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In this episode, I catch up with Dr Sarah Ashton to hear about her work in the area of sexual health and intimacy. In particular, we focus on kink and paraphilias, where they come from, as well how to treat a paraphilic disorder and work with clients experiencing shame.
Dr Sarah Ashton is a registered psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor, training author, and the Director and Founder of SHIPS.
Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS) is a progressive psychology organisation in Melbourne, Australia. They provide sex, intimacy and mental health treatment & training.
You can follow SHIPSâ work on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, and their blog.
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The episode focuses predominantly on the importance of understanding the whole person, including their erotic experiences and desires. We talk about a wide range of erotic experiences and the conversation covers experiences that are fulfilling and pleasurable, as well as some examples of disorders where harm is done. This episode refers to sexual assault, pedophilia and exhibitionism. Specific case examples and lived experience are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. & Ashton, S. (2024, June 5). Sex therapy, kink and paraphilias (No. 18) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.comTranscript
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In this episode, I catch up with Associate Professor Lindsay Malloy to hear about her research in developmental psychology and the law. In particular, ways to improve investigative interviewing with people who have experienced maltreatment and. In this discussion, Lindsay explains some developmental differences when interviewing children, adolescents and older adults. Much of the conversation focuses on reasons why children might recant disclosures of maltreatment.
Dr Lindsay Malloy is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Ontario Tech University, Canada. You can follow Lindsay's work, you can visit the Development, Context, and Communication Lab website or reach out on Twitter (@LMalloy).
Research papers discussed in this episode
Malloy, L. C. & Mugno, A. P. (2016). Childrenâs recantation of adult wrongdoing: An experimental investigation. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 145, 11-21.Wyman, J. & Malloy, L. C. (2023). Increasing disclosures of older adult maltreatment: A review of best practices for interviewing older adult eyewitnesses and victims. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, DOI: 10.1080/13218719.2023.2192260
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This episode refers to maltreatment experienced by children, adolescents and older adults. The episode focuses predominantly on barriers to disclosure and issues in investigative interviewing. Specific case examples and lived experience are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2024, March 2). Developmental insights for investigative interviewing about maltreatment with Associate Professor Lindsay Malloy (No. 17) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.comTranscript
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In this episode, I team up again with Dr Rachael Fox (journal editor and academic). We reflect on our publication experiences to share insights that will be especially useful for listeners new to publishing.
We discuss:
· choosing a journal
· the importance of scope, formatting, and proofing
· what to consider when converting a dissertation or thesis into a publication
· getting support from colleagues
· communicating with journal editors
· the mechanics of submission portals
· receiving and responding to reviewer feedback.
Dr Rachael Fox is Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Australia. Rachael is Editor of the Australian Community Psychologist, an open access peer-reviewed journal. If you want to keep up to date with Rachael, you can reach out via her university profile page.
Resources mentioned in this episode
The following two tools may be useful in findings suitable journals for your work:
Master Journal List (Clarivate)
Jane (Biosemantics)Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B (Host). (2023, August 3). Tips and tricks for publishing in psychology with Dr Rachael Fox (No. 16) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
Audio editThe audio edit for this episode was completed by Amy Edwards. Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald did a final edit for content.
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In this episode, I am have an artificial conversation with a researcher I refer to as Dr Chat GPT. If you haven't already come across Chat GPT, it is open access software online where you can type anything in and it will use artificial intelligence to feed a response back to you. When you give it some context, it can give you some really cool responses.
I have given Dr Chat GPT the context of being an Australian psychology researcher, working at a university, who I want to interview for my podcast. What you hear in this episode is a weird experiment where the conversation is based on the text-based interview I had with Dr Chat GPT, voiced by myself and my better half, Tim.
I ask Dr Chat GPT:
· What is Chat GPT?
· What first made you interested in psychology?
· What makes a good psychology researcher?
· What are some tips for successful and enjoyable collaborations with other researchers?
· What kind of psychological research do you do?
· If you had limitless budget, what study would you conduct and why?
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B (Host). (2023, April 28). Psychological research and collaboration with Dr Chat GPT (An AI experiment) (No. 15) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
Audio editThe audio edit for this episode was completed by Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald.
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In this episode I catch up with Dr Rachael Fox, journal editor and academic, to discuss what publishing in psychology is and take a critical lens to highlight some issues and barriers to publishing.
We discuss:
· critical and community psychological approaches to research
· why people publish in psychology
· common ways quality is thought about in psychological research and publishing
· kinds of journals and how they are ranked
· how research either about or conducted by certain groups of people can be excluded through mainstream publishing practices.
