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Dr John Fox B.Sc (hons.); D.Clin.Psy; PhD; C.Psychol; AFBPsS

Lecturer in Clinical Psychology (teaching focus)

Division of Clinical Psychology
Second Floor, Zochonis Building
Brunswick Street
Manchester M13 9PL

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Role

Within the University I work as a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology (teaching focus) to support the academic components of the Clin.Psy.D programme. This role involves giving lectures on research methodologies, especially qualitative research methods, such as Grounded Theory. I also supervise doctoral research projects for the Clin.Psy.D programme and I co-ordinate the small scale evaluation and research projects (SSERPS) for clinical psychology trainees. In terms of the academic programme I am also responsible for the co-ordination of the cognitive-behvavioural therapy teaching. I am also involved in the professional and personal development teaching and the development of the e-learning facilities on the Clin.Psy.D programme (both with Dr. Penny Bunton).

In terms of my clinical interests. I have trained in the following therapies; emotion focused therapy (EFT) with Professor Greenberg at York University, Toronto, Canada and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT)  (awaiting confirmation by the ACAT exam board). I also have an interest in dialectical behaviour therapy and the use of emotion in the treatment of eating disorders, especailly anorexia nervosa.

I am currently in conversation with the EFT community in Canada about developing a case series research study looking at the efficacy of enhanced EFT for people with anorexia nervosa. As well as my post at Manchester University, I also work for the Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, South Manchester. Within my post as a Consultant Clincial Psychologist, I work at an inpatient/ day hospital for people with eating disorders. It is a large unit that attracts referrals from the whole of the north of England and Scotland. Through this post, I have been developing psychological therapies and supervision provision, and we now have a small hardworking team of psychologists and therapists. My own theoretical appraoches draw from CBT, DBT, CAT and EFT. I have an interest in working with people with ongoing personality difficulties, and also promoting research and development within the service. I am excited by the opportunities that working across Manchester University and the Priory Group creates, and it offers possibilities for PhD research and grant supported research.

 

Memberships of Committees and Professional Bodies

  • Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
  • Full Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology, BPS
  • Registered Clincial Psychologist with Health Professions Council (HPC)
  • Member of British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
  • Affiliate Member of the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT)

  • I am also an Associate Editor of Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.

Research

My current research interests centre around the study of emotions in psychopathology, with a particular emphasis on eating disorders. Over the last couple of years, I have published a number of papers that have looked at the role of basic emotions in eating disorders, including the application of the SPAARS (Power and Dalgleish, 2008) to eating pathology (SPAARS-ED model, Fox and Power, 2009).

The findings so far have identified that anger and disgust appear to be important and that they may function in a coupled way. This idea of coupled emotions may help to explain why people with eating disorders appear to struggle with emotions and why an increase in emotion often leads to an exerbation in eating disorder symptoms, such as marked body dissatisfaction. The SPAARS-ED model currently forms the backdrop to many of my current research projectsin this the area of eating disorders.

Another area of research that I have been undertaking concerns the relation of the self to eating disorders. This work has predominantly used qualitative methodologies to theoretically explore this relationship and understand phenomenological aspects of eating disorders, such as the 'anorexic voice' and sense of self.

 

Methodological Knowledge

Since qualifing as a clinical psychologist in 2002, I have developed an interest in research methodologies. As well as being trained in many uni and multi variate statistical techniques, I have an interest in qualitative methodologies, such as Grounded theory and IPA.

 

Qualifications

  1. B.Sc (hons.) -  Royal Holloway University of London (1995)
  2. D.Clin.Psy - University of Wales, Cardiff (2002)
  3. PhD -  University of Edinburgh (2010)
  4. CAT Practitioner Training (ACAT/ Sheffield Hallam University) - Currently awaiting confirmation from the ACAT exam board for accredited CAT Practitioner status (2012)
  5. Basic Certificate in Emotion Focused Therapy - York University, Toronto (2011)
  6. Advanced Certificate in Emotion Focused Therapy - York University,Toronto (2011)
 

Collaborators and affiliated staff

My main collaborators within the University of Manchester are:

Pregnancy and eating disorders group - Dr. Stephanie Tiernay (School of Nursing and Mid-wifery); Dr. Christine Fuber (School of Nursing and Mid-wifery), Eileen Stringer (pennine NHS Trust)

My other main collaborators are:

Dr. Kate Tchanuria - Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK 

Dr. Joanne Dolhanty , Toronto, Canada

Dr. Adele LaFrance, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada

Professor Mick Power, University of Edinburgh, UK

 

