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ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Sociology of family and relationships | Sociology | Music Performance | Performing Arts and Creative Writing | Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies | Social and Community Psychology | Community psychology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
The Performing Arts (incl. Theatre and Dance) | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
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Publications
Conflicting Perspectives on Nonhuman Animal Rescues in Natural Disasters
Publisher: Brill
Date: 18-08-2016
DOI: 10.1163/15685306-12341417
Abstract: Nonhuman animal guardians are more at risk during natural disasters because they are likely to delay or refuse evacuation and return to evacuated disaster sites to rescue animals. Research on the human-animal bond ( hab ) views animal guardians’ actions as a reflection of a strong attachment. However, in addition to guardians, disaster planners, rescue personnel, and other community members influence which animals are saved and how. As Irvine (2009) noted, the way people and institutions think about different animals precedes which animals are included in disaster efforts, and when and how these animals are included. This paper considers how media articles on animal rescues use moral evaluations of animals to justify or challenge people’s actions in saving or not saving animals. We found that the multiple moral evaluations of animals and animal rescue were a source of misunderstanding and conflict during and after a disaster.
A community model for supporting children with disabilities in Indonesia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 25-02-2021
Practitioner competencies for working with refugee children and young people: A scoping review
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 03-12-2022
DOI: 10.1177/13634615211043765
Abstract: Research indicates that refugee and asylum seeker children and young people often require specialised psychological support. Competencies have been established as helpful in guiding the training, education and ongoing professional development of practitioners working in specialised areas. To date there has been no comprehensive review of the literature concerning practitioner competencies for working with refugee or asylum seeker children and young people. This scoping review therefore aimed to synthesise all literature regarding practitioner competencies that are considered important for working in the area of mental health with refugee and asylum seeker children and young people. Literature was sourced from PsycINFO, Scopus, and PubMed. Studies were included if they: a) were published in peer-reviewed journals, b) were published in English, c) were published in the last 25 years, d) collected primary data, e) related to children and/or young people (defined as aged under 25) with refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds, and f) discussed practitioner competencies (in relation to refugee or asylum seeker children or young people). Nine articles met criteria and a deductive thematic analysis identified six key competencies: 1) knowledge of the complexity of needs of refugees 2) use of holistic approaches 3) ability to work in co-ordination with others in the child's network 4) ability to build therapeutic relationships 5) seeking feedback and 6) cultural competency. Further empirical research that directly aims to identify practitioner competencies, from both the practitioner and client perspective, will support the challenging work done by practitioners working with refugee and asylum seeker children and young people.
Australian heterosexual women’s experiences of healthcare provision following a pregnancy loss
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.WOMBI.2017.11.002
Abstract: Despite increased awareness of the psychological impact of pregnancy loss, a lack of recognition continues with regards to women's experiences. Healthcare professionals have an important role to play in supporting women following a pregnancy loss, yet to date only a relatively small body of research has examined women's experiences with healthcare providers. This paper seeks to contribute to the literature on women's engagement with healthcare professionals by exploring the experiences of an Australian s le. Fifteen heterosexual women living in South Australia were interviewed about their experiences of pregnancy loss. A thematic analysis was undertaken, focused on responses to one interview question that explored experiences with healthcare professionals. Three themes were identified. The first theme involved negative experiences with healthcare providers, and included four subthemes: (1) 'confusing and inappropriate language and communication', (2) 'the hospital environment', (3) 'lack of emotional care', and (4) 'lack of follow-up care'. Under the second theme of positive experiences, the sub-themes of (1) 'emotionally-engaged and present in idual staff', and (2) 'the healthcare system as a whole' were identified. Finally, a third theme was identified, which focused holistically on the importance of healthcare professionals. The paper concludes by discussing the importance of training for healthcare professionals in supporting women who experience a pregnancy loss, and the need for further research to explore the experiences of other groups of people affected by pregnancy loss.
