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Professor Eric Emerson

PhD, University of Manchester, UK
Professor and Chari in Disability Population Health

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Biographical details

Eric Emerson is Professor of Disability Population Health at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy where he leads on the Centre’s stream of work on disability and disadvantage. He is also Professor of Disability & Health Research at the Centre for Disability Research, Lancaster University, UK and Co-Director of the English specialist Public Health Observatory on intellectual disabilities.

He has been a member of advisory groups to several government and non-government organisations. Since 2008 he has been responsible for liaison between IASSIDD (the international community of researchers and research centers in intellectual and developmental disability) and the World Health Organization. In 2008 he was awarded IASSIDD’s Distinguished Career Award for research.

He has authored over 280 publications (books, book chapters and journal articles) on issues related to the wellbeing and social inequalities faced by people with disabilities, especially children with disabilities and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. He is one of the most frequently cited researchers in the world on issues relating to disability.

His main research interests lie in understanding and addressing the health and social inequalities faced by people with disabilities.

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Selected grants

2013

  • NSW Government Audit of Disability Research in Australia; Kavanagh A, Llewellyn G, Bleasdale M, Emerson E, Madden R, Smith-Merry J, Gilroy J, Veitch C; Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (NSW)/Research Grants Program.

2012

  • Social inclusion of children and youth with disabitities in Canada; McConnell D, Llewellyn G, Emerson E; University of Alberta/Shared Research Support.

2010

  • Indicators of well-being for young people with mental illness; Emerson E, Emerson E, Honey A, Llewellyn G, Hancock N, Hickie I; Schizophrenia Fellowship of New South Wales inc/Research Support.
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Selected publications

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Books

  • Emerson, E., Einfeld, S. (2011). Challenging Behaviour. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Emerson, E. (2011). Challenging Behaviour: Analysis and Intervention in People with Intellectual Disabilities. Cambridge University Press.
  • Emerson, E. (2009). Problémové Chování u Lidí s Mentální Retardací a Autismem/Problem behavior in people with mental retardation and autism - descriptions, procedures, and recommendations on how to intervene. Czech Republic: Portal.

Edited Books

  • Emerson, E., Dickson, K., Gone, R., Hatton, C., Bromley, J., Caine, A. (2012). Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

Book Chapters

  • Emerson, E., Vick, B., Graham, H., Hatton, C., Llewellyn, G., Madden, R., Rechel, B., Robertson, J. (2012). Disablement and Health. In Nick Watson, Alan Roulstone, Carol Thomas (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies, (pp. 253-270). United Kingdom: Routledge imprint of Taylor & Francis.
  • Emerson, E., Gone, R. (2012). Social Context. In E Emerson, C Hatton, K Dickson, R Gone, A Caine and J Bromley (Eds.), Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities, (pp. 51-61). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Kariuki, M. (2010). Mental Health and Disability. International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation, (pp. Not Available-Not Available). Online: Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE).
  • Emerson, E., Ramcharan, P. (2010). Models of service delivery. In Gordon Grant, Paul Ramcharan, Margaret Flynn and Malcolm Richardson (Eds.), Learning Disability: A Life Cycle Approach (2nd Ed), (pp. 59-72). Berkshire: Open University Press.
  • Emerson, E. (2010). Socio-Economic Position. International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation, (pp. Not available-Not available). Online: Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE).
  • Emerson, E. (2010). The quality of life of disabled children. In Ralph Kober (Eds.), Enhancing the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities: From Theory to Practice, (pp. 223-240). Dordrecht: Springer.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2009). Socio-economic position, poverty and family research. In Laraine Masters Gliden; Marsha Mailick Seltzer (Eds.), International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume, (pp. 97-120). USA: Elsevier.
  • Emerson, E., Fujiura, G., Hatton, C. (2007). International Perspectives. In Samuel L. Odom, Robert H. Horner, Martha E. Snell, Jan BlacHer (Eds.), Handbook of Developmental Disabilities, (pp. 593-613). United States: The Guildford Press.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E. (2007). Review of Evaluative Research on Case Management for People with Intellectual Disabilities. In Christine Bigby, Chris Fyffe, Elizabeth Ozanne (Eds.), Planning and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Issues for Case Managers and Other Professionals, (pp. 280-299). United Kingdom: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • Emerson, E. (2006). Issues in the Assessment of Challenging Behaviour. In James Hogg, Arturo Langa (Eds.), Assessing Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Service Provider's Guide. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
  • Emerson, E., Graham, H., Hatton, C. (2006). The Measurement of Poverty and Socio-Economic Position in Research Involving People with Intellectual Disability. In Laraine Glidden (Eds.), International Review of Research in Mental Retardation Volume 32, (pp. 77-108). United States: Academic Press Elsevier.
  • Felce, D., Emerson, E. (2005). Community Living, Outcomes, and Economies of Scale. In Roger J. Stancliffe, K. Charlie Lakin (Eds.), Cost and Outcomes of Community Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities. United States: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Knapp, M., Hallam, A., Walsh, P. (2005). Costs and Outcomes of Community Residential Supports in England. In Roger J. Stancliffe, K. Charlie Lakin (Eds.), Cost and Outcomes of Community Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities. United States: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Models of Service Delivery. In Gordon Grant, Peter Goward, Paul Ramcharan, Malcolm Richardson (Eds.), Learning Disability: A Life Cycle Approach to Valuing People. United Kingdom: Open University Press.
  • Stancliffe, R., Emerson, E., Lakin, K. (2004). Residential Supports. In Eric Emerson, Chris Hatton, Travis Thompson, Trevor Parmenter (Eds.), International handbook of applied research in intellectual disabilities, (pp. 459-478). Chichester, UK: Wiley.

