., Powell-Hoyland, V., Cronin De Chavez, A., & Stocks, A. (2014). 'Would making fuel poverty a safeguarding issue improve recognition, practice and children’s wellbeing. Presented at: ? XXth ISPCAN International Congress 2014

Cronin De Chavez, A., Nelson, P., Tod, A.M., Hoyland-Powell, V., Homer, C., & Stocks, A.J. (2014). Managing children's health in a cold, damp home - fuel poverty and childhood asthma. Presented at: BSA Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference 2014, Birmingham, UK

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., Cronin De Chavez, A., & Stocks, A. (2014). Would making fuel poverty a safeguarding issue improve recognition, practice and children’s wellbeing? Presented at: Joint Social Work Education Conference, London

Cronin De Chavez, A., Nelson, P., Tod, A., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Stocks, A. (2014). Managing children's health in a cold, damp home - fuel poverty and childhood asthma. Presented at: Health Wellbeing Faculty Research Day, Sheffield Hallam University

Posters

Homer, C., Nelson, P., Allmark, P., Goyder, E., & Tod, A. (2020). What influences whether bariatric surgery is successful - the patients speak out. Presented at: European and International Congress on Obesity

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Bissell, P., Powell Hoyland, V., & Pollard, L. (2020). ‘When do we say Oh well you are going to die young but whey hey and when do we decide to do something about it? 'Childhood obesity - a child protection concern or a step too far?'. Presented at: European and International Congress on Obesity

Nelson, P., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., Pollard, L., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: Public Health England Annual Conference, Warwick

Homer, C., Cronin De Chavez, A., Tod, A., Nelson, P., Powell-Hoyland, V., Stocks, A., & McDaid, K. (2013). The Warm, Well Families Project- A qualitative study into factors influencing the decisions and behaviour of vulnerable households regarding keeping warm and well where there is a child with asthma. Presented at: Child 2025