2007 Annual Report [.pdf] - Health Sciences - Curtin University

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyContentsCentre Participants_______________________4Research Activities_ ______________________6Research Profiles_______________________12Partnerships___________________________35Research Training_______________________38PhD Completions_ ______________________42School of Psychology - Faculty of Health SciencesCRICOS Provider Code 00301JPostal address: GPO Box U1987 Perth, Western Australia 6845Main campus location: Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, Western AustraliaTel: +61 8 9266 7279 Fax: +61 8 9266 2464psych.curtin.edu.au/research/recap.htm2 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyDirector’s ReportThe Research Centre for Applied Psychology(ReCAP), originally established in 1988, continuesto support and encourage the research initiativesof staff and students within the School ofPsychology. ReCAP’s primary role is to facilitatethe development and implementation of qualityresearch projects by providing seeding funding toassist staff and students in developing new researchprojects, assisting staff with writing grants andproviding mentoring to assist with publications.In 2006, a sub-group of researchers within ReCAPwas awarded Tier 2 status at Curtin University. Theaim of this new centre, called Psychological WellbeingAcross the Lifespan (PsyLIFE), is to understand andenhance psychological health and well-being acrossthe lifespan.With the support of ReCAP and PsyLIFE,the research activities of the staff have steadilyincreased. In 2007, staff and postgraduate studentswithin the School were chief investigators onexternal research funding amounting to over $5million. This included funding from the WA Officeof Mental Health in WA for the Aussie Optimismproject, with team leader, Associate ProfessorClare Roberts. International funding through theUS Department of Health and Human Serviceswas awarded to Professor David Hay as a resultof international links with Professor RichardTodd from Washington University. Other researchgrants included NH&MRC Project Grants, ARCDiscovery Grants, Healthway Project Grants,Australian Telstra Grants, a Criminology ResearchCouncil Grant and funding for PhD students fromWoodside Energy Ltd and CSIRO.Increasing the number and quality of refereedpublications remains an important priority forReCAP, and in 2007 5 book chapters, 37 refereedjournal articles, and 5 refereed conference paperswere published. Also, over 50 papers werepresented by staff and students at conferences ofnational and international significance. Apart fromproviding suitable avenues for the disseminationof their research, this also provides staff andstudents exposure to “cutting edge” developmentsin their particular area of Psychology and HumanCommunication Science. Several of these werekeynote addresses, including one by Professor DavidHay at the First International ADHD conference inWürzburg, Germany in June. Paula Nicolaou, oneof the School’s Masters students, won the ElsieHarwood Award, and as a result was invited topresent her research at the Psychology and AgeingInterest Group Conference (PAIG), Geelong,Victoria, in November, 2007.ReCAP and PsyLIFE play an important role infostering post-graduate research students, and theHDR program within the School of Psychologycontinued to expand in 2007. With76 students enrolled in the PhD/MPhil programs, it is one of the largestprograms in the University. The Centrehad 8 PhD completions in 2007. Thatwe are attracting many students of highcalibre is evidenced by our success inboth University scholarship rankings andsuccess with external scholarships. ReCAPplays a major role in supporting thestudents’ research initiatives. The Schoolof Psychology and ReCAP hold an annualpostgraduate student seminar, the Denis GlencrossMemorial Student Conference. The 13 th in thisseries was held in July. This seminar provides postgraduatestudents with an opportunity to showcasetheir research projects with staff and fellow students,and to provide a model for fourth-year studentsconsidering a higher degree by research.ReCAP and PsyLIFE are dedicated to supportingthe University’s commitment to innovation andexcellence in teaching and research for the benefitof our students and the wider community.Jan Piek, PhDDirector, Research & DevelopmentReCAP Annual Report 2007 3

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyCentre ParticipantsAcademic StaffProfessor and Head of School of PsychologyClare Pollock, PhDProfessorsDavid Hay, MA, MAPsS, PhDJan Piek, PhDAssociate ProfessorsBrian Bishop, PhDJan Grant, PhDLeigh Smith, MAKathryn Hird, MAPS, PhDClare Roberts, MPsych (Clinical), PhDSenior LecturersSusan Griffiths (Pradip), MPsych (Counselling), PhDRobert Kane, PhDAli Marsh, MPsych (Clinical), PhDRos Morrow, PhDClare Rees, MPsych (Clinical), PhDRosie Rooney, MPsych (Clinical), PhDLyndall Steed, MPsych, PhDJenny Thornton, MPsych (Counselling), PhDCori Williams, B.A.(A.S.)(Hons),B.App.Sci (Speech & Hearing), Dip Ed., PhDLecturersNicholas Barrett, PhDJanet Beilby, MSc (Speech Science)Mara Blosfelds, PhDMargo Brewer, BAppSc (Speech & Hearing), Grad Dip (Coaching)Natalie Ciccone, PhD.Mary Claessen, B. App Sci (Speech and Hearing)Melissa Davis, MPsych (Clinical), PhDSarah Egan, MPsych (Clinical), PhDNatalie Gasson, PhDNeville Hennessey, PhDSuze Leitão, PhDLynn Priddis, MPsych, (Counselling), MPsych (Clinical), PhDHelen Pryer, MPsychLynne Roberts, PhDKevin Runions, BSc (Hon); BEd; MA; PhDPeter Sevastos, PhDGillian Stevens, MPsych4 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch FellowsResearch AssistantsJ. Bell, PhD – Adjunct Research FellowM Byrnes, PhD – Adjunct Research FellowN. Martin, PhD - Curtin Research and TrainingFellowN Preston, PhD – Adjunct Research FellowP Swanson, MS, PhD – Adjunct ResearchFellowD. Vicary, PhD – Curtin Research and TrainingFellow (awarded in 2007)T Westerman, MPsych (Clinical), PhD - NHMRCHealth Research FellowGeneral StaffChantelle Barnard - ReceptionistMaureen Bell – Administration AssistantStephen Bell – IT OfficerMaya Brown – Administration ManagerArash Faroughi – Technical AssistantDavid Garratt-Reed – Test LibrarianSuzanne Gibson – HOS Secretary/ AdministrationAssistantStephanie Gillies – Student services officerLynette Haigh – Administration Assistant/ HRPostgraduateHayley Mason-Leigh – Clinic AdministratorPaul Penley – Computer Systems AdministratorRobyn Taylor – ReceptionistCarla Staggles – ReceptionistTracy Wilson – Administration AssistantG BaynamK BeavisJ BookerG BradburyS BrantnerA BrowneS BurgessJ CarrollA CraigL DawsonA DiningM DraperS FittF GeddesD GeldensA GreenM GouwsR HarriesA HalseB HeritageS HewittS HoK KalpakoffJ KooB LeJ LittleL MandyN MangalathM McDougallA MullanC OoiC PerrettM PophillatC ReidS ReidC RobertsD RigoliR SkinnerJ StaceyJ StaffordK ThomasA ThompsonT VinciguerraN WalshR WilliamsT WissonM WoodsResearch OfficersK Bennett , PhDA Hislop, MPsych(Clinical)M Nesa, PhDY Pintabona, PhDHo, Swee Kuan Margaret, MPsych (Clinical)D Young, PhD (appointed 2007)ReCAP Annual Report 2007 5

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ActivitiesThe area of childhood and adolescent mental health continues to be a priority area within ReCAP and isa key focus of PsyLIFE. This broad topic has been targeted for grant support and has been very successful indrawing in research funds. Notable achievements and ongoing projects in this area for the year 2007 includethe following major activities:Major ActivitiesAussie Optimism Dissemination Project - Secondary DisseminationChief Investigators: Associate Professor Clare Roberts, Dr R Kane, Dr R Rooney,Dr Y Pintabona, Dr M NesaFunded by:WA Office of Mental HealthProject Term: 2006-2009Total Funding: $511,097This project aims to extend the AussieOptimism Dissemination Project to furthersecondary dissemination efforts in bothmetropolitan and rural Education Districts inWA, and to non-government schools. The AussieOptimism Program is a school-based mental healthpromotion program, which has shown efficacyin preventing anxiety and depression in youngadolescents. These common childhood mentalhealth problems affect up to 18% of youngeradolescents in Australia. The original study foundthat this program can be easily disseminated intoprimary schools, that teacher training results inincreases in teachers knowledge, concern andawareness about mental health promotion in theirstudents, and that they feel more confident toimplement such programs. Year 6 and 7 teacherstaught the programs with a high level of fidelity.The results indicated that Aussie Optimism plusteacher training with or without coaching resultedin; decreased prevalence of depressive disordersin depressed children after the transition to highschool and increased incidence of recovery fromdepressive disorders at follow-up. Also, AussieOptimism plus teacher training and coachingresulted in reduced likelihood of students takingup drinking at post-test & follow-up and reducedlikelihood of smoking at follow-up.6 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyRelating genetic, biological and behavioural markersof early vulnerability in conduct problem childrenChief Investigators: Professor M. Dadds (UNSW) & Professor D HayCollaborators: D. J. Hawes, J. Brennan & Dr R. UrwinFunded by:NHMRCProject Term: 2007-2009Total Funding: $421,875Conduct problems in childhood are a major predictor of adult mental health problems but very littleis known about which of these children go on to develop which adult disorder and why. David Hay isworking with UNSW on a unique sample of some 1100 boys from the Far West of NSW who havebehavioural difficulties and are flown to Sydney each year for assessment and to check on their behaviouralprogression. A number of key candidate genes are being assessed, along with a range of behaviouralmeasures which go beyond standard questionnaires to include computer-based measures of response toemotional stimuli, an area where such children often do not do well. The study will identify which boys aremost genetically vulnerable. While such problems are rarer in girls, a new grant is planned to examine theirspecific issues.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 7

