Professor Peter Farrell BA, MEd, PhD, C.Psychol, FBPsS
Sarah Fielden Professor of Special Needs and Educational Psychology President of the International School Psychology Association
Phone: 0161 275 3513
Email: peter.farrell@manchester.ac.uk
Main research interests:
Inclusive education, psychological assessment and children with emotional behavioural and social difficulties.
Main teaching interests:
Research methods in Educational Psychology Inclusive Education Role of Educational Psychologists
International experience:
Invited keynote lecturer in Australia , Estonia , India , Greece and Denmark 2002 -2004
Selected recent publications:
Farrell, P. (2004) School psychologists, making inclusion a reality for all. School Psychology International, Vol. 25 No. 1 pp.5-19
Farrell, P., Ainscow, M., Howes, A., Frankham, J., Fox, S. & Davis, P. (2004) Inclusive education for all: dream or reality? Journal of International Special Needs Education, Vol 7, pp. 7 - 11
Farrell, P. & Polat, F (2003) The long term impact of residential provision for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. European Journal of Special Needs Education, Vol 18, No. 3 pp. 277-293
Farrell, P. & Ainscow, M. (2002) 'Making special education inclusive: from research to practice'. Fulton , London .
Farrell, P. & Balshaw, M. (2002) 'Teaching Assistants: practical strategies for effective classroom support'. Fulton, London.
Farrell, P. (2001) Special education in the last twenty years: have things really got better? British Journal of Special Education, Vol. 28, No. 1 pp. 3-9.