Professor John Fox

School of Psychology

Dclin Programme Director

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j.e.fox@sheffield.ac.uk
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Professor John Fox
School of Psychology
Cathedral Court
1 Vicar Lane
Sheffield
S1 2LT
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John Fox is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Sheffield, and the Programme Director of the Clinical Psychology Training Programme. John has over twenty years of clinical experience of working in the NHS/ Independent Sector and has worked mainly with people with eating disorders and severe psychological issues. John has also worked on a number of clinical psychology training programmes and is a successful researcher in the field of eating disorders. He has published many scientific papers, book chapters and books, mainly on eating disorders. He is a member of a number of esteemed societies (e.g. eating disorders research society and the International Society of Research into Emotions) and an associate editor of Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.

Qualifications
  • PhD
  • DClinPsy 
  • BSc (Hons.)
  • Diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy
Research interests

Eating Disorders, overlap between anorexia nervosa and autism, Clinical service use and emotional functioning in eating disorders.

Publications

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Books

  • (2012) . Wiley.

Journal articles

  • Maynard H, Gregory JD, Davies A & Fox JRE (2025) . Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 53(2), 184-196.
  • Creese M, Hampton S, Brede J, Babb C, Elliott M, Serpell L, Jones CRG, Fox JRE, Loewenberger A & Mandy W (2025) . European Eating Disorders Review, 33(4), 825-834.
  • Maynard H, Gregory JD, Davies A & Fox J (2024) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 31(4).
  • Brede J, Babb C, Jones CRG, Serpell L, Hull L, Adamson J, Baker H, Fox JRE & Mandy W (2024) . BJPsych Open, 10(4).
  • Field SL, Williams MO, Jones CRG & Fox JRE (2024) . Autism, 28(6), 1328-1343.
  • McKechnie V, Oliver N, Amiel SA & Fox JRE (2024) . British Journal of Health Psychology, 29(1), 254-271.
  • Marffy M, Fox J & Williams M (2024) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 97(1), 122-137.
  • Field SL, Fox JRE, Jones CRG & Williams MO (2023) . Journal of Eating Disorders, 11.
  • Howard TLM, Williams MO, Woodward D & Fox JRE (2023) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 96(1), 40-55.
  • Morrison J, Williams MO & Fox JRE (2022) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 95(4), 1018-1035.
  • Adamson J, Brede J, Babb C, Serpell L, Jones CRG, Fox J & Mandy W (2022) . European Eating Disorders Review, 30(5), 592-603.
  • Babb C, Brede J, Jones CRG, Serpell L, Mandy W & Fox J (2022) . European Eating Disorders Review, 30(5), 616-627.
  • Mason D, James D, Andrew L & Fox JRE (2022) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 95(2), 575-599.
  • Babb C, Jones CRG & Fox JRE (2022) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 29(4), 1276-1296.
  • Hibbs R, Pugh M & Fox JRE (2021) . Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 31(4), 327-347.
  • Stott N, Fox JRE & Williams MO (2021) . International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(8), 1377-1399.
  • Babb C, Brede J, Jones CRG, Elliott M, Zanker C, Tchanturia K, Serpell L, Mandy W & Fox JRE (2021) . Autism, 25(5), 1409-1421.
  • Hampshire K, Tierney S, Varese F, Haddock G, Saeidi S & Fox JRE (2020) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 27(6), 940-954.
  • Brede J, Babb C, Jones C, Elliott M, Zanker C, Tchanturia K, Serpell L, Fox J & Mandy W (2020) . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(12), 4280-4296.
  • Graham MR, Tierney S, Chisholm A & Fox JRE (2020) . International Journal of Eating Disorders, 53(3), 422-441.
  • Blythin SPM, Nicholson HL, Macintyre VG, Dickson JM, Fox JRE & Taylor PJ (2020) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 93(1), 134-159.
  • Graham MR, Tierney S, Chisholm A & Fox JRE (2019) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 26(6), 707-716.
  • Henderson ZB, Fox JRE, Trayner P & Wittkowski A (2019) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 26(4), 440-457.
  • Dean R, Siddiqui S, Beesley F, Fox J & Berry K (2018) . British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57(4), 473-490.
  • Faija CL, Tierney S, Gooding PA, Peters S & Fox JRE (2017) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 90(4), 567-585.
  • Backer C, Murphy R, Fox JRE, Ulph F & Calam R (2017) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 90(2), 212-228.
  • Fox JRE & Whittlesea A (2017) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 24(2), 488-500.
  • Wittkowski A, Patel S & Fox JR (2017) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 24(2), 411-427.
  • Faija CL, Fox JRE, Tierney S, Peters S & Gooding PA (2017) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 24(1), 126-138.
  • Fox JRE, Dean M & Whittlesea A (2017) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 24(1), 103-125.
