Applied Psychology and Deafness
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The following members have agreed to have their details published on the website so that others may contact them regarding issues related to applied psychology and deafness.

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Name Contact details Clinical & Research Interests
Jo Atkinson joatko@googlemail.com
DCAL, London.		 Applied Neuropsycholgy with deaf adults and children, developing dementia assessment battery for BSL users, schizophrenia and voice hallucinations in deaf individuals, synaesthesia, specific language impairment (SLI) in deaf BSL users, developmental disorders and deafness, the consequences of stroke and head injuries for BSL users (aphasia, apraxia, visuospatial neglect etc), Motor disorders (Parkinson's disease, Motor Neurone disease, Cerebellar ataxia), development and translation of standardised assessments for BSL users, older adult neuropsychology and mental health.
Kevin Baker kevin.baker@nhs.net
National Deaf Mental Health Service, Birmingham		 Intellectual disability and deafness; Translating standardised psychological assessments into BSL; Adapting CBT for Deaf people; Eye Movement Desinsitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in BSL.
Jim Cromwell jcromwell@exeterdeafacademy.ac.uk
Exeter Deaf Academy		 Language, Culture and Identity. Deafness and Mental Health.
Sylvia Glenn sylvia.glenn@dwmh.nhs.uk
Dudley Deaf Children, Young People & Family Service (National Deaf CAMHS)		 Assessment and therapeutic intervention for children and young people (up to 18) with mental health, emotional, behavioural and/or developmental difficulties. Family and parenting work. Theory of mind, emotional literacy, community psychology, bilingualism. Currently only referrals through NHS service. Will support training placements / research projects for interested Trainee Clinical Psychologists. Teach on variety of courses and provide training to range of professionals/user groups.
Mary Griggs Mary.Griggs@awp.nhs.uk
Deaf Mental Health Team, Bristol		 Translating standardised assessment instruments into BSL, adapting CBT for Deaf people, Deafness and psychosis, translation of care plans etc into BSL, sexual abuse within the Deaf Community, Healthy Deaf Minds talks/health promotion, Deaf parents rights/support.
David Sperlinger david.sperlinger@canterbury.ac.uk
Dept of Applied Social & Psychological Development, Canterbury Christ Church University		 Understanding the role of Sign Language Interpreters; stress in interpreters; support systems for interpreters.

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