Kylie Rice
Biographic Data
| ID | 3615214 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kylie Rice |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kylie |
| FAMILY NAME | Rice |
| SIGNATURE | RICE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of New England |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7072-5619 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Rating Evaluation - Impacts of extreme weather (REvIEW): A quantitative measure of the impacts of exposure to extreme weather events
Purpose Extreme weather event exposure can be associated with a range of direct and indirect health and wellbeing impacts. There is a recognised need to improve the assessment of exposure to extreme weather, beyond mainstream epidemiology techniques and psychopathology, to include the subjective and individual experience of extreme weather events. In response, this study aims to outline the development and initial validation of a quantitative mea…
The Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM) a self-assessment tool for the new Psychology Board competencies of working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The Psychology Board of Australia has released updated Professional Competencies for Psychologists, effective from 1 December 2025. These competencies recognise the importance of culturally responsive practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Cultural responsiveness is embedded across all of the competencies, with Competency 8 specifically dedicated to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Thi…
Development and content validation of the Quality in Psychology Simulation Instrument (QPSI)
Objective The Australian psychology training landscape is changing, and simulation is increasingly being used. Therefore, it is essential for educators to accurately assess the quality of such training activities. This article outlines the development of the Quality in Psychology Simulation Instrument (QPSI), a measure for educators to evaluate the quality of Simulated Learning Activities (SLA) at all psychology training levels.Method Nine psycho…
Sexual Violence and Assault in Rural Australia: A Scoping Review of Regional, Rural, and Remote Contexts
Sexual violence (SV) is an insidious social phenomenon that results in physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. The aim of this article is to review the research pertaining to SV in regional, rural, and remote Australia. A systematic scoping review was undertaken using the Arksey and O’Malley five-step framework. A total of 25 articles were included in the review and appraised using the Mixed Methods Assessment Tool. Thematic analysis was u…
Farmers on the frontline: Extreme weather events, mental health, preparedness and adaptation in an Australian sample
Farmers are on the frontline of extreme weather events and experience many farming and wellbeing impacts. While farmers are dependent on the land for their livelihood, wider society depends on farmers for food, fibres and employment opportunities. This exploratory pilot study provides a timely examination of the impacts of extreme weather events reported by participating Australian farmers. We investigated impacts on farming and wellbeing, prepar…
Self-reflection and self-assessment: Recommendations for practice in the context of the psychology board of Australia’s revised competencies for psychologists
Help-Seeking for Australian Youth who experience Disadvantage: A Systematic Review
Beyond GPA: A quantitative evaluation of York et al.'s model of academic success in higher education
This study quantitatively evaluated the theoretical model of academic success proposed by York et al. This model proposes that six interacting domains contribute to the broad concept of academic success in tertiary education. These domains include academic achievement, course satisfaction, perceptions of career success, acquisition of skills and competencies, persistence, and attainment of learning outcomes. A sample of 1127 students at an Austra…
The Potential Burden of Informal Support: Exploring Wellbeing and Self-Care of Social Network Members of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
Purpose In response to the paucity of quantitative studies investigating the wellbeing of informal supporters, this study aimed to investigate the psychological and physiological wellbeing of informal supporters assisting survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). It further sought to explore if mindful self-care and perceived social support predicted psychological distress among informal supporters. Method 510 responses were received from IPV…
Development and validation of the Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM): A self-reflection tool for mental health practitioners when working with First Nations people
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to develop and to validate a measure of cultural responsiveness that would assist mental health practitioners across a range of disciplines, in Australia, to work with Indigenous clients. AIM: The Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM) was developed to provide a tool for practitioners and students to evaluate their own culturally responsive practice and professional development. METHOD: Followi…
Assessing Social Networks: Validation of the Informal Supporter Readiness Inventory (Isri) for Use in an Australian Context
