Chris Barker

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Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology

Harding University

Also affiliated: Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (2016); University of Wolverhampton (1997); Department of Health and Social Care (2008–2014); University of Chester (2004); University of California, Los Angeles (1980); Aston University (1984); Duke University (2018); Murdoch University (2004); University of Wollongong (2010); James Paget University Hospital (2002); Edinburgh College (2014); Public Health England (2016); Spirit AeroSystems (United Kingdom) (2020); SunPower (Germany) (2012); St Pancras Hospital (2009); Philips (United States) (1995); James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2002); The London College (1995–2001); University College London (1992–2022); New York University (2008); Brunel University of London (2006); Universitat de Barcelona (2016); American University in Cairo (2020); Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (2010); Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (2009); University of Edinburgh (2014)

48 h-index 171 pubs 9,460 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Chris Barker is an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at Harding University. His scholarly work, indicated by an h-index of 48 and over 9,460 citations across 171 publications, focuses on behavioral and psychological studies. He leads a research group and has been recently active in research, with his most recent publication in 2025. His research has explored topics such as public speaking anxiety in virtual environments, the relationship between trauma and the psychological well-being of refugees, and the partner relationship in psychological response to breast cancer.

Barker's publications also include foundational texts in his field, such as "Research Methods in Clinical Psychology" and works on cultural studies, including "Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice" and "The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies." His research has investigated the user-computer interface and the impact of social support and the social environment on psychological outcomes. He has also engaged with classic psychological experiments, as evidenced by his work on "A Virtual Reprise of the Stanley Milgram Obedience Experiments."

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h-index: 48
Publications: 171
Citations: 9,460

Positions

Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology 1990–present

University College London Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology ORCID
Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology publications 2025

Harding University Main Campus ORCID

Selected Publications

Capitalism and Wealth Concentration, 2000-2019 (2025)

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Capitalism and Wealth Concentration, 2000-2019 (2025)

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The Impact of the Bowl Championship Series on Competitive Balance in Major College Football (2024)

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