Journals

  • Emerson, E. (2012). Deprivation, ethnicity and the prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 66, 218-224.
  • Welch, V., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Collins, M., Langer, S., Wells, E. (2012). Do short break and respite services for families with a disabled child in England make a difference to siblings? A qualitatie analysis of sibling and parent responses. Children and Youth Services Review, (34), 451-459.
  • Welch, V., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Collins, M., Langer, S., Wells, E. (2012). Do short breaks and respite services for families with a disabled child in England make a difference to siblings? A qualitative analysis of sibling and parent responses. Children and Youth Services Review, (34), 451-459.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Yasamy, M. (2012). Efficacy of community-based rehabilitation for children with or at significant risk of intellectual disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: A Review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25, 143-154.
  • Doran, C., Einfeld, S., Madden, R., Otim, M., Horstead, S., Ellis, L., Emerson, E. (2012). How much does intellectual disability really cost? First estimates for Australia. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(1), 42-49.
  • Einfeld, S., Stancliffe, R., Gray, K., Sofronoff, K., Rice, L., Emerson, E., Yasamy, M. (2012). Interventions Provided by Parents for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Low and Middle Income Countries. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25, 135-142.
  • Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Honey, A., Kariuki, M. (2012). Lower well-being of young Australian adults with self-reported disability reflects their poorer living conditions rather than health issues. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36(2), 176-182.
  • Madden, R., Ferreira, M., Einfeld, S., Emerson, E., Manga, R., Refshauge, K., Llewellyn, G. (2012). New directions in health care and disability: the need for a shared understanding of human functioning. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36(5), 458-461.
  • Glover, G., Emerson, E. (2012). Patterns of decline in numbers of learning disability nurses employed by the English National Health Service. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 17(4), 194-198.
  • Emerson, E., Yasamy, M., Saxena, S. (2012). Scaling up support for children with developmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(2), 96-98.
  • Emerson, E., Glover, G. (2012). The "transition cliff" in the administrative prevalence of learning disabilities in England. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 17(3), 139-143.
  • Hindmarsh, G., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G. (2012). The birth and 9 month developmental outcomes of children with mothers with and without cognitive limitations. , 744-744.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Yasamy, M. (2012). The Identification of Children with, or at Significant Risk of, Intellectual Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(2), 99-118.
  • Turner, S., Emerson, E. (2012). The road to equal health: Improving health and lives is everyone in social care's business. Learning Disability Today, 12(3), 22-23.
  • Emerson, E. (2012). Understanding Disabled Childhoods: What Can We Learn From Population-Based Studies? Children & Society, 26(3), 214-222.
  • Welch, V., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Collins, M., Robertson, J., Langer, S., Wells, E. (2012). Using direct payments to fund short breaks for families with a disabled child. Child: Care, Health and Development, 38(6), 900-909.
  • Totsika, V., Hastings, R., Emerson, E., Lancaster, G., Berridge, D. (2011). A population-based investigation of behavioural and emotional problems and maternal mental health: associations with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52(1), 91-99.
  • Totsika, V., Hastings, R., Emerson, E., Berridge, D., Lancaster, G. (2011). Behavior Problems at 5 Years of Age and Maternal Mental Health in Autism and Intellectual Disability. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 39(8), 1137-1147.
  • Shahtahmasebi, S., Emerson, E., Berridge, D., Lancaster, G. (2011). Child Disability and the Dynamics of Family Poverty, Hardship and Financial Strain: Evidence from the UK. Journal of Social Policy, 40(4), 653-673.
  • Einfeld, S., Ellis, L., Emerson, E. (2011). Comorbidity of intellectual disability and mental disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 36(2), 137-143.
  • Allerton, L., Welch, V., Emerson, E. (2011). Health inequalities experienced by children and young people with intellectual disabilities: A review of literature from the United Kingdom. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15(4), 269-278.
  • Emerson, E. (2011). Health Status and Health Risks of the "Hidden Majority" of Adults With Intellectual Disability. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: journal of policy, practice, and perspectives, 49(3), 155-165.
  • Russ, L., Emerson, E., Marriott, A. (2011). Investigating unavoidable deaths and unequal access to health care. Learning Disability Practice, 14(1), 20-21.
  • Kariuki, M., Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G. (2011). Mental health trajectories of young people after disability onset. Disability and Health Journal, 4(2), 91-101.
  • Emerson, E. (2011). Not sure about the past, but certainly recognise the present. Clinical Psychology Forum, 217, 13-15.
  • Emerson, E., Einfeld, S., Stancliffe, R. (2011). Predictors of the persistence of conduct difficulties in children with cognitive delay. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52(11), 1184-1194.
  • Emerson, E., Madden, R., Graham, H., Llewellyn, G., Hatton, C., Robertson, J. (2011). The health of disabled people and the social determinants of health. Public Health, 125(3), 145-147.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Hastings, R., Felce, D., McCulloch, A., Swift, P. (2011). The health of people with autistic spectrum disorders. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 16(4), 36-44.
  • Robertson, J., Roberts, H., Emerson, E., Turner, S., Greig, R. (2011). The impact of health checks for people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of evidence. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55, 1009-1019.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Wells, E., Collins, M., Langer, S., Welch, V., Emerson, E. (2011). The Impacts of short break provision on families with a disabled child: an international literature review. Health and Social Care in the Community (Online), 19(4), 337-371.
  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G. (2011). The mental health of young people with disabilities: impact of social conditions. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46(1), 1-10.
  • Shahtahmasebi, S., Emerson, E., Berridge, D., Lancaster, G. (2010). A longitudinal analysis of poverty among families supporting a child with a disability. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 9(1), 65-75.
  • Einfeld, S., Ellis, L., Doran, C., Emerson, E., Horstead, S., Madden, R., Tonge, B. (2010). Behavior Problems Increase Costs of Care of Children With Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(4), 202-209.
  • Fahey, A., Walsh, P., Emerson, E., Guerin, S. (2010). Characteristics, supports, and quality of life of Irish adults with intellectual disability in life-sharing residential communities. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 35(2), 66-76.
  • Emerson, E. (2010). Images of remembrance. International Journal of Epidemiology, 39, 31-31.
  • Einfeld, S., Gray, K., Ellis, L., Taffe, J., Emerson, E., Tonge, B., Horstead, S. (2010). Intellectual Disability Modifies Gender Effects on Disruptive Behaviors. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(4), 177-189.
  • Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Kirby, S., Kotwal, H., Baines, S., Hutchinson, C., Dobson, C., Marks, B. (2010). Majority and minority ethnic family carers of adults with intellectual disabilities: Perceptions of challenging behaviour and family impact. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(1), 63-74.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E. (2010). Participation in sports by people with intellectual disabilities in England: a brief report. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(6), 616-622.
  • Emerson, E., Shahtahmasebi, S., Lancaster, G., Berridge, D. (2010). Poverty transitions among families supporting a child with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 35(4), 224-234.
  • Emerson, E., McCulloch, A., Graham, H., Blacher, J., Llewellyn, G., Hatton, C. (2010). Socioeconomic Circumstances and Risk of Psychiatric Disorders Among Parents of Children With Early Cognitive Delay. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 115(1), 30-42.
  • Walsh, P., Emerson, E., Lobb, C., Hatton, C., Bradley, V., Schalock, R., Moseley, C. (2010). Supported Accommodation for People With Intellectual Disabilities and Quality of Life: An Overview. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7(2), 137-142.
  • Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Brown, H., Baur, L., Davis, R., Emerson, E., Kerr, M., Meijer, M., O'Hara, D., Proulx, R., Perry, J., Small, J., et al (2010). Using a Knowledge Translation Lens to Develop International Collaborations to Improve the Health of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7(4), 278-282.
