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Dr. Magali-Fleur Barnoux is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) at the Tizard Centre, School of Social Sciences, University of Kent. She is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and serves as the Director of Studies for the MA/PGDip/PGCert in IDD and Forensic Issues. Her office is located in Cornwallis North East, Room 211, Canterbury, CT2 7NF.
- Undergraduate Degree: Psychology-Sociology, University of Leeds (2003)
- MSc in Forensic Psychology, University of Kent (2010)
- PhD in Forensic Psychology, University of Kent (2015)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Kent (2019)
Dr. Barnoux's research centers on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who interact with the criminal justice system, particularly as perpetrators, victims, or witnesses. She has extensive expertise in deliberate firesetting behavior among this population, focusing on its aetiology, characteristics, and assessment. Her work spans forensic settings including prisons, probation, secure hospitals, and police services. She has developed assessment tools such as the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale and contributed to typologies for autistic individuals in psychiatric care. Her research has significant applied value, informing policy and practice through collaborations with the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, NHS England, and the National Autistic Society.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in understanding firesetting behavior chains, psychopathy in autistic populations, and improving psychiatric and community care for people with IDD and autism. She also investigates challenging behavior management using positive behavioural support and applied behavioural analysis in forensic contexts.
- University of Kent Faculty of Social Sciences Research Prize (2015)
- ESRC Outstanding Impact in Society Award (2016)
Dr. Barnoux supervises PhD students in Forensic IDD and accepts new candidates. She has secured multiple research and enterprise grants and leads applied research projects. She also undertakes consultancy, including expert witness work, autism assessments, and bespoke training. She is a key contributor to the mATCH Study, which examines autistic individuals detained in hospitals. Her professional engagement includes presenting at international conferences and contributing to policy-relevant research reports.
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