Associate Professor
Bio
Dr. Ian Grey holds a PhD from the National University of Ireland and a D.Clin. Psych from Trinity College Dublin. He holds additional post-graduate qualifications in Applied Behaviour Analysis and in Forensic Psychology. He worked as a clinical psychologist for almost 20 years and previously specialized in the application of assessment and intervention methodology to the remediation of behavioural disorders in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. He has more recently worked in forensic psychology settings specializing in psychometric assessment in legal settings.
Google Scholar ProfileOffice
Abu Dhabi - Khalifa City, FF2-1-007
Phone:
+971 2 599 3730
Email:
ian.grey@zu.ac.aeTeaching Areas
Psychological intervention; Psychological Assessment; Research Methodology; Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; culture and mental health; the structure of psychological well-being.
Research and Professional Activities
Dr. Grey has in parallel worked as an applied practitioner and research simultaneously over his career. In addition to being Director of Services for a large center for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and published over 40 book chapters and journal articles on applied issues. He has held numerous grants and is currently co-founder of the Culture, Cognition and Psychological Well-being unit within Zayed University.
MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Psychological Association
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Grey, I., Lydon, O., & Healy, O (2016). Positive Behaviour Support: What Model of Disability does it represent? Journal of intellectual and developmental disabilities, 41, (3), 255-266.
Thomas, J & Grey, I (2016). From black bile to the bipolar spectrum: A historical review of the bipolar affective disorder concept. Archives of Depression and Anxiety, 2, (1), 10-15.
McClean, B. & Grey, I.M (2016). Modifying challenging behaviour and planning positive supports. In A. Carr et al. Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice 2nd Ed. Routledge.
Grey, I.M & McClean, B (2016). Psychological Interventions for Toileting problems in Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism. In A. Carr et al. Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice 2nd Ed. Routledge.
Cassidy, S., Roche, B., Stewart, I, & Grey, I (2016). A relational frame skills training intervention to increase general intelligence and scholastic aptitude. Learning and Individual Differences, 47, 222-235.
Lydon, H., Healy, O & Grey, I (in press) Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory integration therapy for treatment of challenging behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavioural Interventions.
Healy, O., Lydon, S., Rispoli, M., Grey, I (in press) Inhibitory stimulus control for the management of vocal stereotypy in children with autism. Behavioural Interventions.
