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 ±¬ÁÏTV, 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 & Williams MO (2026) , Feeding the Self (pp. 43-56). Routledge
  • 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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