  • Emerson, E. (2009). Commissioning Person-Centred, Cost-Effective, Local Support for People with Learning Disabilities. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14(2), 49.
  • Hatton, C., Emerson, E. (2009). Does socioeconomic position moderate the impact of child behaviour problems on maternal health in South Asian families with a child with intellectual disabilities? Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 34(1), 10-16.
  • Broberg, M., Blacher, J., Emerson, E. (2009). Editorial for JIDR special issue on Resilience and People with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(12), 955-956.
  • Emerson, E. (2009). Overweight and obesity in 3- and 5- year old children with and without developmental delay. Public Health, 123, 130-133.
  • Hatton, C., Emerson, E. (2009). Poverty and the mental health of families with a child with intellectual disabilities. Psychiatry, 8(11), 433-437.
  • Emerson, E. (2009). Relative Child Poverty, Income Inequality, Wealth, and Health. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 301(4), 425-426.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2008). Analisis longitudinal del impacto y coste de la planificacion centrada en la persona para personas con discapacidad intelectual en inglaterra [Longitudinal analysis of the impact and cost of person-centered planning for people with intellectual disabilities in England]. Siglo Cero, 39(1), 5-30.
  • Allgar, V., Mir, G., Evans, J., Marshall, J., Cottrell, D., Heywood, P., Emerson, E. (2008). Estimated prevalence of people with learning disabilities: template for general practice. British Journal of General Practice, 58(551), 423-428.
  • Emerson, E., McConkey, R., Walsh, P., Felce, D. (2008). Intellectual Disability in a Global Context [Editorial]. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5(2), 79-80.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E. (2008). Out-of-Area placements: A policy that is failing vulnerable people. Community Living, 22(2), 22-23.
  • Felce, D., Perry, J., Romeo, R., Robertson, J., Meek, A., Emerson, E., Knapp, M. (2008). Outcomes and Costs of Community Living: Semi-Independent Living and Fully Staffed Group Homes. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 113(2), 87-101.
  • Wigham, S., Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., et al (2008). Reported goal setting and benefits of person centred planning for people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 12(2), 143-152.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2008). Self-Reported Well-Being of Women and Men With Intellectual Disabilities in England. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 113(2), 143-155.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2008). Socioeconomic disadvantage, social participation and networks and the self-rated health of English men and women with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities: cross sectional survey. European Journal of Public Health, 18(1), 31-37.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Contribution of Socioeconomic Position to Health Inequalities of British Children and Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 112(2), 140-150.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Elliott, J., Hatton, C. (2007). El impacto de la planificacion centrada en la persona en las personas con discapacidad intelectual en inglaterra: un resumen de hallazgos. Siglo Cero, 38(3), 5-24.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain. British Journal of Psychiatry, 191(December), 493-499.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2007). Person-centred planning: factors associated with successful outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(3), 232-243.
  • Emerson, E. (2007). Poverty and People with Intellectual Disabilities. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 13(2), 107-113.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Poverty, socio-economic position, social capital and the health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain: a replication. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(11), 866-874.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2007). Reported Barriers to the Implementation of Person-Centred Planning for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the UK. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20, 297-307.
  • Taffe, J., Gray, K., Einfeld, S., Dekker, M., Koot, H., Emerson, E., Koskentausta, T., Tonge, B. (2007). Short Form of the Developmental Behaviour Checklist. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 112(1), 31-39.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Wood, J. (2007). The Association Between Area-Level Indicators of Social Deprivation and the Emotional and Behavioural Needs of Black and South Asian Children with Intellectual Disabilities in a Deprived Urban Environment. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(5), 420-429.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in Britain. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 1(3), 62-63.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). The socio-economic circumstances of children at risk of disability in Britain. Disability and Society, 22(6), 563-580.
  • McConkey, R., Abbott, S., Walsh, P., Linehan, C., Emerson, E. (2007). Variations in the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in supported living schemes and residential settings. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(3), 207-217.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2006). Families with a disabled child. Poverty, 123, 18.
  • Emerson, E., Graham, H., Hatton, C. (2006). Household income and health status in children and adolescents in Britain. European Journal of Public Health, 16(4), 354-360.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2006). Longitudinal Analysis of the Impact and Cost of Person-Centered Planning for People With Intellectual Disabilities in England. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 111(6), 400-416.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Llewellyn, G., Blacker, J., Graham, H. (2006). Socio-economic position, household composition, health status and indicators of the well-being of mothers of children with and without intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50(12), 862-873.
  • Emerson, E. (2006). The Need for Credible Evidence: Comments on 'On Some Recent Claims for the Efficacy of Cognitive Therapy for People with Intellectual Disabilities'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 19(1), 121-123.
  • Golding, L., Emerson, E., Thornton, A. (2005). An evaluation of specialized community-based residential supports for people with challenging behaviour. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9(2), 145-154.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Pinkney, L., Caesar, E., Felce, D., Meek, A., Carr, D., Lowe, K., Knapp, M., Hallam, A. (2005). Community-based Residential Supports for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour: The Views of Neighbours. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(1), 85-92.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2005). Deinstitutionalisation. Housing, Care and Support, 8(4), 23-27.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2005). Deinstitutionalisation. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(1), 36-40.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Wood, J. (2005). Emotional and behavioural needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in an urban conurbation. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(1), 16-24.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Future need and demand for supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities in England. Housing, Care and Support, 8(4), 17-22.
  • Emerson, E., Durvasula, S. (2005). Health Inequalities and People with Intellectual Disabilities: An Introduction to the Special Issue [Editorial]. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(2), 95-96.
  • Dickson, K., Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2005). Self-reported anti-social behaviour: prevalence and risk factors amongst adolescents with and without intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(11), 820-826.
  • Emerson, E., Turnbull, L. (2005). Self-reported smoking and alcohol use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9(1), 58-69.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Felce, D., Meek, A., Carr, D., Knapp, M., Hallam, A., Emerson, E., Pinkney, L., Caesar, E., et al (2005). Staff Stress and Morale in Community-Based Settings for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour: A Brief Report. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(3), 271-277.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Pinkney, L., Caesar, E., Felce, D., Meek, A., Carr, D., Lowe, K., Knapp, M., Hallam, A. (2005). Treatment and management of challenging behaviours in congregate and noncongregate community-based supported accommodation. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(1), 63-72.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Underweight, obesity and exercise among adults with intellectual disabilities in supported accommodation in Northern England. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(2), 134-143.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to assess the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 30(1), 14-23.
  • Stancliffe, R., Emerson, E., Lakin, K. (2001). Community living and people with intellectual disability: introduction to Part II. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 26, 5-14.

