معرفی
Professor John Fox is a leading academic at the School of Psychology, University of Sheffield, serving as Programme Director of the Clinical Psychology Training Programme. With over two decades of NHS/Independent Sector clinical experience, his expertise centers on eating disorders, autism comorbidity, and emotional functioning. He actively contributes to editorial work as Associate Editor of Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.
- Clinical Psychology Training Programme Leadership
- International Society of Research into Emotions Membership
- Eating Disorders Research Society Membership
Education
- PhD in Clinical Psychology
- DClinPsy (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology)
- BSc (Hons.) in Psychology
- Diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy
Research Focus
His research explores the intersection of eating disorders and autism, particularly in women, alongside emotional regulation patterns and clinical service utilization. He employs grounded theory and meta-ethnography to understand the 'anorexic voice' phenomenon and develop targeted interventions.
Publication Trends
Recent work emphasizes autism-eating disorder comorbidity (5/15 articles), suicidality mechanisms (2/15), and emotional processes (4/15). Qualitative methodologies dominate, with systematic reviews and grounded theory studies being key approaches.
Academic Contributions
He mentors PhD students and contributes to the Psychological Health Research Group. His extensive publications (over 40 journal articles) focus on eating disorders, autism, and emotional development, with clinical applications in treatment protocols and service design.
