A5008831310- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Stuttering Research and Treatment
- Community Health and Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Curtin University
2015-2024
Parenting Research Centre
2014-2023
The University of Queensland
2012-2023
Google (United States)
2020
Hong Kong Jockey Club
2018
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2018
Hospital Authority
2018
United Christian Hospital
2018
Speech Pathology Australia
2013-2018
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2018
Behavioral activation (BA) treatments for depression require patients to increase overt behavior bring them in contact with reinforcing environmental contingencies. This meta-analysis sought identify all randomized controlled studies of BA, determine the effect this approach, and examine differential effectiveness variants. Thirty-four 2,055 participants reporting symptoms were included. The pooled size indicating difference between BA control conditions at posttest was 0.78. For who...
One of the most promising ways to increase well-being is engage in valued and enjoyable activities. Behavioral activation (BA), an intervention approach commonly associated with treatment depression, consistent this recommendation can easily be adapted for non-clinical populations. This study reports on a meta-analysis randomized controlled studies examine effect BA well-being. Twenty total 1353 participants were included. The pooled size (Hedges's g) indicated that difference between...
The outcomes of a randomized clinical trial new behavioral family intervention, Stepping Stones Triple P, for preschoolers with developmental and behavior problems are presented. Forty-eight children disabilities participated, 27 randomly allocated to an intervention group 20 wait-list control group. Parents completed measures parenting style stress, independent observers assessed parent-child interactions. was associated fewer child reported by mothers observers, improved maternal paternal...
Stepping Stones Triple P is the first in a series of programs based on – Positive Parenting Program that has been specifically designed for families who have child with disability. This paper presents rationale, theoretical foundations, historical development and distinguishing features program. The multi‐level intervention adopts self‐regulation framework consulting parents involves promotion parental self‐sufficiency, self‐efficacy, self‐management skills, personal agency problem‐solving...
Reluctance by practitioners to follow manuals is often cited as a reason for the lack of adoption empirically supported treatments (ESTs). We contend that rigid adherence therapeutic techniques described in manual neither necessary nor desirable. Rather, should flexibly deliver interventions meet diverse needs consumers, but such way intervention not moved beyond its evidence base. This tension between and flexibility reframed an issue practitioner generalization. The present article draws...
The provision of peer mentoring may improve tertiary education outcomes students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study evaluated the pilot year Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program (CSMP), a specialised program for university ASD aimed at improving self-reported well-being, academic success and retention in studies.A single group pre-test, post-test design was employed. Quantitative qualitative evaluations were undertaken 10 young adults to explore effectiveness acceptability CSMP...
Aim To develop and evaluate an evidence-based theory driven program for the primary prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Design A pre-intervention / post-intervention follow up control group design with clustered random allocation participants to groups was used. The "control" received "Training as Usual" (TAU). Method Participants were 45 career recruits within recruit school at Department Fire Emergency Services (DFES) in Western Australia. intervention a four-hour...
ObjectiveWhile it is widely accepted that fire and emergency work of high risk for potentially traumatic event exposure post‐trauma pathology, there has been limited published data regarding Australian service workers. The relationship between trauma mental health outcomes, in particular the significance social support coping style was explored.MethodParticipants were 210 Department Fire Emergency Services (DFES) career firefighters Western Australia (WA). This study employed a...
We undertook a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of group-based behavioral activation with mindfulness (BAM) for treating subthreshold depression in primary care Hong Kong.We recruited adult patients aged 18 years or older from public clinics and randomly assigned them BAM intervention group usual group. The was provided eight 2-hour weekly sessions by trained allied health workers. Patients received medical no additional psychological interventions. outcome depressive...
"A clinician's quick guide of evidence‐based approaches: Behavioural activation." Clinical Psychologist, 20(1), pp. 54–55
Executive functioning and self-regulation influence a range of outcomes across the life course including physical mental health, educational success, employment. Children prenatally exposed to alcohol or early trauma (ELT) are at higher risk impairment these skills may require intervention address deficits. Researchers partnered with local Aboriginal health organization schools develop pilot manualized version Alert Program® in Fitzroy Valley, north Western Australia, region documented high...
Developing an effective population-level system of evidence-based parenting support capable shifting (at a population level) rates child maltreatment and social, emotional, behavioral problems in children requires integrated theory change. This paper presents systems-contextual model change identifies modifiable mechanisms that can potentially explain changes outcomes.Using the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program as exemplar tiered, multi-level interventions, we discuss putative necessary to...
Parents can be essential change-agents in their children’s lives. To support parents parenting role, a range of programs have been developed and evaluated. In this paper, we provide an overview the evidence for effectiveness interventions children across outcomes, including child adolescent mental physical health, competencies academic parental skills competencies, wellbeing prevention maltreatment family violence. Although there is extensive research showing evidence-based programs, these...
This article reviews research on intervention for young children with dual developmental and behavioural problems. It makes a case to include family variables occur in the preschool years. Behaviour problems are common disabilities. If untreated these likely persist become more challenging severe adulthood. interfere cognitive, social emotional development, create additional stress, often lead exclusion from community services, result financial costs community. Intervention provides some...
BackgroundMajor depressive disorder is predicted to be the lead cause of disease burden by 2030. Despite evidence suggesting that major can prevented, little attention has been paid developing interventions for this purpose. As research suggests high levels subjective well‐being may protect against depression, an intervention enhance and maintain assist in preventing disorder. Behavioural activation (BA) a promising observed both effectively treat depression also well‐being, even single...
Academics working in higher education institutions often take part research activities as of their role and are under pressure to publish papers source grant funding. In addition, academics going through the peer review process experience negative feedback, criticism, rejection on a regular basis. this initial, small-scale, exploratory study, data was collected answer question: What factors influence resilience when receiving criticism research? Participants (8 female, 4 male) were from...