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyMotor coordination in infancy and its relationship to motorand psychosocial development in childhoodChief Investigators:Collaborators:Funded by:Project Term: 2005-2007Total Funding: $ 120,000Professor Jan Piek & Associate Professor Leigh SmithProfessor Jaap Oosterlaan (Vrije University, Amsterdam) , Dr Natalie Gasson& Dr Nicholas BarrettARC Discovery Projects GrantFew studies have examined the impact of early motordevelopment on later development, even though there isevidence to show that these early movements influencelater development. Motor development has been shownto impact not only on later motor development, but alsoon cognitive, emotional and social development. Thisstudy has data on early motor ability for around 70 infantswhich include children born preterm who are at risk ofdevelopmental disorders. Most of these children have nowreached school age and have been assessed on their motor,cognitive and psychosocial development. One finding,accepted in 2007 for publication in Human MovementScience, demonstrates the link between early infant grossmotor development and later cognitive development, inparticular, working memory. These results will provideinformation on early markers for developmental disordersand appropriate intervention techniques that can beinitiated in infancy.8 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyIntra-familial adolescent sex offenders:Psychological factors and treatment issuesChief Investigators: Grant, J. & Indermaur, D.,Collaborators: Thornton, J., Stevens, G., Chamarette, C., Halse, A.Funded by:Criminology Research CouncilProject Term: 4 yearsTotal Funding: $142,000This study, completed in 2007, provides a detailed description of 38 intrafamilial adolescent sex offenders(IASOs) and their families attending a community based treatment program. The research examined theIASOs psychological profile, treatment needs, family structures, and experiences of treatment. TheIASOs studied were highly likely to be victims of sexual and/or physical abuse within the family; hada high number of co-occurring psychological, developmental, and social problems; and a high rate offamily fragmentation and dysfunction. The treatment included interventions for both the IASO and theirfamilies. Parents and adolescents reported positive changes in the family system at the end of treatment,a finding confirmed by significant changes on a measure offamily functioning. Parents and adolescents also reportedthat the IASOs were less impulsive and more likely to haveestablished age appropriate friendships following treatment. Itwas concluded that treatment for IASOs needs to be holistic,including both the IASO and their family and that policy in thisarea needs to take account of the predisposing and precipitatingfactors in IASOs. This study is linked to the PSYLife goals ofconducting research in the area of interventions with children.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 9

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyTuned in Parenting (TIP) Programme:Promoting better early relationshipsChief Investigators:Collaborators:Funded by:Project Term: 2006-2007Total Funding: $50,000Dr Lynn PriddisDr Lyndall Steed, Professor Jan Piek, Dr G Kendell (Nursing),Anwyn Williams (Telethon Institute for Child Health),Gail Wells (NGALA Family Resource Centre)Telstra Community Development FundThe Tuned in Parenting project is a collaborative strengths-based intervention designed to buildbetter relationships between parents and their infants. It is a video-based approach in the sense that videoprovides a medium whereby mother and facilitator together can watch and discuss the effect of theresponses made by the parent. It is designed to identify under-used strengths of the parent that will buildupon existing parental capacities. This is one of a few programmes that has been designed by clinicians foruse with practitioners at the selected level of preventative intervention.10 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Nicholas BarrettMotor control. Error correction and amendment mechanisms during discrete aimingmovements. Central and peripheral feedback loops. Paranormal belief.Professional ServiceMember, Scientific Committee, 7th International Conference on DCD, Melbourne FebPresentationsLoh, P-R., Piek, J. P., & Barrett, N. C. (2007). Error corrections in children with ADHD and DCD. 7 thInternational Conference on DCD, Melbourne, Australia. Feb.Loh, P-R., Piek, J. P., & Barrett, N. C. (2007). The use of Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnairein Australian children. 8 th Motor Control & Human Skill Conference, Fremantle, WA, Feb.Miyahara, M., Piek, J., & Barrett, N. C. (2007). Kinematic analysis of hand drawing and body movement in children withattention deficit hyperactive disorder: When they make errors, are they fidgeting? 8 th Motor Control & Human SkillConference, Fremantle, WA, Feb.Piek, J. P., Barrett, N. C., Francis, M., & Ferguson, J. (2007). Loneliness and depressive symptomatology in children withDevelopmental Coordination Disorder. 7 th International Conference on DCD, Melbourne, Australia. Feb.Janet BeilbyStuttering disorders in children and adults. Adolescent stuttering and special needs.Psychosocial aspects of early stuttering. Medico-legal ethics. Professional issues and professionalpreparation practice.Professional ServiceSpeech Pathology Australia State and National Specialty Adviser on Stuttering DisordersSpeech Pathology Australia State and National Media Spokesperson on Stuttering DisordersMember and State Adviser to Australian SpeakEasy AssociationNational Advisory Board Member for Australian SpeakEasySpeech Pathology Australia University AccreditorMember Speech Pathology AustraliaMember Private Speech Path Assoc of W.AInternational Affiliate American Speech Language Hearing AssocInternational Fluency Association memberReCAP Annual Report 2007 17

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesAssociate Professor Brian BishopCommunity psychology and community development. Public and social policy. Applied socialpsychology. Public participation and natural resource management. Program development andevaluation.Professional ServiceEditorial Board Member – Community and Applied Social Psychology (International)Editorial Board Member – Community, Work and Family (International)Research ProjectsPeta Dzidic (supervisor Assoc Professor B Bishop)Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures Postgraduate Scholarship. (2007-2008). $26,538K Thomas and Assoc Prof B Bishop.Centre for Research for Women (2007). Planning for perinatal mental health services. $6,680Peer reviewed journal articlesBishop, B. (2007). Methodology, values and quantitative world-views in qualitative research in communitypsychology. The Australian Community Psychologist, 19, 9-18.Bishop, B., Browne, A. (2007). Natural resource management methodology: Lessons for complex communitysettings. The Australian Community Psychologist, 19, 124-136.Finn, L., Bishop, B., Sparrow, N. (2007). Mutual help groups: An important gateway to well-being and mentalhealth. Australian Health Review, 31, 246-255.Finn, L., Bishop, B., Sparrow, N. (2007). Mutual help groups: An important gateway to well-being and mentalhealth. Australian Health Review, 31, 246-255.Gridley, H., Fisher, A., Thomas, D. R., Bishop, B. (2007). Development of community psychology in Australiaand Aotearoa/New Zealand. Australian Psychologist, 42, 15-22.Pretty, G., Bishop, B., Fisher, A., Sonn, C. (2007). Psychological sense of community and its relevance to wellbeingand everyday life in Australia. The Australian Community Psychologist, 19, 6-25.Dr Natalie CicconeCognitive neuropsychology. Acquired and developmental communication disorders. Clinicalissues related to efficacious client management for acquired communication disorders.Conference presentationsHird, K., Davies, I., Ciccone, N., Kirsner, K. (2007). Should aphasia diagnosis be shaped for evidence basedpractise? Poster. International Neuropsychological Society conference. Bilbao, Spain. July 4-7.Hird, K., Davies, I., Ciccone, N., Kirsner, K. (2007). Should aphasia diagnosis be shaped for evidence basedpractise? Presentation at City University London. June 26, 2007.18 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Mara BlosfeldsLanguage processing, particularly sentence comprehension and word recognition. Languageacquisition, bilingualism, and language disorders.Margo BrewerClinical education, more specifically Inter-professional clinical educationMary ClaessenSpecific Language Impairment, early literacy, early language development, working memory,and phonology.Conference presentationsFletcher, J., Yap, D., Heath, S., Leitão, S., Claessen, M., & Hogben J. (2007). Phonological processing skills inbilingual and monolingual preschoolers. AHDA, Sydney, July.Heath, S., Claessen, M., Fletcher, J., Hogben, J. & Leitão, S. (2007). Catch them before they fall: We can identify preprimarychildren at high risk for literacy problems. AHDA, Sydney, July.Dr Melissa DavisChild and adolescent clinical psychology. Development of perfectionism in children. Controland coping. Psychological assessment and scale developmentProfessional ServiceRegistered Clinical Psychologist, WA Psychologist’s BoardMember of the Committee of the WA Section of the APS College of Clinical PsychologistsReCAP Annual Report 2007 19