Edited Journals

  • Emerson, E., McConkey, R., Walsh, P., Felce, D. (2008). Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities Volume 5, Issue 2. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5(2).

Conferences

  • Hindmarsh, G., Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E. (2012). The environment and context for infants with mothers with cognitive limitations. IASSID World Congress 2012, United States: Blackwell Publishers.
  • Emerson, E., Honey, A., Madden, R., Llewellyn, G. (2012). The wellbeing of young people with disabilities in Australia: A rights based framework for investigating progress. Inaugural Disability Studies Conference, Sydney: Disability Studies Conference.
  • Emerson, E. (2010). The health of children with intellectual disabilities. WHO/Unicef conference for the signing of European Declaration on the Health of Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Denmark: World Health Organization.
  • Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Blacher, J., Graham, H., Hatton, C. (2009). Parental separation, partnering and repartnering in families supporting a young child with cognitive delay. 2nd International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2009, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
  • Emerson, E., Honey, A., Madden, R., Llewellyn, G. (2009). The Relative Well-Being of Young Australian Adults with Self-Reported Disabilities: 2001 and 2006. Disability Studies and Research Centre Conference, Sydney: Center on Disability Studies.
  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Kariuki, M., Llewellyn, G. (2009). The well-being of young Australians with disabilities. 2009 Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) National Conference, Melbourne: ARACY.
  • Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E., Honey, A. (2009). Wellbeing indicators for children and youth with disabilities. 2nd International Conference of the International Society of Child Indicators, Sydney: International Society of Child Indicators.
  • Emerson, E. (2008). Poverty and People with Intellectual Disabilities. 13th World Congress International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability IASSID 2008, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
  • Emerson, E. (2007). Clinical Psychology and Intellectual Disability. International Conference on Developments in Clinical Psychology 2007.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Innovative Ways of Making Outcome Data Accessible to All. National Reinventing Quality Conference 2007, United States: University of Minnesota.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Outcomes: Research Experiences in the United Kingdom. National Reinventing Quality Conference 2007, United States: University of Minnesota.
  • Emerson, E. (2006). Mental health and challenging behaviour: Prevention, early intervention and ongoing support. NFVO Conference 2006.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Deinstitutionalisation in the UK. 30th Annual Conference of the Polish Societies for People with Intellectual Disabilities 2005, Poland: Polish Societies for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). In defence of objective social indicators. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) Quality of Life Meeting 2005.

Magazine / Newspaper Articles

  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Reducing the Risks. Mental Health Today, May 2007.
  • Emerson, E., Malam, S., Davies, I., Spencer, K. (2006). The life experiences of adults with learning difficulties in England. Community connecting, 4, 18-19.
  • Ball, T., Bush, A., Emerson, E. (2005). Clinical practice guidelines - psychological interventions for severely challenging behaviour shown by people with learning disabilities. Clinical Psychology and People with Learning Disabilities.
  • Oakes, P., Joyce, T., Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., et al (2005). Does person centred planning work? Community Connecting, 2, 11-12.

Report

  • Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E., Honey, A., Kariuki, M. (2011). Left behind: Monitoring the social inclusion of young Australians with self-reported long term health conditions, impairments or disabilities 2001-2009.
  • Fraser, V., Madden, R., Honey, A., Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E. (2010). Indicators of Health and Well-being for Children and Young People with Disabilities: Mapping the Terrain and Proposing a Human Rights Approach.
  • Emerson, E., Madden, R., Robertson, J., Graham, H., Hatton, C., Llewellyn, G. (2009). Intellectual and physical disability, social mobility, social inclusion and health.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J. (2008). Commissioning person-centred, cost-effective, local support for people with learning disabilities.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2008). Estimating Future Need for Adult Social Care Services for People with Learning Disabilities in England.
  • Emerson, E., Honey, A., Llewellyn, G. (2008). The Well-Being and Aspirations of Australian Adolescents and Young Adults with a Long-term Health Condition, Disability or Impairment.
  • Emerson, E., Baines, S., Hatton, C. (2007). Disability Equality: How will we know we are making a difference? Summary of the results of consultation.
  • Walsh, P., Emerson, E., Lobb, C., Hatton, C., Bradley, V., Schalock, R., Moseley, C. (2007). Supported Accommodation Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A review of models and instruments used to measure quality of life in various settings.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in Britain.
  • Emerson, E., Malam, S., Davies, I., Spencer, K. (2005). Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4.

