Prof John Pearce

Foretitle(s): Prof
Surname: PEARCE
Style: Prof John Pearce
Recreations: narrowboating and sailing, playing the cello occasionally, restoring anything, travelling with my wife

Career: postgrad: Bart's 1967-71, Maudsley Hosp 1971-75; conslt child and adolescent psychiatrist Guy's Hosp London 1975-87, sr lectr in child and adolescent psychiatry Univ of Leicester 1987-91, prof of child and adolescent psychiatry Univ of Nottingham 1991-99 (emeritus prof 1999-); conslt child and adolescent psychiatrist Cornwall Partnership Tst 2005-; formerly examiner (MSc in Human Communication) Univ of London, examiner (DCH) RCP 1989-99; RCPsych: formerly sec Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Speciality Advsy Ctee, formerly examiner membership exam, sec Child and Adolescent Section 1993-95 (formerly academic sec), memb Jt Ctee for Higher Psychiatric Trg 1993-99; regnl advsr Med Cncl on Alcoholism 1992-99; expert on childhood problems for nat and local radio and TV and for nat newspapers and mags; dep mayor Camelford Town Cncl 2007-; memb: BMA, Br Paediatric Assoc, Assoc of Psychologists and Psychiatrists; FRCPCH, FRCP, FRCPsych

Books and Publications: The 'Kids Work Out' Guide for Parents (1987), Worries and Fears (1989), Bad Behaviour (1989), Tantrums and Tempers (1989), Fighting, Teasing and Bullying (1989), Food: Too Faddy Too Fat (1991), Family and Friends (1991), Bad Behaviour, Tantrums and Tempers (1993), Good Habits - Bad Habits (1994), Growth and Development - Too Fast Too Slow (1994), Baby and Toddler Sleep Programme (1997); also author of book chapters and scientific papers concerning childhood depression and suicide, the psychiatric consequences of physical illness, bullying and general child psychiatric topics