Dr Rachael Fox is Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Australia. Rachael is Editor of the Australian Community Psychologist, an open access peer-reviewed journal. If you want to keep up to date with Rachael, you can reach out via her university profile page.
More info about the ideas covered in this episode
Contesi, F. & Terrone, E. (2018). Introduction. Philosophical Papers, 47(1), 1-20.
Fox, R, Nic Giolla Easpaig, B. (2021). Engaging critical methodologies in qualitative research methods with undergraduate psychology students. Journal of Community Psychology, 49(1), 228â 240.
Hagve, M. (2020). The money behind academic publishing. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.Tracy, S. J. (2012). The toxic and mythical combination of a deductive writing logic for inductive qualitative research. Qualitative Communication Research, 1(1), 109-141.
Van Noorden, R. (2013). Open access: The true cost of science publishing. Nature, 495, 426â429.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B (Host). (2023, March 13). A critical look at publishing in psychology with Dr Rachael Fox (No. 14) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
Audio editThe audio edit for this episode was completed by Amy Edwards. Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald did a final edit for content.
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This episode focuses on Dr Abigail Alfreyâs research and practice on the ways animals can be involved in mental health practice. We discuss: (1) the significance of pets for people experiencing psychosis, (2) including dogs in cognitive assessment to improve testing experiences and outcomes for child clients, and (3) reducing practitioner burnout by promoting animals in the workplace. We touch super briefly on other creative methods, like poetry, in therapy.
Dr Abigail Alfrey is Senior Clinical Psychologist at KMPT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in England, and Sessional Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University. If you want to keep up to date with Abi, you can reach out on LinkedIn.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Alfrey, A. (2021). The influence of dogsâ presence on childrenâs performance on cognitive tests: Implications for clinical practice. Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin.
Alfrey, A., Church, S., Christodoulou, N., & Harding, E. (2022). âWhy should the fish feel safe? I donât feel safe!â: An Audit of Pet Ownership within an NHS Service for Adults with Severe Mental Illness, with Lessons for Service Improvement. People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 5(1).
Alfrey, A., Field, V., Xenophontes, I., Springham, N., & Holttum, S. (2022). Identifying the Mechanisms of Poetry Therapy and Perceived Effects on Participants: A Synthesised Replication Case Study. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 78, 101882.
More info about other stuff mentioned in this episode
The International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO) is the global association of organizations that engage in practice, research and/or education in animal assisted activity, animal assisted therapy, and service animal training.
A short news article about Canterbury Christ Church University work with justice dogs.
A short article about the global trend of pets in the workplace.
Sensitive content warning
This episode refers to suicidal ideation in the context of mental health practice with clients who experience psychosis. However, suicide is not the focus of the episode and lived experiences are not discussed in detail. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B (Host). (2022, December 30). The role of animals in mental health practice with Dr Abigail Alfrey (No. 13) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
Audio editThe audio for this episode was completed by Amy Edwards. Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald did a final edit for content.
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This episode focuses on Dr Jasmine B. MacDonaldâs research in trauma exposure and mental health in TV news workers. We discuss how camera operators and reporters have different kinds of trauma experiences, the importance of social support, substance use, and symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout.
Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald is Senior Research Officer, Australian Institute of Family Studies and Adjunct Lecturer, School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University. If you want to keep up to date with Jasmine, you can visit her website, or reach out on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Recorded: November 2021.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Williams-Wynn, N. & MacDonald, J. B. (In press). Trauma exposure and substance use in journalists: A narrative review. Australian Community Psychologist.
MacDonald, J. B., Dale, E., Metcalf, D., Hodgins, G., & Saliba, A. J. (2021). Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in journalist samples: A systematic literature review. Traumatology. DOI: 10.1037/trm0000337
MacDonald, J. B., Backholm, K., Saliba, A. J., & Hodgins, G. (2021). Predictors of trauma reactions in TV news camera operators. Traumatology. DOI: 10.1037/trm0000332
MacDonald, J. B., Hodgins, G., & Saliba, A. J., Metcalf, D. (2021). Journalists and depressive symptoms: A systematic literature review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse. DOI: 10.1177/15248380211016022
MacDonald, J. B., Fox, R., & Saliba, A. J. (2020). Contextualizing psychological outcomes for TV news journalists: Role differences in industry culture, organizational hierarchy and trauma exposure. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, DOI: 10.1080/10720
MacDonald, J. B., & Fox, R. (2018). Trauma Amongst TV News Crews: The protective function of crew solidarity. In M.-T. Leung, & L.-M. Tan (Eds.), Applied Psychology Readings (pp. 21â38). Singapore: Springer.