Reference Works

  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Kariuki, M. (2010). Mental health and disability. International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation. State University of New York Press.

2012

  • Emerson, E., Dickson, K., Gone, R., Hatton, C., Bromley, J., Caine, A. (2012). Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Emerson, E. (2012). Deprivation, ethnicity and the prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 66, 218-224.
  • Emerson, E., Vick, B., Graham, H., Hatton, C., Llewellyn, G., Madden, R., Rechel, B., Robertson, J. (2012). Disablement and Health. In Nick Watson, Alan Roulstone, Carol Thomas (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies, (pp. 253-270). United Kingdom: Routledge imprint of Taylor & Francis.
  • Welch, V., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Collins, M., Langer, S., Wells, E. (2012). Do short break and respite services for families with a disabled child in England make a difference to siblings? A qualitatie analysis of sibling and parent responses. Children and Youth Services Review, (34), 451-459.
  • Welch, V., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Collins, M., Langer, S., Wells, E. (2012). Do short breaks and respite services for families with a disabled child in England make a difference to siblings? A qualitative analysis of sibling and parent responses. Children and Youth Services Review, (34), 451-459.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Yasamy, M. (2012). Efficacy of community-based rehabilitation for children with or at significant risk of intellectual disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: A Review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25, 143-154.
  • Doran, C., Einfeld, S., Madden, R., Otim, M., Horstead, S., Ellis, L., Emerson, E. (2012). How much does intellectual disability really cost? First estimates for Australia. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(1), 42-49.
  • Einfeld, S., Stancliffe, R., Gray, K., Sofronoff, K., Rice, L., Emerson, E., Yasamy, M. (2012). Interventions Provided by Parents for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Low and Middle Income Countries. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25, 135-142.
  • Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Honey, A., Kariuki, M. (2012). Lower well-being of young Australian adults with self-reported disability reflects their poorer living conditions rather than health issues. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36(2), 176-182.
  • Madden, R., Ferreira, M., Einfeld, S., Emerson, E., Manga, R., Refshauge, K., Llewellyn, G. (2012). New directions in health care and disability: the need for a shared understanding of human functioning. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36(5), 458-461.
  • Glover, G., Emerson, E. (2012). Patterns of decline in numbers of learning disability nurses employed by the English National Health Service. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 17(4), 194-198.
  • Emerson, E., Yasamy, M., Saxena, S. (2012). Scaling up support for children with developmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(2), 96-98.
  • Emerson, E., Gone, R. (2012). Social Context. In E Emerson, C Hatton, K Dickson, R Gone, A Caine and J Bromley (Eds.), Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities, (pp. 51-61). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Emerson, E., Glover, G. (2012). The "transition cliff" in the administrative prevalence of learning disabilities in England. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 17(3), 139-143.
  • Hindmarsh, G., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G. (2012). The birth and 9 month developmental outcomes of children with mothers with and without cognitive limitations. , 744-744.
  • Hindmarsh, G., Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E. (2012). The environment and context for infants with mothers with cognitive limitations. IASSID World Congress 2012, United States: Blackwell Publishers.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Yasamy, M. (2012). The Identification of Children with, or at Significant Risk of, Intellectual Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(2), 99-118.
  • Turner, S., Emerson, E. (2012). The road to equal health: Improving health and lives is everyone in social care's business. Learning Disability Today, 12(3), 22-23.
  • Emerson, E., Honey, A., Madden, R., Llewellyn, G. (2012). The wellbeing of young people with disabilities in Australia: A rights based framework for investigating progress. Inaugural Disability Studies Conference, Sydney: Disability Studies Conference.
  • Emerson, E. (2012). Understanding Disabled Childhoods: What Can We Learn From Population-Based Studies? Children & Society, 26(3), 214-222.
  • Welch, V., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Collins, M., Robertson, J., Langer, S., Wells, E. (2012). Using direct payments to fund short breaks for families with a disabled child. Child: Care, Health and Development, 38(6), 900-909.

2011

  • Totsika, V., Hastings, R., Emerson, E., Lancaster, G., Berridge, D. (2011). A population-based investigation of behavioural and emotional problems and maternal mental health: associations with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52(1), 91-99.
  • Totsika, V., Hastings, R., Emerson, E., Berridge, D., Lancaster, G. (2011). Behavior Problems at 5 Years of Age and Maternal Mental Health in Autism and Intellectual Disability. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 39(8), 1137-1147.
  • Emerson, E., Einfeld, S. (2011). Challenging Behaviour. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Emerson, E. (2011). Challenging Behaviour: Analysis and Intervention in People with Intellectual Disabilities. Cambridge University Press.
  • Shahtahmasebi, S., Emerson, E., Berridge, D., Lancaster, G. (2011). Child Disability and the Dynamics of Family Poverty, Hardship and Financial Strain: Evidence from the UK. Journal of Social Policy, 40(4), 653-673.
  • Einfeld, S., Ellis, L., Emerson, E. (2011). Comorbidity of intellectual disability and mental disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 36(2), 137-143.
  • Allerton, L., Welch, V., Emerson, E. (2011). Health inequalities experienced by children and young people with intellectual disabilities: A review of literature from the United Kingdom. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15(4), 269-278.
  • Emerson, E. (2011). Health Status and Health Risks of the "Hidden Majority" of Adults With Intellectual Disability. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: journal of policy, practice, and perspectives, 49(3), 155-165.
  • Russ, L., Emerson, E., Marriott, A. (2011). Investigating unavoidable deaths and unequal access to health care. Learning Disability Practice, 14(1), 20-21.
  • Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E., Honey, A., Kariuki, M. (2011). Left behind: Monitoring the social inclusion of young Australians with self-reported long term health conditions, impairments or disabilities 2001-2009.
  • Kariuki, M., Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G. (2011). Mental health trajectories of young people after disability onset. Disability and Health Journal, 4(2), 91-101.
  • Emerson, E. (2011). Not sure about the past, but certainly recognise the present. Clinical Psychology Forum, 217, 13-15.
  • Emerson, E., Einfeld, S., Stancliffe, R. (2011). Predictors of the persistence of conduct difficulties in children with cognitive delay. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52(11), 1184-1194.
  • Emerson, E., Madden, R., Graham, H., Llewellyn, G., Hatton, C., Robertson, J. (2011). The health of disabled people and the social determinants of health. Public Health, 125(3), 145-147.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Hastings, R., Felce, D., McCulloch, A., Swift, P. (2011). The health of people with autistic spectrum disorders. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 16(4), 36-44.
  • Robertson, J., Roberts, H., Emerson, E., Turner, S., Greig, R. (2011). The impact of health checks for people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of evidence. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55, 1009-1019.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Wells, E., Collins, M., Langer, S., Welch, V., Emerson, E. (2011). The Impacts of short break provision on families with a disabled child: an international literature review. Health and Social Care in the Community (Online), 19(4), 337-371.
  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G. (2011). The mental health of young people with disabilities: impact of social conditions. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46(1), 1-10.