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Sarah EganPerfectionism. Personality disorders. Cognitive behaviour therapy. Adult psychopathology.Mindfulness based cognitive therapy. Sports psychology.Professional ServiceRegistered Clinical Psychologist, WA Psychologist’s BoardEditorial Board Member – Behaviour Change (International)Peer reviewed journal articlesEgan, S. J., Piek, J., Dyck, M. J., Rees, C. S. (2007). The role of dichotomous thinking and rigidity inperfectionism. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45, 1813-1822.Invited PresentationsNicolaou, P., Egan, S., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. (2007). Carers of people with Frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’sdisease: Are they different? Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference (PAIG), Geelong, Victoria, 1-3November. This was an invited presentation as the first author was the Elsie Harwood Award Co-winner.Other PresentationsEgan, S. J. & Stout, S. (2007, November). CBT for perfectionism: a preliminary investigation of group treatment. Paperpresented at the American Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Philadelphia,USA.Egan, S. J. & Stout, S. (2007, November). Group cognitive behavioural treatment of perfectionism. Paper presented atsymposium, OCD and related styles: Outcomes and Treatment, chair: Professor Michael Kyrios, Discussant:Professor Paul Salkovskis, The World Psychiatric Association International Congress, Melbourne, Australia.Nicolaou, P., Egan, S., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. (2007). Identifying needs, burden, and distress of carer’s of people withFrontotemporal dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease. 2007 Alzheimer’s Australia Conference - A Journey of Passion andPurpose The Next 100 Years. Perth, Australia, May-June.Nicolaou, P., Egan, S. J., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. T. (2007, May). Identifying needs, burden and distress of carer’s of peoplewith Frontotemporal Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease. Paper presented at the Alzheimer’s Australia Conference,Perth, Australia.Nicolaou, P., Egan, S. J., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. T. (2007, November). Carers of people with Frontotemporal Dementiaand Alzheimer’s Disease: Are they different? Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society Psychologyand Ageing Interest Group conference, Melbourne, Australia.Dr Natalie GassonPhysiological psychology. Parkinson’s disease (cognition, depression, anxiety and language). Cognitionand ageing. Infant motor development.Professional ServiceCo-convenor 8th Motor Control & Human Skill Conference, Fremantle, WAInvited PresentationsNicolaou, P., Egan, S., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. (2007). Carers of people with Frontotemporal dementiaand Alzheimer’s disease: Are they different? Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference (PAIG),Geelong, Victoria, 1-3 November. This was an invited presentation as the first author was the ElsieHarwood Award Co-winner.20 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesOther PresentationsDawson, L. B., Piek, J. P., Smith L. M. & Gasson, N. (2007). The role of early fine and gross motor development in laterschool aged motor and cognitive development. 8 th Motor Control & Human Skill Conference, Fremantle, WA, Feb.Nicolaou, P., Egan, S., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. (2007). Identifying needs, burden, and distress of carer’s of people withFrontotemporal dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease. 2007 Alzheimer’s Australia Conference - A Journey of Passion andPurpose The Next 100 Years. Perth, Australia, May-June.Nicolaou, P., Egan, S. J., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. T. (2007, May). Identifying needs, burden and distress of carer’s of peoplewith Frontotemporal Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease. Paper presented at the Alzheimer’s Australia Conference,Perth, Australia.Nicolaou, P., Egan, S. J., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. T. (2007, November). Carers of people with Frontotemporal Dementiaand Alzheimer’s Disease: Are they different? Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society Psychologyand Ageing Interest Group conference, Melbourne, Australia.Associate Professor Jan GrantPsychodynamic psychotherapy. Supervision. Treatment of adolescent sex offenders. Trauma.Professional ServiceCo-Editor – The Australian Journal of Counselling PsychologyMember of the Executive – Association of Counselling PsychologistsPeer reviewed journal articlesGrant, J., Schofield, M. J. (2007). Career-long supervision: patterns and perspectives. Counselling andPsychotherapy Research, 7, 3-11.Research GrantsAssoc Professor J Grant, Dr J Thornton, & G Stevens (with Dr D. Indermaur, C. Chamarette, & S. De Souza).Criminology Research Council Grant (2003-2007). Risk factors and treatment outcomes in intra-familial adolescentsex-offending. $162,544Professor M Schofied & Associate Professor J Grant (La Trobe University). ARC Discovery (2007-2009).Supervision of Psychotherapy: Understanding the Processes that Build Professional Competence. $194,000.Dr Susan GriffithsProfessional practice in counselling, coaching and psychology. Ethics. Occupational stress. Group work.Women’s health. Rural issues and service provisions. Social justice.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 21

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Neville HennesseyCognitive processes in language perception and production. Dyslexia, especially the role ofphonological processing in reading disability and reading development. Human performanceusing reaction time tasks, especially the relationship between perception and action systems.Speech science, including digital signal processing of normal and disordered speech. Normal anddisordered speech motor control.Peer reviewed journal articlesHird, K. M., Hennessey, N. (2007). Facilitating use of speech recognition software for people withdisabilities: A comparison of three treatments. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 21, 11-226.Associate Professor Kathryn HirdCognitive neuroscience. Cognitive neuropsychology. Acquired and developmental communication, voiceand swallowing disorders. Speech Science. Issues concerning classification of communication disorders.Measurement of natural speaking fluency.Peer reviewed journal articlesCocks, N., Hird, K. M., Kirsner, K. 2007, ‘The relationship between right hemisphere damage and gesture inspontaneous discourse. Aphasiology, 21, 299-319.Hird, K. M., Hennessey, N. 2007, ‘Facilitating use of speech recognition software for people with disabilities: Acomparison of three treatments. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 21, 211-226.Whitehouse, A., Hird, K., Cocks, N. (2007). The recruitment and retention of Speech Language Therapists; Whatdo university students find important? Journal of Allied Health, 36 (3), 131–137.Johnstone, T., van Reekum, C. M., Bänziger, T., Hird, K., Kirsner, K., Scherer, K. R. (2007). The effects ofdifficulty and gain versus loss on vocal physiology and acoustics. Psychophysiology 44 (5), 827–837.Kapranov, A., Kirsner, K., Dunn, J., Hird, K. (2007). Simultaneous Interpreting as a Complex Dynamic System:An Approach to its Measurement. Proceedings of the 2nd International Linguistic Conference at theUniversity of Taganrog, Russia, 39-45.Conference presentationsNang, C, Y., Kirsner, K., Hird. (2007). Characterising verbal stuttering behaviours using an acoustic analysisprogram. Paper presented at The 8 th World Congress for People who Stutter, Dubrovnik, 6-10 May 2007.Hodson, S., & Hird, K. (2007) The Application of Articulatory Phonology Theory in Assessment of Paediatric SpeechSound Disorders. Paper to be presented at the 2007 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference. Sydney,Australia.Jardine, B.R., & Hird, K. (2007) Limitations of the Auditory–Impressionistic Analysis of Speech. Paper presented at the2007 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference. Sydney, Australia.Hird, K., Brown, R., Kirsner, K. (2007). Anomia is the hallmark symptom of Primary Progressive Aphasia. InternationalNeuropsychological Society conference. Bilbao, Spain. July 4-7.Hird, K., Davies, I., Ciccone, N., Kirsner, K. (2007). Should aphasia diagnosis be shaped for evidence based practise? Poster.International Neuropsychological Society conference. Bilbao, Spain. July 4-7.Hird, K., Davies, I., Ciccone, N., Kirsner, K. (2007). Should aphasia diagnosis be shaped for evidence based practise?Presentation at City University London. June 26, 2007.22 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Robert KaneResearch methodology in applied psychological research. Development and evaluation ofprograms designed to facilitate family adaptation to a child who has a disability. The assessment,treatment, and prevention of depression. The relationship between mental well-being andphysical well-being. Psychological aspects of chronic stress. Health promotion interventionresearch. Nursing research.Professional ServiceStatistical consultant for the journal First LanguageStatistical consultant for the journal Nursing ResearchAd hoc reviewer for The Journal of Occupational PsychologyAd hoc reviewer for McGraw-Hill Australia (statistical texts)NHMRC grant applications assessorMember, Australian Psychological SocietyMember of review panel for the journal CognitionMember of review panel for The Journal of Clinical PsychologyEditorial Board Member – First Language (International)Research ProjectsDr R Rooney, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr B Kane, (with G. Kendall). Curtin Internal Grants Scheme (2006-2007).The prevention of internalising problems in children: A 30-month follow-up. $12,000Dr R Rooney, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr R Kane, Prof S Silburn, Dr M Nesa. Healthway Research Project Grant(2008-2009). Preventing childhood internalising disorders: 42- and 54- months follow up. $214,209.Invited PresentationsNicolaou, P., Egan, S., Gasson, N., & Kane, R. (2007). Carers of people with Frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’sdisease: Are they different? Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference (PAIG), Geelong, Victoria, 1-3November. This was an invited presentation as the first author was the Elsie Harwood Award Co-winner.Other PresentationsNesa, M., Rooney, R., Roberts, C. & Kane, R.T. (July, 2007). Class-based cognitive behavioural strategies topromote mental health in middle-primary school-aged children. Poster presented at The 5 th World Congress ofBehavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Nesa, M., Rooney, R., Roberts, C. & Kane, R.T. (July, 2007). Prevalence of internalizing symptoms and disordersin Year 4 children from socially disadvantaged and culturally diverse backgrounds. Poster presented at The 5 thWorld Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Nicolaou, P., Egan, S., Gasson, N., & Kane, R.T. (June, 2007). Identifying needs, burden, and distress ofcarer’s of people with Frontotemporal Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease. Paper presented at The Alzheimer’sAustralia Conference - A Journey of Passion and Purpose: The Next 100 Years, Perth, Western Australia.Pintabona, Y., Roberts, C., Williams, R., & Kane, R.T. (August, 2007). Mental health and adolescent health riskoutcomes of a school-based prevention program: Aussie Optimism. Poster presented at The 13 th InternationalCongress of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Bridging the Gaps, Florence, Italy.Roberts, C., Kane, R.T., Pintabona, Y., Rostant, K., & Cross, D. (July, 2007). Dissemination of school-basedmental health promotion: The Aussie Optimism Program. Symposium paper presented at The 5th WorldCongress of Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Roberts, C., Kane, R.T., Pintabona, Y., Rostant, K., & Cross, D. (July, 2007). Dissemination of school-basedmental health promotion: The Aussie Optimism Program. Symposium paper presented at Kindling the Flame:Promoting Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference, Perth, Western Australia.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 23

