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Personal profile
Research interests
My research interests scan the life course of people with learning disabilities and people with mental health issues, from early transitions to death and bereavement. The primary focus of my research has been to further advance the social inclusion of vulnerable adults through social networks and social support. As a qualified Barrister, I am also interested in legal issues in relation to vulnerable groups.
Other responsibilities
- Chair of Social Science and Humanities Research Ethics Committee (SSREC)
- SPS Departmental Research Ethics Officer
- Academic Reviewer for NIHR SSCR & RfPB grant applications
- Editorial Board Member of several National and International Journals
Teaching interests
- Social Policy
- Research Ethics
- Disability (including Learning Disability)
- Stigma
- Quality of Life
Education/Academic qualification
MA in Higher Education (with Distinction)
LLB (Hons), Bachelor of Laws
Bar Professional Training Course
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy
BScEcon (Hons) American Studies & Sociology
External positions
Honorary Professor, University of Kent
Fellow of National Institute of Health Research School for Social Care
CBF/MENCAP Legal Panal member
Fellow of Higher Education Academy
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Projects 2018 2020
Transitiond into Old Age: Support for People with Learning Disabilities and their Carers
17/10/18 → 30/09/19
Project: UK charity
Love and romance: Supporting people with mental health problems develop fulfilling romantic relationships
Forrester-Jones, R. & Dixon, J.
1/07/19 → 13/09/19
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Becoming Less Eligible? Intellectual Disability Services in the Age of Austerity
National Institute for Health Research
3/09/18 → 31/03/19
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
The Social Care Needs of Adults with Tourette's Syndrome: An Exploratory Study
National Institute for Health Research
3/09/18 → 4/04/19
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Research Output 1997 2019
Billie Eilish and Tourette’s: our new study reveals what it’s really like to live with the condition
Forrester-Jones, R., 8 Jul 2019, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Communication and cross-examination in court for children and adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review
Morrison, J., Forrester-Jones, R., Bradshaw, J. & Murphy, G., 3 Jun 2019, In : The International Journal of Evidence and Proof. p. 1-32 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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"Tourette's Is a Lonely Place": an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Personal Experience and Identity of Adults with Tourette's Syndrome
Malli, M., Forrester-Jones, R. & Triantafyllopoulou, P., 14 May 2019, In : Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities . p. 1-27 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Valuing e-inclusion: Social media and the social networks of adolescents with intellectual disability
White, P. & Forrester-Jones, R., 7 Jan 2019, In : Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Austerity and the lives of people with learning disabilities. A thematic synthesis of current literature
Malli, M., Sams, L., Forrester-Jones, R., Murphy, G. H. & Henwood, M., 11 Nov 2018, In : Disability & Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access