Equitable teaching for cultural and linguistic diversity: exploring the possibilities for engaged pedagogy in post-COVID-19 higher education
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-01-2022
Perceptions of disability, environmental risk factors and available services among local leaders and parents of young children with disabilities in West Timor, Indonesia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-05-2019
Teaching for diversity: university educators’ accounts of care work and emotional labour with CALD students
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-12-2021
Support for family diversity: a three-country study
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-02-2018
DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2018.1434491
Abstract: To understand levels of support for differences between families in terms of sexuality and mode of family formation across three countries. Previous research has found that attitudes towards family ersity continue to improve over time, although differences remain. Subjects were 1605 people living in Australia, the United Kingdom or the United States who completed a questionnaire which sought to explore levels of support for a erse range of family forms and modes of family formation. Religiosity, political leanings and beliefs about the importance of genetic relatedness were all correlated with level of support. Gender of participant was a predictor of level of support. Cluster analysis indicated three clusters (unsupportive, neutral and supportive) for level of support, for which both sexuality and parent status were predictors. Findings highlight the normative status of reproductive heterosex, and demonstrate the considerable value accorded to genetic relatedness.
Relationship between experiences of systemic injustice and wellbeing among refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 27-06-2021
Conducting Ethical Research with People from Asylum Seeker and Refugee Backgrounds
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 2017
A pilot study of social inclusion and quality of life for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 25-05-2018
Intervention research addressing environmental risk threatening young children with disabilities in developing countries: a systematic review
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-2019
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Men’s Grief Experiences Following Perinatal Death in Australia
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 23-01-2023
DOI: 10.1177/00302228231153545
Abstract: To explore the grief experiences of men from culturally and linguistically erse (CALD) backgrounds following perinatal death in Australia. Qualitative analysis of interview data using thematic analysis. Participants were health service providers ( n = 6), and CALD community members ( n = 10) who were either community leaders with experience working with CALD men following perinatal death in Australia ( n = 6), or were CALD men who had lived experience of perinatal death ( n = 4). Thematic analysis identified four themes related to CALD men’s grief. These included the role of religion and rituals, grief as stoic, the partner- and family-centred nature of men’s grief, and finally grief as ensuring and changeable over time. This research points to the strong need for CALD men’s specific needs to be included in the development of policy and practice surrounding perinatal death.
Overwhelming and unjust: A qualitative study of fathers' experiences of grief following neonatal death.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-02-2022
DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2030431
Abstract: Limited research has examined the grief experiences of fathers following neonatal death. Using a qualitative research design, ten fathers were interviewed, and thematic analysis resulted in three overarching themes: '
Australian Heterosexual Men’s Experiences of Pregnancy Loss: The Relationships Between Grief, Psychological Distress, Stigma, Help-Seeking, and Support
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 17-12-2018
Abstract: This study explores experiences of pregnancy loss via a questionnaire completed by a convenience s le of 48 Australian cisgender heterosexual men. The questionnaire included measures of support following pregnancy loss, recognition of loss, perceived utility of help-seeking, perceived stigma attached to help-seeking, perinatal grief, and depression and anxiety. The questionnaire also included open-ended questions focused on help-seeking and support. Higher levels of grief were related to higher levels of both depression and anxiety. Perceptions about stigma were related to the perceived utility of help-seeking. While a majority of participants had accessed formal support services, feeling supported was unrelated to either grief or depression. Participants emphasized the utility of men’s groups where members have experienced pregnancy loss, though barriers to support were also identified in terms of the unavailability of support or the perceived need to focus on a partner’s loss.
Australian men’s experiences of leave provisions and workplace support following pregnancy loss or neonatal death
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 23-09-2020
Neoliberalism and nationalism: Representations of asylum seekers in the Australian mainstream news media
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 12-05-2015
Abstract: In this article, we build on previous critical discursive research concerning the deployment of nationalist rhetoric in the negative representation of asylum seekers to also consider the interplay between neoliberal and nationalist discourses regarding asylum seekers arriving by boat to Australia. Rather than arguing that neoliberalism and nationalism are incompatible (by virtue of the former being about internationalization and the latter about protecting the nation-state), we argue that in fact media representations of asylum seekers are compatible with both neoliberal and nationalist discourses, with both ultimately aimed at protecting the sovereignty of the (White) Australian nation-state. Utilizing a synthetic approach to critical discourse analysis, we analyze two incidents concerning asylum seekers that were widely reported in the mainstream media in late 2009, namely, the Oceanic Viking and the Jaya Lestari 5 incidents. Our article demonstrates that while many of the discourses concerning asylum seekers can be read as nationalistic in nature (i.e. through ‘protecting’ a sovereign state and maintaining border control), they can also be seen as neoliberal in relation to the (supposed) economic benefits of excluding asylum seekers and their undesirability on economic terms. The ‘threat posed by asylum seekers arriving by boat’ was positioned as one that required increased economic support for stricter border protection policies. The economic nature of border protection and security came to the fore not only in terms of its role in keeping out those seen as economically undesirable, but also in the economic investment required in ensuring that the nation-state was able to protect its sovereignty through the maintenance of a homogeneous population regulated at the borders.