  • Fox JRE, Msetfi RM, Johnson RS & Haigh E (2016) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 23(5), 452-459.
  • Singh K, Fox JRE & Brown RJ (2016) . Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 10(2).
  • Seed T, Fox JRE & Berry K (2016) . International Journal of Nursing Studies, 61, 82-94.
  • Baker PD, Bambrough J, Fox JRE & Kyle SD (2016) . Neuro-Oncology Practice, 3(4), 211-221.
  • Williams K, King J & Fox JRE (2016) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 89(2), 211-228.
  • Seed T, Fox J & Berry K (2016) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 23(4), 352-362.
  • Howie E, Bambrough J, Karabatsou K & Fox JRE (2016) . Journal of Health Psychology, 21(11), 2612-2623.
  • Smith H, Fox JRE, Hedderly T, Murphy T & Trayner P (2016) . Journal of Health Psychology, 21(8), 1787-1798.
  • Smith H, Fox JRE & Trayner P (2015) . British Journal of Psychology, 106(4), 609-634.
  • Kowlessar O, Fox JR & Wittkowski A (2015) . Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(2), 106-127.
  • Kowlessar O, Fox JR & Wittkowski A (2015) . Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(1), 4-14.
  • Fox JRE & Diab P (2015) . Journal of Health Psychology, 20(1), 27-36.
  • McKenna G, Fox JRE & Haddock G (2014) . European Eating Disorders Review, 22(5), 352-359.
  • Athanasopoulou E & Fox JRE (2014) . Infant Mental Health Journal, 35(3), 245-262.
  • Fairclough G, Fox J, Mercer G, Reuber M & Brown RJ (2014) . Epilepsy & Behavior, 31, 295-303.
  • Spence N, Fox JRE, Golding L & Daiches A (2014) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 21(2), 178-192.
  • Fox JRE, Smithson E, Baillie S, Ferreira N, Mayr I & Power MJ (2013) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 20(4), 319-333.
  • Patel S, Wittkowski A, Fox JRE & Wieck A (2013) . Midwifery, 29(6), 682-689.
  • Pemberton K & Fox JRE (2013) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 20(3), 226-238.
  • Fox JRE & Goss KP (2012) Preface. Eating and Its Disorders, xvi-xviii.
  • Goss K & Fox JRE (2012) , 1-10.
  • Gill IJ & Fox JRE (2012) . Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 15(6), 637-651.
  • Tchanturia K, Davies H, Harrison A, Fox JRE, Treasure J & Schmidt U (2012) . International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45(8), 962-969.
  • Davies H, Fox J, Naumann U, Treasure J, Schmidt U & Tchanturia K (2012) . European Eating Disorders Review, 20(3), 211-217.
  • Lam E, Wittkowski A & Fox JRE (2012) . Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30(1), 105-119.
  • Tierney S, Fox JRE & Furber C (2012) . International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49(1), 124-125.
  • Woodrow C, Fox JRE & Hare DJ (2012) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 19(1), 70-77.
  • Tierney S & Fox JRE (2011) . Journal of Gender Studies, 20(1), 31-41.
  • Morrison H, Vey M & Fox JRE (2011) . Clinical Psychology Forum, 1(218), 32-35.
  • Wittkowski A, Zumla A, Glendenning S & Fox JRE (2011) . Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 29(5), 480-492.
  • Tierney S, Fox JRE, Butterfield C, Stringer E & Furber C (2011) . International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48(10), 1223-1233.
  • Southwell O & Fox JRE (2011) . British Journal of Health Psychology, 16(3), 626-641.
  • Tierney S & Fox JRE (2010) . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 83(3), 243-254.
  • Higbed L & Fox JRE (2010) . British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49(3), 307-325.
  • Tierney S, Butterfield C, Stringer E, Fox JRE, McGowan L & Furber L (2010) . British Journal of Midwifery, 18(11), 717-723.
  • Fox JRE (2009) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 237-239.
  • Fox JRE (2009) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 276-302.
  • Ioannou K & Fox JRE (2009) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 336-347.
  • Fox JRE & Froom K (2009) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 328-335.
  • Fox JRE & Power MJ (2009) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(4), 240-267.
  • Coggins J & Fox JRE (2009) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 16(1), 55-76.
  • Tierney S & Fox JRE (2009) . International Journal of Eating Disorders, 42(1), 62-67.
  • Fox JRE & Harrison A (2008) . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 15(2), 86-95.
  • Fox JRE, Gray NS & Lewis H (2004) . Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 15(3), 511-531.
  • Tata P, Fox J & Cooper J (2001) . European Eating Disorders Review, 9(3), 194-206.

Book chapters

  • Fox JRE & Goss K (2012) (pp. 339-343). Wiley
  • Fox JRE, Woodrow C & Leonard K (2012) (pp. 344-359). Wiley
  • Fox JRE & Goss K (2012) (pp. 135-138). Wiley
  • Sampson MJ, Sampson M & Fox JRE (2012) (pp. 394-411). Wiley
  • Goss K & Fox JRE (2012) (pp. 199-203). Wiley
  • Fox JRE, Federici A & Power MJ (2012) (pp. 315-337). Wiley
  • Fox JRE, Federici A & Power MJ (2012) (pp. 167-184). Wiley
  • Thompson AR & Fox JR () , Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (pp. 557-571). Oxford University Press
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