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School of Psychology and Speech Pathology ReCAP ANNUAL REPORT 2011
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LAUREN HEWITT
Lecturer
BSc (Hons),
BSc (Psychology),
BA (Criminology), PhD
Brief Summary
Dr Hewitt is a lecturer in undergraduate psychology.
Teaching
Foundations of Psychology 124; Social Psychology 212;
Psychology Dissertation 493/494 (Research Supervisor);
Psychology Honours Dissertation 491/492 (Research
Supervisor); Psychological Science 210 and 220;
Introduction to Psychology 100; Cognition 323.
Research Interests
Psychology in the legal system; Eyewitness testimony and
identification; False memories and memory distortion;
Social influence; Collaborative memory; Jury decisions;
Applied experimental research.
Publications
French, L., Garry, M., & Mori K. (2011). Relative–Not
Absolute–Judgments of Credibility Affect Susceptibility
to Misinformation Conveyed During Discussion.
Acta Psychologica, 136, 119 – 128. doi:10.1016/j.
actpsy.2010.10.009
O’Connor, M., Fisher, C., French, L., Halkett, G., Jiwa, M., &
Hughes J. (2011). Exploring the community pharmacist’s
role in palliative care: Focusing on the person not just the
prescription. Patient Education and Counselling, 83 (3),
458 – 464. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2011.04.037
Overview
Ms Hudson has worked in WA and London in the public
and private domain including hospice/palliative care,
the community setting, private practice and the tertiary
sector. She has extensive clinical experience working
with both adults and children in working with loss, grief
and bereavement; trauma; suicide bereavement; HIV/
AIDS; separation; chronic illness; anxiety, depression; and
relationship issues. Her professional interests are in the
areas of loss, grief, bereavement, suicide and trauma;
ethical and professional practice issues and clinical
supervision. Her years of working as a Health Professional
have given her a keen understanding of the crucial
importance of working with people to reach
desired outcomes.
Josephine uses a variety of teaching methods and
interventions to allow the students to collaborate with
each other in their learning, and to foster group cohesion,
cooperation and collegiality. It is a highly interactive
model that encourages participation and enhances
communication skills, develops a supportive and open
group and heightens awareness of cultural diversity and
the role of language.
In 2007 Ms Hudson led the restructure of the Master
of Counselling - Health Sciences, Graduate Diploma in
Counselling and the Graduate Diploma in Coaching.
Memberships, Awards and Training
Clinical Member, Psychotherapists and Counsellors
Association of Western Australia; Clinical Member,
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia;
Member, Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement;
Member, ARBOR Expert Reference Group, Ministerial Council
for Suicide Prevention.
JOSEPHINE HUDSON
Lecturer
BA (SocSc), MHlthCouns
Teaching
Interpersonal Communications 500; Interpersonal
Processes 666; Socially Relevant Contexts 663; Loss and
Grief 662; Counselling Practicum 668; Clinical Supervision
of Master of Counselling - Health Sciences and Graduate
Diploma in Counselling students.
Brief Summary
Ms Hudson is the Program Director for the Master of
Counselling - Health Sciences (PACFA Accredited), the
Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the Graduate
Diploma in Coaching in the School of Psychology and
Speech Pathology at Curtin University. She has 38 years
experience in the health profession and has qualifications
in Counselling, Sociology and Anthropology, and Nursing.
She is also very active in her profession and holds a
number of external portfolios and memberships.