William Yule (20 June 1940 – 5 November 2023) was a British psychologist and professor emeritus of applied child psychology at King's College London.
[4] Yule was known, among other things, for his epidemiological studies and as an expert on paediatric traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
He worked as an expert psychologist and researcher in child mental health already after the Herald of Free Enterprise shipwreck (1987).
He also served on the British Health Expert Group, which helped find practical solutions to treat war-related trauma after the Sri Lankan civil war.
He acted as an expert in launching post-disaster mental health services.