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Priority Driven Research Publications

 


Click on the links below to view publications by CHRP members in each of the priority research areas.

Belonging and Connectedness

Child and Adolescent Well-Being and Development

Mental Health 

Rural Professional Practice

Aged Care and Healthy Ageing

Information Technology and Support in Health Care Settings

Rural Health and Wellbeing

Other


  Belonging and Connectedness

Bailey, M., & McLaren, S. (2005). Physical activity alone and with others as predictors of sense of belonging and mental health in retirees. Aging and Mental Health, 9, 82-90.

Kissane, M., & McLaren, S. (2006). Sense of belonging as a predictor of reasons for living in older adults. Death Studies, 30, 243-258.

McLaren, S. (2006). The interelations between sexual orientation, sense of belonging and dysphoria among Australian women. Women and Health.


  Child and Adolescent Well Being and Development

Aisbett, D.L., Boyd, C.P., Francis, K., Newnham, K., & Newnham, K. (2007). Understanding the barriers to mental health service utilization for adolescents in rural Australia. Rural and Remote Health, 7 (online), no. 624.

Brann, P, Corboy, D, Costin, J, McDonald, J, Hayes, L, and Turner, M. (2007). An evaluation of an early intervention approach to disruptive behaviours in primary school children: Kool Kids, Positive Parents (KKPP) & CAMHS and Schools Together (CAST), Eastern Health: Melbourne.

Carroll, P., & Shute, R. (2005). School peer victimization in young people with craniofacial anomalies. Psychology, Health and Medicine,10 (3), 291-304.

Corboy, D., & McDonald, J. (2007). An evaluation of the CAST program using a conceptual model of school-based implementation. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 6(1), 2007. www.auseinet.com/journal/vol6iss1/corboy.pdf

Gomez, R., & McLaren, S. (2006). The association of avoidance coping style, and perceived mother and father support with anxiety/depression among late adolescents: Applicability of Resiliency Models. Personality and Individual Differences, 40, 1165 - 1176.

Gomez, R., & McLaren, S. (2007). The interrelations of mother and father attachment, self-esteem and aggression during late adolescence. Aggressive Behavior.

Hayes, L.L. (2007). Problem behaviours in early primary school children: Australian normative data using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Teacher Reports. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 41, 231-23

Hayes, L.L., Hudson, A., & Matthews, J. (2007). Understanding Parental Monitoring through Analysis of Monitoring Episodes in Context. International Journal of Behavioral and Consultation Therapy, 3(1), 96-108.

Ollerenshaw, A., & McDonald, J. (2006). Dimensions of pastoral care: Student wellbeing in rural Catholic Schools. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 12 (2), 137 - 145.

Owens, L., Shute, R., & Slee, P. (2004). Girls' aggressive behavior. The Prevention Researcher, 11 (13), 9-10.

Owens, L., Shute, R., & Slee, P. (2005). "In the eye of the beholder..." Girls', boys' and teachers' perceptions of boys' aggression to girls. International Education Journal, ERC2004 Special Issue, 2005 5(5), 142- 151. http://iej.cjb.net

Shute, R.H. (2005). Adaptation to chronic physical conditions: Why should we ask the children, and how? Past reflections, future directions: Proceedings of the 40th APS Annual Conference, 28 Sept.- 2 Oct., 2005, Melbourne, 293-297.

Shute, R., & Charlton, K. (2006). Anger or compromise? Adolescents' conflict resolution strategies in relation to gender and type of peer relationship. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 13 1/2, 55-69.

Shute, R.H., & Walsh, C. (2005). Adolescents with chronic illnesses: School absenteeism, perceived peer aggression, and loneliness. The Scientific World JOURNAL, 2005/5, 535-544.


  Mental Health

Boyd, C.P., Aisbett, D.L., Francis, K., Kelly, M., Newnham, K., & Newnham, K. (2006). Issues in rural adolescent mental health in Australia. Rural and Remote Health 6 (online), 2006: 501.

Boyd, C.P., Aisbett, D.L., Howard, A., & Filiades, T. (2007). Detection and management of eating disorders by general practitioners in regional Australia. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 6(2), www.auseinet.com/journal/vol6iss2/boyd.pdf

Boyd C.P, Francis, K., Aisbett, D.L., Newnham, K., Sewell, J., Dawes, G., & Nurse, S. (2007). Australian rural adolescents’ experiences of accessing psychological help for a mental health problem. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 15, 196-200.

Deans, C., & Meocevic, E. (2006). Attitudes of registered psychiatric nurses towards patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Contemporary Nurse, 21, 43-49.

Deans, C., & Soar, R. (2005). Caring for clients with dual diagnosis in rural communities in Australia: the experience of mental health professionals. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 12, 268-274.

Francis, K., Boyd, C.P., Aisbett, D.L., Newnham, K., & Newnhmam, K. (2006). Rural adolescents’ perceptions of barriers to seeking help for mental health problems. Youth Studies Australia, 25, 42-49.

Kelly, M. & Boyd, C. (2006). Promoting the psychosocial functioning of young adults through psychiatric residential rehabilitation: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Making a Significant Change (MASC) program. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 10, 139-153.

Thomas, K., & Shute, R. (in press). The old and mentally ill in Australia; Doubly stigmatised. Australian Psychologist.

Vanderhorst, R., & McLaren, S. (2005). Social relationships as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation in older adults. Aging and Mental Health, 9, 517-525.


