Nicholas K.
M.S.c., MBA, BA Chartered Clinical Psychologist
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE
Professional Qualification
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Areas of Expertise
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Assessment of adults
Cognitive functioning/mental capacity assessments
Diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD and other developmental disorders in adults
Assessment of risk of sexual and violent offending for family courts
Assessment of offenders with learning disabilities
Mental Health Act Tribunal reports
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
For the last two years I have worked as an Independent Expert Witness and Consultant
providing psychological assessments in the areas of learning disability, assessments of mental
capacity, Asperger’s Syndrome and other developmental disorders, for the criminal courts,
family courts, parole boards and local authorities.
I have responsibility for providing a Forensic Clinical Psychology service to the Oxford Medium
Security Unit for people with learning disabilities since it opened in 2000. This includes the
management of a sex offender treatment programme, a programme for arsonists and
individual therapy for clients who have committed serious offences, as well as providing risk
assessments for the Probation Service and others.
In this role I regularly prepare reports for, and give evidence to, Mental Health Review
Tribunals, particularly on issues concerning the classification of “mental disorder” under the
1983 Mental Health Act.
I have also in the last five years regularly given evidence in court as an Expert Witness
concerning autistic spectrum disorders, mental capacity, sex offender prevention orders,
antisocial behaviour orders and diagnosis of learning disability and developmental disorders in
victims and offenders.
I provide advice to other professional staff, multiagency panels and others on the management
of people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders who have committed criminal
offences throughout Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Buckinghamshire.
I have long been involved in service development for people with autism and Asperger’s
Syndrome. This includes a variety of staff training workshops, supervision of complex cases as
well as direct clinical work which involves advice for carers and individual CBT. I have initiated
and run therapeutic and social groups for people with Asperger’s Syndrome in Oxford.
Research and Clinical Interests
Assessment of adults with learning disabilities under the Mental Capacity Act
Risk management of sex offenders with learning disabilities
Diagnosis of autism/Asperger’s Syndrome
Self management techniques for people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Treatment of sexual offenders with learning disabilities
Treatment of people with learning disabilities who have set fires
Please see the attached Appendix for my full work history.
REPORTS
I have prepared more than 40 reports in the last two years for the criminal courts, family
courts, parole boards and local authorities.
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & RESEARCH
Qualifications
1989 - 1993: Master of Business Administration
1973 - 1976: M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
1969 - 1972: B.A. (2:1) in Social Psychology
MEMBERSHIPS & PUBLICATIONS
Professional Memberships
 British Psychological Society (BPS)
 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Publications
 Keene & Davies: “Personal Effectiveness Training with Psychiatric Outpatients”.
Occupational Therapy Journal. 1979.
 Keene & James: “Who needs Hospital?” Mental Handicap. 1986.
 Morgan, Fitzgerald, Keene, Rollinson, Hodgson and Dalrymple Smith: “An Investigation
into diet treatment for adults with previously untreated PKU and severe intellectual
disability” Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 2000
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
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I have full enhanced CRB clearance.
I hold personal professional indemnity insurance.
I am able to travel for work.
Suite 8 Enterprise Court, Oakham Business Park, Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5BU
T: 01623 661 089 F: 01623 656320
referrals@carterbrownexperts.co.uk
www.carterbrownexperts.co.uk
Appendix
FULL WORK HISTORY
January 2008-present: Full time as an Independent Expert Witness for the family courts and
criminal courts. I also contract to local authorities for pre-proceedings work with parents
whose children are under child protection plans. During this time I have assessed over 200
clients for the courts. I specialised in adults with developmental disorders, Aspergers
Syndrome and cognitive assessments concerning capacity issues under the Mental Capacity
Act.
June 1998 – December 2007: Head of Psychology Services, Managing a staff of 25
Psychologists; clinically responsible for forensic psychological services to a medium secure unit
for people with learning disabilities. I managed the sex offender treatment programme for nine
years and worked individually with a variety of offenders including arsonists and violent
offenders. I also specialised in working with people with autistic spectrum disorders.
October 1994 – June 1998: Consultant Clinical Psychologist, specialising in autistic spectrum
disorders.
October 1992 – October 1994: Manager, NHS Trust. Managing a low security rehabilitation
unit for nine men with mental illness.
January 1987 – December 1992: Head of Psychology Services for People with Learning
Difficulties. Principally involved in closing one of the last learning disability hospitals in Bristol
and preparing residents for moves into community care.
From 1990 – 1992: I served as Honorary Secretary to the BPS Special Interest Group in
Learning Disabilities.
1982 – December 1986: Senior Psychologist.
1977 – 1981: Basic Grade, then Senior Psychologist, Health Authority.
1976 – 1977: Community Psychologist, London Borough.
1973 – 1976: Trainee Clinical Psychologist.
Suite 8 Enterprise Court, Oakham Business Park, Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5BU
T: 01623 661 089 F: 01623 656320
referrals@carterbrownexperts.co.uk
www.carterbrownexperts.co.uk