Professor Adele JonesA.D.Jones@hud.ac.uk | 01484 473237
Professor Adele Jones PhD, is the Director of the Centre for Applied Childhood Studies and heads a group of some 30 multi-disciplinary academics and PhD students who are involved in applied childhood research. She has previously worked at the University of The West Indies, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Manchester Metropolitan University and Royal Holloway, University of London.
Her professional social work background spans statutory, non-governmental and international agencies and includes several years as a Consultant with the former National Institute for Social Work.
Professor Jones has extensive experience as a social work practitioner, researcher and social work educator specialising in the field of children’s rights and issues affecting vulnerable children and marginalised childhoods. She has conducted studies and published work on child abuse, children’s rights, residential childcare, adoption, child asylum seekers, HIV-AIDS and children of parents who have migrated. Professor Jones has professional experience of programme development in many of these areas and was a founder of The Bibini Centre for Young People (a UK-based NGO that achieved prominence for its work with black children and families); she is also the architect of the Sondai Project, a “flagship” project based at UWI, Trinidad which links research, practice, postgraduate study and international exchange to produce interventions to address the psychosocial implications of HIV-AIDS and has recently completed a six-country study for UNICEF in collaboration with Action for Children aimed at addressing child sexual abuse in the Eastern Caribbean.
Professor Jones has contributed to programme development (children’s rights, social work, counselling, capacity-building) in St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada. She has also worked with several international organisations (for example, work with the OAS on the implementation of the Declaration of Mar Del Plata to improve the social and economic circumstances of disadvantaged youth in the region; work with ILO – piloting of teaching materials on child labour; work with UNDP – the social work implications of HIV and ECLAC – gender violence & socialization).
Professor Jones has a keen interest in developing work on global issues affecting children and has established a vibrant home and international PhD student group exploring topics such as:
October 2002. Delivered the ‘Lord Pitt Annual Memorial Lecture’, Race Equality Foundation, UK
July 2005. Delivered the Citation Address on the occasion of Conferment of Honorary Doctorate by the University of London on Lord Herbert Laming C.B.E
2006. Awarded ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ for “Significant Contribution to Social Work Education: Building Knowledge and Skills within a Cultural Context”, Barry University Ellen Whiteside McDonnell School of Social Work, USA.
2008. Appointed to the Advisory Committee of ‘Transforming Identities’ ESRC-funded project, Thomas Coram Research Institute, UK
2008. Appointed member of the Advisory Committee for The Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies (Royal Holloway and Kingston University)
2009. Appointed as Trustee of the Nationwide Children’s Research Centre
Director of The Centre for Applied Childhood Studies
PhD Supervision
Contribution to Teaching:
Pasura, D., Jones, A., Hafner, J., Maharaj, P., Nathaniel-DeCaires, K. and Johnson, E. (2013) ‘Competing meanings of childhood and the social construction of child sexual abuse in the Caribbean’ Childhood , 20 (2), pp. 200-214. ISSN 0907-5682
Jones, A (2013) Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Perspectives from the Caribbean . : Palgrave Macmillan . ISBN 9781137020048
Pasura, D., Jones, A. and Da Breo, H. (2013) ‘IMPACT: Interventions and Mitigations to Prevent the Abuse of Children – it’s Time. A Public Health Oriented Systems Model for Change’. In: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Perspectives from the Caribbean. : Palgrave Macmillan. . ISBN 9781137020048
Jones, A (2013) ‘A Culturally-contexted Study of Perceptions, Attitudes and Opinions on Child Sexual Abuse’. In: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Perspectives from the Caribbean. : Palgrave Macmillan. . ISBN 9781137020048
Jones, A (2013) ‘'Pimping Your Child': Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Transactional Child Sexual Abuse’. In: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Perspectives from the Caribbean. : Palgrave Macmillan. . ISBN 9781137020048
Jones, A (2013) ‘Deconstructing Narratives of Child Sexual Abuse’. In: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Perspectives from the Caribbean. : Palgrave Macmillan. . ISBN 9781137020048
Jones, A (2013) ‘Gender inequality and Patricentricity: unlocking synergies in the construction of child sexual abuse in the Caribbean’ Gender and Society . ISSN 0891-2432
Gallagher, B., Berman, A., Raikes, B., Schuster, M., Bieganski, J., Foca, L., Ullman, S., Schiratzki, J. and Jones, A. (2013) ‘Ethical procedures in European research on children with imprisoned parents: A comparative analysis of England, Germany, Romania and Sweden’ Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics . ISSN 1556-2646
Jones, A (2013) ‘Reducing risks for child sexual abuse: unlocking synergies of childhood conceptualisations, patriarchy and gender inequality’ Journal of Sex Research . ISSN 0022-4499
Smith, K. and Jones, A. (2013) ‘Gender Sensitivity, Human Rights and the Effects of Detention on Women Seeking Asylum in the United Kingdom’ Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies . ISSN 1369-183X
Trotman Jemmott, E., Jones, A., Maharaj, P. and Da Breo, H. (2013) ‘Teenage pregnancy and child sexual exploitation in the Caribbean: A qualitative study’ BMC Women's Health . ISSN 1472-6874
Sogren, M. and Jones, A. (2013) ‘Towards Modernising Residential Care in the Caribbean: Lessons from Trinidad and Tobago’ Caribbean Childhoods: From Research to Action The Journal of the Children’s Issues, Coalition of the University of the West Indies .
