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Professor Eric Emerson
Professor of Disability and Health Research
Department: Division of Health Research
Degree: B.SC., M.Sc., Ph.D
Associated research centres and groups: Centre for Disability Research CeDR, Disability, Disability Studies
Research Interests
Eric is Co-Director of the national specialist public health observatory for learning disabilities (www.ihal.org.uk).
He has been Professor of Disability and Health Research at the Institute for Health Research since February 2000 and Visiting Professor at the Australian Family and Disability Studies Research Collaboration at the University of Sydney. He is responsible for liaison between the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID) and the World Health Organization. Eric is an active disability researcher. He previously held appointments at the University of Manchester, University of Sydney, University of Kent at Canterbury and in a range of health care organisations in the UK and Canada.
His current research interests include understanding the social, cultural and economic bases of the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children, their families and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Building resilience among and improving the physical and mental health of disabled children, their families and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Policy and practice relating to disabled children, their families and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Disability in low and middle income economies.
Potential Doctoral Proposals
Eric would be interested in proposals from people interested in the following areas
- Understanding the bases of the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children, their families and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Building resilience among disabled children, their families and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Improving the physical and mental health of disabled children, their families and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Disability in low and middle income countries
Publications
Publications that you can download for free .... [All of these open in a new window]
For recent reports also see www.ihal.org.uk
Emerson, E. (2009). Estimating Future Numbers of Adults with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities in England. London: Department of Health.
Emerson, E., & Hatton, C. (2009). Estimating Future Need for Adult Social Care Services for People with Learning Disabilities in England. Lancaster: Centre for Disability Research, Lancaster University.
Emerson, E., Madden, R., & Robertson, J., Graham, H., Hatton, C. & Llewellyn, G. (2009). Intellectual and Physical Disability, Social Mobility, Social Inclusion & Health. Lancaster: Centre for Disability Research.
Hatton, C., Robertson, J., Power, A., Baines, S. & Emerson, E. (2009). Summary of Responses to the Consultation on Valuing People Now: from progress to transformation. London: Department of Health.
Robertson, J., Emerson, E., & Hatton, C. (2009). The efficacy of community-based rehabilitation for children with or at significant risk of intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries : a review. Lancaster: Centre for Disability Research.
Robertson, J., Emerson, E., & Hatton, C. (2009). The Identification of children with or at significant risk of intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries : a review. Lancaster: Centre for Disability Research.
Emerson, E., & Robertson, J. (2008). Commissioning person-centered, cost-effective, local support for people with learning difficulties. London: SCIE.
The Mental Health of British Children with and without Learning Disabilities (2007)
Evaluating the Impact of Valuing People: Report 3 (2006)
Evaluating the Impact of Valuing People: Report 2 (2006)
Evaluating the Impact of Valuing People: Report 1 (2005)
Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4 (Main Report, 2005)
Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4 (Easy Read, 2005)
The Impact of Person Centred Planning (Main Report, 2005)
The Impact of Person Centred Planning (Easy Read, 2005)
The Socio-Economic Position of British Children at Risk of Disability: 2002 (2005)
Books & Book Chapters
Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Bromley, J., Caine, A.., Gone, R., & Dickson, K. (in press). Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities (2nd Edition). Chichester: Wiley.
Emerson, E. & Einfeld, S. (2011). Challenging Behaviour: Analysis and Intervention in People with Intellectual Disabilities (3rd Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Emerson, E. (2010). The quality of life of disabled children. In R Kober (Ed.) Enhancing the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities: From Theory to Practice. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
Emerson, E. & Ramcharan, P. (2010). Models of service delivery. In G Grant, P Ramcharan, M Flynn & M Richradson (Eds.) Learning Disability: A Life Cycle Approach. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill & Open University Press.
Emerson, E., & Hatton, C (2010). Socio-economic position, poverty and family research. In L.M. Glidden (Ed.) International Review of Research in Mental Retardation. New York: Academic Press.
Papers in Peer Reviewed Academic Journals
Einfeld, S. L., Ellis, L., & Emerson, E. (in press). Comorbidity of intellectual disability and mental disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Emerson, E. (in press). Household deprivation, neighbourhood deprivation, ethnicity and the prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Emerson, E. (in press). Health status and health risks of the 'hidden majority' of adults with intellectual disability. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities.