Objective . This research aimed to validate the Informal Supporter Readiness Inventory (ISRI) for evaluating the preparedness of informal supporters, in an Australian sample, to provide assistance in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV). Method . The ISRI’s four distinct factors were each assessed with separate confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). Reliability was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha values, and test‐retest reliability was e…
Feasibility and practicality of a simulated placement: An exploratory pilot of a novel training method for postgraduate psychology students in the wake of Covid-19
Objective:In 2020, COVID-19 caused a drastic interruption to face-to-face postgraduate psychology placements in Australia, prompting the development of a simulated placement. This pilot project represents a preliminary evaluation of the program by exploring the feasibility of a simulated placement as a novel training modality for competence development in postgraduate psychology training. Method:Students enrolled in a simulated postgraduate psych…
Validation of the brief Adjustment Disorder New Modules with Australian oncology patients
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that up to 30% of cancer patients may meet the criteria for adjustment disorder. However, no assessment instruments have been validated for use with cancer patients. The Adjustment Disorder New Module (ADNM)-8 and ADNM-4 are brief screening tools for adjustment disorder mapped directly to the new ICD-11 criteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the factor structure and validity of both instruments in an Aust…
An exploration of the concept of mental health recovery: Insights from practitioners and trainees
BACKGROUND: Recovery concepts were conceived by, and for, people living with mental health issues. Practitioners are key in translating recovery principles into action. Therefore, practitioners' perceptions should be routinely assessed to facilitate in-service training, professional development, and curriculum redesign. AIM: To explore practitioners' and trainees' current perspectives regarding the concept of recovery. METHODS: The study used a q…
Healing through meaning as an aspect of spirituality for Indigenous Australians: A qualitative study
The spirituality of Indigenous Australians is described in this study, showing its distinctness from mainstream religion and its importance for social and emotional wellbeing. Connection and identity in the literature are defining elements in the spirituality of Indigenous people, and this study set out to understand how connections contribute to meaning and healing. Guided by a semi-structured interview, Indigenous spirituality was explored in t…
Psychosocial Experiences in an Australian Rural Cancer Service: Mixed-Method Insights into Psychological Distress and Psychosocial Service Barriers
Purpose. To examine psychosocial and well-being concerns throughout the cancer experience, from prediagnosis to survivorship. Whilst most oncology research focuses on patients, the role and experiences of families and caregivers are increasingly recognised as a core component of health service delivery. Moreover, research suggests that geography is an important consideration, with evidence of rural inequities in health service provision and acces…
The psychosocial experience of cancer: A meta-analysis of Australian rural versus urban populations
Background Understanding the psychological wellbeing of people with cancer is a key component of assessment and intervention in quality cancer care. However, the unique experiences of rural cancer populations are less often explored than those from urban centres. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of Australian studies that compared the psychological wellbeing experiences of people with cancer from rural and urban locations
The Utility and Development of the Competencies of Professional Psychology Rating Scales (COPPR)
Competency-based professional psychology training is now common practice in many countries. An implication of competency-based training is the need to assess practitioner competence across multiple domains of practice; however, standardized measures of competence are limited. In Australia, currently there is no standardized, quantitative measure of professional competencies at registered psychologist level. The absence of a measure has implicatio…
Commentary: An Extension of the Australian Postgraduate Psychology Education Simulation Working Group Guidelines: Simulated Learning Activities Within Professional Psychology Placements
A Commentary on The use of simulated patients in medical education: AMEE Guide No 42 by Cleland, J. A., Abe, K., and Rethans, J. J. (2009). Med. Teach. 31, 477–486. doi: 10.1080/01421590903002821 Simulation based education by Cleland, J. A. (2017). Psychologist 30, 36–40. Building Academic Staff Capacity for Using eSimulations in Professional Education for Experience Transfer by Cybulski, J., Holt, D., Segrave, S., O'Brien, D., Munro, J., Corbitt…
Illicit drug use in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic
The use of illicit drugs is associated with numerous negative psychological, physiological, financial, social, and legal effects [1]. The restrictions associated with COVID-19 have exacerbated these outcomes for many people around the world, with an increase in anxiety and depression and reduced overall well-being being evident [2]. Restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have limited [...]