Understanding oral health help‐seeking among Middle Eastern refugees and asylum seekers in Australia: An exploratory study
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 04-03-2020
DOI: 10.1111/CDOE.12524
Transitions from education to employment for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants and refugees in settlement contexts: what do we know?
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-10-2021
Psychological trauma and access to primary healthcare for people from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds: a mixed methods systematic review
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 11-09-2020
DOI: 10.1186/S13033-020-00404-4
Abstract: Several reviews have found that psychological trauma affects access to health care services, including mental health care, in the general population. People from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds are more likely to have a mental illness than the general population, and experience a broad range of barriers and facilitators to service access. However, to date there has been no comprehensive consideration of the potential effect of psychological trauma on access to primary health care within this population. This paper provides a mixed-methods systematic review of literature which included any consideration of the relationship between psychological trauma and access to primary health care. A systematic search of Medline, PsychInfo, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane Library was conducted. Study eligibility criteria were empirical, peer-reviewed studies that considered the relationship between psychological trauma and access to, or use of, primary healthcare in resettlement countries for refugees (including asylum seekers). Papers were required to be written in English and published between 1998 and August 2019. Quality was assessed using the Multi-Methods Appraisal Tool. The search identified a total of 14 eligible studies (11 quantitative and 3 qualitative) which had explored this relationship in refugee and asylum seeker populations. Overall, synthesis of findings indicated variable results with respect to the impact of psychological trauma on service access. Specifically, the review found that while rates of psychological trauma were high. Key themes were that while general health care access was comparable or greater than the general population, rates of mental healthcare specifically were low. In addition, included papers identified a range of barriers to service access—particularly somatisation, stigma and healthcare provide knowledge about psychological trauma. While there is a critical need for more research in this area, the study points to several key recommendations including training of general practitioners in relation to psychological trauma, ensuring culturally responsive services, and the use of interpreters. Finally, due to the levels of somatisation found in some studies, ensuring general practitioners understand the somatic element of psychological trauma—particularly within some groups of people from refugee backgrounds—is important.
Stillbirth in Australia 3: Addressing stillbirth inequities in Australia: Steps towards a better future
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2020
“It will be hard because I will have to learn lots of English”: experiences of education for children newly arrived in Australia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2016
Representing 'Australian Land'
Publisher: Queensland University of Technology
Date: 2010
Abstract: This article examines how Indigenous Australians' claims to their land are represented in the mainstream, non-Indigenous Australian media. In so doing, the article explores the common tropes available to non-Indigenous Australians in relation to Indigenous ownership of land, and in particular the native title system. It is argued that whilst initial land claims are discussed in detail within the media from a variety of perspectives, subsequent Indigenous land use agreements are most commonly reported upon in terms of business and economic concerns, with 'failed' agreements represented as impediments to 'development'. Thus, whilst the claims of Indigenous Australians to their land are sometimes reported positively by the media, this is only insofar as native title does not impede business development, which is frequently represented as the way in which land ultimately ought to be used. Thus non-Indigenous readers are left with an image of native title whereby initial land claims are considered not to be threatening, but only to the extent that subsequent use of the land still fits a white Australian image of 'development'.
