School of Psychology

Dr David Leach

Associate Professor

RESEARCH:
Applied behavioural analysis; developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, early internvention programs, learning and behaviour problems in childhood.

ACTIVITIES:
Associate Professor Leach is a Fellow of the British and Australian Psychological Societies. He is a clinical and educational psychologist who is active in various research, teaching, consulting, and practice roles with children, teachers and parents. He has presented papers recently at international conferences in USA and is the author of over 50 articles, chapters and a book.

TEACHING:
Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical), Doctor of Applied Psychology, Developmental Disabilities, Advanced Psychology Practical Placements, Psych: Interventions for Problems in Childhood.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

• Leach, D.J., Coyle, C.A. & Cole, P.G. (2003). Fluency in the classroom. In R.F. Waugh (Ed.) On the forefront of educational psychology. NY: Nova Science. .
  
  
• Leach, D.J. & Conto, H. (1999). The additional effects of process and outcome feedback following brief in-service teacher training. Educational Psychology, 19(4), 441-462.