Factorial and construct validity of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Cerq) in an Australian sample
Objective The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) is a 36-item self-report measure of nine emotion regulation strategies, extensively used in research. Despite widespread use, the instrument’s factor structure has not been investigated in an Australian sample, and some international scholars have questioned the factorial validity of the English translation. This study examined the CERQ’s psychometric properties in an Australian comm…
Reflexivity: A model for teaching and learning cultural responsiveness in mental health
Cultural responsiveness is a term accepted by many as the best descriptor for professionals working with Indigenous clients in cross-cultural situations. This article sets out a guideline and a model of cultural responsiveness that can be adopted by mental health professionals worldwide. This model positions reflexivity at the centre and as the source and force that drives the cultural responsiveness dynamic. Domains of this model were previously…
Cultural responsiveness for mental health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients: A concept analysis
Objective: An analysis of the literature was conducted to clearly define the meaning of cultural responsiveness as it applies to the work of mental health practitioners who engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.Method: This concept analysis utilised Rogers’ (2000) protocol, seeking to understand the key terms defining cultural responsiveness. A search of databases yielded a sample of 13 articles for analysis after screening an…
Acceptability and feasibility of telehealth as a training modality for trainee psychologist placements: A Covid-19 response study
Objective This study examined the extent to which telehealth placements are feasible for developing perceived competence as a psychologist and are an acceptable training modality for provisional psychologists. Method Fifteen provisional psychologists who undertook a postgraduate placement using telehealth completed an online survey. Acceptability and attitudes towards future telehealth service provision were assessed via Likert scales and open-en…
Cultural responsiveness for mental health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients: A concept analysis
Objective: An analysis of the literature was conducted to clearly define the meaning of cultural responsiveness as it applies to the work of mental health practitioners who engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.Method: This concept analysis utilised Rogers’ (2000) protocol, seeking to understand the key terms defining cultural responsiveness. A search of databases yielded a sample of 13 articles for analysis after screening an…
The Potential Burden of Informal Support: Exploring Wellbeing and Self-Care of Social Network Members of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
Purpose In response to the paucity of quantitative studies investigating the wellbeing of informal supporters, this study aimed to investigate the psychological and physiological wellbeing of informal supporters assisting survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). It further sought to explore if mindful self-care and perceived social support predicted psychological distress among informal supporters. Method 510 responses were received from IPV…
Reflexivity: A model for teaching and learning cultural responsiveness in mental health
Cultural responsiveness is a term accepted by many as the best descriptor for professionals working with Indigenous clients in cross-cultural situations. This article sets out a guideline and a model of cultural responsiveness that can be adopted by mental health professionals worldwide. This model positions reflexivity at the centre and as the source and force that drives the cultural responsiveness dynamic. Domains of this model were previously…
Acceptability and feasibility of telehealth as a training modality for trainee psychologist placements: A Covid-19 response study
Objective This study examined the extent to which telehealth placements are feasible for developing perceived competence as a psychologist and are an acceptable training modality for provisional psychologists. Method Fifteen provisional psychologists who undertook a postgraduate placement using telehealth completed an online survey. Acceptability and attitudes towards future telehealth service provision were assessed via Likert scales and open-en…
Cultural responsiveness for mental health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients: A concept analysis
Objective: An analysis of the literature was conducted to clearly define the meaning of cultural responsiveness as it applies to the work of mental health practitioners who engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.Method: This concept analysis utilised Rogers’ (2000) protocol, seeking to understand the key terms defining cultural responsiveness. A search of databases yielded a sample of 13 articles for analysis after screening an…
Acceptability and feasibility of telehealth as a training modality for trainee psychologist placements: A Covid-19 response study
Objective This study examined the extent to which telehealth placements are feasible for developing perceived competence as a psychologist and are an acceptable training modality for provisional psychologists. Method Fifteen provisional psychologists who undertook a postgraduate placement using telehealth completed an online survey. Acceptability and attitudes towards future telehealth service provision were assessed via Likert scales and open-en…
The Utility and Development of the Competencies of Professional Psychology Rating Scales (COPPR)
Competency-based professional psychology training is now common practice in many countries. An implication of competency-based training is the need to assess practitioner competence across multiple domains of practice; however, standardized measures of competence are limited. In Australia, currently there is no standardized, quantitative measure of professional competencies at registered psychologist level. The absence of a measure has implicatio…
Commentary: An Extension of the Australian Postgraduate Psychology Education Simulation Working Group Guidelines: Simulated Learning Activities Within Professional Psychology Placements
A Commentary on The use of simulated patients in medical education: AMEE Guide No 42 by Cleland, J. A., Abe, K., and Rethans, J. J. (2009). Med. Teach. 31, 477–486. doi: 10.1080/01421590903002821 Simulation based education by Cleland, J. A. (2017). Psychologist 30, 36–40. Building Academic Staff Capacity for Using eSimulations in Professional Education for Experience Transfer by Cybulski, J., Holt, D., Segrave, S., O'Brien, D., Munro, J., Corbitt…
Illicit drug use in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic
The use of illicit drugs is associated with numerous negative psychological, physiological, financial, social, and legal effects [1]. The restrictions associated with COVID-19 have exacerbated these outcomes for many people around the world, with an increase in anxiety and depression and reduced overall well-being being evident [2]. Restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have limited [...]
