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Early Intervention For Treatment-resistant Conduct Disorder In Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$694,280.00
Summary
Conduct problems (CP) in childhood are the most reliable precursor of all types of adult mental health problems. Conclusive evidence now exists to show that a subgroup within CP children, those with high levels of callous-unemotional (CU) traits are etiologically distinct and are relatively unresponsive to existing evidence-based treatments.The aim of the current programme is to test a new treatment for these children.
Reducing Peer Victimisation In Australian Schools Through Targeted And Universal Approaches
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,063,531.00
Summary
Peer victimisation is a significant problem for young people in Australia and can lead to devastating long-term consequences including poor self esteem, depression and suicide. The current project aims to identify the most cost effective methods to reduce peer victimisation in schools. This will combine programs applied across the whole school with a more targeted program building resilience in vulnerable children. The results will have important implications for anti-bullying policies in school ....Peer victimisation is a significant problem for young people in Australia and can lead to devastating long-term consequences including poor self esteem, depression and suicide. The current project aims to identify the most cost effective methods to reduce peer victimisation in schools. This will combine programs applied across the whole school with a more targeted program building resilience in vulnerable children. The results will have important implications for anti-bullying policies in schools.Read moreRead less
One-session Treatment For Specific Phobias In Pre-school Children: Improving Access And Long-term Mental Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$567,745.00
Summary
This project aims to conduct the first randomised controlled trial of a modified-one session treatment (OST) for preschoolers with specific phobias (SP). SPs are highly prevalent (~10%), onset very early in life (~3 years) and predict a host of mental illness later in life. OST for SPs is well-established for older children (>7 years), yet is currently untested with pre-school aged children.
Helping Children Recover From Traumatic Stress: The Role Of Caregivers And Professionals
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$451,878.00
Summary
When a child is exposed to a traumatic event such as a car crash or the sudden loss of a loved one, caregivers and (emergency) professionals have a pivotal position to avert persistent stress reactions and promote wellbeing. However, there is very little in-depth knowledge about how they can best support children. This international project will contribute to tailored advice to caregivers and training for professionals.
The Relative Impact Of Threat Estimation, Heightened Responsibility And Intolerance Of Uncertainty On Self-report And Behavioural Indices During A Sorting Task For Children With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) And Controls
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$58,951.00
Summary
I am a provisional psychologist completing my studies at the University of Sydney. My research focus is to better understand the thinking styles that affect children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and ultimately assist the development of empirically supported treatment strategies. I intend to achieve this by conducting an experiment that aims to identify and examine key thinking patterns in the production of anxiety and compulsive behaviours in children suffering from OCD.
From The Laboratory To The Classroom: Validation Of An Innovative Laboratory Model Of Adolescent Impulsivity And Alcohol Use Using A School-based Randomised Controlled Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$399,267.00
Summary
I am a psychologist focused on understanding how different psychosocial approaches to reducing adolescent alcohol use actually work. I will achieve this using a new laboratory model I have developed to determine the “active ingredients” of different interventions. Using a randomised controlled trial, I will then test whether combining these ingredients produces better outcomes in the prevention of teenage drinking.
Early Childhood Mental Health: Pathways, Treatment, Access, And Community Literacy.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$849,540.00
Summary
Many causes, warning signs, and opportunities for intervention for mental health problems are evident in early childhood. This project will conduct research and innovative practice that will transform our understanding of mental health problems in early childhood, including improved understanding of the environmental/biological mechanisms, methods to best target and disseminate effective early intervention, and improve community literacy and reduce stigma for these children and their parents.
Influence Of A Brief Early Parent Intervention On Internalising Outcomes In Middle Adolescence
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$95,955.00
Summary
Anxiety and depression are common problems that begin early and cause major life interference. There are currently few programs to prevent the development of these problems. We developed an early education program for parents of shy and withdrawn preschool children that showed promising effects when the children reached middle childhood. We are now seeking funds to follow these children into middle adolescence to see whether the program continues to benefit them during this vulnerable period.
Self-compassion: Promoting Resilience And Wellbeing In Adolescent Populations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$68,946.00
Summary
The importance of targeting early symptoms of poor mental health in adolescence cannot be underestimated. Self-compassion is linked with psychological wellbeing and may serve as a protective mechanism against psychopathological trajectories. I will investigate self-compassion in adolescence, and develop two early-intervention programs; for a high-school and a chronic illness population. To investigate this, my PhD will involve 2 empirical studies, meta-analysis, and 2 intervention studies.