MacDonald, J. B., Hodgins, G., & Saliba, A. J. (2017). Trauma exposure in journalists: A systematic literature review. Fusion Journal â Dangerous Journalism, Issue 11. Available online: http://www.fusion-journal.com/issue/011-dangerous-journalism/trauma-e
MacDonald, J. B., Saliba, A. J., Hodgins, G., & Ovington, L. A. (2016). Burnout in journalists: A systematic literature review. Burnout Research, 3(2), 34â44.
MacDonald, J. B., Saliba A. J., & Hodgins, G. (2016). Journalists and substance use: A systematic literature review. Substance Abuse, 37(3), 402â411. DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2015.1101732
Sensitive content warning
This episode refers to a number of potentially traumatic events news workers might be exposed to like harm to children, death, sexual violence, and war/conflict. However, these topics are not the main focus of the episode and lived experiences are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. & Tillman, G. (Hosts). (2022, October 31). Mental health and TV news workers (No. 12) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
Audio editThe audio edit for this episode was completed by Amy Edwards. Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald did a final edit for content.
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This episode and the last one focus on Dr Evita Marchâs research in the area of cyber psychology. In this second part of our discussion, we consider how the dark tetrad of personality can help us understand cyber dating abuse. Along the way, we consider the role of attachment style and jealousy in intimate partner violence and coercive control online.
Dr Evita March is a Senior Lecturer in psychology in the School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University. If you want to keep up to date with Evita, you can visit her Federation University staff profile page or reach out on Twitter.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Branson, M., & March, E. (2021). Dangerous dating in the digital age: Jealousy, hostility, narcissism, and psychopathy as predictors of cyber dating abuse. Computers in Human Behavior, 119. DOI:10.1016/j.chb.2021.106711
I also refer to this paper, so thought I would share it here too:
Lim, S. Y., & MacDonald, J. B. (2022). COVID-19-related racial discrimination on Asian Australians: An evaluation of symptoms of psychological distress, social support, and acculturation. Traumatology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000374
Language warning
This episode refers to the sharing of unsolicited explicit images, sometimes referred to colloquially as âdick picsâ, a term used occasionally in this episode.
Sensitive content warningThis episode talks about cyber dating abuse. The discussion remains broad and at the level of variables that can predict the likelihood someone might be abusive towards their partner. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline or 1800RESPECT.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2022, June 5). An evolutionary perspective of online behaviour with Dr Evita March (Part 2: Cyber dating abuse)(No. 11) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
Acknowledgements
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This episode and the next one focus on Dr Evita Marchâs research in the area of cyber psychology. In this first part of our discussion, we start by using mate selection as an example of evolutionary psychology. We then go on to see how the dark tetrad of personality can help us understand antisocial online behaviours like trolling. In the next episode, we dive into Evitaâs research on cyber dating abuse.
Dr Evita March is a Senior Lecturer in psychology in the School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University. If you want to keep up to date with Evita, you can visit her Federation University staff profile page or reach out on Twitter.
Research papers discussed in this episode
March, E., & Steele, G. (2020). High esteem and hurting others online: Trait sadism moderates the relationship between self-esteem and internet trolling. Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking, 23(7), 441â446. DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2019.0652Sensitive content warning
This episode refers briefly to suicide as a result of being trolled online. However, suicide is not the focus of the episode and lived experiences are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2022, April 20). An evolutionary perspective of online behaviour with Dr Evita March (Part 1: Trolling) (No. 10) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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This episode focuses on Dr Will Dobudâs research in the area of outdoor and adventure therapies. We unpack the solution-focused therapeutic work he does on expeditions with young people experiencing poor mental health and/or substance use.
Dr Will Dobud is a Lecturer in social work in the School of Social Work and Arts, Charles Sturt University. Will is also the director of True North Expeditions, an adventure therapy program for adolescents, based in Adelaide, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Willâs work, you can visit his website, CSU staff profile page, or reach out on Twitter or Facebook.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Dobud, W. W., & Harper, N. J. (2018). Of Dodo birds and common factors: A scoping review of direct comparison trials in adventure therapy. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 31, 16â24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.01.005
Harper, N.J., & Dobud, W.W. (Eds.). (2020). Outdoor therapies: An introduction to practices, possibilities, and critical perspectives (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429352027
Pringle, G., Dobud, W., & Harper, N. J. (2021). The next frontier: Wilderness therapy and the treatment of complex trauma. In E. Brymer, M. Rogerson, & J. Barton (Eds.), Nature and health: Physical activity in nature (1 ed., pp. 191-207). Routledge.