Robertson, O., Sharratt, K., Pascaru, G., Bieganski, J., Kearney, H., Sommerland, N., Jones, A., Raikes, B., Urban, M. and Cheung, R. (2012) ‘Stakeholder Perspectives on the Needs of Children of Prisoners in Europe’ Scientific Annals of the Ioan Cuza University Iasi: Social Work Series , 5 (2), pp. 98-114. ISSN 2065-3131
Sogren, M., Jones, A., Nathaniel, K. and Cameron-Padmore, J. (2012) ‘Reconfiguring Social Work Education to Fight HIV–AIDS: A Model for Developmental Contexts’ Social Work Education , 31 (7), pp. 880-895. ISSN 0261-5479
Ochen, E., Jones, A. and McAuley, J. (2012) ‘Formerly Abducted Child Mothers in Northern Uganda: A Critique of Modern Structures for Child Protection and Reintegration’ Journal of Community Practice , 20 (1-2), pp. 89-111. ISSN 1070-5422
Jones, A (2010) ‘Culturally Contexted Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: An Overview of Research Findings’. In: Research on Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean webcast for Stop It Now!, 3rd August 2010,
Jones, A (2010) ‘Patriarchy, gender inequality and culture: colliding dynamics in the construction of child sexual abuse in the Caribbean’. In: Research on Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean webcast for Stop It Now!, 3rd August 2010,
Jones, A (2010) ‘Deconstructing Narratives of Child Sexual Abuse’. In: Research on Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean webcast for Stop It Now!, 3rd August 2010,
Jones, A (2010) ‘The Transactional Sexual Abuse of Children in the Caribbean’. In: 35th Caribbean Studies Association Annual Conference 2010, 24th - 28th May 2010, Barbados
Jones, A. and Jemmott, E. (2009) Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: The report of a study carried out across the Eastern Caribbean during the period October 2008 to June 2009 Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield and Action for Children
Jones, A (2009) ‘Social Marginalization and Children’s Rights: HIV-affected Children in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’ Health and Social Work , 34 (4), pp. 293-300. ISSN 0360-7283
Jones, A (2009) ‘Perceptions, attitudes, opinions: Child sexual abuse, a study across six Caribbean countries’. In: 1st Joint Congress of ASASWEI and NASW, National Social Workers Congress, October 2009, South Africa
Jones, A., Bifulco, A. and Gabe, J. (2009) ‘Caribbean nurses migrating to the UK: a gender-focused literature review’ International Nursing Review , 56 (3), pp. 285-290. ISSN 0020-8132
Jones, A., Bifulco, A. and Gabe, J. (2009) ‘The Case of Caribbean Nurses Migrating to the UK: a gendered approach’ International Nursing Review , 56 (3), pp. 285-290. ISSN 0020-8132
Jones, A (2009) ‘A framework for research skills training, support and e-supervision for international PhD students’. In: UKCISA Annual Conference 2009, 1st - 3rd July 2009, Warwick, UK
Jones, A. and Jemmott, E. (2009) Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: Issues for St. Kitts and Nevis. The report of a study carried out across the Eastern Caribbean during the period October 2008 to June 2009 University of Huddersfield, Action for Children and UNICEF
Jones, A. and Jemmott, E. (2009) Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: Issues for Dominica. The report of a study carried out across the Eastern Caribbean during the period October 2008 to June 2009 University of Huddersfield, Action for Children and UNICEF
Jones, A. and Jemmott, E. (2009) Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: Issues for Grenada. The report of a study carried out across the Eastern Caribbean during the period October 2008 to June 2009 University of Huddersfield, Action for Children and UNICEF
Jones, A. and Jemmott, E. (2009) Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: Issues for Anguilla. The report of a study carried out across the Eastern Caribbean during the period October 2008 to June 2009. University of Huddersfield, Action for Children and UNICEF
Jones, A. and Jemmott, E. (2009) Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: Issues for Montserrat. The report of a study carried out across the Eastern Caribbean during the period October 2008 to June 2009 University of Huddersfield, Action for Children and UNICEF