 
Rural Professional Practice

Bodor, R., Green, R., Lonne, B., & Zapf, K. (2004). 40 degrees above or 40 degrees Below Zero: Rural Social Work and Context in Australia and Canada. Rural Social Work, 9, 49-59.

Green, R. (2005). Challenges for Social work and welfare education in 21st century: a contextual analysis . In A. Brew and C. Asmar (Eds) Higher Education in a Changing world. Research and Development in Higher Education Annual International HERDSA Conference, Sydney, 28, 150 – 157.

Green, R., & Gregory, R. (2004). Rural and remote social welfare practice: differences and similarities in the Australian context. Rural Society 14 (3), 245-256.

Green, R., Gregory, R. & Mason, R. (2006). Professional distance and social work: Stretching the elastic? Australian Social Work, 59 (4), 449-461.

Green, R. & Lonne, B. (2005). ‘Great lifestyle, pity about the job stress’: Occupational stress in rural human service practice. Rural Society, 15 (3), 252-266.

Gregory, R. (2005). Whispers on the wind: The small quiet voice of rural health and welfare practice. Rural Society, 15 (3), 267-274.

McDonald, J., & Murphy A. (2005) Still on the outer edges?: Progress towards and potential for an evidence base for rural clinical practice. Eighth National Rural Health Conference, 10 – 13 March, 2005. Alice Springs, Northern Territory. National Rural Health Alliance.

Murphy, A., & McDonald , J. (2004) Clinical health practice in a remote setting: The impact of local community relationships. Revisioning Institutions: Change in the 21st. Century. The Australian Sociological Association Conference. LaTrobe University, Beechworth.

Murphy, A., & McDonald, J. (2004). Power, status and marginalisation: rural social workers and evidence-based practice in multidisciplinary teams. Australian Social Work, 57, 127.


Aged Care and Healthy Ageing

Penney, W., & Wellard, S. (2007). Hearing what older consumers say about participation in their care. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 13, 61-68.

You, L., Deans, C., Liu, K., Zhang, M.F., & Zhang J. (2004). Raising Falls Awareness of Fall Risk Among Chinese Older Adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 30(6), 35-42.


Information Technology and Support in Health Settings

Stranieri, A., Yearwood, J., Gervasoni, S., Garner, S., Deans, C., & Johnstone, A. (2004). Web-based decision support for structured reasoning in health. Health Informatics Conference. 1-6.


Rural Health and Wellbeing

Schwarz, I., & McDonald, J. (2004) Patriarchy and resistance to change in rural general practice: Progress by female activists in revisioning a male institution. Revisioning Institutions: Change in the 21st. Century. The Australian Sociological Association Conference. LaTrobe University, Beechworth.

Watson, R., & McDonald, J. (2004). A rural perspective of telephone counselling and referral. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 10 (2), 97-103.

Watson, R., McDonald, J. and Pearce, D. (2004) Area call rates to a rural Lifeline Centre and their relationship with SEIFA. Revisioning Institutions: Change in the 21st. Century. The Australian Sociological Association Conference. LaTrobe University, Beechworth.

Watson, R., McDonald, J. and Pearce, D. (2005) The Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) and Lifeline Australia’s calls. Eighth National Rural Health Conference, 10–13 March, 2005. Alice Springs, Northern Territory. National Rural Health Alliance.


Other

Arnold, S., Deans, C., & Munday, J. (2004). University and service sector collaboration for undergraduate nursing education. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 13, 61-66.

Cooper, A., Gomez, R., & Aucote, H. (2007). The Behavioral Inhibition System and Behavioral Approach System (BIS/BAS) Scales: Measurement and structural invariance across adults and adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 43, 295-305.

Deans, C. (2004). The effectiveness of a training program for emergency department nurses in managing violent situations. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 21(4), 17-22.

Deans, C. (2005). Medication errors and professional practice of registered nurses. Collegian. 12(1), 29-33.

Deans, C. (2005). Nurses’ and occupational violence: the role of organisational support in moderating professional competence. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 22(2), 14-18.

O’Flynn, J., & Deans, C. (2004). Post sedation recovery of day procedure patients: effect of Aldrete’s assessment instrument on first stage recovery. Journal of Day Surgery, 3(1), 7-9.

McDonald, J. (2005) Neo-liberalism and the pathologising of public issues: the displacement of feminist service models in domestic violence support services. Australian Journal of Social Work, 58(3), 275-284.

Molloy, M., & McLaren, S. (2004). Suicide? The right decision. The attitudes of heterosexual university students towards the suicide of gay, lesbian and heterosexual peers. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education, 2, 27-51.

Morse, C. N., McLaren, S., & McLachlan, A. J. (accepted). The attitudes of Australian heterosexuals toward same-sex parents. In J. J. Bigner & F. Tasker (Eds.), Gay and lesbian parenting: New directions. New York: Haworth Press.

Newton, J. (2006). Permanent residents in caravan parks, managers and the persistence of the social. Health Sociology Review, 15 (2).

Radcliffe, M., Green, R., & McLaren, S. (2003-2004). Working with survivors of sexual assault: Attitudes and beliefs of rural health and welfare professionals about sexual assault. Women Against Violence, 15, 22-29.

Radcliffe, M., Green, R.,& McLaren S. (2004). Working with survivors of sexual assault: Attitudes and beliefs of rural health and welfare workers, Women and Violence, 15, 22-29.

Welch, D., & Wellard, S. (2005). The phenomenon of presence within contemporary nursing practice: A literature review, Australian Journal of Holistic Nursing, 12, 4-10.



 

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