Clare Melvin
University of Kent, UK
Biography
Clare Melvin, MSc, DipPsych, BA (Hons), is completing her PhD at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent, exploring sexual offending behaviours in individuals with autism spectrum conditions. Clare’s research interests focus on adults and children with IDD detained under the Mental Health Act, particularly the therapeutic treatment of offending behaviours. Clare has clinical experience in this area and, in addition to her PhD, works at Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on research involving individuals with IDD who display offending behaviours. Clare also works as an Associate Consultant for the British Institute of Learning Disabilities and delivers teaching at the University.