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesRoberts, C., Kane, R.T., Pintabona, Y., & Williams, R.. (July, 2007). Mental health and adolescent health riskoutcomes following the dissemination of the Aussie Optimism program. Symposium paper presented atKindling the Flame: Promoting Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference, Perth, Western Australia.Roberts, C., Kane, R.T., Pintabona, Y., & Williams, R.. (July, 2007). Mental health and adolescent health riskoutcomes following the dissemination of the Aussie Optimism program. Symposium paper presented at The5th World Congress of Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Roberts, C., Pintabona, Y., Williams, R., Kane, R.T. (July, 2007). Cognitive behavioral strategies to promotemental health in school-children: Outcomes of the Aussie Optimism Dissemination Project. Paperpresented at The 5 th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Rooney, R., Nesa, M., Roberts, C., & Kane, R.T. (July, 2007). The prevention of internalising disorders in 8 – 9year old children: Outcomes of a randomised controlled trial of the Positive Thinking Program. Symposiumpaper presented at The 5 th World Congress of Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Dr Suze LeitãoPhonological processing, speech, language and literacy development and disorders. Dyslexia.Working memory. Discourse processing, Assessment and intervention in school age language.Professional issues. Ethics.Professional serviceResearch ProjectsFellow of Speech Pathology Association of AustraliaMember, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (UK)Executive Board – Advances in Speech-Language Pathology (International)Editorial Board Member – Child Language Teaching and Therapy (International)Senior member of Speech Pathology Australia Ethics BoardDr S Leitão & Dr C Williams. Dept of Education and Training Early Childhood Education Directorate (2007-2008). Identification/development of resources to support children’s speaking and listening learning and development. $26,323Peer reviewed journal articlesZabiela, C., Williams, C. J., Leitao, S. K. (2007). Service delivery in rural, remote and regional speech pathology.Part 1: Current approaches. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing, 9, 39-43.Zabiela, C., Williams, C. J., Leitao, S. K. (2007). Service delivery in rural, remote and regional speech pathology.Part 2: The influence of context and philosophy. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing, 9, 44-47.PresentationsFletcher, J., Yap, D., Heath, S., Leitão, S., Claessen, M., & Hogben J. (2007). Phonological processing skills in bilingualand monolingual preschoolers. AHDA, Sydney, July.Heath, S., Claessen, M., Fletcher, J., Hogben, J. & Leitão, S. (2007). Catch them before they fall: We can identify preprimarychildren at high risk for literacy problems. AHDA, Sydney, July.24 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Ali MarshAlcohol and other drug issues. Post traumatic stress disorder. Personality disorders.Attachment.Professional serviceMember, The Australian Psychological SocietyPeer reviewed journal articlesGroth-Marnat, G., Howchar, H., Marsh, A. M. (2007). Memory performance in abstinent3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “Ecstasy”) users. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 104,43-55.Dr Ros MorrowCommunity and environmental psychology. Psychological and psychophysical processesinvolved with relocation. Affects of transition and change on social relationships (e.g., fly-infly-out relationships). Homesickness (rural, interstate and migrants). The impact of caring for anelderly parent on women in midlife, and how caring impacts on young people who adopt the roleof carer.Professional ServiceBoard Member Carers WAMember, The Australian Psychological SocietyPresentationsMoore, T. and Morrow, R.M. Young Carer Forum WA Report Hopping of the roundabout: Supporting YoungCarers in WA (2007). Carers WA.M. McCarthy, R.M. Morrow and T. Moore. Young carers and education Caregivers: Essential partners incare. June 2007, Toronto Canada Morrow, R.M. and Lundemo L. Mental Health issues of young carers Carers WA Young Carer Forum 2007 Morrow, R.M. Profiling young carers Carers WA Young Carer Forum 2007ReCAP Annual Report 2007 25

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Lynn PriddisAttachment theory across the lifespan. Child psychotherapy. Parent-infant psychotherapy.Parenting issues. Psychodynamic psychotherapy.Professional serviceMember, The Australian Psychological SocietyMember, College of Counselling PsychologistsMember, College of Clinical PsychologistsMember, World Association Infant Mental healthMember, Australian Association Infant mental health (AAIMHI)Chairperson AAIMHI WAMember National AAIMHI Executive CommitteeMember Australian Research Alliance for Children and YouthCo-chair Research advisory group Ngala Family Research Centre.Research ProjectsDr L Priddis, G Kendall, A Williams (CHRI), G Wells (NGALA), Dr L Steed & Professor J Piek. TelstraFoundation Community Development Grant (2007). Tuned in Parenting (TIP) programme: Promoting better earlyparent-child relationships. $50,000.Y Hauck, G. Wells Dr L Priddis, W Hall. Healthway Starter Grant (2007-2008) Influence of Infant Sleep and Settling onMother’s Mental Health. $20,000Dr L Priddis, Assoc Prof L Smith and S Landy. Curtin Linkage Grant. Aggression in school aged children: What are theunderlying factors? $29,500Peer reviewed journal articlesPriddis, L. E. (2007). Tuned in parenting and infant sleep patterns. Early Child Development and Care, ifirst, 1-12Priddis, L. E., Howieson, N. (2007). The vicissitudes of mother-infant relationships between birth and six years.Early Child Development and Care, ifirst, 1-13PresentationsStokes, J., Balding. E., Priddis, L.E. (2007) Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis: Psychosocial impact for fathers of affected young children.Australian and New Zealand Cystic Fibrosis Nurses Conference. Auckland , New Zealand.Priddis, L.E; Wells, G., Dore, K., Booker, J (2007). Practice Partnerships: A collaborative effort to tune parents into sensitiveparenting. Australian Association of Infant Mental Health. Sydney.Priddis, L.E; Wells, G., Dore, K., Booker, J (2007). Clinical Practice: The Tuned In Parenting Programme: an interventionfor young families. Australian Association of Infant Mental Health. Sydney.Priddis, L.E (2007). Tuned In Parenting: Development of an intervention in the context of a community agency. AustralianAssociation of Infant Mental Health. Sydney.Barret, A; Priddis, L.E., Stokes, J., Dougall, A, Balding, E. Brown, R. ( 2007) Introducing psychosocial research to arespiratory medicine unit: Outcomes for clinical practice. Australian Association of Infant Mental Health. Sydney.Priddis, L.E (2007). Cutting edge thinking in Infant Mental Health. Invited paper WA State Perinatal Conference26 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesHelen PryerPsychology of rehabilitation, disability and illness. Behavioural medicine. Neuropsychology.Performance enhancement and performance anxiety. Psychology of music and music education.Dr Clare ReesNature and treatment of anxiety disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder.Therapist Factors. Telepsychology and videoconferencing. Personality. Psychotherapy Research.Professional ServiceRegistered Clinical Psychologist, WA Psychologist’s BoardMember, Australian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (AACBT)Member, Australian and New Zealand Obsessive-Compulsive Research Alliance(ANZOCDRA)Member, Australian Psychological SocietyMember, Editorial Board for Behaviour Change JournalReviewer for: Behaviour Research & TherapyBehavior TherapyCognitive Therapy & ResearchCognitive Behavioural TherapyNHMRC grant application reviewerResearch GrantsThe Research Centre for Applied Psychology (ReCAP)Internal Research Grants (IRG) Scheme.(2007)Arandomised controlled trial of group metacognitive therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. $5,000Peer reviewed journal articlesAnderson, R. A., Rees, C. S. (2007). Group versus individual cognitive-behavioural treatment for obsessivecompulsivedisorder: A controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45, 123-137Egan, J., Piek, J., Dyck, M. J., Rees, C. S. (2007). The role of dichotomous thinking and rigidity in perfectionism.Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45, 1813-1822PresentationsAl-Zahrani, A., Rees, C.S., & Sevastos, P. (2007) Testing an aetiological model of social phobia: A study in the kingdom ofSaudi Arabi. Paper presented at the Seventh Conference of Asian Association of Social Psychology, 25th-28th July, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.Rees, C.S. (2007) A meta-analysis of group cognitive-behavioural therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. World PsychiatricAssociation Conference, 27-31st November, Melbourne, Australia.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 27

