Jan Burns

Athletes with intellectual impairments and their support personnel: understanding current practice. Researcher(s): Dr Philip Hurst, Professor Jan Burns. [Project]
Doctoral Research Project. Researcher(s): Mr James Lawton. Supervisor(s): Professor Alex Hassett, Professor Jan Burns. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]
Doctoral Research Project. Researcher(s): Dr Roohi Hussain. Supervisor(s): Dr Harshad Keval, Professor Jan Burns. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]
Project ability. Researcher(s): Dr Abby Foad, Professor Jan Burns, Professor Mike Weed. [Project report]
TRAINING OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS ON APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS (ABA), PLAY-BASED AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). Researcher(s): Mr Daniel Quinones Melendez. Supervisor(s): Professor Alex Hassett, Professor Jan Burns. [Postgraduate Research Project]
Walk and Talk Therapy – an in-depth study of client and therapist perspectives and an attempt towards identifying a theory of practice.. Researcher(s): Ms Stephanie Revell. Supervisor(s): Dr David Vernon, Professor Jan Burns. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]

Athletes with intellectual impairments and their support personnel’s experience of anti-doping Hurst, P., Burns, J., Biesen, D., (2025). [Contribution to journal]
Developing para-hockey for athletes with intellectual disabilities: Barriers and facilitators Burns, J., Biesen, D., (2023). [Contribution to journal]
Sports classification and athletes with intellectual disabilities: Measuring health status using a questionnaire based on the international classification of functioning, disability and health Lemmey, S., Burns, J., (2023). [Contribution to journal]
Structure and organization of sport for people with intellectual disabilities across Europe Marin-Urquiza, A., Burns, J., Morgulec-Adamowicz, N., Biesen, D., (2023). [Contribution to journal]
Engaging and sustaining people with intellectual disabilities in physical activity: a narrative review of existing evidence Burns, J., Carter, A., Draper, S., Foad, A., (2022). [Contribution to journal]
The impact of intellectual disability and sport expertise on cognitive and executive functions Biesen, D., Pineda, R., Burns, J., (2022). [Contribution to journal]
“It’s all about knowing the young person”: Best practice in coaching autistic athletes Burns, J., (2021). [Contribution to journal]
Conceptual model of sport-specific classification for para-athletes with intellectual impairment Biesen, D., Burns, J., Vliet, P., Vanlandewijck, Y., (2021). [Contribution to journal]
Developing additional competition classes for athletes with intellectual impairments: Conceptual approach and efficacy of an ICF derived measure Burns, J., Jones, F., (2021). [Contribution to journal]
Inclusion and exclusion of elite athletes with disabilities Burns, J., (2021), Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games: Routledge. [Chapter in book]
Is there space on the podium for us all? Burns, J., (2021), Olympic and Paralympic Analysis 2020: Mega Events, Media and the Politics of Sport: Early Reflections from Leading Academics: The University of Texas at Austin. [Chapter in book]
The sentient, skilled and situated of sustaining a physical activity career: Pleasurable interpretations of corporeal ambiguity Day, J., Burns, J., Weed, M., (2021). [Contribution to journal]
The impact of cognitive functions and intellectual impairment on pacing and performance in sports Burns, J., Biesen, D., Hettinga, F., (2020). [Contribution to journal]
The participation of people with intellectual disability in Parasports Burns, J., (2020). [Contribution to journal]
Young people, sexuality and the age of pornography Massey, K., Burns, J., Franz, A., (2020). [Contribution to journal]
Sex and relationships education for young people and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism Burns, J., Asagba, K., Doswell, S., (2019). Brighton: Pavilion Publishing Ltd. [Book]
Women with intellectual and developmental impairments: differences not deficits Burns, J., (2019), Routledge International Handbook of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health: Routledge, Taylor and Francis. [Chapter in book]
Working with people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (NaN), Clinical Psychology: Routledge. [Chapter in book]
Classification and intellectual disabilities: an investigation of the factors that predict the performance of athletes with intellectual disability Burns, J., Jones, F., (2018). [Contribution to journal]
Intellectual disability, special olympics and parasport Burns, J., (2018), The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies: Palgrave Macmillan. [Chapter in book]
The impact of exposure to media coverage of the 2012 paralympic games on mixed physical ability interactions Burns, J., Noor, M., (2018). [Contribution to journal]
An investigation of athletes’ and coaches’ perceptions of mental ill-health in elite athletes Burns, J., Uphill, M., (2017). [Contribution to journal]
Behind the mask: the experience of assessment, diagnosis and living with autism for girls and young women. Tierney, S., Burns, J., (2017), Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine: Elsevier. [Chapter in book]
Disorders of sex development: mothers’ experiences of support Chivers, C., Burns, J., (2017). [Contribution to journal]