2010

  • Shahtahmasebi, S., Emerson, E., Berridge, D., Lancaster, G. (2010). A longitudinal analysis of poverty among families supporting a child with a disability. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 9(1), 65-75.
  • Einfeld, S., Ellis, L., Doran, C., Emerson, E., Horstead, S., Madden, R., Tonge, B. (2010). Behavior Problems Increase Costs of Care of Children With Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(4), 202-209.
  • Fahey, A., Walsh, P., Emerson, E., Guerin, S. (2010). Characteristics, supports, and quality of life of Irish adults with intellectual disability in life-sharing residential communities. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 35(2), 66-76.
  • Emerson, E. (2010). Images of remembrance. International Journal of Epidemiology, 39, 31-31.
  • Fraser, V., Madden, R., Honey, A., Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E. (2010). Indicators of Health and Well-being for Children and Young People with Disabilities: Mapping the Terrain and Proposing a Human Rights Approach.
  • Einfeld, S., Gray, K., Ellis, L., Taffe, J., Emerson, E., Tonge, B., Horstead, S. (2010). Intellectual Disability Modifies Gender Effects on Disruptive Behaviors. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(4), 177-189.
  • Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Kirby, S., Kotwal, H., Baines, S., Hutchinson, C., Dobson, C., Marks, B. (2010). Majority and minority ethnic family carers of adults with intellectual disabilities: Perceptions of challenging behaviour and family impact. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(1), 63-74.
  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Kariuki, M. (2010). Mental health and disability. International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation. State University of New York Press.
  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Kariuki, M. (2010). Mental Health and Disability. International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation, (pp. Not Available-Not Available). Online: Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE).
  • Emerson, E., Ramcharan, P. (2010). Models of service delivery. In Gordon Grant, Paul Ramcharan, Margaret Flynn and Malcolm Richardson (Eds.), Learning Disability: A Life Cycle Approach (2nd Ed), (pp. 59-72). Berkshire: Open University Press.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E. (2010). Participation in sports by people with intellectual disabilities in England: a brief report. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(6), 616-622.
  • Emerson, E., Shahtahmasebi, S., Lancaster, G., Berridge, D. (2010). Poverty transitions among families supporting a child with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 35(4), 224-234.
  • Emerson, E. (2010). Socio-Economic Position. International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation, (pp. Not available-Not available). Online: Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE).
  • Emerson, E., McCulloch, A., Graham, H., Blacher, J., Llewellyn, G., Hatton, C. (2010). Socioeconomic Circumstances and Risk of Psychiatric Disorders Among Parents of Children With Early Cognitive Delay. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 115(1), 30-42.
  • Walsh, P., Emerson, E., Lobb, C., Hatton, C., Bradley, V., Schalock, R., Moseley, C. (2010). Supported Accommodation for People With Intellectual Disabilities and Quality of Life: An Overview. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7(2), 137-142.
  • Emerson, E. (2010). The health of children with intellectual disabilities. WHO/Unicef conference for the signing of European Declaration on the Health of Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Denmark: World Health Organization.
  • Emerson, E. (2010). The quality of life of disabled children. In Ralph Kober (Eds.), Enhancing the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities: From Theory to Practice, (pp. 223-240). Dordrecht: Springer.
  • Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Brown, H., Baur, L., Davis, R., Emerson, E., Kerr, M., Meijer, M., O'Hara, D., Proulx, R., Perry, J., Small, J., et al (2010). Using a Knowledge Translation Lens to Develop International Collaborations to Improve the Health of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7(4), 278-282.