Factorial and construct validity of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Cerq) in an Australian sample
Objective The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) is a 36-item self-report measure of nine emotion regulation strategies, extensively used in research. Despite widespread use, the instrument’s factor structure has not been investigated in an Australian sample, and some international scholars have questioned the factorial validity of the English translation. This study examined the CERQ’s psychometric properties in an Australian comm…
Reflexivity: A model for teaching and learning cultural responsiveness in mental health
Cultural responsiveness is a term accepted by many as the best descriptor for professionals working with Indigenous clients in cross-cultural situations. This article sets out a guideline and a model of cultural responsiveness that can be adopted by mental health professionals worldwide. This model positions reflexivity at the centre and as the source and force that drives the cultural responsiveness dynamic. Domains of this model were previously…
Validation of the brief Adjustment Disorder New Modules with Australian oncology patients
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that up to 30% of cancer patients may meet the criteria for adjustment disorder. However, no assessment instruments have been validated for use with cancer patients. The Adjustment Disorder New Module (ADNM)-8 and ADNM-4 are brief screening tools for adjustment disorder mapped directly to the new ICD-11 criteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the factor structure and validity of both instruments in an Aust…
An exploration of the concept of mental health recovery: Insights from practitioners and trainees
BACKGROUND: Recovery concepts were conceived by, and for, people living with mental health issues. Practitioners are key in translating recovery principles into action. Therefore, practitioners' perceptions should be routinely assessed to facilitate in-service training, professional development, and curriculum redesign. AIM: To explore practitioners' and trainees' current perspectives regarding the concept of recovery. METHODS: The study used a q…
Healing through meaning as an aspect of spirituality for Indigenous Australians: A qualitative study
The spirituality of Indigenous Australians is described in this study, showing its distinctness from mainstream religion and its importance for social and emotional wellbeing. Connection and identity in the literature are defining elements in the spirituality of Indigenous people, and this study set out to understand how connections contribute to meaning and healing. Guided by a semi-structured interview, Indigenous spirituality was explored in t…
Psychosocial Experiences in an Australian Rural Cancer Service: Mixed-Method Insights into Psychological Distress and Psychosocial Service Barriers
Purpose. To examine psychosocial and well-being concerns throughout the cancer experience, from prediagnosis to survivorship. Whilst most oncology research focuses on patients, the role and experiences of families and caregivers are increasingly recognised as a core component of health service delivery. Moreover, research suggests that geography is an important consideration, with evidence of rural inequities in health service provision and acces…
The psychosocial experience of cancer: A meta-analysis of Australian rural versus urban populations
Background Understanding the psychological wellbeing of people with cancer is a key component of assessment and intervention in quality cancer care. However, the unique experiences of rural cancer populations are less often explored than those from urban centres. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of Australian studies that compared the psychological wellbeing experiences of people with cancer from rural and urban locations
Development and validation of the Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM): A self-reflection tool for mental health practitioners when working with First Nations people
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to develop and to validate a measure of cultural responsiveness that would assist mental health practitioners across a range of disciplines, in Australia, to work with Indigenous clients. AIM: The Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM) was developed to provide a tool for practitioners and students to evaluate their own culturally responsive practice and professional development. METHOD: Followi…
Assessing Social Networks: Validation of the Informal Supporter Readiness Inventory (Isri) for Use in an Australian Context
Objective . This research aimed to validate the Informal Supporter Readiness Inventory (ISRI) for evaluating the preparedness of informal supporters, in an Australian sample, to provide assistance in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV). Method . The ISRI’s four distinct factors were each assessed with separate confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). Reliability was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha values, and test‐retest reliability was e…
