Curtin University, School of Psychology Research, Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia
Joined June 2015
Just a subtle reminder that the 2021 Good University Guide rated Curtin Psychology 5 stars in: Learner engagement:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Learning Resources: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Skills Development: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Teaching Quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall Experience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ gooduniversitiesguide.com.au…
Celebrating 60 years of psychology at Curtin! 🎉 Watch this video featuring Prof Natalie Gasson, Emeritus Profs Jan Piek & Clare Rees, Assoc Profs Brian Bishop & Jenny Thornton, our VC, and more staff & students: youtube.com/watch?v=zGAjxcYv… #CurtinPsychology #60Years
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Exciting PhD opportunity going in the school with a great supervisory team
Join us by doing your #PhD on mental health and wellbeing for people with breast cancer, supervised by Chloe Maxwell-Smith, Kylie Hill, and me @CurtinUni @CPsychResearch @CurtinAlliedHth Scholarship info here: scholarships.curtin.edu.au/S…
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Congratulations Professor @PennyHasking
We are pleased to announce @CurtinUni Associate Professor @PennyHasking has received @Healthway funding for a research project focusing on young Indigenous men’s #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. Read more: tinyurl.com/33rtne6j #CurtinResearch #MentalHealthAwareness
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NEW PAPER in the latest issue of the SJMSS, led by a former PhD student at @CPsychResearch . We used a socio-ecological approach to study predictors of intentions of adults over 35 years to participate in walking sport programs; full-text copies here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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NEW PAPER, in the latest issue of Psychology & Health. A qualitative study of how older peer leaders can best support motivation for walking in physically inactive older adults. Free access here: tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.…
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Delighted to announce that James Clarke's PhD thesis “The Performance of Emotional Labour in Psychologists Conducting Psychotherapy” has been passed. Congratulations to Dr Clarke (@JJClarkePsych) and his supervisors E Prof Clare Rees, Prof @drlaurenjbreen & Dr Brody Heritage
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New publication from @amyfinlayjones, @MullanBarbara and myself: doi.org/10.1080/10826084.202…
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NEW PAPER in the latest issue of Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (led by PhD student @SaschaBThal). We review the evidence and identify the most promising BCTs for PA promotion in adults with substance use disorders; psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d… . Post print: researchgate.net/publication…
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Glad to be interviewed for this article about talking more openly about grief. The article includes a real-life dilemma faced often in grief, plus info about how grief affects the brain and self-confidence, coping, and continuing bonds. #GriefLiteracy
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Excited that the study of #griefliteracy for #youngpeople is funded by ⁦⁦@HealthwayWA⁩ ! Thanks ⁦⁦@DrSarahEgan⁩ ⁦⁦@roannalobo⁩ lived experience leads and youth advisory committee. Congrats to all recipients. ⁦⁦ healthway.wa.gov.au/2022-ope…
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Chloe Maxwell-Smith, Matty Phillips @ifyouseekmatty, and Lauren Breen @drlaurenjbreen received their ALLY Level 3 certificates at a recent ceremony – photo below. Psychology was singled out for our dedication to the ALLY program.
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Join us @Curtin_enAble for a "Big Issues in #MentalHealth" discussion. An amazing panel of experts will share their perspective on mental health priorities in WA and take questions from the audience. When: 16th May, 3-5pm. See you there! (eventbrite.com.au/e/the-big-…)
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Our very own Professor Lauren Breen discussing grief and its myths in this TEDx talk
You might never experience true love, but you will experience grief. My #TEDx talk, recorded mid-2022, is available! In the talk, I bust some grief myths and share some of my own grief experiences. #TED #GriefLiteracy ⁦#CompassionateCommunities tedxkingspark.org/talk/six-m…
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"Supporting grieving clients: a lifespan perspective" with @drlaurenjbreen Everyone grieves, so we don’t need to learn about it, right? Wrong! This 2 hour masterclass is being held in Perth (WA) on Saturday 29 July 2023, starting at 10am. See website: bit.ly/WAMC_July23
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Researchers from @CPsychResearch examine links between perfectionism, compulsive exercise, and disordered eating in adolescents. doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.202…
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A new @CurtinUni-led study has found #Australian #healthcare students are holding negative weight-biased attitudes towards people living with obesity, which may negatively impact the quality of care they receive. bit.ly/3YkFXO0 @blakej_lawrence @UniversityLeeds
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Did this podcast recently and it’s out! It’s time to talk more openly about #dying, #death, and #grief. #griefliteracy @CPsychResearch @Curtin_enAble
Why are #grief & #dying such taboo topics in many societies, particularly if they involve #children? Tune into our latest episode of #TheFutureOf podcast with #Curtin's Professor Lauren Breen & social worker, Shelly Skinner to find out: curtin.edu/g5c0xj #CurtinResearch
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Our new study is out on #alexithymia and #autism. The findings have important implications for understanding the role of alexithymia (emotion processing deficits) in autism and social-emotional functioning. @Curtin_enAble @CPsychResearch @UWApsych tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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