Publications

2012

  • John RE Fox and Ken Goss. (2012). Eating and its Disorders. WIley-Blackwell. eScholarID:154610
  • Fox, J.R.E., Federici, A. and Power, M. (2012). Emotions and Eating Disorders. In John Fox and Ken Goss (Ed.), Eating and its Disorders. Wiley-Blackwell. eScholarID:154612
  • Fox, J.R.E., Federici, A. and Power, M.J. (2012). Emotions and Eating Disorders: Treatment Implications. In John Fox and Ken Goss (Ed.), Eating and its Disorders. eScholarID:154613
  • Fox, J.R.E., Woodrow, C. and Leonard, K. (2012). Working with Anorexia Nervosa on an Eating Disorders Unit: Consideration of the Issues. In John Fox and Ken Goss (Ed.), Eating and its Disorders. Wiley-Blackwell. eScholarID:154614
  • Goss, K. and Fox, JRE. (2012). Introduction to Clincial Assessment in Eating Disorders. In John Fox and Ken Goss (Ed.), Eating and its Disorders. Wiley-Blackwell. eScholarID:154611
  • Sampson, M., Sampson, M. and Fox, J.R.E. (2012). Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders. In John Fox and Ken Goss (Ed.), Eating and its Disorders. Wiley-Blackwell. eScholarID:154615
  • Davies, H., Fox J.R.E., Naumann, U., Treasure, J., Schmidt, U. & Tchanturia, K. (In-press). Cognitive remediation and emotion skills training (CREST) for anorexia nervosa: an observational study using neuropsychological outcomes. European Eating Disorders Review, eScholarID:156213
  • E. Lama, A. Wittkowski and J.R.E. Fox. (2012). A qualitative study of the postpartum experience of Chinese women living in England. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30(1), 105-119. eScholarID:138416
  • Gill, I. and Fox, J.R. (In-press). A qualitative meta-synthesis on the experience of psychotherapy for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, eScholarID:128592 | DOI:10.1080/13674676.2011.609161
  • Pemberton, K. and Fox, JRE. (In-press). The Experience and Management of Emotions on an In-Patient Setting for People with Anorexia Nervosa: A Qualitative Study. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, eScholarID:132300 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.794
  • Tchanturia, K., Davies, H., Harrison, A., Fox, JRE., Treasure, J. and Schmidt, U. (In-press). Altered social hedonic processing in eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders, eScholarID:160093
  • Tierney, S., Fox, JRE. and Furber, C. (2012). Response to Tricas-Sauras' Commentary. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49(1), 2-2. eScholarID:127681 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.05.005
  • Wittkowski, A., Zumla, A.,Glendenning, S. and Fox, JRE. (2012). Experiences of postnatal depression in South Asian mothers living in Great Britain: A qualitative study. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 29(5), 480-492. eScholarID:135628
  • Woodrow, C., Fox, JR., Hare, D.H. (2012). Staff construal of inpatients with anorexia nervosa. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 19, 70-77. eScholarID:119466 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.735

2011

  • Furber, C., McGlone, C., Fox, J.R.E., Stringer, E. and Tierney, S. (2011). Eating disorders: The experiences of women with eating disorders as they become mothers. Presented at International Confederation of Midwives 29th Triennial Congress. Durban South Africa. eScholarID:155941
  • Morrison.H, Vey, M. Fox, JR. (2011). Conducting Research within an Eating Disorders Unit (EDU): A reflection on the obstacles, advantages and comparison to working with other client groups. Clinical Psychology Forum, 218, eScholarID:119464
  • Southwell, O. Fox, JR. (2011). Maternal Perceptions of Overweight and Obesity in Children: A Grounded Theory Study. British Journal of Health Psychology, 16, 626-641. eScholarID:119467 | DOI:10.1348/2044-8287.002002
  • Tiernay, S. Fox, JR. (2011). Trapped in a toxic relationship: Comparing the views of women living with anorexia nervosa to those experiencing domestic violence. Journal of Gender Studies, 20(1), 31-41. eScholarID:119468 | DOI:10.1080/09589236.2011.542018
  • Tierney, S., Fox, JR., Fuber, C., Butterfield, C., Stringer, E. (2011). Treading the tightrope between motherhood and an eating disorder: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 1223-1233. eScholarID:119465 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.11.007

2010

  • Fox, JR. (2010). Eating Disorders and Multi-Level Models of Emotion: The Consideration of the New SPAARS-ED model of Eating Pathology. Presented at Academy of Eating Disorders (AED) International Conference. Salzburg, Austria. eScholarID:119471
  • Fox, JR. (2010). Eating Disorders and Multi-Level Models of Emotion: The Consideration of the New SPAARS-ED model of Eating Pathology. Presented at Society of Exploration Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI). Florence, Italy. eScholarID:119470
  • Fox, JR. (2010). Eating Disorders and Multi-Level Models of Emotion: The Consideration of the New SPAARS-ED model of Eating Pathology. Presented at World Congress of Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapies (. Boston, USA. eScholarID:119469
  • Fox, JR. (2010). The Concept of the Self in Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa. Presented at Eating Disorders International Conference (EDIC). London, UK. eScholarID:119472
  • Higbed L, Fox JR. (2010). illness perceptions in anorexia nervosa: a qualitative investigation. British Journal Of Clinical Psychology, 49(3), 243-254. eScholarID:1d28251
  • Stringer E, Tierney S, Fox JR, Butterfield C, Furber C. (2010). Pregnancy, motherhood and eating disorders: A qualitative study describing women's views of maternity care. Evidence Based Midwifery, 8(4), 112-121. eScholarID:119462
  • Tiernay, S. Fox, JR. (2010). Living with the 'Anorexic Voice': A Thematic Analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 83(3), 243-254. eScholarID:119459 | DOI:10.1348/147608309X480172
  • Tierney, S., Stringer, E., Fox, J.R. McGowan, L. (2010). Difficulties in recruiting pregnant women with eating or weight issues. British Journal of Midwifery, 18(11), 717-723. eScholarID:119463

