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Rachel Fyson

Professor of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences

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Biography

Professor Rachel Fyson is currently Head of School of Sociology & Social Policy, having joined the School as a lecturer in September 2005. She previously worked for both the Ann Craft Trust, 糖心原创 and the Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol and prior to becoming an academic worked for over a decade in adult social care - mostly in services for adults with learning disabilities. Her research interests lie primarily in matters relating to adult social care services, including: the tension between promoting individual choice and seeking to safeguard against avoidable abuse, disability (particularly learning disability), safeguarding. residential care and policy implementation.

Research Summary

September 2022 - September 2024: Exploring the Links Between Cognitive Impairment and Exploitation in England. This project (PI: Dr Alison Gardner) has been funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Further… read more

Selected Publications

  • FYSON, R, 2013. British Journal of Social Work.
  • FYSON, R. and FOX, L., 2013. Disability & Society. n/a(n/a), n/a
  • FYSON, R. and CROMBY, J., 2013. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 57(12), 1164-1172
  • FYSON, R. and KITSON, R., 2012. Journal of Adult Protection. 14(2), 93-103

Current Research

September 2022 - September 2024: Exploring the Links Between Cognitive Impairment and Exploitation in England. This project (PI: Dr Alison Gardner) has been funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Further information can be found on their website:

March 2022 - April 2024: The role of the paid companion in primary healthcare consultations for patients with learning disabilities. This project (PI: Dr Joe Webb, University of Bristol) has been funded by NIHR School for Social Care Research

Past Research

: Safeguarding vulnerable adults from forced, unlawful or predatory marriage and civil partnership

