Jan Burns

Athletes with intellectual impairments and their support personnel: understanding current practice. Researcher(s): Dr Philip Hurst, Professor Jan Burns. [Project]
Autistic spectrum disorder and offending behaviour. Researcher(s): Miss SUMMER HUBBLE. Supervisor(s): Dr Liz Spruin, Professor Jan Burns, Dr Martin Anson. [Postgraduate Research 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., Van Biesen, D., Burns, J., (2025): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
Sports Classification and Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities: Measuring Health Status Using a Questionnaire Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Tussis, Lorenna, Lemmey, S., Burns, J., (NaN): Human Kinetics. [Journal article]
Structure and organization of sport for people with intellectual disabilities across Europe Marin-Urquiza, A., Burns, J., Morgulec-Adamowicz, N., Van Biesen, D., (NaN): Human Kinetics. [Journal article]
Developing Para-hockey for athletes with intellectual disabilities: Barriers and facilitators Van de Vorst, S., Burns, J., Fletcher, T., Van Biesen, D., (2023): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
Engaging and sustaining people with intellectual disabilities in physical activity: a narrative review of existing evidence Burns, J., Carter, A., Draper, S., Foad, A., (NaN): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
The impact of intellectual disability and sport expertise on cognitive and executive functions Van Biesen, D., Van Damme, T, Pineda, R., Burns, J, (2022): SAGE Publications. [Journal article]
“It’s all about knowing the young person”: Best practice in coaching autistic athletes Kimber, Alexandra, Burns, J., Murphy, Mark, (NaN): Informa UK Limited. [Journal article]
Conceptual model of sport-specific classification for para-athletes with intellectual impairment Van Biesen, D., Burns, J., Mactavish, J., Van de Vliet, P., Vanlandewijck, Y., (NaN): Routledge, Taylor and Francis. [Journal article]
Developing additional competition classes for athletes with intellectual impairments: Conceptual approach and efficacy of an ICF derived measure Lemmey, Suzie, Burns, Jan, Jones, F., (NaN): Informa UK Limited. [Journal article]
Inclusion and exclusion of elite athletes with disabilities Burns, J., (2021), Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Abingdon: Routledge. [Book chapter]
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 centre for Comparative Politics and Media Research, Bournemouth University : The University of Texas at Austin. [Book chapter]
The impact of cognitive functions and intellectual impairment on pacing and performance in sports Burns, J., Sakalidis, K., Van Biesen, D., Dreegia, W., Hettinga, F., (2020): Elsevier. [Journal article]
The sentient, skilled and situated of sustaining a physical activity career: Pleasurable interpretations of corporeal ambiguity Day, J., Burns, Jan, Weed, Mike, (2021): SAGE. [Journal article]
The participation of people with intellectual disability in Parasports Burns, J., (2020). [Journal article]
Young people, sexuality and the age of pornography Massey, K., Burns, J., Franz, A., (2020): Springer. [Journal article]
Sex and relationships education for young people and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism Asagba, K., Burns, J., Doswell, S., (2019). Brighton: Pavilion Publishing Ltd. [Book]
Women with intellectual and developmental impairments: differences not deficits Burns, Jan, (2019), Routledge International Handbook of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health . Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge, Taylor and Francis. [Book chapter]
Working with people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., Clinical Psychology : Routledge. [Book chapter]
Classification and intellectual disabilities: an investigation of the factors that predict the performance of athletes with intellectual disability Gilderthorp, R., Burns, J., Jones, F., (2018): Human Kinetics. [Journal article]
Intellectual disability, special olympics and parasport Burns, J., (2018), The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies. UK: Palgrave Macmillan. [Book chapter]
The impact of exposure to media coverage of the 2012 paralympic games on mixed physical ability interactions Carew, M., Burns, J., Noor, M., (2018): Wiley. [Journal article]
An investigation of athletes’ and coaches’ perceptions of mental ill-health in elite athletes Biggin, I., Burns, J., Uphill, M., (2017): Human Kinetics. [Journal article]
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. Cambridge, Mass: Elsevier. [Book chapter]
Disorders of sex development: mothers’ experiences of support Chivers, C., Burns, J., Deiros, M., (NaN): SAGE. [Journal article]
Using personal construct methodology to explore relationships with adolescents with autism spectrum disorder Murphy, M., Burns, J., Kilbey, E., (2017): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Looking behind the mask: social coping strategies of girls on the autistic spectrum Tierney, S., Burns, J., Kilbey, E., (2015): Elsevier. [Journal article]
The relationship of IQ to additional disabilities in athletes with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Burns, J., Gilderthorp, R., Jones, F., 2016 IASSIDD World Congress. [Conference poster]