Emerson, E., Einfeld, S., & Stancliffe, R. (in press). Predictors of the persistence of conduct difficulties in children with cognitive delay. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines
Emerson, E., Madden, R., Graham, H., Llewellyn, G., Hatton., C., & Robertson, J. (in press). The health of disabled people and the social determinants of health. Public Health
Hatton, C., & Emerson, E. (in press). Poverty and the mental health of families with a child with intellectual disabilities, Psychiatry doi:10.1016/j.mppsy.2009.08.001
Honey, A., Kariuki, M., Emerson, E., & Llewellyn, G. (in press). Mental health trajectories of young people after disability onset. Disability and Health Journal
Shahtahmasebi, S., Emerson, E., Berridge, D & Lancaster, G (in press). Child disability and the dynamics of family poverty, hardship and financial strain: Evidence from the UK. Journal of Social Policy
Shahtahmasebi, S., Emerson, E., Berridge, D & Lancaster, G (in press). A longitudinal analysis of poverty among families supporting a child a disability. International Journal of Disability and Human Development
Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Wells, E., Collins, M., Langer, S., Welch, V., & Emerson, E. (published online). The Impacts of short break provision on families with a disabled child: an international literature review. Health & Social Care in the Community
Honey, A., Kariuki, M., Emerson, E., & Llewellyn, G. (2011). The mental health of young people with disabilities: Impact of social conditions. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology 46, 1-10.
Totsika, V., Hastings, R P, Emerson, E., Lancaster, G A & Berridge, D M. (2011). A population-based investigation of behavioural and emotional problems and maternal mental health: Associations with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines 52, 91-99.
Einfeld, S. L., Ellis, L., Doran, C. M., Emerson, E., Horstead, S., Madden, R., & Tonge, B.J (2010). Behaviour problems increase costs of care of children with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities 3, 202-209. DOI: 10.1080/19315864.2010.524973
Einfeld, S L., Gray, K., Ellis, L., Taffe, J., Emerson, E., Tonge, B., & Horstead, S. (2010). Intellectual disability modifies gender effects on disruptive behaviors. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities 3, 177-189.
Emerson, E. (2010). Self-reported exposure to disablism is associated with poorer self-reported health and well-being among adults with intellectual disabilities in England: Cross sectional survey. Public Health 124, 682-689
Emerson, E. (2010). Images of remembrance. International Journal of Epidemiology, 39, 31.
Emerson, E., & Einfeld, S. (2010). Emotional and behavioural difficulties in young children with and without developmental delay: A bi-national perspective. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines 51, 583-93.
Emerson, E., Einfeld, S., & Stancliffe, R. (2010). The mental health of young children with intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology 45, 579-87.
Emerson, E., McCulloch, A., Graham, H., Blacher, J., Llewellyn, G., & Hatton, C. (2010). Socio-economic circumstances and risk of common psychiatric disorders among parents of young children with and without early cognitive delay in the UK. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disability 115, 30-42.
Emerson, E., & Robertson, J. (2010). Obesity in young Australian children with intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 5, 320-326.
Emerson, E., Shahtahmasebi, S., Berridge, D & Lancaster, G (2010). Factors associated with poverty transitions among families supporting a child with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 35, 234-244.
Fahey, A., Walsh, P. N., Emerson, E., & Guerin, S. (2010). Characteristics, supports, and quality of life of Irish adults with intellectual disability in life-sharing residential communities. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 35, 66-76.
Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Graham, H., Blacher, J., & Llewellyn, G. (2010). Changes in family composition and marital status in families with a young child with cognitive delay. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 23, 14-26.
Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Kirby, S., Kotwal, H., Baines, S., Hutchinson, C., Dobson, C., Marks, B. (2010). Majority and minority ethnic family carers of adults with intellectual disabilities: Perceptions of challenging behaviour and family impact. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 23, 63-74.
Llewellyn, G., Bundy, A., Mayes, R., McConnell, D., Emerson, E., & Brentnall, J (2010). Development and psychometric properties of The Family Life Interview. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 23, 52-62.
Robertson, J., & Emerson, E. (2010). Participation in sports by people with intellectual disabilities in England. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 23, 616-622.
Walsh, P. N. Emerson, E., Lobb, C., Hatton, C., Bradley, V., Schalock, R L., & Moseley., C. (2010). Supported accommodation for people with intellectual disabilities and quality of life: An overview. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disability 7, 137-142.
Associated Keywords: Care homes, Children, Citizenship, Clinical psychology, Community care, Deinstitutionalisation, Disability, Disability and welfare, Disadvantage, Equality, Ethnicity, Evaluation, Evaluation in service provision, Exclusion and disadvantage, Family, Health, Health inequalities, Health services research, Health status, Housing and health, Human rights, Intellectual disabilities, Learning disabilities, Medical sociology, Mental and emotional well-being, Mental health, Mental health services, Obesity, Parenting, Parenting and family support, Parents, Participatory research, Person centred planning, Poverty, Poverty and deprivation, Public health, Public policy, Self-determination, Social care, Social determinants of health, Social exclusion, Social justice, Social policy, Socio-economic position, Sociology, Special education needs, Statistics, Subjective health measurement, Systematic review, User involvement, Welfare, Well being, Young adult, Youth
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