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesAssociate Professor Clare RobertsTreatment and prevention of child and adolescent clinical problems (anxiety and depression).Developmental disabilities.Professional ServiceRegistered Clinical Psychologist, WA Psychologist’s BoardMember, Australian Psychological SocietyMember, APS College of Educational and Developmental PsychologistsMember, APS College of Clinical PsychologistsMember, Editorial Advisory Board: Behaviour ChangeMember, Triple P: Scientific and Professional Advisory CommitteeMember, Beyond Blue: National Depression Initiative Advisory Reference GroupMember of the International Society on Early Intervention.Member of the Rotary Health Research Fund Evaluation CommitteeMember, Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour TherapyMember, Health and Physical Education Learning Area Outcomes Advisory Group- WA Curriculum CouncilResearch ProjectsProfessor J Piek, Associate Professor C Roberts, Dr R Rooney, Ms S Elsley. Healthway Promotion ResearchStarter Grant (2006-2007). A movement program at pre-primary level to promote physical and mental health. $20,000Assoc Professor C Roberts. Department of Health, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF)(2007). $29,186Assoc Professor C Roberts, Dr R Kane, Dr R Rooney, Dr Y Pintabona, Dr M Nesa. WA Office of Mental Health(2006-2009). Aussie Optimism Dissemination Project - Secondary Dissemination. $511, 097Donovan, R., Roberts, C., Carter, O., & Portsmith, L. Healthway: (2006 – 2008), “Using television advertising toincrease fruit consumption by Australian children.” $153, 744Dr R Rooney, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr R Kane, Prof S Silburn, Dr M Nesa. Healthway Research Project Grant(2008-2009). Preventing childhood internalising disorders: 42- and 54- months follow up. $214,209.Assoc Prof C Roberts, Prof M Sanders, Mr T Mazzuchelli, Ms L Studman. Healthway Research Project Grant(2008-2010). Preventing challenging behaviours in children with intellectual disabilities. $317,333.Gilmore, Campbell, Shochet & Assoc Prof C Roberts (externally managed– QUT). ARC Discovery Grant (2008-2010) Investigating and promoting resilience in children with intellectual disabilities. $268,967Prof J Piek, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr R Rooney, Ms S Elsley, Ms G Bradbury, (with T. Packer, L. Straker, A.Dender, L. Jensen , N. Dewson , & K. Bell). Curtin Internal Grants Scheme (2006-2007). A movement programat preprimary level to promote physical and mental health. $12,000Dr. M Hall, Dr. K. Runions, Ms. S. Waters, Ms. T. Shaw, Prof. D. Cross, Ms R. Johnson, Assoc. Prof. C. Roberts.(ECU). Healthway Project Grant (2005-2008). Child-centered Environments to Limit Early Aggression interventiontrial. $351, 991Dr R Rooney, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr B Kane, (with G. Kendall). Curtin Internal Grants Scheme (2006-2007).The prevention of internalising problems in children: A 30-month follow-up. $12,000Invited PresentationsRoberts, C. M. (2007, September). Prevention of depression in children and adolescents: What works.Invited presentation for the Australian Association for Cognitive and behaviour Therapy (WA) Inc. Perth,Western Australia.28 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyOther PresentationsResearch ProfilesBarret, A., Drake-Brockman, R., Roberts, C. M., & Steed, L. (2007, February). Social validity of the combined schoolandfamily-based Aussie Optimism Program: Preventing anxiety and depression in younger adolescents. Paper presented atthe Kindling the Flame: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference. Perth, Western Australia.Malmgren, B., & Roberts, C. M. (October, 2007). The impact of bullying on psychological health during transition fromprimary to secondary school. Paper presented at the Australian Association of Cognitive and behaviouralTherapies. Gold Coast, Queensland; October 2007.Pintabona, Y., Keene, R. & Roberts, C. M. (2007, February). Can teacher training enhance knowledge, attitudes and selfefficacyfor implementing school-based prevention programs? Paper presented at the Kindling the Flame: PromotingMental Health and Wellbeing Conference. Perth, Western Australia.Pintabona, Y., Roberts, C., Williams, R., & Kane, R. T. (August, 2007). Mental health and adolescent health risk outcomesof a school-based prevention program: Aussie Optimism. Poster presented at The 13 th International Congress of theEuropean Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Bridging the Gaps, Florence, Italy.Roberts, C. M. (2007, October). Prevention of depression in children and adolescents: What Works. Invited presentationfor the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy 30 th National Conference. Gold Coast,Queensland; October 2007.Roberts, C. M., Kane, R., Pintabona, Y., Rostant, K., & Cross, D. (2007, February). Dissemination of school-based mentalhealth promotion: The Aussie Optimism Program. Paper presented at the Kindling the Flame: Promoting Mental Health andWellbeing Conference. Perth, Western Australia.Roberts, C. M., Pintabona, Y., Williams, R., & Kane, R. (2007, February). Mental health and adolescent health riskoutcomes following the dissemination of the Aussie Optimism program. Paper presented at the Kindling the Flame:Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference. Perth, Western Australia.Roberts, C., Pintabona, Y., Williams, R., Kane, R. 2007, July). Cognitive behavioral strategies to promote mental health in school-children:Outcomes of the Aussie Optimism Dissemination Project. Paper presented at the Australian Association of Cognitive andbehavioural Therapies. Gold Coast, Queensland; October 2007.Rooney, R., Nesa, M., Roberts, C., & Kane, R.T. (July, 2007). The prevention of internalising disorders in 8 – 9 year oldchildren: Outcomes of a randomised controlled trial of the Positive Thinking Program. Symposium paper presented atThe 5 th World Congress of Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Pintabona, Y., Roberts, C., & Cross, D. (2007, August). Universal bullying prevention: Are the needs of the mostvulnerable being met? Paper presented at the 13 th International Congress of the European Society for Child andAdolescent Psychiatry: Bridging the Gaps, Florence, Italy.Pintabona, Y., Roberts, C., Williams, R., & Kane, R. (2007, August). Mental health and adolescent health risk outcomesof a school-based prevention program: Aussie Optimism. Poster presented at the 13 th International Congress of theEuropean Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Bridging the Gaps, Florence, Italy.Book ChaptersRoberts, C., Bishop, B., & Rooney, R. (2007). Pediatric Depression and Bipolar Disorder. (pp. 239 – 271). In T.Gullotta & G. Blau (Eds). Handbook of Child Behavioral Issues: Evidence-Based Approaches. Kluwer/AcademicPublishing.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 29