2009

  • Emerson, E. (2009). Commissioning Person-Centred, Cost-Effective, Local Support for People with Learning Disabilities. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14(2), 49.
  • Hatton, C., Emerson, E. (2009). Does socioeconomic position moderate the impact of child behaviour problems on maternal health in South Asian families with a child with intellectual disabilities? Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 34(1), 10-16.
  • Broberg, M., Blacher, J., Emerson, E. (2009). Editorial for JIDR special issue on Resilience and People with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(12), 955-956.
  • Emerson, E., Madden, R., Robertson, J., Graham, H., Hatton, C., Llewellyn, G. (2009). Intellectual and physical disability, social mobility, social inclusion and health.
  • Emerson, E. (2009). Overweight and obesity in 3- and 5- year old children with and without developmental delay. Public Health, 123, 130-133.
  • Emerson, E., Llewellyn, G., Blacher, J., Graham, H., Hatton, C. (2009). Parental separation, partnering and repartnering in families supporting a young child with cognitive delay. 2nd International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2009, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
  • Hatton, C., Emerson, E. (2009). Poverty and the mental health of families with a child with intellectual disabilities. Psychiatry, 8(11), 433-437.
  • Emerson, E. (2009). Problémové Chování u Lidí s Mentální Retardací a Autismem/Problem behavior in people with mental retardation and autism - descriptions, procedures, and recommendations on how to intervene. Czech Republic: Portal.
  • Emerson, E. (2009). Relative Child Poverty, Income Inequality, Wealth, and Health. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 301(4), 425-426.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2009). Socio-economic position, poverty and family research. In Laraine Masters Gliden; Marsha Mailick Seltzer (Eds.), International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume, (pp. 97-120). USA: Elsevier.
  • Emerson, E., Honey, A., Madden, R., Llewellyn, G. (2009). The Relative Well-Being of Young Australian Adults with Self-Reported Disabilities: 2001 and 2006. Disability Studies and Research Centre Conference, Sydney: Center on Disability Studies.
  • Honey, A., Emerson, E., Kariuki, M., Llewellyn, G. (2009). The well-being of young Australians with disabilities. 2009 Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) National Conference, Melbourne: ARACY.
  • Llewellyn, G., Emerson, E., Honey, A. (2009). Wellbeing indicators for children and youth with disabilities. 2nd International Conference of the International Society of Child Indicators, Sydney: International Society of Child Indicators.

2008

  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2008). Analisis longitudinal del impacto y coste de la planificacion centrada en la persona para personas con discapacidad intelectual en inglaterra [Longitudinal analysis of the impact and cost of person-centered planning for people with intellectual disabilities in England]. Siglo Cero, 39(1), 5-30.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J. (2008). Commissioning person-centred, cost-effective, local support for people with learning disabilities.
  • Allgar, V., Mir, G., Evans, J., Marshall, J., Cottrell, D., Heywood, P., Emerson, E. (2008). Estimated prevalence of people with learning disabilities: template for general practice. British Journal of General Practice, 58(551), 423-428.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2008). Estimating Future Need for Adult Social Care Services for People with Learning Disabilities in England.
  • Emerson, E., McConkey, R., Walsh, P., Felce, D. (2008). Intellectual Disability in a Global Context [Editorial]. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5(2), 79-80.
  • Emerson, E., McConkey, R., Walsh, P., Felce, D. (2008). Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities Volume 5, Issue 2. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5(2).
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E. (2008). Out-of-Area placements: A policy that is failing vulnerable people. Community Living, 22(2), 22-23.
  • Felce, D., Perry, J., Romeo, R., Robertson, J., Meek, A., Emerson, E., Knapp, M. (2008). Outcomes and Costs of Community Living: Semi-Independent Living and Fully Staffed Group Homes. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 113(2), 87-101.
  • Emerson, E. (2008). Poverty and People with Intellectual Disabilities. 13th World Congress International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability IASSID 2008, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
  • Wigham, S., Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., et al (2008). Reported goal setting and benefits of person centred planning for people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 12(2), 143-152.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2008). Self-Reported Well-Being of Women and Men With Intellectual Disabilities in England. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 113(2), 143-155.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2008). Socioeconomic disadvantage, social participation and networks and the self-rated health of English men and women with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities: cross sectional survey. European Journal of Public Health, 18(1), 31-37.
  • Emerson, E., Honey, A., Llewellyn, G. (2008). The Well-Being and Aspirations of Australian Adolescents and Young Adults with a Long-term Health Condition, Disability or Impairment.

2007

  • Emerson, E. (2007). Clinical Psychology and Intellectual Disability. International Conference on Developments in Clinical Psychology 2007.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Contribution of Socioeconomic Position to Health Inequalities of British Children and Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 112(2), 140-150.
  • Emerson, E., Baines, S., Hatton, C. (2007). Disability Equality: How will we know we are making a difference? Summary of the results of consultation.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Elliott, J., Hatton, C. (2007). El impacto de la planificacion centrada en la persona en las personas con discapacidad intelectual en inglaterra: un resumen de hallazgos. Siglo Cero, 38(3), 5-24.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Innovative Ways of Making Outcome Data Accessible to All. National Reinventing Quality Conference 2007, United States: University of Minnesota.
  • Emerson, E., Fujiura, G., Hatton, C. (2007). International Perspectives. In Samuel L. Odom, Robert H. Horner, Martha E. Snell, Jan BlacHer (Eds.), Handbook of Developmental Disabilities, (pp. 593-613). United States: The Guildford Press.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain. British Journal of Psychiatry, 191(December), 493-499.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Outcomes: Research Experiences in the United Kingdom. National Reinventing Quality Conference 2007, United States: University of Minnesota.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2007). Person-centred planning: factors associated with successful outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(3), 232-243.
  • Emerson, E. (2007). Poverty and People with Intellectual Disabilities. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 13(2), 107-113.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Poverty, socio-economic position, social capital and the health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain: a replication. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(11), 866-874.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). Reducing the Risks. Mental Health Today, May 2007.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Emerson, E., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2007). Reported Barriers to the Implementation of Person-Centred Planning for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the UK. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20, 297-307.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E. (2007). Review of Evaluative Research on Case Management for People with Intellectual Disabilities. In Christine Bigby, Chris Fyffe, Elizabeth Ozanne (Eds.), Planning and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Issues for Case Managers and Other Professionals, (pp. 280-299). United Kingdom: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • Taffe, J., Gray, K., Einfeld, S., Dekker, M., Koot, H., Emerson, E., Koskentausta, T., Tonge, B. (2007). Short Form of the Developmental Behaviour Checklist. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 112(1), 31-39.
  • Walsh, P., Emerson, E., Lobb, C., Hatton, C., Bradley, V., Schalock, R., Moseley, C. (2007). Supported Accommodation Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A review of models and instruments used to measure quality of life in various settings.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Wood, J. (2007). The Association Between Area-Level Indicators of Social Deprivation and the Emotional and Behavioural Needs of Black and South Asian Children with Intellectual Disabilities in a Deprived Urban Environment. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(5), 420-429.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in Britain.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in Britain. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 1(3), 62-63.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2007). The socio-economic circumstances of children at risk of disability in Britain. Disability and Society, 22(6), 563-580.
  • McConkey, R., Abbott, S., Walsh, P., Linehan, C., Emerson, E. (2007). Variations in the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in supported living schemes and residential settings. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(3), 207-217.