Using personal construct methodology to explore relationships with adolescents with autism spectrum disorder Burns, J., (2017). [Contribution to journal]
The relationship of IQ to additional disabilities in athletes with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Burns, J., Jones, F., (NaN), 2016 IASSIDD World Congress. [Contribution to conference]
Clinical psychology, sexuality and gender Burns, J., (NaN), The Palgrave Handbook of the Psychology of Sexuality and Gender: Palgrave Macmillan. [Chapter in book]
Looking behind the mask: social coping strategies of girls on the autistic spectrum Tierney, S., Burns, J., (2015). [Contribution to journal]
Psychosocial impact of involvement in the special olympics Burns, J., (2015). [Contribution to journal]
Public attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities after viewing Olympic or Paralympic performance Burns, J., Mills, H., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
The development and properties of the support needs questionnaire Burns, J., (2015). [Contribution to journal]
The impact of intellectual disabilities on elite sports performance Burns, J., (2015). [Contribution to journal]
Working with people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (2015), Clinical Psychology: Routledge. [Chapter in book]
A political-representational crisis: A response to the draft manifesto for a social materialist psychology of distress Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Trans men and friendships: A Foucauldian discourse analysis Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
An exploration of the psychological benefits of Special Olympic involvement Burns, J., (NaN), British Psychological Society Annual Conference. [Contribution to conference]
Developing further sensitivity to issues relating to donor conception and lesbian couples Burns, J., (NaN), Annual Midwifery Conference. [Contribution to conference]
Developing the sports specific classification system for athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in International Paralympic competition Burns, J., (NaN), International Symposium of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. [Contribution to conference]
Eligibility and classification in the Paralympics: how this works for athletes with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (NaN), 14th World Congress of IASSID. [Contribution to conference]
Eligibility and classification of elite athletes with intellectual disabilities for the Paralympics: the role of psychology Burns, J., (NaN), British Psychological Society Annual Conference. [Contribution to conference]
Falling through the rabbit hole: elite sports and people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Lesbian co-mothers' experiences of maternity health care services Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Psychology of women in the UK: toxin or tonic – our contribution to ‘the admirable transformation of opportunities for women’ Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Self esteem and participation in the Special Olympics Burns, J., (NaN), 14th World Congress of IASSID. [Contribution to conference]
The impact of involvement in sport on psychological factors such as self-esteem and social networks for people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (NaN), International Symposium of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. [Contribution to conference]
The Paralympic legacy: what will it do for people with intellectual disabilities? Burns, J., (NaN), 14th World Congress of IASSID. [Contribution to conference]
The potential power of the Paralympics - changing attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., Mills, H., (NaN), British Psychological Society Annual Conference. [Contribution to conference]
Trans men’s construction of friendships Burns, J., (NaN), BPS Psychology of Women Annual Conference. [Contribution to conference]
What does the Olympics mean to you? Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
A disquisition on pluralism in qualitative methods: the troublesome case of a critical narrative analysis Goodbody, L., Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Clinical psychology getting lost? Accident, strategy or symptom? Invited commentary Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Deconstructing personal-professional development in UK clinical psychology: disciplining the interdisciplinarity of lived experience Goodbody, L., Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Same-sex relationships and women with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
What is narrative therapy and what is it not? The usefulness of Q methodology to explore accounts of White and Epston's (1990) approach to narrative therapy Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Creative approaches to training budding clinical psychologists: a commentary Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Deconstructing personal-professional development in UK clinical psychology: disciplining the interdisciplinarity of lived experience Goodbody, L., Burns, J., (NaN), 5th International Conference of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. [Contribution to conference]
Foreword Burns, J., (NaN), Sex, Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice: A Manual for Therapists and Trainers: Routledge. [Chapter in book]