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Lynne RobertsOnline social interaction; cyber-crime and cyber-victimisation; public attitudes to crime andjustice; diversionary programs in the criminal justice system; research ethics; program evaluation.Research ProjectsDr L. Roberts, D. Indermaur, H. Blagg, J. Clare. (UWA). Drug and Alcohol Office: (2006-2007)Evaluation framework for the WA Diversion Program. $139,946D. Indermaur, & Dr L. Roberts. (UWA). Office of Crime Prevention (2007) Evaluating the Effectivenessof the ‘Eyes on the Street’ Programme in Western Australia.$51,011D. Indermaur, & Dr L. Roberts. (UWA). Office of Crime Prevention (2007): Evaluating the Effectivenessof the ‘Name and Shame Campaign’ to Reduce Building Site Theft in Western Australia. $53,552F. Morgan, F., Dr L. Roberts, M. Maller (UWA). Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (2007) Review ofAssessment and Classification. $24,000.Dr L. Roberts, D. Indermaur, (UWA). Department of Corrective Services (2007) The Provision of OutcomeEvaluation of Prison Drug Free Units, $35,000Book ChaptersRoberts, L. D. (2007). Equivalence of Electronic and Off-Line Measures, in R.A. Reynolds, R. Woods & J.D.Baker(eds), Handbook of Research on Electronic Surveys and Measurements (pp. 97-103). Hershey USA:Idea Group Reference.Roberts, L. D. (2007). Opportunities and Constraints of Electronic Research. In R.A. Reynolds, R. Woods & J.D.Baker(eds), Handbook of Research on Electronic Surveys and Measurements (pp. 19-27). Hershey USA: IdeaGroup Reference.Peer reviewed journal articlesRoberts, L. D., Indermaur, D. (2007). Key challenges in evaluating therapeutic jurisprudence initiatives. Journal ofJudicial Administration, 17, 60-70Roberts, L. D., Indermaur, D. (2007). Predicting punitive attitudes in Australia. Psychiatry. Psychology and Law, 14,56-65Invited PresentationsRoberts, L. D. (2007). Cyber-victimisation: Extent, impact on individuals and responses to cyber-crimes. Invited public lecturefor the Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies, University of Tasmania. October.Other PresentationsSalter, A. & Roberts, L. D. (2007). Evaluation of court diversion programs in Western Australia. Paper presented at the‘Working Out What Works’ Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Symposium, Fremantle, Western Australia,September.30 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Rosie RooneyEthnic identity and self-esteem. Stigma and mental illness in NESB groups. Post-nataldepression. Migrant adjustment. ADHD. Children and depression.Professional ServiceMember - Australian Psychological Society (APS)Registered Clinical Psychologist, WA Psychologist’s BoardTreasurer, College of Clinical Psychologists, WA branchActing Chair, College of Health Psychologists, WA branchResearch ProjectsProfessor J Piek, Associate Professor C Roberts, Dr R Rooney, Ms S Elsley. Healthway Promotion ResearchStarter Grant (2006-2007). A movement program at pre-primary level to promote physical and mental health. $20,000Assoc Professor C Roberts, Dr R Kane, Dr R Rooney, Dr Y Pintabona, Dr M Nesa. WA Office of Mental Health(2006-2009). Aussie Optimism Dissemination Project - Secondary Dissemination. $511, 097Dr R Rooney, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr R Kane, Prof S Silburn, Dr M Nesa. Healthway Research Project Grant(2008-2009). Preventing childhood internalising disorders: 42- and 54- months follow up. $214,209.Prof J Piek, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr R Rooney, Ms S Elsley, Ms G Bradbury, (with T. Packer, L. Straker, A.Dender, L. Jensen , N. Dewson , & K. Bell). Curtin Internal Grants Scheme (2006-2007). A movement programat preprimary level to promote physical and mental health. $12,000Dr R Rooney, Assoc Prof C Roberts, Dr B Kane, (with G. Kendall). Curtin Internal Grants Scheme (2006-2007).The prevention of internalising problems in children: A 30-month follow-up. $12,000Dr R Rooney, Ms T DiCiano, Prof D Hay. (with WA State Perinatal Mental Health Group). Curtin Linkage GrantScheme (2006-2007). The evaluation of a support group for Iraqi women in the year following childbirth: A randomisedcontrolled trial. $15,000.PresentationsRooney, R., Nesa, M., Roberts, C., & Kane, R.T. (July, 2007). The prevention of internalising disorders in 8 – 9 year oldchildren: Outcomes of a randomised controlled trial of the Positive Thinking Program. Symposium paper presented atThe 5 th World Congress of Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.Dr Kevin RunionsChildren’s social development; disruptive behaviour problems; school, family, &neighbourhood drivers of children’s adjustment.Professional ServicesMember, New Investigators Network, Australian Research Alliance for Children and YouthMember, International Society for the Study of Behavioural DevelopmentResearch ProjectsProf. D. Cross, Dr. K Runions, Ms. S. Waters, Ms. T. Shaw, Prof. N. Hadley, Ms. E. Erceg. (ECU).Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (2007-2008) Covert Bullying– Its Nature and Prevalence in Australian Schools. $172,944Dr. M Hall, Dr. K. Runions, Ms. S. Waters, Ms. T. Shaw, Prof. D. Cross, Ms R. Johnson, Assoc. Prof. C. Roberts.(ECU). Healthway Project Grant (2005-2008). Child-centered Environments to Limit Early Aggression interventiontrial. $351, 991ReCAP Annual Report 2007 31

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr. K Runions & Dr. J. Dandy (ECU). Healthway Starter Grant (2005-2007). Formative Study of Discrimination andMental Health of CALD Australian Children. $19, 534Peer reviewed journal articlesRunions, K. C., Keating, D. P. (2007). Young children’s social information processing: family antecedents andbehavioural correlates. Developmental Psychology, 43, 838-849.Dr Peter SevastosOrganizational psychology and human resources management (HRM). Job-related affective wellbeingand job satisfaction of managers. Task and contextual performance. Employee survey research.Measurement issues in organizational psychology.Book ChaptersDonatelli, F., Sevastos. P. (2007). Wellbeing at work: A multivariate test of Warr’s Vitamin model. In A. I.Glendon, B. Myors, & B. M. Thompson(eds), Advances in Organisational Psychology (pp. 113-1134). Bowen Hills,QLD: Australian Academic Press.Hosie, P. J., Sevastos, P., Travaglione, A. (2007). Happy high-performance managers. In Parikshit Basu, AntonioTravaglione and Grant O’Neill(eds), Engagement and change: Exploring management, economic and finance implicationsof a globalising environment (pp. 117-138). Australian Academic Press, Queensland, Australia.,Peer reviewed journal articlesHosie, P. J., Sevastos, P., Cooper, C. (2007). The ‘happy productive worker thesis’ and Australian managers’.Journal of Human Values, 13, 151-176.PresentationsAl-Zahrani, A., Rees, C.S., & Sevastos, P. (2007) Testing an aetiological model of social phobia: A study inthe kingdom of Saudi Arabi. Paper presented at the Seventh Conference of Asian Association of SocialPsychology, 25th -28th July, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.Associate Professor Leigh SmithResearch methodology. Trauma and disaster. Cognitive and motor development. Work andpsychological well-being. Program evaluation. History and philosophy of psychology. Panicattack.Professional ServiceChair, Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology in AustraliaSecretary, WA Society of Historical and Philosophical ScienceResearch ProjectsDr L Priddis, Assoc Prof L Smith and S Landy. Curtin Linkage Grant (2006-2007). Aggression in schoolaged children: What are the underlying factors? $12,435.Professor J Piek & Assoc Professor L Smith. Australian Research Council: Discovery Projects Grant (2005-2007).Motor coordination in infancy and its relationship to motor and psychosocial development in childhood. $120,00032 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyPresentationsResearch ProfilesDawson, L. B., Piek, J. P., Smith, L. M., & Gasson, N. (2007). The role of early fine and gross motor development inlater school aged motor and cognitive development. Eighth Motor Control and Human Skill Conference, Fremantle,Australia, January-February.Dawson, L. B., Piek, J. P., Smith L. M. & Gasson, N. (2007). The role of early fine and gross motor development in laterschool aged motor and cognitive development. 8 th Motor Control & Human Skill Conference, Fremantle, WA, Feb.Dr Lyndall SteedHealth psychology. Impact of chronic illness on families and individuals. Grief and loss.Spirituality. Adoption. Positive psychology. Scale development.Research ProjectsDr L Priddis, G Kendall, A Williams (CHRI), G Wells (NGALA), Dr L Steed & Professor J Piek..Telstra Foundation Community Development Grant (2007). Tuned in Parenting (TIP) programme:Promoting better early parent-child relationships. $50,000.PresentationsBarret, A., Drake-Brockman, R., Roberts, C. M., & Steed, L. (2007, February). Social validity of the combined schoolandfamily-based Aussie Optimism Program: Preventing anxiety and depression in younger adolescents. Paper presented atthe Kindling the Flame: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference. Perth, Western Australia.Gillian StevensGender issues. Addictive behaviours. Ethics and professional practice. Developmental psychology.Evolutionary psychology. Forensic psychology.Research ProjectsAssoc Professor J Grant, Dr J Thornton, & G Stevens (with Dr D. Indermaur, C. Chamarette, & S. De Souza).Criminology Research Council Grant (2003-2007). Risk factors and treatment outcomes in intra-familial adolescentsex-offending. $162,544ReCAP Annual Report 2007 33

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch ProfilesDr Jenny ThorntonProfessional training and supervision. Individual psychotherapy. Interpersonal process inpsychotherapy. Resistance and therapeutic ruptures. Sexual abuse. EMDR/Trauma. Chronic pain.Professional ServiceRegistered Psychologist, WA Psychologist’s BoardMember - Australian Psychological Society (APS)Registered Counselling Psychologist, WA Psychologist’s BoardSociety of Psychotherapy and Counselling Educators (SCAPE)Member- Association of Counselling Psychologists (ACP)Member, College of Counselling Psychologists (APS)Member, Psychologists Registration BoardChair, Registrations Subcommittee, Psychologists Registration BoardMember, Executive Committee, WA College of Counselling PsychologistsResearch ProjectsAssoc Professor J Grant, Dr J Thornton, & G Stevens (with Dr D. Indermaur, C. Chamarette, & S. De Souza).Criminology Research Council Grant (2003-2007). Risk factors and treatment outcomes in intra-familial adolescentsex-offending. $162,544Cori WilliamsLanguage development and disorders. Language and literacy. Cross cultural issues. AboriginalEnglish.Research ProjectsDr S Leitão & Dr C Williams. Dept of Education and Training Early Childhood Education Directorate(2007-2008). Identification/development of resources to support children’s speaking and listening learning anddevelopment. $26,323Peer reviewed journal articlesZabiela, C., Williams, C. J., Leitao, S. K. (2007). Service delivery in rural, remote and regional speechpathology. Part 1: Current approaches. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing, 9, 39-43.Zabiela, C., Williams, C. J., Leitao, S. K. (2007). Service delivery in rural, remote and regional speech pathology.Part 2: The influence of context and philosophy. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing, 9, 44-47.34 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyPartnershipsInternal (within Curtin)ReCAP and PsyLIFE have strong links with many Schools within the Division of Health Sciences. Asa result of previous funding for research on grandparents as carers, Professor David Hay published severalpapers in 2007 with Associate Professor Barbara Horner from the Centre for Research on Ageing andProfessor Jill Downie and Helen Wichmann from the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Dr Lynn Priddisalso has links with the School of Nursing and Midwifery as Dr Garth Kendell is one of the researchers ona Telstra funded project headed by Dr Priddis. In 2007, Associate Professor David Vicary was awarded aCurtin Research and Training Fellowship with a joint appointment between the School of Psychology andthe School of Nursing and Midwifery.The School of Physiotherapy has a long history ofcollaboration with ReCAP. In particular, Professor ClarePollock and Professor Leon Straker from Physiotherapyhave published extensively together, with 4 joint publicationsin 2007. Another project, headed by Professor Jan Piek,involves collaboration between Psychology, Physiotherapyand Occupational Therapy. This project, funded in 2007 byHealthway, involves the development of a movement programto promote physical activity and psychosocial wellbeing in preprimarychildren.There are numerous other collaborations betweenschool and research centres within Curtin, including mentalhealth research by Associate Professor Clare Roberts withcolleagues from the Centre for Developmental Health andhealth promotion research, also by Associate Professor ClareRoberts, with researchers from the School of Public Health.Collaboration is also promoted through joint supervisionof PhD students. This includes the Schools of BiomedicalScience, Public Health and Physiotherapy, the Centre forDevelopmental Health and the WA Centre for Cancer andPalliative Care.Centre for Research on AgingSchool of Nursing And MidwiferySchool of PhysiotherapySchool of Occupational Therapyand Social WorkSchool of Public HealthSchool of Biomedical SciencesWA Centre for Cancer and Palliative CareCentre for Developmental HealthReCAP Annual Report 2007 35