Clinical psychology, sexuality and gender Burns, J., Zitz, C., (2015), The Palgrave Handbook of the Psychology of Sexuality and Gender: Palgrave Macmillan. [Book chapter]
Psychosocial impact of involvement in the special olympics Crawford, C., Burns, J., Fernie, B., (2015): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Public attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities after viewing Olympic or Paralympic performance Ferrara, K., Burns, J., Mills, H., (2015). [Journal article]
The development and properties of the support needs questionnaire Davis, F., Burns, J., (2015): Coagitatio Press. [Journal article]
The impact of intellectual disabilities on elite sports performance Burns, J., (2015): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
Working with people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (2015), Clinical Psychology: Routledge. [Book chapter]
A political-representational crisis: A response to the draft manifesto for a social materialist psychology of distress Burns, J., (2014): British Psychological Society. [Journal article]
Trans men and friendships: A Foucauldian discourse analysis Zitz, C., Burns, J., Tacconelli, E.: SAGE. [Journal article]
An exploration of the psychological benefits of Special Olympic involvement Burns, J., Watts, C., British Psychological Society Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
Developing further sensitivity to issues relating to donor conception and lesbian couples Burns, J., Annual Midwifery Conference. [Conference poster]
Developing the sports specific classification system for athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in International Paralympic competition Burns, J., International Symposium of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. [Conference keynote]
Eligibility and classification in the Paralympics: how this works for athletes with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., 14th World Congress of IASSID. [Conference paper]
Eligibility and classification of elite athletes with intellectual disabilities for the Paralympics: the role of psychology Burns, J., British Psychological Society Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
Falling through the rabbit hole: elite sports and people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (2012): PCCS Books. [Journal article]
Lesbian co-mothers' experiences of maternity health care services Cherguit, J., Burns, J., Pettle, S., Tasker, F., (2012): Wiley. [Journal article]
Psychology of women in the UK: toxin or tonic – our contribution to ‘the admirable transformation of opportunities for women’ Burns, J., (2012): British Psychological Society. [Journal article]
Self esteem and participation in the Special Olympics Burns, J., Watts, C., 14th World Congress of IASSID. [Conference paper]
The impact of involvement in sport on psychological factors such as self-esteem and social networks for people with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., International Symposium of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. [Conference keynote]
The Paralympic legacy: what will it do for people with intellectual disabilities? Burns, J., 14th World Congress of IASSID. [Conference paper]
The potential power of the Paralympics - changing attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities Parrot, K., Burns, J., Mills, H., Baker, P., British Psychological Society Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
Trans men’s construction of friendships Burns, J., BPS Psychology of Women Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
What does the Olympics mean to you? Burns, J., (2012): BPS. [Journal article]
A disquisition on pluralism in qualitative methods: the troublesome case of a critical narrative analysis Goodbody, L., Burns, J., (2011): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
Clinical psychology getting lost? Accident, strategy or symptom? Invited commentary Burns, J., (2011): British Psychological Society. [Journal article]
Deconstructing personal-professional development in UK clinical psychology: disciplining the interdisciplinarity of lived experience Goodbody, L., Burns, J., (2011): CG Publisher. [Journal article]
Same-sex relationships and women with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., Davies, D., (2011): Blackwell. [Journal article]
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 Wallis, J., Burns, J., Capdevila, R., (2011): John Wiley & Sons. [Journal article]
Creative approaches to training budding clinical psychologists: a commentary Burns, J., (2010): The Higher Education Academy Psychology Network. [Journal article]
Deconstructing personal-professional development in UK clinical psychology: disciplining the interdisciplinarity of lived experience Goodbody, L., Burns, J., 5th International Conference of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. [Conference paper]
Foreword Burns, J., (2010), Sex, Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice: A Manual for Therapists and Trainers. London: Routledge. [Book chapter]
Non-biological lesbian mother’s experiences of maternity health care, whose partners conceived through sperm donation Cherguit, J., Burns, J., Pettle, S., Tasker, F., 2010 Psychology of Women Section Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