Supporting (or not) the career development of culturally and linguistically diverse migrants and refugees in universities: insights from Australia
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-09-2022
Barriers and facilitators to engaging individuals and families with autism spectrum disorder in mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies: a meta-synthesis
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 25-05-2022
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1921859
Abstract: Third-wave psychological therapies can benefit in iduals and families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To date, little is known about in iduals' perceptions and experiences of therapy. This meta-synthesis aimed to capture participants' own reflections of mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, including potential barriers and facilitators to therapy engagement. Database searches identified 10 independent studies targeting caregivers ( Caregivers highlighted a need to adapt the length and frequency of daily mindfulness practice around busy lifestyles. Adults with ASD also identified therapy barriers, although these data were less robust. Children with ASD focused on therapy benefits. All three participant groups commented on the importance of mindfulness as a method to enhance self-awareness, self-regulation and self-care. Peer support provided in group-based therapy was also seen as beneficial. Future research should examine the application of mindfulness therapies to adults with ASD, with little currently known about this cohort's therapy experiences. Whether traditional mindfulness approaches can be effectively modified to accommodate ongoing, cumulative daily demands these families experience also requires investigation.Implications for rehabilitationIn iduals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their caregivers often experience high levels of anxiety and stress.Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies can enhance an in idual's self-awareness and self-regulation, thereby reducing distress - with benefits extending to familiesGroup-based therapy is an important adjunct to the support of caregivers developing mindfulness-awareness.
Service providers’ experiences of interpreter-assisted mental health care for people with refugee backgrounds.
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 06-2023
DOI: 10.1037/PRO0000505
Exploring the Relationship between Housing and Health for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Australia: A Qualitative Study
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 08-09-2017
‘Having a good friend, a good neighbour, can help you find yourself’: social capital and integration for people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds in Australia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 22-03-2023
Perceptions of forgiveness in response to systemic injustice among Iranian refugees.
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.1037/PAC0000355
Transmission of and Views About Family Values in an Australian Convenience Sample: A Mixed Methods Study
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 21-02-2023
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X231158688
Abstract: Family values operate in both immediate (i.e., familial) and broader social contexts. This study used a mixed methods approach to examine both forms of family values in the Australian context. A convenience s le of 856 people completed a measure of family values about both their own values and their perceived values of one of their parents, and a measure of familism. Using a story completion approach, a majority of the s le also responded to three story stems focused on the perceived values held by fictional families. Quantitative findings identified relationships between participant and perceived parent values in terms of gender. Participants reported high levels of familism, predicted by religiosity, age, and being a parent. Qualitative findings suggested that some participants were mindful of discrimination faced by the fictional families, but many participants also provided deficit accounts.
Educators' experiences of working in Intensive English Language Programs: The strengths and challenges of specialised English language classrooms for students with migrant and refugee backgrounds
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 21-05-2015
Abstract: In this article, educators' experiences of working in erse classrooms designed to provide English language education as part of Intensive English Language Programs (IELPs) in South Australia are considered. To this end, responses to qualitative interviews with 14 educators working in three schools are examined using Braun and Clarke's method of qualitative thematic analysis. Results indicate that the model of education provided within IELPs is seen by teachers as the best approach to educating young refugees and migrants in Australia.
Ethiopian Adoptees’ Experiences of Attachment after Adoption in Australia: A Qualitative Study
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 15-02-2021
“It’s important to manage our stress”: Mental health advice in the Australian print news media during the COVID-19 pandemic
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2023
Support Experiences and Attitudes of Australian Parents of Gender Variant Children
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 17-06-2015
Men’s grief and support following pregnancy loss: A qualitative investigation of service providers’ perspectives
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-11-2021
DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2019.1688430
Abstract: This study explores service providers' experiences of supporting men following a miscarriage or stillbirth in Australia. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were completed with seven service providers including midwives, grief counselors and social workers. Participants highlighted that, despite the in idual nature of men's grief, there is a need to recognize and address the additional expectations and responsibilities that may compound their experience. Within an environment focused on woman-centered care, participants described creative strategies and inclusive language to promote engagement of men. Further research exploring men's grief is needed to inform training and guidelines for healthcare professionals who work with bereaved families.
