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CV and Qualifications

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Publications
Qualifications

Psychology

  • Sep 2011, D.Clin.Psy. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Newcastle University.

  • Jan 2006, M.Sc. Developmental Psychopathology, Distinction. University of Durham.

  • June 2004, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology. University of Durham.​

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

  • June 2016, North of England Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists (NEAPP) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  

Neuropsychology

  • Sep 2019, PGDip Clinical Neuropsychology, Glasgow University

Expert Witness

  • June 2017, Bond Solon Courtroom Skills

  • February 2016, Bond Solon Excellence in Written Evidence

  • May 2012, Bond Solon Civil Procedure Rules for Expert Witness Certificate

Languages

  • April 2008, NVQ Level 4   CACDP British Sign Language (BSL)





Memberships

  • British Psychological Society (BPS), Chartered Psychologist, CPsychol and Associate Fellow, AFBPsS.

  • Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist (PYL27251)

Books

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  • Izycky, A. (2021) Skewed to the Right: Sport, Mental Health and Vulnerability. Phoenix Publishing House.

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  • Gibbon, S., Izycky, A. & Gahir, M. (2018) Deaf Offenders. In I. Treasadan & B. Puri (Eds) Forensic Psychiatry. Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.

  • O’Rourke, S., Izycky, A. & Cornes, A. (2013, April 25) Deaf Clients: in the courtroom. The Law Society Gazette. Retrievable form http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/in-practice/practice-points/deaf-clients-courtroom

  • Cornes, A., O’Rourke, S. & Izycky, A. (2013, April 13) Working with sign language interpreters. The Law Society Gazette. Retrievable from http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/in-practice/practice-points/working-sign-language-interpreters

  • Izycky, A., Cornes, A. & O’Rourke, S. (2013, January 7) Working with deafness: access and ethics. The Law Society Gazette. Retrievable from http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/in-practice/practice-points/working-deafness-access-and-ethics

  • Izycky, A., Braham, L., Williams, L. & Hogue, T. (2010) Goal attainment scaling: usefulness of a tool to measure risk in violent mentally disordered offenders. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 12, 14-22.

  • Izycky, A., Gibbon, S., Baker, K. & Gahir, M. (2007) Application of Therapeutic Community Principles to a High Secure Deaf Service. International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, 28, 373-390.

  • Izycky A, Thomas N, Koopman J, Gappa H, Vlaming M. Analysis of existing and innovative assistive applications. European Commission, 6th Framework Program. Integrated project: HearCom Deliverable . 2006: 8-3.

  • Guilmin G, Rincon C, Sainz J, Athanaselis A, Poppen A, Izycky A, Vlaming M, Zekveld AA. Definition of PCS platform and assistive communication services. European Commission, 6th Framework Program. Integrated project: HearCom Deliverable, 2006: 9-5.

  • Athanaselis A, Mamouras K, Sainz J, Thomas N, Izycky A, Vlaming M, Zekveld AA, Kessens J. Definition of an automatic speech text conversion system and applications. European Commission, 6th Framework Program. Integrated project: HearCom Deliverable . 2006: 9-7. 

Conference Presentations

  • Izycky, A. (2011) Skills required for effective social communication as measured by narrative ability: Clinical Implications for assessment of ASD in deaf children. Presented at The Deaf Autism Conference at York University, Friday 11th November 2011.

  • Izycky, A., McConachie, H., Rodgers, J., Baird, A., Fletcher, F. & Stephenson, J. (2011) Do deaf and typically developing children require both good language skills and ‘theory of mind’ to tell a good story? Presented at the British Psychological Society Developmental Section Conference at Northumbria University, Thursday 8th September 2011.

  • Izycky, A., Gahir, M, Baker, K. & Gibbon, S. (2007) Application of Therapeutic Community Principles to a High Secure Deaf Service. Presented at the European Society of Mental Health and Deafness’ Annual Conference: Joining Forces in Haarlem, Friday 14th September 2007.

  • Izycky, A. & Gahir, M. (2007) The adverse effects of imprisonment on Deaf prisoners’ mental health: a Human Rights Perspective. Presented at the Second British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group, Mental Health and Human Rights: Sociological Perspectives at the University of Warwick, 22nd June 2007.

  • Izycky, A., Jamil, I. & Gahir, M. (2007) Prison Scoping Exercise & In-Reach Project. Presented at the Welsh Forensic Faculty Academic Meeting in Newport, 25th May 2007.

  • Izycky, A. & Gahir, M. (2007) Prison Scoping Exercise & In-Reach Project. Presented at the British Society of Mental Health & Deafness Annual Conference in Bristol, 24th May 2007.

  • Gahir, M. & Izycky, A. (2007) Mental Health needs of Deaf Prisoners. Presented at the European Society of Mental Health and Deafness’ Annual Conference: Joining Forces in Haarlem, Friday 14th September 2007.

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