Jones, A. and Jemmott, E. (2009) Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean: Issues for Barbados. The report of a study carried out across the Eastern Caribbean during the period October 2008 to June 2009 University of Huddersfield, Action for Children and UNICEF
Jones, A (2009) ‘Social Work and Social Transformation: A Theoretical Model for AIDS Intervention ’. In: HIV-AIDS and Social Work Practice in the Caribbean. Miami, Florida, USA: Ian Randle Publishers. pp. 19-38. ISBN 978976637566
Jones, A., Padmore, J. and Maharaj, P. (2009) HIV-AIDS and Social Work Practice in the Caribbean . Miami, Florida, USA: Ian Randle Publishers . ISBN 9789766373566
Jones, A (2009) ‘Positive Women’. In: HIV-AIDS and Social Work Practice in the Caribbean. Miami, Florida, USA: Ian Randle Publishers. pp. 157-184. ISBN 978976637566
Jones, A. and Maharaj, P. (2009) ‘Disability, Sexuality and HIV ’. In: HIV-AIDS and Social Work Practice in the Caribbean. Miami, Florida, USA: Ian Randle Publishers. pp. 139-154. ISBN 978976637566
Jones, A., Jemmott, E. and Kimmage, T. (2008) The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents: Issues for the Caribbean UNICEF (Unpublished)
Jones, A (2008) ‘Child-Centred Methodology: A Means to Understanding Psychosocial Neglect and Harm in Cases of Migration: A Caribbean Context’. In: XVIIth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, 7th - 10th September 2008, Hong Kong, China
Jones, A (2008) ‘Towards Social Transformation, Let’s talk about CSA: The Silence is Deafening’. In: Forum to promote child friendly budgeting in the British overseas territories, 4th September 2008, Bridgetown, Barbados
Jones, A (2008) ‘A Silent but Mighty River: The Costs of Women’s Economic Migration’ Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society , 33 (4), pp. 761-769. ISSN 0097-9740
Jones, A (2008) ‘Pickney Power and Politicised Childhoods ’. In: Inaugural Professorial Lecture, 4th March 2008, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
Jones, A (2007) ‘Restorative Justice in Caribbean Contexts’. In: Moving the Agenda for Children Forward in the Eastern Caribbean - UNICEF End of Cycle Review , 5th - 6th December 2007, Barbados, Eastern Caribbean
Jones, A (2007) ‘Child-Centred Methodology: Children’s Experiences of Separation through Migration: the Case of Trinidad and Tobago’. In: Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE) 8th Biennial Caribbean and International Social Work Educators Conference, 26th - 30th June 2007, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies , pp. 14-15
Jones, A (2007) ‘Intersectionality, Children’s Rights and HIV: The Case of Street Children in Trinidad and Tobago’. In: Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE) 8th Biennial Caribbean and International Social Work Educators Conference, 26th - 30th June 2007, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies , pp. 59-60
Jones, A (2007) ‘Social Marginalisation and Children’s Rights’. In: Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE) 8th Biennial Caribbean and International Social Work Educators Conference, 26th - 30th June 2007, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
Jones, A (2007) ‘Child-centred methodology: a means to understanding children's experiences of family separation through migration: the case of Trinidad and Tobago’. In: Focus on Children in Migration from a European Research and Method Perspective: a European Conference, 20th - 21st March 2007, Warsaw, Poland , pp. 12-14
Jones, A (2006) ‘Migration, International Children's Rights, Child Abuse and Parenting ’. In: Happy Families? FPI Conference 2006, 13th - 14th November 2006, London
Jones, A., Bifulco, A. and Gabe, J. (2006) ‘The Interrelationship of Work, Migration, Family Life and Health: The Case of Caribbean Women Healthcare Workers Migrating to the UK ’. In: XVI ISA World Congress of Sociology, 23rd to 29th July 2006, Durban, South Africa
Jones, A (2006) ‘Social and Economic Development: Declaration of Mar del Plata and Plan of Action ’. In: Roundtable and Special Session of the CISC: “Good Governance and Development in the Knowledge-Based Society”, 2nd - 3rd May 2006, Washington D.C.