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyNationalAssociate Professor Clare Roberts, in collaboration with Professor Matt Sanders from UQ, and TrevorMazzucchelli and Lisa Studman from the WA Disability Services Commission, are working on a studywhich incorporates a controlled trial of a variety of formats of a family based early intervention programfor children with developmental disabilities who also have elevated levels of disruptivebehaviour. Trials of individual family based interventions have shown effectiveness in decreasing childchallenging behaviour, dysfunctional parenting practises and maternal stress. This study was published inthe Journal of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology in early 2006. More recently, this collaboration hasbeen evaluating the efficacy of group-based, and self directed interventions based on the Stepping StonesTriple P model. These formats are both cost effective and provide flexible and accessible intervention forfamilies with different needs. In association with this research, PhD student Nicole Walsh and Honoursstudent Kristy Myers have been investigating therapeutic processes and the impact that these have on thesuccess of Stepping Stones Triple P groups. The group program has been associated with enhancementof parenting styles, and parental outcomes and satisfaction has been associated with the working alliancebetween group facilitators and parents, as well as therapeutic interaction processes that limit parentresistance.Collaboration with Professor Jan Piek and Professor Murray Dyck (Griffith University) resultedin several publications in 2007. Originally funded by the NHMRC, this research investigates specificability profiles that characterise different childhood disorders. This research also involvescollaboration with Professor David Hay, Associate Professor Leigh Smith and Dr Bob Kane fromPsyLIFE, and Professor Mike Anderson (UWA), and Professor Joachim Hallmayer (Stanford).A recent successful ARC Discovery Grant hasresulted in collaboration with Associate ProfessorJan Grant and Professor Margot Schofield fromLaTrobe University on a project titled Supervisionof psychotherapy: Understandingthe processes that build professionalcompetence. Clinical supervision is the mainmethod of assuring accountability, providingsupport, and preventing burn-out in mental healthprofessionals. Yet relatively little is know about theprocesses of supervision and how they impact ontherapist competence. This study addresses callsfor systematic evaluation of clinical supervision. Itinvolves a multi-method qualitative interview study ofpsychotherapy supervisor-supervisee pairs. It aims tobetter understand the supervisory processes that buildprofessional competence and factors that influencesupervision effectiveness. A model will be developedthat links supervision processes with superviseecompetence with clients; it will inform policydevelopment, professional training and practice.36 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyInternationalThe Australian Twin ADHD Project headed by Professor David Hay, completed an NIH InternationalCollaborative Grant in 2006 which has allowed the flow of staff and data between the US, the Netherlandsand Curtin. Following on from this collaboration, the US National Institute of Mental Health awardeda grant of $US 2.4M to a consortium from Washington University, St Louis,the School of Psychology at Curtin and the Queensland Institute of MedicalResearch for a project entitled The Molecular Genetics of Inattention inAustralia. It utilises advanced statistical methods and the resources of ProfessorHay and Professor Florence Levy’s (UNSW) Australian Twin ADHD Projectto determine just how many genetically distinct types of ADHD there are.While ADHD is often portrayed at least by the media as hyperactivity, the mostcommon form is actually the inattentive type where the inability to concentrate isdisruptive at home, school and in social relationships and this grant will focus onfamilies where there is a severe form of the inattention type. Curtin will identifythe families and oversee their clinical assessment, while QIMR will carry outthe molecular genetic work on the DNA from these families. This project alsoinvolves Research Fellow, Dr Neilson Martin and several PhD students.Collaboration by Professor Jan Piek and Professor David Hay fromPsyLIFE with Professor Joe Sergeant and Professor Jaap Oosterlaan from theVrije University, Amsterdam continues through an ARC International Linkagegrant. This research investigates the relationship between ADHD andDCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder), and focuses on both theneuropsychological and the genetic overlap between these conditions. It has alsoled to other projects such as the investigation of executive functioning in pretermchildren which is being conducted by Professor Jan Piek and Professor JaapOosterlaan. In 2007, Professor Piek and Professor Oosterlaan jointly supervisedan honours student at Curtin in this area of research, and Professor Oosterlaanalso contributed to the projects of several Curtin PhD students.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 37

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyResearch TrainingThe following is a list of higher degree by research students enrolled in the School of Psychology andaffiliated with ReCAP and PsyLIFE in 2007.Doctor of PhilosophyStudent Title SupervisorPeter AllenAbdullahAlzahraniMelinda AndrewsAn Investigation into the Psychology of Non-CommercialCopyright Infringing BehaviourTesting the Etiological Model of Social PhobiaPromoting thel wellbeing of West Kimberley Aboriginalchildren and youth: A collaborative community-basedproject.Prof C PollockA/Prof B BishopDr C ReesDr P SevastosA/Prof C RobertsA/Prof B BishopAri Antonovsky Influence of workplace climate factors on plant reliability Prof C PollockJacquie BicknellGreer BradburyStephen BrightAlison BrowneSimone ButunDiane CostelloMark CraigieJames DentRuthDrake-BrockmanCarl DreherExploring Therapists’ Experiences in the Field of TraumaChildren and the fly-in/fly-out lifestyle:Intermittent father absence and the implications forchildrenDominant Discourses and Narratives of Substance Use:Exploring an Aetiological Model of Depression andAnxiety among Methadone Maintenance ClientsAssessing Impacts and Learnings from Large ScaleCollaborative R&D ProjectsImpact of Auditory Processing Disorder on LanguageAcquisitionA Substantive Examination of Rural CommunityResilience and Transition – A Social Justice Perspective ofa Civil SocietyA Comparison of Cognitive Constructs Associatedwith Generalized Anxiety Disorder and the Impact ofMindfulness TrainingThe Genetic Architecture of Reactive and ProactiveAggression: Relations to Disruptive Behaviour Problemsthrough DevelopmentThe Development and Evaluation of a Universal FamilyIntervention to Prevent the Development of InternalisingProblems in Younger AdolescentsThe Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction inPromoting Mindfulness, Psychological Health and Well-BeingDr L SteedA/Prof L SmithDr S GriffithsProf J PiekA/Prof CRobertsA/Prof L SmithDr A MarshA/Prof B BishopDr S GriffithsDr N HennesseyDr C WilliamsA/Prof B BishopDr C ReesDr A MarshProf D HayDr N MartinA/Prof CRobertsDr L SteedDr L SteedPeta DzidicAngela EbertJenny EllisonSharon ElsleyA Discursive Deconstruction of Social-PsychologicalImpacts of Land Degradation Management: The FootPrints of ParadoxesThe Role of Perception and the Construction of Meaningin the Recovery from Refugee and Torture TraumaThe Impact of Personality Structure on the Effectivenessof Workplace Mediation ProcessesDecentering as a Precursor to the Development ofEmpathy in Boys with Behavioural DisordersA/Prof B BishopDr G SymeA/Prof B BishopDr R RooneyA/Prof J GrantProf J PiekProf M Dyck38 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyKathleen FisherVanessa FranzenAnthony FroshDavid Garratt-ReedFiona GeddesNick GerrishErin GodeckeJessica GrunbergBrody HeritageSimone HughesElla HumphryJosephine HurleyMimmaLamattinaJocelyn KimPeng Lee-LuykeAnne MarieLewisPek Ru LohJane LoringPaul LosebyGayle MaloneyBonnie MartinTrevorMazzucchelliMeganMcDougallTowards a Lively Civic Culture: How Australians TalkAbout Public IssuesBeyond Machiavelli: n Investigation into Political Skill andCareer SuccessThe Third Person Effect: Comparing ourselves with theperceived Media AudienceAn exploration of the cognitive mechanisms underlyingrisk-aversion in OCDLeadership and goal compatibility: an empowermentapproach to safetyMeaning Reconstruction and its Relationship to Post-Traumatic Growth in Mothers Grieving the Death of aChild to CancerEfficacy of Aphasia Therapy in the Acute SettingExploring the family’s experience of predictive genetictesting for hereditary cancers: Two collective case studiesValues and higher education institution employeesExploring the family experience of chronic mentalillness (schizophrenia): Collective case studies of threegenerationsThe development of ethnic identity and its relationshipwith depression in children from 8-9 years onwardsThe Effect of the Psychological Contract on Burnoutand Engagement in Maslach’s Multidimensional Model ofBurnoutWorking Therapeutically with Perth metropolitanAboriginal People: An Investigation into the CulturalCompetence of Non-Aboriginal Counsellors/TherapistsGrowing Up After War: A Grounded Theory Study ofYoung Adult RefugeesPhonological and speech motor deficits in DevelopmentalApraxia of Speech and Phonological DisorderMotor, cognitive and behavioural approaches tounderstanding the relationship between ADHD and DCDClient Perceptions of a Successful Executive CoachingExperience: An Exploratory StudyEmergent Patterns of Interlimb and Intralimb Coupling inInfants Crawling: A comparison of full term and pre termpopulationsIllusionary mental health and overcompensation copingstylesA resilience-based behavioural medicine approach to thetreatment of childhood epilepsy using acceptance andcommitment therapy.Pleasant events schedule as a means of cultivatinghappinessFamily and Sibling Relationships when Twins areDiscordant for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderA/Prof B BishopDr P SevastosProf D HayDr R MorrowDr L SteedDr C ReesDr L SteedProf C PollockA/Prof L SmithDr L SteedA/Prof K HirdDr E LalorDr L SteedProf David HayProf C PollockDr P SevastosA/Prof B BishopProf D HayDr R RooneyDr L SteedDr P SevastosA/Prof CRobertsDr C ReesDr M DavisDr R RooneyDr . HendersonDr N HennesseyProf J PiekDr N BarrettDr S GriffithsDr P SevastosA/Prof B BishopProf J. PiekDr N BarrettDr S EganDr C ReesDr R KaneDr M DavisA/Prof B BishopDr C ReesDr R KaneProf D HayProf J PiekReCAP Annual Report 2007 39