Sponsor shout out
A big thank you to Taylor & Francis for sponsoring this episode. They are providing two electronic copies of Dr Will Dobudâs book âOutdoor therapies: An introduction to practices, possibilities, and critical perspectivesâ for a special giveaway. To find out more about how to enter the draw to win a copy of Willâs book, please check out the Psych Attack social media accounts on either Twitter or Facebook.
Sensitive content warning
This episode refers briefly to self-harm in the context of therapeutic practice with young people experiencing poor mental health. However, self-harm is not the focus of the episode and lived experiences are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2022, Jan 31). Exploring outdoor therapies with Dr Will Dobud (No. 9) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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This episode focuses on Dr Erica McIntyresâ transdisciplinary research in the area of environmental psychology. We discuss the impact of environmental contaminants and urban design on human and planetary health and wellbeing.
Dr Erica McIntyre is a Research Consultant in the Institute for Sustainable Futures and a Visiting Fellow in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). If you want to keep up to date with Ericaâs research, you can visit her UTS staff profile page and Google Scholar page, or reach out on Twitter.
In this episode, Erica refers to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore as an example of biophilic design. You can read about the hospital and see some images here.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Connon, I. L. C., Prior, J. H., McIntyre, E., Adams, J., & Madden, B (2019). How does living with a disability affect resident worry about environmental contamination? A study of a long-term pervasive hazard. Environmental Hazards, 18(5), 459â478. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2019.1627997
McIntyre, E., Prior, J., Connon, I., Adams, J., & Madden, B. (2018). Sociodemographic predictors of residents worry about contaminated sites. The Science of the total environment, 643, 1623â1630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.261
Prior, J. H., Connon, I. L. C., McIntyre, E., Adams, J., Capon, A., Kent, J., Rissel, C., Thomas, L. E., Thompson, S. M., Westcott, H. (2018). Built environment interventions for human and planetary health: Integrating health in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Public Health Research & Practice, 28(4). https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp2841831
Prior, J., Fam, D., McIntyre, E., Adams, J., & Connon, I. 2020. Guide for Creating Stakeholder Engagement Plans for Contaminated Sites in NSW. University of Technology Sydney. http://hdl.handle.net/10453/142930
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, December 18). The impact of the environment on health and wellbeing with Dr Erica McIntyre (No. 8) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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In this episode, Dr Tanya Hanstock and I discuss key issues in mental health for children and young people, using bipolar disorder as an example. Tanya also offers practical tips for how to balance research and practice.
Dr Tanya Hanstock is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Psychological Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Tanyaâs research you can visit her university profile page or reach out via email ([email protected]).
Research papers discussed in this episode
Hanstock, T., & Tse, S. (2017). Bipolar disorders. In N. Pelling, & L. Burton, Abnormal psychology in context: The Australian and New Zealand handbook (pp. 106â115). Cambridge.
Kay-Lambkin, F. J., Thornton, L., Lappin, J. M., Hanstock, T., Sylvia, L., Jacka, F., Baker, A. L., Berk, M., Mitchell, P. B., Callister, R., Rogers, N., Webster, S., Dennis, S., Oldmeadow, C., MacKinnon, A., Doran, C., Turner, A., & Hunt, S. (2016).
Study protocol for a systematic review of evidence for lifestyle interventions targeting smoking, sleep, alcohol/other drug use, physical activity, and healthy diet in people with bipolar disorder. Systematic Reviews, 5(1), 106. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-016-0282-9
Nunn, K., Hanstock, T., & Lask, B. (2008). Who's who of the brain: A guide to its inhabitants, where they live and what they do. Jessica Kinglsey Publishers.
Scott, N., Hanstock, T. L., & Patterson-Kane, L. (2013). Using narrative therapy to treat eating disorder not otherwise specified. Clinical Case Studies, 12(4), 307â321. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650113486184
Sponsor shout out
A big thank you to Jessica Kingsley Publishers for sponsoring this episode. They are providing two copies of Dr Tanya Hanstockâs book âWho's who of the brainâ for a special giveaway. To find out more about how to enter the draw to win a copy of Tanyaâs book, please check out the Psych Attack social media accounts on either Twitter or Facebook.
