Jim Stevenson (psychologist)

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Jim Stevenson
Born
James Eric Stevenson

(1947-01-14) 14 January 1947 (age 77)
NationalityBritish
Known for
Scientific career
Fields Child psychology
Institutions University of Southampton

James Eric Stevenson (born 14 January 1947) [1] is a British child psychologist who is Emeritus Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Southampton. He is known for his research on behavior problems in children, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and reading disability. He was the founding editor of the Annual Research Review issue of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , and subsequently served as the editor of this journal. [2]

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References

  1. "Stevenson, J. E. (James Eric), 1947-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "Professor Jim Stevenson". University of Southampton. Retrieved 14 October 2020.