Representations of reproductive citizenship and vulnerability in media reports of offshore surrogacy
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2013
‘I Want to Bring Him from the Aeroplane to Here’: The Meaning of Animals to Children of Refugee or Migrant Backgrounds Resettled in Australia
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-11-2017
DOI: 10.1111/CHSO.12196
The management of accusations of racism in Celebrity Big Brother
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 05-2010
Abstract: The 2007 UK series of Celebrity Big Brother drew considerable attention to Britain as a result of the alleged racist bullying of Bollywood film star Shilpa Shetty by four British celebrity housemates. At stake in these allegations was any perception that Britain as a country promotes inclusivity and discourages racism. In this article, we examine, through an analysis of the exit interviews conducted with the four housemates in question, how accusations of racism were made by the host of Big Brother, and how racism was almost made to disappear in the interviews. Specifically, we elaborate on how racism was constructed not simply as an in idual aberration, but more precisely as a matter of perception. We then explore how the host of the interviews avoided making accusations of racism herself by implying that it was others who perceived the behaviours of the housemates as racist, and by using other words (such as ‘bullying’) rather than explicitly referring to racism. We conclude by outlining the implications of our findings for future discursive research on racism, and we emphasize the need to further explore how rhetorical strategies aimed at denying racism operate in the service of shoring up privileged identities.
Employment for women with refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Australia: An overview of workforce participation and available support programmes
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-03-2021
DOI: 10.1111/IMIG.12848
Abstract: Employment is a key aspect of resettlement, and research has shown that it is highly valued by people with refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. However, less is known about the employment experiences and programmes available specifically to women from these backgrounds. This commentary paper draws upon three data sources – the Building a New Life in Australia longitudinal survey, a desktop review of employment programmes and interviews with service providers – to explore these issues for women with refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Australia. Specifically, we discuss the relatively poor record of employment for refugee women compared to men, and highlight the limitations of current employment programmes, in particular, the lack of available programmes specifically targeted to women. We conclude that there is an urgent need to consider specific ways to support women with refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to enter the workforce in Australia.
Housing and health for people with refugee- and asylum-seeking backgrounds: a photovoice study in Australia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 21-12-2022
Grandfathers’ Experiences of Grief and Support Following Pregnancy Loss or Neonatal Death of a Grandchild
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 12-11-2021
DOI: 10.1177/10497323211041331
Abstract: Pregnancy loss and neonatal death are recognized as distressing experiences for parents and other family members. However, no research has specifically addressed the experiences of grandfathers. This study aimed to understand grandfathers’ grief experiences, and to identify supports they provide, receive, and desire following the loss of a grandchild in pregnancy or the neonatal period. Semi-structured interviews with 10 Australian grandfathers were analyzed, applying principles of thematic analysis. Three themes related to grief and three themes related to support were identified. Findings indicated that grandfathers expressed grief in a range of ways, and emotional expressiveness did not reflect the extent of their grief. Grandfathers typically provided extensive support to their child and family however, few supports were available to help grandfathers. Recognition and validation of grandfathers’ grief, early access to information, and guidance to a variety of supports including written materials, peer and professional support, is required.
Providing Care for Children: How Service Providers Define and Apply “Care” in Contemporary South Australia
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 26-07-2016
DOI: 10.1017/CHA.2016.20
Abstract: While a wide array of service providers and academic scholars apply the use of “care” in their work, the concept of “care” itself remains largely undefined. This has widespread implications for applied work with children and young people (CYP), particularly since institutions such as schools and non-governmental organisations are increasingly being expected to care for or about children. In this paper, we use thematic analysis to report on interviews with representatives from four service providers and organisations responsible for the care of children. In our analysis, we explore both how care is defined by these organisations, and the implications for practice when working with CYP.
Mindfulness for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers: A Meta-analysis
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 24-07-2019
DOI: 10.1007/S10803-019-04145-3
Abstract: Mindfulness-based therapies are rising in popularity. However, evidence for their effectiveness in reducing psychological distress and enhancing wellbeing for families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is limited. A systematic search identified 10 independent studies, involving a pooled s le of 233 children and adults with ASD and 241 caregivers. Hedges' g effect sizes with associated 95% confidence intervals, in addition to heterogeneity, were calculated using a random-effects model. Caregivers, children and adults who received mindfulness all reported significant gains in subjective wellbeing immediately post-intervention. Available data indicated intervention effects were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Mindfulness presents a promising intervention strategy in ASD populations, however more controlled research is required to determine its precise efficacy for affected families and subgroups.