Sensitive content warning
This episode refers to suicide and self-harm in the context of mental health practice with clients who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. However, these topics are not the main focus of the episode and lived experiences are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, October 30). Mental health disorders and child development with Dr Tanya Hanstock (No. 7) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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This episode focuses on Dr Nicole Sugdenâs research using neuropsychological assessment tools and uses this work as the basis for a discussion of the importance of psychometric evaluation of assessment tools in general. In particular, we discuss Dr Sugdenâs fascinating findings in the areas of premorbid functioning and prospective memory.
Dr Nicole Sugden is a Lecturer with the School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University based in Bathurst, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Nicoleâs research you can visit her Research Gate profile or keep in touch on Twitter (@SudgenNicole).
Research papers discussed in this episode
Sugden, N., Thomas, M., & Kiernan, M. (2021). A scoping review of the utility of self-report and informant-report prospective memory measures. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 1â31. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2021.1875851
Sugden, N., Thomas, M., Kiernan, M., & Wilesmith, M. (2021). Validation of the Prospective Memory Concerns Questionnaire (PMCQ). Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 15, 686850. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2021.686850
Thomas, M. D., Sugden, N., McGrath, A., Rohr, P., Weekes, C., & Skilbeck, C. E. (2020). Investigating the Test of Premorbid Functioning (TOPF) in predicting Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence - Second edition (WASI-II) scores in an Australian sample. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 17, 1â25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2020.1842213
Sponsor shout out
This episode was sponsored by Arkadia Beverages who are all about taking some time out of the day for yourself. So, for this episode you might like to settle in with a warm cup of chai and enjoy an Arkadia moment. This episode also has info about how Australian listeners can go in the draw to win an Arkadia Beverages prize pack.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, September 30). Psychometrics and psychological assessment tools with Dr Nicole Sugden (No. 6) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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This episode focuses on Dr Averil Cookâs work in the area of political psychology. We discuss examples of how to apply systemic therapeutic approaches with the intention of challenging mainstream assumptions in psychology and developing research and practice that is driven by social justice and cultural awareness.
Dr Averil Cook is Director and âClinical Psychologist at Bodhi And Psychology Pty Ltd, based in Sydney, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Averilâs work, you can visit: http://www.bodhiandpsychology.com.au
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, August 30). Political psychology and systemic therapeutic approaches with Dr Averil Cook (No. 5) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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This episode focuses on Dr Robyn Bruntonâs research unpacking the connection between womenâs adverse childhood experiences, such as various kinds of abuse, and subsequent pregnancy-related anxiety.
Dr Robyn Brunton is a Lecturer with the School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University based in Bathurst, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Robynâs research you can visit her university research outputs page.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Brunton, R., & Dryer, R. (2021). Child sexual abuse and pregnancy: A systematic review of the literature. Child abuse & neglect, 111, 104802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104802
Brunton, R. J., Dryer, R., Krageloh, C., Saliba, A., Kohlhoff, J., & Medvedev, O. (2018). The Pregnancy-related Anxiety Scale: A validity examination using Rasch analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 236C, 127-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.04.116
Brunton, R. J., Dryer, R., Saliba, A., & Kohlhoff, J. (2019). The initial development of the Pregnancy-related Anxiety Scale. Women & Birth, 32(1), e118âe130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.05.004Brunton, R., Wood, T., & Dryer, R. (2020). Childhood abuse, pregnancy-related anxiety and the mediating role of resilience and social support. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105320968140
Dryer, R., & Brunton, R. (In press). Psychometric properties of the Pregnancy-related Anxiety Scale â Screener. Psychological Assessment.At the time of this episodeâs release, Robynâs book is available for pre-order:
Dryer, R., & Brunton, R. (Eds.). (2021). Pregnancy-related anxiety: Theory, research, and practice. Routledge.
Sensitive content warning
This episode covers the connection between child sexual, physical, and psychological abuse and subsequent experiences of pregnancy-related anxiety. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, July 29). Women's psychosocial health with Dr Robyn Brunton (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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This episode explores the intersection between physiotherapy and psychology with Ryan McGrath. Ryan describes his research unpacking encounters between physiotherapists and clients experiencing psychological distress.
