Professor Glynis Murphy is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Disability at the Tizard Centre, School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research, University of Kent . She is an HCPC-registered clinical and forensic psychologist with extensive experience in both academic and NHS clinical settings, focusing on individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. Education: Philosophy, Politics, and Psychology (PPP), First Class, University of Oxford Clinical Psychology Training, University of Birmingham (Crothalls Prize recipient) PhD, Institute of Psychiatry, London Her research interests include the intersection of autism and intellectual disabilities with the criminal justice system, abuse detection and prevention, capacity to consent to sexual relationships, and the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural and EMDR treatments for trauma and harmful sexual behaviour. Her work emphasizes both clinical intervention and systemic policy reform. The publication trends reflect a strong focus on forensic and clinical psychology, with recent work on adapted CBT for harmful sexual behaviour, screening tools in global contexts, abuse in residential care, and the societal impact of austerity and the pandemic on vulnerable populations. Her research combines systematic reviews, intervention studies, and qualitative insights from both clinicians and service users. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Crothalls Prize, University of Birmingham Fellow of the British Psychological Society Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences President of IASSIDD (2008–2012) She has played significant leadership roles, including Co-Director of the Tizard Centre (2012–2016) , Academic Director of the DClinPsy at Lancaster University (2004–2006) , and chairing the NICE Guideline Development Group on challenging behaviour. She has supervised numerous PhD students and developed postgraduate programs in intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has also advised on national inquiries, including those into Whorlton Hall and Muckamore Abbey. Labs and Teams: She is a core member of the Tizard Centre , a leading research unit in intellectual and developmental disabilities, where she collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on clinical, forensic, and social care research projects.