The impact of pregnancy loss on men’s health and wellbeing: a systematic review
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 15-11-2017
Applying Andersen’s Model to Explain Service Use and Quality of Life Among Australian Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 24-02-2018
You Need to Protect the Community'
Publisher: Queensland University of Technology
Date: 06-2013
Abstract: This paper considers representations of the so-called ‘gang of 49’ which appeared in the mainstream news in Australia from late 2007. In particular, it focuses on how Indigenous masculinity is associated with discourses of criminal behavior, delinquency, violence, and aggression within this media coverage. In examining these gendered discourses of violence, the paper also considers the ways in which the mainstream news media justified its extensive coverage of the so-called ‘gang of 49’ through recourse to the protection of public safety and security, thereby explicitly representing Indigenous males as a threat to the mainstream Australian community. Finally, the implications of this representation are considered in light of previous calls for accountability within the mainstream news media in relation to its coverage of issues concerning marginalised groups of people.
Knowing how to help: Grandmothers’ experiences of providing and receiving support following their child’s pregnancy loss
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2021
‘I’m not a barcode or case file number’: understandings of perceived social support and belonging within disadvantaged adolescents and young adults
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-01-2019
Caught in two worlds: A critical review of culture and gender in the leadership literature
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-10-2020
DOI: 10.1111/SPC3.12571
The emergence of graphene research topics through interactions within and beyond
Publisher: MIT Press - Journals
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1162/QSS_A_00193
Abstract: Scientific research is an essential stage of the innovation process. However, it remains unclear how a scientific idea becomes applied knowledge and, after that, a commercial product. This paper describes a hypothesis of innovation based on the emergence of new research fields from more mature research fields after interactions between the latter. We focus on graphene, a rising field in materials science, as a case study. First, we used a coclustering method on titles and abstracts of graphene papers to organize them into four meaningful and robust topics (theory and experimental tests, synthesis and functionalization, sensors, and supercapacitors and electrocatalysts). We also demonstrated that they emerged in the order listed. We then tested all topics against the literature on nanotubes and batteries, and the possible parent fields of theory and experimental tests, as well as supercapacitors and electrocatalysts. We found incubation signatures for all topics in the nanotube papers collection and weaker incubation signatures for supercapacitors and electrocatalysts in the battery papers collection. Surprisingly, we found and confirmed that the 2004 breakthrough in graphene created a stir in both the nanotube and battery fields. Our findings open the door for a better understanding of how and why new research fields coalesce.
Healthcare experiences of gender diverse Australians: a mixed-methods, self-report survey
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-03-2014
Love and motherhood in Louis Theroux’s Mothers on the Edge
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 18-05-2020
A mixed methods systematic review of studies examining the relationship between housing and health for people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.SOCSCIMED.2018.07.045
Abstract: Housing is an important social determinant of health and a key element of refugee integration into countries of resettlement. However, the way in which housing may affect mental and physical health for refugees and asylum seekers has not been systematically examined. This systematic review aimed to explore the effects of housing on health and wellbeing for this population, in order to identify key pathways for public health interventions. The review was undertaken following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) guidelines. We identified publications through a search of Medline, PsychInfo, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, Cohrane Library, Google, ProQuest, OpenGrey, MedNar and WHOLIS. Eligibility criteria included: publication in English between 1997 and 2017, with findings pertaining to the relationship between housing and health for refugees and/or asylum seekers. Out of 2371 items, 25 papers were included with a further five identified through reference lists. Eleven of the papers explored housing and health for those refugees and asylum seekers living within refugee c s, with 19 focusing on countries of resettlement. All studies identified housing issues for refugees and asylum seekers, with physical housing conditions particularly poor in refugee c s, and issues of affordability, suitability, insecure tenure and mobility as well as difficulties securing housing also highlighted in countries of resettlement. Consistent relationships were found between physical aspects of housing and physical and mental health, with other aspects of housing such as safety and overcrowding linked to mental health. There were a number of methodological issues with most of the studies, making it difficult to specify precise pathways. However, improvements to housing quality particularly in refugee c s, and targeted housing interventions more generally for refugees and asylum seekers would likely have an important public health benefit.