2016-18

2010-12

  • BROOKFIELD, K., FYSON, R. and GOULDEN, M., 2024. British Journal of Social Work. 54(1), 419-436
  • CLULEY, V, PILNICK, A and FYSON, R, 2022. SSM- Qualitative Research in Health. 2,
  • TARLO, R., FYSON, R and ROBERTS, S., 2022. Disability & Society.
  • COLLINS, G, FYSON, R, MORGAN, G, RUNSWICK-COLE, K, STEEL, J and BOYLE, M, 2022. British Psychological Association Bulletin of the Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities. 20(1), 4-11
  • MCCARTHY, M, CLAWSON, R, PATTERSON, A, FYSON, R and KHAN, L, 2021. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 34(1), 200-210
  • CLULEY, V., PILNICK, A. and FYSON, R., 2020. VISUAL STUDIES. 36(4-5), 524-536
  • CLULEY, V, FYSON, R and PILNICK, A, 2020. Disability & Society. 35(2), 235-257
  • FYSON, R and PATTERSON, A, 2020. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 33(3), 354-363
  • CLAWSON, R, PATTERSON, A and FYSON, R, 2020. Journal of Adult Protection. 22(2), 59-74
  • FYSON, R, 2020. Working with Adults with Disabilities. In: J. PARKER and S. ASHENCAEN CRABTREE, eds., Human Growth and Development in Adults: Theoretical and Practice Perspectives Bristol: Policy Press.
  • FYSON, R, MORLEY, K and MURPHY, A, 2019. Clinical Psychology Forum. 313, 33-37
  • CLAWSON, R and FYSON, R, 2017. Disabiity & Society. 32(6), 810-830
  • HOLLOWAY, M and FYSON, R, 2016. British Journal of Social Work. 46(5), 1301-1317
  • PATTERSON, A and FYSON, R, 2016. Discourse and Society. 27(6), 607鈥� 623
  • FYSON, R, 2015. British Journal of Social Work. 45(3), 932-948
  • FYSON, R, 2014. Promoting Sexualities and Protecting from Abuse. In: CHAPMAN, R., TOWNSON, L., LEDGER, S. and DOCHERTY, D., eds., Intimacy and Oppression: Sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with Intellectual Disabilities Jessica Kingsley.
  • FYSON, R. and CROMBY, J., 2013. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 57(12), 1164-1172
  • FYSON, R. and FOX, L., 2013. Disability & Society. n/a(n/a), n/a
  • FYSON, R, 2013. British Journal of Social Work.
  • FYSON, R. and KITSON, R., 2012. Journal of Adult Protection. 14(2), 93-103
  • FYSON, R. and YATES, J., 2011. Critical Social Policy. 31(1), 102-125
  • FYSON, R and KITSON, D, 2010. Human rights and social wrongs: issues in safeguarding adults with learning disabilities Practice: Social Work in Action. 22(5), 309-320
  • FYSON, R., 2009. Journal of Adult Protection. 11(3), 18-25
  • FYSON, R, 2009. Independence and Learning Disabilities: why we must also recognise vulnerability Journal of Integrated Care. 17(1), 3-8
  • FYSON, R and CROMBY, J, 2009. Memory, Sexual Abuse and the Politics of Learning Disability. In: J. HAAKEN and P. REAVEY, eds., Memory Matters: Contexts for Understanding Sexual Abuse Recollections London: Routledge. 157-174
  • FYSON, R., 2009. British Journal of Special Education. 36(2), 85-94
  • FYSON, R, 2009. The Assessment of Young People with Learning Disabilities who Sexually Abuse. In: CALDER, MC, ed., Sexual Abuse Assessments Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishing. 180-195
  • WILLIAMS, A, MOSTYN, A and FYSON, R, 2008. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 23(1), 98-100
  • FYSON, R and FOX, L, 2008. The Role and Effectiveness of Learning Disability Partnership Boards London/Nottingham: Mencap/International Centre for Public and Social Policy.
  • FYSON, R., 2007. Young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse: understanding, identifying and responding from within generic education and welfare services. In: CALDER, M.C., ed., Working with children and young people who sexually abuse: taking the field forward Lyme Regis: Russell House. 110-122
  • FYSON, R., 2007. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 35(3), 181-186
  • FYSON, R. and KITSON, D., 2007. Critical Social Policy. 27(3), 426-436
  • WILSON, K., FYSON, R. and NEWSTONE, S., 2007. Child & Family Social Work. 12(1), 22-31
  • FYSON, R., TARLETON, B. and WARD, L., 2007. Support for Living?: The impact of the Supporting People progamme on housing and support for adults with learning disabilities Policy Press/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
  • FYSON, R., TARLETON, B and WARD, L, 2007. Supported Living through Supporting People: the experiences of people with learning disabilities Housing, Care & Support. 10(3), 35-40
  • FINDLATER, D and FYSON, R, 2007. Child sexual abuse: who are the perpetrators?. In: WILSON, K and JAMES, A, eds., The Child Protection Handbook: The practitioner's guide to safeguarding children 3rd edition. Bailliere Tindal. 69-89
  • FYSON, R., 2005. Young People with learning disabilities who show sexually inappropriate or abusive behaviours Ann Craft Trust, Nottingham.
  • FYSON, R. and WARD, L., 2004. Making valuing people work: strategies for change in services for people with learning disabilities Bristol: Policy Press.
  • FYSON, R., MCBRIDE, G. and MYERS, B., 2004. Progress on Participation? Self-Advocate Involvement in Learning Disability Partnership Boards Tizard Learning Disability Review. VOL 9(PART 3), 27-36
  • WARD, L., FYSON, R. and WATSON, D., 2004. Planning for Change? Learning Disability Joint Investment Plans and Implementing the Valuing People White Paper JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE -PAVILION-. VOL 12(ISSU 3), 11-19
  • FYSON,R., KITSON,D. and CORBETT,A., 2004. Learning Disability, Abuse & Inquiry. In: The Age of The Inquiry: learning and blaming in health and social care Routledge, London and New York. 215-230
  • FYSON, R., EADIE, T. and COOKE, P., 2003. Child Abuse Review. VOL 12(PART 5), 305-314
  • FYSON, R. and SIMONS, K., 2003. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. VOL 31(NUMBER 4), 153-158

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