Jones, A. and Waul, D. (2005) ‘Residential care for black children ’. In: Facing forward: residential child care in the 21st century. Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishing. . ISBN 9781903855751
Jones, A., Sharpe, J. and Sogren, M. (2004) ‘Children's Experiences of Separation from Parents as a Consequence of Migration’ Caribbean Journal of Social Work , 3 (1), pp. 89-109. ISSN 0799-1215
Jones, A (2004) ‘Involving children and young people as researchers’. In: Doing Research with Children and Young People. : Sage in association with The Open University. pp. 113-130. ISBN 9780761943808
Jones, A., Sharpe, J. and Sogren, M. (2003) ‘Poverty and parental migration in Trinidad: Psychosocial effects on children ’. In: Poverty Food and Health in Welfare International Conference 2007, 1st - 4th July 2003, Lisbon, Portugal , p. 43
Jones, A (2003) ‘Children of Migration: A Study of the Psycho-Social Status of Children in Trinidad Whose Parents Have Migrated ’. In: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Research Conference 2003, 16th - 17th May 2003, The Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Leicester
Jones, A (2003) ‘Mandated Reporting of Incest - a Children's Rights Perspective’. In: ECLAC-CDCC/CIDA Regional Conference on Gender-Based Violence and the Administration of Justice, 3rd - 5th February 2003, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago , pp. 7-10
Jones, A., Sharpe, J. and Sogren, M. (2003) Children of Migration: A Study of the Care Arrangements and Psycho-social Status of Children of Parents who have Migrated University of the West Indies
Jones, A (2002) ‘The fiction of permanence ’. In: Adoption: changing families, changing times. : Routledge. pp. 172-178. ISBN 9780415256858
Jones, A (2002) ‘Letter to a social worker: reflections on mothering’. In: Adoption: changing families, changing times. : Routledge. pp. 91-98. ISBN 9780415256858
Jones, A., Jeyasingham, D. and Rajasooriya, S. (2002) Invisible families: The strengths and needs of black families in which young people have caring responsibilities York: The Policy Press and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Jones, A (2001) ‘Family life and the pursuit of immigration controls’. In: From immigration controls to welfare controls. : Routledge. pp. 83-105. ISBN 9780415250832
Jones, A (2001) ‘Child asylum seekers and refugees: rights and responsibilities ’ Journal of Social Work , 1 (3), pp. 253-271. ISSN 1468-0173
Jones, A (2000) ‘Exploring young people's experience of immigration controls: the search for an appropriate methodology’. In: Research in Social Care and Social Welfare. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. pp. 31-47. ISBN 9781853029004
Jones, A (1998) The child welfare implications of UK immigration and asylum policy . Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Applied Community Studies . ISBN 9781900634090
Jones, A (1997) ‘The Application of Black Feminist Perspectives in Social Work Research: A Case Study’. In: Reclaiming Science: Social Work Theory and Social Work Research in the Making. : Fachverlag HFS Zentralschweiz. . ISBN 9783906413044
Jones, A (1996) ‘The relationship between domestic violence, immigration and child protection’. In: Violence, Abuse and Women's Citizenship Conference, 10th - 15th November 1996, Brighton, UK
Jones, A (1995) ‘Women and immigration’. In: Africa in the World: the 1945 Pan-African Congress and its Aftermath, 13th - 15th October 1995, Manchester Town hall, Manchester, UK
Jones, A. and Butt, J. (1995) Taking the initiative: the report of a national study assessing service provision to black children and families . : National Society for the Prevention of Child Cruelty (NSPCC) . ISBN 0902498576
Jones, A (1994) ‘Anti-racist child protection’. In: Protecting Children from Abuse: Multi-professionalism and the Children Act, 1989. : Trentham Books. . ISBN 9781858560007
Jones, A (1993) ‘UK Anti-racist child protection’ Race and Class , 35 (2), pp. 75-85. ISSN 0306-3968
Jones, A., Phillips, M. and Maynard, C. (1992) A home from home: the experience of black residential projects as a focus of good practice . London: National Institute for Social Work . ISBN 0902789783
