Dr Biza Stenfert Kroese BSc MSc PhD

Dr Biza Stenfert Kroese

School of Psychology
Associate Professor and Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Contact details

Address
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

I have been a member of staff in the School of Psychology since 1988 and have combined my academic post with clinical psychology practice and managerial responsibilities in the NHS.

Qualifications

BSc, MSc, PhD

Biography

  • Born 1954 in the Netherlands
  • Move to Britain in 1972
  • Undergraduate psychology studies in London 1974-1977
  • Postgraduate studies and research fellowship in psychophysiology in Southampton 1977-1982
  • Clinical psychology training in Manchester 1982-1984
  • Clinical psychology NHS posts in Trafford and Salford 1984-1988
  • Joint appointment lecturer / senior psychologist Birmingham University and Dudley NHS 1988
    o NHS consultant post 1991
    o Senior lecturer appointment 1994
  • NHS consultant and management appointment Shropshire 2001
  • Retired from NHS 2009, continued Birmingham University post and started private clinical practice and consultancy service
  • Director CPD ClinPsych D appointment 2010-present
  • Qualified as in Expert Witness for Family Courts, Cardiff University Law School 2011

Teaching

LD module for Clin PsychD doctoral course

Research

Learning Disabilities (LD): parents with LD, CBT and LD, mental health and LD

Other activities

External examiner for Dublin and Glasgow Universities ClinPsychD courses

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Unwin, G, Stenfert-Kroese, B, Rogers, G, Swain, S, Hiles, S, Clifford, C, Farrell, D & Willner, P 2023, 'Some observations on remote delivery of eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing to people with intellectual disabilities', Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 205-215. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12452

Ee, J, Stenfert Kroese, B & Rose, J 2022, 'Specialist Mental Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Singapore -: What Do Stakeholders Think of Them and How Do They Relate to Service Accomplishments?', Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 130-150. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315864.2022.2029647

Ee, J, Stenfert Kroese, B & Rose, J 2021, 'A systematic review of the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of health and social care professionals towards people with learning disabilities and mental health problems', British Journal of Learning Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12401

Ee Yao Hong, J, Stenfert Kroese, B & Rose, J 2021, 'Experiences of mental health professionals providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research studies', Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295211016182

Ee, J, Lim, JM, Stenfert Kroese, B & Rose, J 2021, 'Services for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems in Singapore: perspectives from mainstream mental health professionals', International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 371-380. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2021.1932394

Ee Yao Hong, J, Lim, JM, Stenfert Kroese, B & Rose, J 2021, 'Understanding the mental health experiences of adult men with intellectual disabilities in Singapore', Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1108/AMHID-06-2021-0029

Ee, J, Kroese, BS, Lim, JM & Rose, J 2021, 'What do specialist mental health professionals think of the mental health services for people with intellectual disabilities in Singapore?', Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295211030094

Unwin, G, Willott, S, Hendrickson, S & Stenfert Kroese, B 2019, 'Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with intellectual disabilities: Process issues from an acceptability study', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 635-647. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12557

Rose, J, Nice, L, Stenfert Kroese, B, Powell, T & Oyebode, JR 2019, 'The role of relationship reciprocity and self-efficacy on well-being and burnout in clinical psychology trainees', Clinical Psychology Forum, vol. 315. <https://shop.bps.org.uk/publications/journals-and-periodicals/clinical-psychology-forum-no-315-march-2019.html>

Tsimopoulou, I, Stenfert Kroese, B, Unwin, G, Azmi, S & Jones, C 2018, 'A case series to examine whether people with learning disabilities can learn prerequisite skills for cognitive behavioural therapy', Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, vol. 11, 1700023X, pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X1700023X

Unwin, GL, Stenfert Kroese, B & Blumson, J 2018, 'An Evaluation of a Mental Health Promotion Programme to Improve Emotional, Social and Coping Skills in Children and Young People Attending Special Schools', Frontiers in Education, vol. 3, 93. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2018.00093

Larkin, M, Unwin, G, Iyer, M, Tsimopoulou, I, Zahid, S, Malik, K, Stenfert Kroese, B & Rose, JL 2018, 'Cultural affordance, social relationships, and narratives of independence: Understanding the meaning of social care for adults with intellectual disabilities from minority ethnic groups in the UK', International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2018.1469807

Malik, KJ, Unwin, G, Larkin, M, Kroese, BS & Rose, J 2017, 'The complex role of social care services in supporting the development of sustainable identities: Insights from the experiences of British South Asian women with intellectual disabilities', Research in Developmental Disabilities, vol. 63, pp. 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2017.02.005

Unwin, G, Larkin, M, Rose, J, Kroese, BS & Malcolm, S 2016, 'Developing resources to facilitate culturally-sensitive service planning and delivery – doing research inclusively with people with learning disabilities', Research Involvement & Engagement, vol. 2, no. 1, 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-016-0031-1

Unwin, G, Tsimopoulou, I, Stenfert Kroese, B & Azmi, S 2016, 'Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes for anxiety or depression in adults with intellectual disabilities: a review of the literature', Research in Developmental Disabilities, vol. 51-52, pp. 60-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2015.12.010

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