Non-biological lesbian mother’s experiences of maternity health care, whose partners conceived through sperm donation Burns, J., (NaN), 2010 Psychology of Women Section Annual Conference. [Contribution to conference]
Safeguarding the reproductive rights of women with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (NaN), Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities: Nova Science Publishers. [Chapter in book]
Women with intellectual disabilities: their place in history 1800s-2000s Burns, J., (NaN), Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities: Nova Science Publishers. [Chapter in book]
Women with intellectual disabilities: Understanding same-sex relationships Burns, J., (NaN), Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities: Nova Science Publishers. [Chapter in book]
External examining - good practice Burns, J., (NaN), Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology Annual Conference. [Contribution to conference]
Intellectual disabilities - UK historical cycles Burns, J., (NaN), Intellectual Disabilities - UK Historical Cycles. [Contribution to conference]
Intellectual disabilities - UK historical cycles Burns, J., (NaN), Critical Disabilities Studies. [Contribution to conference]
Narrative therapy: Definition and practice in the UK: A Q-methodological study Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Psychology of women in the UK Burns, J., (NaN), Feminist Psychology Research Group. [Contribution to conference]
Q methodology and a Delphi Poll: a useful approach to researching a narrative approach to therapy Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Social support and intellectual disabilities: a comparison between social networks of adults with intellectual disability and those with physical disability Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Women and intellectual disabilities - a historical perspective Burns, J., (NaN), Women's Studies/Feminist Research Centre. [Contribution to conference]
Clinical psychology: workforce development group (London) Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Safeguarding the reproductive rights of women with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (NaN), International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 13th World Congress. [Contribution to conference]
The impact of neuropsychological assessments on the care programmes of people who use adult mental health services Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Women with intellectual difficulties: their place in history Burns, J., (NaN), International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 13th World Congress. [Contribution to conference]
Women with intellectual disabilities: understanding same-sex relationships Burns, J., (NaN), International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 13th World Congress. [Contribution to conference]
Women with intellectual disabilities: understanding same-sex relationships Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Mothers with learning disabilities: experiences and meanings of losing custody of their children Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
New ways of working for applied psychologists in health and social care: models of training Burns, J., (2007): The British Psychological Society. [Book]
The influence of new ways of working on selection Burns, J., (NaN), Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology Annual Conference. [Contribution to conference]
What's love got to do with it?: Experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people with intellectual disabilities in the United Kingdom and views of the staff who support them Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
The dilemmas of residential care staff working with the challenging behaviour of people with learning disabilities Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Understanding our bodies, understanding ourselves: The menstrual cycle, mental health and women with learning disabilities Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Children with HIV in the UK: a longitudinal study of adaptive and cognitive functioning Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Segregated secure psychiatric services for women forensic patients: an exploration of the rationale from staff and women patients' perspectives Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Utfordrende atferd - i et kjønnsperspektiv Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Entry into clinical psychology careers: meeting the diversity challenge Barker, V., Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Evaluation: assessing individual need Burns, J., (NaN), Working for Inclusion: Making Social Inclusion a Reality for People with Severe Mental Health Problems: Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health. [Chapter in book]
Investigating the psychosocial impact of anti-HIV combination therapies Lee, K., Solts, B., Burns, J., (NaN). [Contribution to journal]
Living on the edge: women with learning disabilities Burns, J., (2000), Women's Health: Contemporary International Perspectives: Wiley-Blackwell. [Chapter in book]
Cognitive distortions and blame attribution in sex offenders against adults and children Burns, J., (1999). [Contribution to journal]
Mad or just plain bad? Gender and the work of forensic clinical psychologists Burns, J., (1992), Gender Issues in Clinical Psychology: Routledge. [Chapter in book]

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