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyFelicity MillmanDarrylMilovchevichAutism subtypes based on behavioural, biological andgenetic informationParenting Attachment and Gender Role Orientation andits Impact on Accessing Support when in NeedProf D HayDr J BellA/Prof D GrothA/Prof B BishopDr R RooneyJodie Moyle Living With Osteoporosis: Implications for Intervention Dr L SteedAnnie MullanBen MullingsLeartlukNuntavisitPatrick O’NeillJanice PaigeJillianPearsall-JonesMarianne PollerMelindaRedmondCarly ReidDaniela RigoliCatherineRobertsPatriciaRobertsonMatthewRuggieroElizabeth SeahAbdullah SheikhiSharon SmartDhyan SteinMescal StephensA Longitudinal study of the Emotional and BehaviouralAdjustment of Pre-Adolescent children who were borneither very preterm or termAn Evaluation of Therapeutic Alliance and Outcomes inan Online Counselling ProgramJob satisfaction, affective well-being, and psychologicaldistress in metropolitan police officers of Thailand: A testof the job demand-control-support modelJob Insecurity and its Impact on Job-Related AffectiveWell Being: Testing a Model of Reciprocal CausationHealing from Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse: The roleof Relational Processes between the Survivor and theOffenderMonozygotic Twins Discordant for ADHD andDevelopmental Co-ordination Disorder: An integratedapproach to the bio-psych-social correlates.The Prevention of Eating Disturbances and BodyDissatisfaction: The Impact of a Self-esteemEnhancement ProgramA Cultural Theory of DepressionThe relationship between fine and gross motor skilldevelopment, peer acceptance and rejection and socialdevelopment in childrenDepression in children with ADHD, DCD and/orlearning disabilities.Response Profiles To Sequential StimuliThe Impact of Client and Therapist Characteristics onTherapeutic Alliance and Premature TerminationConstruction and validation of an Australian measure ofmusician performance anxietyCircle of security intervention: Improving attachmentrelationships and parenting in mothers with eatingdisorders and their childrenTwo Approaches to the Molecular Genetic Analysis ofADHD Subtypes in Australian TwinsThe relationship between early feeding andcommunication development in preterm and term infants:Birth to twelve monthsDeterminants of effective counselling: An exploratorystudy of the explicit and tacit understandings of ‘expert’practitionersShort termism and its impact on Australian naturalresource managementProf J PiekDr R RooneyA/Prof J GrantDr C ReesDr P SevastosDr E WoodDr P SevastosA/Prof J GrantDr L SteedProf J PiekDr L SteedA/Prof CRobertsProf D CrossDr R RooneyA/Prof B BishopProf J PiekA/Prof CRobertsProf J PiekDr N BarrettDr M BlosfeldsProf J PiekDr J ThorntonDr L SteedA/Prof L SmithH PryerDr L PriddisProf J PiekProf D HayProf J PiekA/Prof K HirdProf KarenSimmerDr S GriffithsA/Prof B BishopA/Prof B BishopDr G Syme40 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyLisa StudmanMaxine SymesNicole WalshAnna WarneHunna WatsonRoslyn WardElizabeth WebbLaura WillisDevelopment and Evaluation of a Program Designed toFacilitate Family Adaptation in Families with a Child Whohas a DisabilityPersonality predictors for loneliness and depression in theelderlyThe Impact of Therapy Process on Outcomes forFamilies of Children with Disabilities and BehaviourProblems Attending Group Parent TrainingEating disorder education, prevention and earlyinterventionClinical and Research Developments in the Treatment ofPaediatric Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderThe effectiveness of PROMPT therapy for children withcerebral palsyPsychotherapy With Hearing Impaired ClientsConceptualising varying patterns of drug use: Exploringdrug users’ socially constructed conceptualizations ofdrug use in the search for an alternative discourseProf D HayDr C RobertsDr L SteedA/Prof CRobertsProf J PiekA/Prof B BishopDr J ThorntonDr C ReesDr S LeitaoDr M BlackmoreA/Prof CRobertsDr A MarshA/Prof B BishopMaster of ScienceMary ClaessenAmanda LloydSharlene SamuelPhonological Representations in Typically DevelopingChildrenDevelopment of a theory of mind in children withcochlear implants: the effect of early implantation onlanguage skills and theory of mindPhonological AwarenessDr S LeitaoDr C WilliamsProf J PiekDr C WilliamsDr S LeitaoDr C WilliamsReCAP and the School of Psychology organise an annual postgraduate conference, the Denis GlencrossMemorial Student Conference. All PhD students are required to make two presentations throughout the period of theirstudies at this conference, which is usually held in July. The first presentation is to be made once candidacy has beenawarded and is of 10 minutes duration. The second presentation will be in the final months of study and be of 20minutes duration. Masters students are required to make one 20 minute presentation towards the end of their studies.In 2007, this was held in July at the Perth Zoo, with 20 minute presentations from Mary Claessen, Pek Ru Loh,Abdullah Sheikhi, Erin Godecke, Ali Browne, and Hunna Watson, and 10 minute presentations by Stephen Bright, PetaDzidic, Greer Bradbury and Peter Allen. Megan McDougall and Jocelyn Lee presented posters.Students are also encouraged to publish their work, and in 2007 PsyLIFE initiated a series of peer mentoringwriting sessions that were held monthly. In addition, throughout the year, the School’s Postgraduate Coordinator heldregular meetings to discuss any issues that may arise. The HDR students were also encouraged to organise their ownfunctions and had regular ‘afternoon teas’.ReCAP Annual Report 2007 41

Research Centre for Applied PsychologyPhD CompletionsAbdullah AlzahraniAlison BrowneDiane CostelloMark CraigieAngela EbertPek Ru LohJodie MoyleElizabeth WebbTesting the Etiological Model of Social PhobiaAssessing Impacts and Learnings from Large ScaleCollaborative R&D ProjectsA Substantive Examination of Rural CommunityResilience and Transition – A Social Justice Perspectiveof a Civil SocietyA Comparison of Cognitive Constructs Associatedwith Generalized Anxiety Disorder and the Impact ofMindfulness TrainingThe Role of Perception and the Construction ofMeaning in the Recovery from Refugee and TortureTraumaMotor, cognitive and behavioural approaches tounderstanding the relationship between ADHD andDCDLiving With Osteoporosis: Implications forInterventionPsychotherapy With Hearing Impaired ClientsDr C ReesDr P SevastosA/Prof B BishopDr S GriffithsA/Prof B BishopDr C ReesDr A MarshA/Prof B BishopDr R RooneyProf J PiekDr N BarrettDr L SteedA/Prof CRoberts42 ReCAP Annual Report 2007

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