Safeguarding the reproductive rights of women with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., (2010), Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities. Hauppauge, USA: Nova Science Publishers. [Book chapter]
Women with intellectual disabilities: their place in history 1800s-2000s Burns, J., (2010), Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities. Hauppauge, USA: Nova Science Publishers. [Book chapter]
Women with intellectual disabilities: Understanding same-sex relationships Burns, J., (2010), Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities. Hauppauge, USA: Nova Science Publishers. [Book chapter]
External examining - good practice Burns, J., Wood, N., Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
Intellectual disabilities - UK historical cycles Burns, J., Critical Disabilities Studies. [Lecture]
Intellectual disabilities - UK historical cycles Burns, J., Intellectual Disabilities - UK Historical Cycles. [Lecture]
Narrative therapy: Definition and practice in the UK: A Q-methodological study Burns, J., (2009): Routledge. [Journal article]
Psychology of women in the UK Burns, J., Feminist Psychology Research Group. [Lecture]
Q methodology and a Delphi Poll: a useful approach to researching a narrative approach to therapy Wallis, J., Burns, J., Capdevila, R., (2009): Routledge. [Journal article]
Social support and intellectual disabilities: a comparison between social networks of adults with intellectual disability and those with physical disability Lippold, T., Burns, J.. [Journal article]
Women and intellectual disabilities - a historical perspective Burns, J., Women's Studies/Feminist Research Centre. [Lecture]
Clinical psychology: workforce development group (London) Burns, J., Baum, S., Foyle, J., Joyce, T., Slavounos, D., Turk, V., (2008). [Journal article]
Safeguarding the reproductive rights of women with intellectual disabilities Burns, J., International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 13th World Congress. [Conference paper]
The impact of neuropsychological assessments on the care programmes of people who use adult mental health services McNicholl, D., Burns, J., Young, A., (2008). [Journal article]
Women with intellectual difficulties: their place in history Burns, J., International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 13th World Congress. [Conference poster]
Women with intellectual disabilities: understanding same-sex relationships Burns, J., International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 13th World Congress. [Conference paper]
Women with intellectual disabilities: understanding same-sex relationships Burns, J., (2008). [Journal article]
Mothers with learning disabilities: experiences and meanings of losing custody of their children Baum, S., Burns, J., (2007): Pier Professional. [Journal article]
New ways of working for applied psychologists in health and social care: models of training Burns, J., Wang, M., (2007). Leicester, UK: The British Psychological Society. [Discussion paper]
The influence of new ways of working on selection Burns, J., Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
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 Abbott, D., Burns, J., (2007): Springer. [Journal article]
The dilemmas of residential care staff working with the challenging behaviour of people with learning disabilities Whittington, A., Burns, J.. [Journal article]
Understanding our bodies, understanding ourselves: The menstrual cycle, mental health and women with learning disabilities Ditchfield, H., Burns, J.. [Journal article]
Children with HIV in the UK: a longitudinal study of adaptive and cognitive functioning Gosling, A., Burns, J., Hirst, F.. [Journal article]
Segregated secure psychiatric services for women forensic patients: an exploration of the rationale from staff and women patients' perspectives Short, P., Burns, J., (2004). [Journal article]
Utfordrende atferd - i et kjønnsperspektiv Burns, J., (2003). [Journal article]
Entry into clinical psychology careers: meeting the diversity challenge Barker, V., Burns, J., Burns, S., (2002): Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS). [Journal article]
Evaluation: assessing individual need Burns, J., Davis, F., Lindley, P., Sutton, R., (2002), Working for Inclusion: Making Social Inclusion a Reality for People with Severe Mental Health Problems: Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health. [Book chapter]
Investigating the psychosocial impact of anti-HIV combination therapies Lee, K., Solts, B., Burns, J.. [Journal article]
Living on the edge: women with learning disabilities Burns, J., (2000), Women's Health: Contemporary International Perspectives. London, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. [Book chapter]
Cognitive distortions and blame attribution in sex offenders against adults and children Blumenthal, S., Gudjonsson, G., Burns, J., (1999): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Mad or just plain bad? Gender and the work of forensic clinical psychologists Burns, J., (1992), Gender Issues in Clinical Psychology. London, UK: Routledge. [Book chapter]

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