Feasibility and practicality of a simulated placement: An exploratory pilot of a novel training method for postgraduate psychology students in the wake of Covid-19
Objective:In 2020, COVID-19 caused a drastic interruption to face-to-face postgraduate psychology placements in Australia, prompting the development of a simulated placement. This pilot project represents a preliminary evaluation of the program by exploring the feasibility of a simulated placement as a novel training modality for competence development in postgraduate psychology training. Method:Students enrolled in a simulated postgraduate psych…
Help-Seeking for Australian Youth who experience Disadvantage: A Systematic Review
Beyond GPA: A quantitative evaluation of York et al.'s model of academic success in higher education
This study quantitatively evaluated the theoretical model of academic success proposed by York et al. This model proposes that six interacting domains contribute to the broad concept of academic success in tertiary education. These domains include academic achievement, course satisfaction, perceptions of career success, acquisition of skills and competencies, persistence, and attainment of learning outcomes. A sample of 1127 students at an Austra…
The Potential Burden of Informal Support: Exploring Wellbeing and Self-Care of Social Network Members of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
Purpose In response to the paucity of quantitative studies investigating the wellbeing of informal supporters, this study aimed to investigate the psychological and physiological wellbeing of informal supporters assisting survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). It further sought to explore if mindful self-care and perceived social support predicted psychological distress among informal supporters. Method 510 responses were received from IPV…
Rating Evaluation - Impacts of extreme weather (REvIEW): A quantitative measure of the impacts of exposure to extreme weather events
Purpose Extreme weather event exposure can be associated with a range of direct and indirect health and wellbeing impacts. There is a recognised need to improve the assessment of exposure to extreme weather, beyond mainstream epidemiology techniques and psychopathology, to include the subjective and individual experience of extreme weather events. In response, this study aims to outline the development and initial validation of a quantitative mea…
The Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM) a self-assessment tool for the new Psychology Board competencies of working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The Psychology Board of Australia has released updated Professional Competencies for Psychologists, effective from 1 December 2025. These competencies recognise the importance of culturally responsive practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Cultural responsiveness is embedded across all of the competencies, with Competency 8 specifically dedicated to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Thi…
Development and content validation of the Quality in Psychology Simulation Instrument (QPSI)
Objective The Australian psychology training landscape is changing, and simulation is increasingly being used. Therefore, it is essential for educators to accurately assess the quality of such training activities. This article outlines the development of the Quality in Psychology Simulation Instrument (QPSI), a measure for educators to evaluate the quality of Simulated Learning Activities (SLA) at all psychology training levels.Method Nine psycho…
Sexual Violence and Assault in Rural Australia: A Scoping Review of Regional, Rural, and Remote Contexts
Sexual violence (SV) is an insidious social phenomenon that results in physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. The aim of this article is to review the research pertaining to SV in regional, rural, and remote Australia. A systematic scoping review was undertaken using the Arksey and O’Malley five-step framework. A total of 25 articles were included in the review and appraised using the Mixed Methods Assessment Tool. Thematic analysis was u…
Farmers on the frontline: Extreme weather events, mental health, preparedness and adaptation in an Australian sample
Farmers are on the frontline of extreme weather events and experience many farming and wellbeing impacts. While farmers are dependent on the land for their livelihood, wider society depends on farmers for food, fibres and employment opportunities. This exploratory pilot study provides a timely examination of the impacts of extreme weather events reported by participating Australian farmers. We investigated impacts on farming and wellbeing, prepar…
Self-reflection and self-assessment: Recommendations for practice in the context of the psychology board of Australia’s revised competencies for psychologists
Psychology (16 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Applied Psychology (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works)