Care for Children with Migrant or Refugee Backgrounds in the School Context
Publisher: The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
Date: 27-07-2016
DOI: 10.1017/CHA.2016.24
Abstract: Whilst teachers are increasingly being asked to provide ‘care’ for students in their classrooms, very little research has explored what care might look like for students with migrant or refugee backgrounds. This paper reports on the findings of a study conducted with children when they began school in Australia in the Intensive English Language Program (IELP), with a focus on how care might be provided and defined. Participants were 63 migrant or refugee children aged between 5 and 13 years of age ( M = 7.40 years, SD = 2.39), and 14 IELP teachers. The aims of the broader study of which this paper forms one part were to explore experiences at school through a mixed-methods, participatory methodology. The current paper takes a deductive approach, and focuses specifically on the relationships between students and teachers as one dimension of care for students. We found that students had positive relationships with their teachers, and reported feeling safe at school. Teachers reported some challenges in relation to their relationships with students, particularly in the case of students with refugee backgrounds. We suggest that the concept of care for children with refugee and migrant backgrounds needs further work, particularly in mainstream education settings.
The loss of a grandchild during pregnancy: an exploration of long-term outcomes for grandparents and their families
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 16-07-2023
Exploring anti-asexual bias in a sample of Australian undergraduate psychology students
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 23-07-2022
Research with Children of Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds: A Review of Child-Centered Research Methods
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 13-09-2014
Exploring psychological wellbeing in acting training: an Australian interview study
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-09-2017
Unlawful, Un-cooperative and Unwanted: The Dehumanization of Asylum Seekers in the Australian Newsprint Media
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2018
‘That’s what they say in our language: one onion, all smell’: the impact of racism on the resettlement experiences of South Sudanese women in Australia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-02-2020
Friendship, Exclusion and Power: A Study of Two South Australian Schools with New Arrivals Programs
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 12-2010
DOI: 10.1177/183693911003500409
Abstract: YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECENTLY arrived in Australia face considerable challenges in making connections to their new community. While starting school can provide opportunities to make such connections, it may in reality also serve to reinforce perceptions or experiences of social exclusion perpetuated within the broader Australian society. Drawing upon focus group data collected from two South Australian primary schools that have a New Arrivals Programme, this paper outlines the relative infrequency with which friendships between Australian-born and refugee or migrant children occurred, and explores some of the reasons behind this. The findings also highlight the different attributions the two groups of students made for forming friendships, and explores the implications of this for social inclusion. The paper concludes by suggesting the need for ongoing examinations of how newly arrived students are engaged within primary schools, and how terms for inclusion are framed.
Trapped in the gap: doing good in Indigenous Australia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-11-2016
White Australian Adoptive Mothers' Understandings of Birth Cultures and Families
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 11-05-2015
“At night he cries from dreams”: Perceptions of children's psychological distress and wellbeing amongst parents with refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds in Australia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-2019
DOI: 10.1111/AP.12399
Capturing parents’ and health professionals’ experiences of stillbirth bereavement photography: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2023
Love, Listen and Learn: Grandmothers’ Experiences of Grief Following Their Child’s Pregnancy Loss
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.WOMBI.2019.07.007
Abstract: In Australia, 15-20% of pregnancies result in miscarriage, and 0.69% in stillbirth. Pregnancy loss is a distressing experience for parents, with many turning to their own parents for support. Pregnancy loss has been identified as an ambiguous loss, leading to disenfranchised grief. However little research has been conducted regarding grandparents' experiences following pregnancy loss. Much of what is known comes indirectly from family studies of grief and loss. This study aimed to explore grandparents' experiences of loss and grief, following a child's pregnancy loss. A grounded theory approach using a qualitative inductive thematic analysis research design was employed. In idual participant interviews provided the data for analysis which was conducted using a six-step approach. Interviews were conducted with 14 grandmothers. Interviews were semi-structured, with open-ended questions. Thematic Analysis was applied using Braun and Clarkes' (2013) approach to analysis. Five themes were identified: Pregnancy loss is a grief like no other, Excited anticipation - then nothing, Ambiguity following pregnancy loss exacerbates grief, Grief is isolating, Multiple losses, changed family relationships, and Ceremonies and mementoes: Tangible, with lasting benefits for grandparents. Early access to information and guidance, ongoing peer support with flexible delivery options, and involvement in memory making activities could reduce ambiguity and disenfranchisement. Increasing community education and participation in raising awareness was identified as a way for grandparents to honour their loss and support others. Further research could explore grandfathers' experiences, the longer-term outcomes for grandparents and families, and the impact of support strategies.
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