Ryan McGrath is a practicing physiotherapist and also a PhD candidate with the School of Community Health at Charles Sturt University, based in Albury, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Ryanâs research you can visit his university research outputs page or email him on [email protected]
Research papers discussed in this episode
McGrath, R. L., MacDonald, J. B., Verdon, S., Parnell, T., & Smith, M. (2021). Encounters between physiotherapists and clients with suicidal thoughts and behaviours: A narrative literature review. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 49 (3). DOI: 10.15619/NZJP/49.2.03
McGrath, R. L., Parnell, T., Verdon, S., MacDonald, J. B., Smith, M. (2020) Trust, conversations and the âmiddle spaceâ: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of physiotherapists with clients with suicidal thoughts and behaviours. PLoS ONE, 15 (9). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238884
Sensitive content warning
This episode refers to suicidal thoughts and behaviours in the context of things physiotherapists are likely to have discussions with clients about. However, this episode covers the experiences of physiotherapists and specific lived experiences of clients are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, June 29). The intersection between physiotherapy and psychology with Ryan McGrath (No. 3) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
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This episode explores mathematical models of how people make decisions with Dr Gabriel Tillman. Gabriel describes his research into why people are worse at driving when someone is talking to them, as well as the parts of speech sounds people use to understand what they are hearing.
Dr Gabriel Tillman is a Lecturer in psychology at Federation University, based in Ballarat, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Gabrielâs research, you can follow him on Google Scholar or Twitter.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Starns, J. J., Cataldo, A. M., Rotello, C. M., Annis, J., Aschenbrenner, A., Bröder, A., Cox, G., Criss, A., Curl, R. A., Dobbins, I. G., Dunn, J., Enam, T., Evans, N. J., Farrell, S., Fraundorf, S. H., Gronlund, S. D., Heathcote, A., Heck, D. W., Hicks, J. L., ⊠Wilson, J. (2019). Assessing theoretical conclusions with blinded inference to investigate a potential inference crisis. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 2 (4), 335â349. DOI: 10.1177/2515245919869583 |Tillman, G., Benders, T., Brown, S. D., & van Ravenzwaaij, D. (2017). An evidence accumulation model of acoustic cue weighting in vowel perception. Journal of Phonetics, 61, 1â12. DOI: 10.1016/j.wocn.2016.12.001
Tillman, G., Strayer, D., Eidels, A., & Heathcote, A. (2017). Modeling cognitive load effects of conversation between a passenger and driver. Attention, Perception & Psychophysics, 79 (6), 1795â1803. DOI: 10.3758/s13414-017-1337-2.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, June 22). Mathematical models of how people make decisions with Dr Gabriel Tillman (No. 2) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. https://www.psychattack.com
Acknowledgements
The transcript for this episode was developed by Eugenie Dale. -
This episode explores the education and training of future psychologists with Dr Elly Quinlan. Elly describes her research unpacking tolerance of uncertainty in psychologists working with complex clients or clients who might be at risk, as well as the potential for discomfort to lead psychologists to avoid asking clients about their sexual abuse histories.
Dr Elly Quinlan is Senior lecturer and course coordinator for the Master of Professional Psychology program at the Australian College of Applied Psychology, based in Sydney, Australia. If you want to keep up to date with Ellyâs research you can follow her on Research Gate.
Research papers discussed in this episode
Causo, F., & Quinlan, E. (2021) Defeating dragons and demons: Consumersâ perspectives on mental health recovery in role-playing games. Australian Psychologist, 56 (3), 256â267, DOI: 10.1080/00050067.2021.1890983
Nixon, B., & Quinlan, E. (2021). Asking the hard questions: Psychologistâs discomfort with enquiring about sexual abuse histories. Violence Against Women. DOI: 10.1177/10778012211014558
Quinlan, E., & Deane, F. P. (Under review). A longitudinal study of trainee psychologistsâ tolerance of uncertainty, state anxiety and confidence in case formulation.
Quinlan, E., Schilder, S., & Deane, F. P. (2021). âThis wasnât in the manualâ: A qualitative exploration of tolerance of uncertainty in the practicing psychology context. Australian Psychologist, 56 (2), 154â167. DOI: 10.1080/00050067.2020.1829451
Sensitive content warning
This episode refers to suicide and sexual abuse histories in the context of things professional psychologists are likely to have discussions with clients about. However, these topics are not the main focus of the episode and lived experiences are not discussed. Please take care while listening and if you are feeling discomfort and think you would benefit from some support, please reach out to your GP or contact a service like Lifeline.
Cite this episode
MacDonald, J. B. (Host). (2021, June 13). Education and training of future psychologists with Dr Elly Quinlan (No. 1) [Audio podcast episode]. In Psych Attack. www.psychattack.com
Acknowledgements
The transcript for this episode was developed by Eugenie Dale.