2009

  • Blundell J., Woodrow C. Wittkowski A.., Fox JR., Hare D.J. (2009). Using repertory grid to understand how staff construe 'difficult' service users. Presented at DCP Annual Conference. London, UK. eScholarID:119473
  • Fox, JR. (2009). Eating Disorders and Multi-Level Models of Emotion: The Consideration of the New SPAARS-ED Model of Eating Pathology. Presented at Eating Disorders Research Society Meeting (EDRC). New York. eScholarID:119475
  • Fox, JR., Glover, T. (2009). An Impossible Case: When Should Treatment be Withdrawn. Presented at European Council of Eating Disorders. London, UK. eScholarID:119476
  • Coggins J, Fox JR. (2009). A qualitative exploration of emotional inhibition: a basic emotions and developmental approach. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(1), 55-76. eScholarID:1d28256 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.604
  • Fox JR, Power MJ. (2009). eating disorders and multi-level models of emotion: an integrated model. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 240-267. eScholarID:1d28255 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.626
  • Fox JR. (2009). A Qualitative Investigation of the Perception of Emotions in Anorexia Nervosa: A Basic Emotion and Developmental Perspective. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 276-302. eScholarID:1d28259 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.631
  • Fox, JR, Froom, K. (2009). Eating Disorders: A Basic Emotions Perspective. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 16(4), 328-326. eScholarID:119461 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.622
  • Ioannou K, Fox JR. (2009). perception of threat from emotions in earting disorder pathology. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 336-347. eScholarID:1d28252 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.632
  • Tiernay S, Fox JR. (2009). A Delphi study on defiing and treating chronic anorexia nervosa. International Journal Of Eating Disorders, 42(1), 62-67. eScholarID:1d28257
  • Fox, JR. (2009). Eating Disorders and Emotions. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 16(4), 237-239. eScholarID:119460

2008

  • Dima, A. Fox, JR. (2008). Interpreting facial behaviour in the context of emotion-related narratives in eating disorders. Presented at European Conference on Facial Expressions. Geneva. eScholarID:119477
  • Fox JR, Harrison A. (2008). an experimental investigation into the coupling effect of emotions within individuals with probable bulimia nervosa. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 15, 86-95. eScholarID:1d28258

2007

  • Coggins, J. Fox, JR. (2007). Exploration Of Emotional Avoidance. Presented at World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Barcelona. eScholarID:119564
  • Fox, JR. (2007). Emotional Factors in Eating Disorders: Consideration of New Findings. V World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. Presented at World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitve Psychotherapies. Barcelona, Spain. eScholarID:119479
  • Fox, JR., Harrison, A. (2007). Coupling of Anger and Disgust': A Experimental Manipulation of the Emotion of Anger and its effect on the Emotion of Disgust in a Group of Females with Bulimic symptoms. Presented at International Conference of Eating Disorders. London, UK. eScholarID:119588
  • Froom, K. Fox, JR. (2007). The effects of early adverse experiences on emotional development in the eating disorders. Presented at World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Barcelona. eScholarID:119563

2004

  • Fox JR, Gray NS, Lewis H. (2004). Factors determining compliance with command hallucinations with violent content: The role of social rank, perceived power of the voice and voice malevolence. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 15(3), 511-531. eScholarID:1d13816

2002

  • Fox, J.R.E., Gray, N.S. Lewis, H. (2002). An Investigation into Command Hallucinations across Forensic and Non-Forensic Populations. Presented at British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Warwick University. eScholarID:119589
  • Fox JR. (2002). The Clinical Psychologist as a supervisor of non-psychologist health workers: An application of Kadushin's Supervisory Model. Clinical Psychology, 20, 22-28. eScholarID:1d13817

2001

  • Tata P, Fox JR, Cooper J. (2001). An investigation into the influence of gender and parenting styles on excessive exercise and disordered eating. European Eating Disorders Review, 9, 194-206. eScholarID:1d13818

1999

  • Fox, JR. (1999). Disordered Eating and Excessive Exercise. Presented at British Association of Behavioural and Psychotherapies (BABCP). Bristol University, UK. eScholarID:119590

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