People
Dr Alison Spencer
Lecturer
School of Health and Social Care
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Email
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Location
2S2.5.01, Colchester Campus
Research and professional activities
Conferences and presentations
Understanding dementia from the perspective of people with a learning disability
Invited presentation, Seattle Club, Canterbury, UK, 11/12/2025
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Clinical Applications 2 (HS772)
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Clinical Interventions and Skills 2 (HS775)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Tara Flynn
Thesis title: Understanding Suicidality in Adults with Learning Disabilities: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences and Perceptions of Professionals in Nhs Community Learning Disability Services.
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 12/11/2025
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 12/11/2025
Oliver Kossoff
Thesis title: Exploring Clinician's Perspectives of the Female Autism Phenotype in Those with Intellectual Disabilities
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 6/11/2025
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 6/11/2025
Sharon-Lin Harwood
Thesis title: Understanding Dementia From the Perspective of People with a Learning Disability: Preferences for the Disclosure of Dementia and Care Planning.
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Gemma Shoesmith
Thesis title: Evaluating the Feasibility, Acceptability and Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Family Carers of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Emma Sarah Harlow
Thesis title: Adults with Learning Disabilities’ Experiences of Disclosing Abuse, Who Access Community Learning Disabilities Teams, in Southeast England, UK
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 7/12/2022
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 7/12/2022
Publications
Book chapters (1)
Dunstan, S., Spencer, A., Samuel, J. and Ellis, M., (2025). Training in Intensive Interaction and Adaptive Interaction for trainee and qualified psychological practitioners. In: Integrating Intensive Interaction Principles into Psychological Practice. Routledge. 118- 130