Dr Frances Blumenfeld

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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 873125
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Location
2S2.5.24, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Part-Time, 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)
Profile
Biography
Dr Frances Blumenfeld is ProgrammeDirector and Clinicallead on theDoctorate in Clinical Psychology. She read psychology, sociology and anthropology at Tel Aviv University Israel, trained in the early 80's in clinical psychology in Israel.She obtained a statement of equivalence from British Psychological Society 1992. She undertook a top-up doctorate in Clinical Psychology at UEA which was completed in 2008 and entitled Empathy and Attachment amongst Young Offenders. From 1992-1997 she lived in the USA and worked in mental health counselling and mediation. She undertook a family therapy training at Philadelphia Child Guidance Center. In her early careerbefore startin gherclinical training and whilst undertaking it she worked inresearch in criminology. Since coming back to England in 1998, she has worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Cambridge. She worked for seven years of that time in the Cambridgeshire Youth Offending Team. She works clinically in a child and adolescent mental health service. Her research interests are in the interface between mental health and the criminal justice system. She joined Essex in December 2008.
Qualifications
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B.A. Psychology and Sociology and Anthropology, University Tel Aviv, Israel
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M.A. Clinical Psychology, University Tel Aviv, Israel
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D.Clin.Psy. UEA
Research and professional activities
Current research
Currently involved in multidisciplinary research project evaluating a project working with mothers who have had their children removed.
A study into the effects on expert witness reports of new legislation.
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Clinical Research 1 (HS763)
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Personal and Professional Development 1 (HS764)
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Clinical Research 2 (HS773)
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Clinical Interventions and Skills 2 (HS775)
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Supervised Clinical Practice 3 (HS781)
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Personal and Professional Development 3 (HS784)
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Clinical Intervention and Skills 3 (HS785)
Current supervision
Previous supervision

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 27/11/2020

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 1/11/2019

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 1/11/2019

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 1/11/2019

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 13/6/2019

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology
Awarded date: 20/12/2018

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 24/10/2018

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 24/10/2018

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 4/7/2018

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 7/3/2018

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 20/12/2017

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 17/5/2017

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 23/3/2017

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 19/10/2016

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 19/10/2016

Degree subject: Nursing
Awarded date: 14/10/2016

Degree subject: Applied Psychology
Awarded date: 7/10/2016

Degree subject: Counselling Psychology (D Couns Psych)
Awarded date: 1/7/2016

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 6/6/2016

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 10/5/2016

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 31/3/2016

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 24/11/2015

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 10/11/2015

Degree subject: Health Studies
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/12/2014

Awarded date: 24/11/2014

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 30/10/2014

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 30/10/2014

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 1/7/2014

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 20/6/2014

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 1/4/2014

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 22/1/2014

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 14/1/2013

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 17/12/2012

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 23/11/2012

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 6/11/2012

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 23/1/2012

Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Awarded date: 4/1/2012
Publications
Journal articles (1)
Cox, P., Barratt, C., Blumenfeld, F., Rahemtulla, Z., Taggart, D. and Turton, J., (2017). Reducing recurrent care proceedings: initial evidence from new interventions. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. 39 (3), 332-349
Grants and funding
2020
REducing the risk of criminal exploitation using multiSystEmic Therapy (RESET Trial)
Impetus � The Private Equity Foundation
Contact
Academic support hours:
Part-Time, 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)