2006

  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2006). Families with a disabled child. Poverty, 123, 18.
  • Emerson, E., Graham, H., Hatton, C. (2006). Household income and health status in children and adolescents in Britain. European Journal of Public Health, 16(4), 354-360.
  • Emerson, E. (2006). Issues in the Assessment of Challenging Behaviour. In James Hogg, Arturo Langa (Eds.), Assessing Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Service Provider's Guide. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., Romeo, R., Knapp, M., et al (2006). Longitudinal Analysis of the Impact and Cost of Person-Centered Planning for People With Intellectual Disabilities in England. American Journal on Mental Retardation (Print), 111(6), 400-416.
  • Emerson, E. (2006). Mental health and challenging behaviour: Prevention, early intervention and ongoing support. NFVO Conference 2006.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Llewellyn, G., Blacker, J., Graham, H. (2006). Socio-economic position, household composition, health status and indicators of the well-being of mothers of children with and without intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50(12), 862-873.
  • Emerson, E., Malam, S., Davies, I., Spencer, K. (2006). The life experiences of adults with learning difficulties in England. Community connecting, 4, 18-19.
  • Emerson, E., Graham, H., Hatton, C. (2006). The Measurement of Poverty and Socio-Economic Position in Research Involving People with Intellectual Disability. In Laraine Glidden (Eds.), International Review of Research in Mental Retardation Volume 32, (pp. 77-108). United States: Academic Press Elsevier.
  • Emerson, E. (2006). The Need for Credible Evidence: Comments on 'On Some Recent Claims for the Efficacy of Cognitive Therapy for People with Intellectual Disabilities'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 19(1), 121-123.

2005

  • Emerson, E., Malam, S., Davies, I., Spencer, K. (2005). Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4.
  • Golding, L., Emerson, E., Thornton, A. (2005). An evaluation of specialized community-based residential supports for people with challenging behaviour. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9(2), 145-154.
  • Ball, T., Bush, A., Emerson, E. (2005). Clinical practice guidelines - psychological interventions for severely challenging behaviour shown by people with learning disabilities. Clinical Psychology and People with Learning Disabilities.
  • Felce, D., Emerson, E. (2005). Community Living, Outcomes, and Economies of Scale. In Roger J. Stancliffe, K. Charlie Lakin (Eds.), Cost and Outcomes of Community Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities. United States: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Pinkney, L., Caesar, E., Felce, D., Meek, A., Carr, D., Lowe, K., Knapp, M., Hallam, A. (2005). Community-based Residential Supports for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour: The Views of Neighbours. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(1), 85-92.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Knapp, M., Hallam, A., Walsh, P. (2005). Costs and Outcomes of Community Residential Supports in England. In Roger J. Stancliffe, K. Charlie Lakin (Eds.), Cost and Outcomes of Community Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities. United States: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2005). Deinstitutionalisation. Housing, Care and Support, 8(4), 23-27.
  • Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2005). Deinstitutionalisation. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(1), 36-40.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Deinstitutionalisation in the UK. 30th Annual Conference of the Polish Societies for People with Intellectual Disabilities 2005, Poland: Polish Societies for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
  • Oakes, P., Joyce, T., Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Hatton, C., Elliott, J., McIntosh, B., Swift, P., Krinjen-Kemp, E., Towers, C., et al (2005). Does person centred planning work? Community Connecting, 2, 11-12.
  • Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Wood, J. (2005). Emotional and behavioural needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in an urban conurbation. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(1), 16-24.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Future need and demand for supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities in England. Housing, Care and Support, 8(4), 17-22.
  • Emerson, E., Durvasula, S. (2005). Health Inequalities and People with Intellectual Disabilities: An Introduction to the Special Issue [Editorial]. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(2), 95-96.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). In defence of objective social indicators. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) Quality of Life Meeting 2005.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Models of Service Delivery. In Gordon Grant, Peter Goward, Paul Ramcharan, Malcolm Richardson (Eds.), Learning Disability: A Life Cycle Approach to Valuing People. United Kingdom: Open University Press.
  • Dickson, K., Emerson, E., Hatton, C. (2005). Self-reported anti-social behaviour: prevalence and risk factors amongst adolescents with and without intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(11), 820-826.
  • Emerson, E., Turnbull, L. (2005). Self-reported smoking and alcohol use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9(1), 58-69.
  • Robertson, J., Hatton, C., Felce, D., Meek, A., Carr, D., Knapp, M., Hallam, A., Emerson, E., Pinkney, L., Caesar, E., et al (2005). Staff Stress and Morale in Community-Based Settings for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour: A Brief Report. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(3), 271-277.
  • Robertson, J., Emerson, E., Pinkney, L., Caesar, E., Felce, D., Meek, A., Carr, D., Lowe, K., Knapp, M., Hallam, A. (2005). Treatment and management of challenging behaviours in congregate and noncongregate community-based supported accommodation. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(1), 63-72.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Underweight, obesity and exercise among adults with intellectual disabilities in supported accommodation in Northern England. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(2), 134-143.
  • Emerson, E. (2005). Use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to assess the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 30(1), 14-23.

2004

  • Stancliffe, R., Emerson, E., Lakin, K. (2004). Residential Supports. In Eric Emerson, Chris Hatton, Travis Thompson, Trevor Parmenter (Eds.), International handbook of applied research in intellectual disabilities, (pp. 459-478). Chichester, UK: Wiley.

2001

  • Stancliffe, R., Emerson, E., Lakin, K. (2001). Community living and people with intellectual disability: introduction to Part II. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 26, 5-14.
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