Dr Jacqueline Rodgers
Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

  • Email: jacqui.rodgers@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7562
  • Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 7520
  • Address: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
    4th Floor, Ridley Building
    University of Newcastle
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU

Research Interests

My main research interest is in the field of development and disability. I am particularly interested in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and my work has focussed on interactions between some of the features of the disorder, such as sensory processing abnormalities, repetitive and restricted behaviours and neuropsychological functioning and the development of anxiety. I am also interested in the development of worry and anxiety in typically developing children and adolescents and the application and adaptation of cognitive models of anxiety to understand the developmental aspects of these phenomena.

Other Expertise

The implications and consequences of recreational drug use, particularly the recreational use of MDMA (ecstasy) and cannabis.

Current Work

Current collaborators include Professor Helen McConachie, Newcastle (ASD/anxiety), Professor Mark Freeston, Newcastle (anxiety), Dr Debbie Riby, Newcastle (Williams Syndrome/anxiety), Dr Jeremy Parr, Newcastle, (ASD), Dr Lindsay Pennington, Newcastle, (Cerebral Palsy), Dr Emily Janes, Newcastle  (Williams syndrome), Dr Emma Honey, Newcastle  (ASD),Professor Sue Leekam (ASD) (Cardiff University)  Professor Mikle South (ASD) (Brigham Young University, Utah, USA)

Postgraduate Supervision

PhD, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology 

Postgraduate Teaching

I am a research tutor on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and contribute to research methods teaching.