Rebecca M Gray
Biographic Data
| ID | 3761641 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca M Gray |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca M |
| FAMILY NAME | Gray |
| SIGNATURE | GRAY R M |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNSW Sydney |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
SMART Family and Friends Mutual‐Help Groups
Professional perspectives on serodiscordant family service provision in the context of blood-borne viruses
In recognition of the broader relational aspects of viral infections, family support is considered important when someone is diagnosed with a blood-borne virus (BBV), such as HIV, hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV). However, families' own support needs are often not a priority in service provision within the BBV sector. In this article, we draw on qualitative interviews with 20 key informants working in various professional capacities in hea…
Developing a mHealth Routine Outcome Monitoring and Feedback App (“SMART Track”) to Support Self-Management of Addictive Behaviours
Background: Routine outcome monitoring (ROM) has been implemented across a range of addiction treatment services, settings and organisations. Mutual support groups are a notable exception. Innovative solutions are needed. SMART Track is a purpose built smartphone app designed to capture ROM data and provide tailored feedback to adults attending Australian SMART Recovery groups for addictive behaviour(s). Objective: Details regarding the formative…
Improving access to drug and alcohol treatment in NSW Australia
One of the key issues in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector concerns the reported difficulties that clients have in accessing treatment. This paper draws on qualitative interview data collected from clients undergoing treatment (n = 20) and stakeholders (n = 15) of five specialist non-government AOD treatment services in New South Wales, Australia, to offer an in-depth perspective about treatment entry experiences. We identified fo…
Family imaginaries in the disclosure of a blood-borne virus
Contemporary sociological work has emphasised that family is not static, but actively shaped by ideas of who and what makes family. Disclosure of an illness, including diagnosis of stigmatised infections such as HIV, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, can change the dynamics of family relationships. This paper draws on 61 qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted between 2017 and 2019 with people in Australia with one or more of thes…
Mapping Experiences of Serodiscordance
The "my health, our family" research project was established to document stories of what serodiscordance (mixed infection status) means for Australian families affected by HIV, hepatitis B, and/or hepatitis C. A family mapping exercise was developed for the start of interviews as a way to conceptualize serodiscordance as a movement of "closeness" and "distance" within the relational networks that participants defined as "family," the outcome of w…
How ‘Vulnerable’ young people describe their interactions with police
This article describes findings from an Australian mixed method study, and explores young people’s perceptions of police. We focus on the nature of positive experiences, and the potential for positive encounters to improve outcomes for young offenders affected by problematic alcohol and other drug use. Buber’s concept of dialogical interaction is used to articulate the components of a positive experience and how this increases police legitimacy. …
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Protection in Australia
Domestic and family violence (DFV) and child maltreatment have been widely identified as co-occurring social phenomena. It has been well established that children living in an environment of DFV are at significant risk of either directly experiencing violence themselves, or being neglected due to their parents’ reduced caregiving capacity. In order to effectively address clients’ presenting concerns, intervention responses must account for the ov…
Family imaginaries in the disclosure of a blood-borne virus
Contemporary sociological work has emphasised that family is not static, but actively shaped by ideas of who and what makes family. Disclosure of an illness, including diagnosis of stigmatised infections such as HIV, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, can change the dynamics of family relationships. This paper draws on 61 qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted between 2017 and 2019 with people in Australia with one or more of thes…
Mapping Experiences of Serodiscordance
The "my health, our family" research project was established to document stories of what serodiscordance (mixed infection status) means for Australian families affected by HIV, hepatitis B, and/or hepatitis C. A family mapping exercise was developed for the start of interviews as a way to conceptualize serodiscordance as a movement of "closeness" and "distance" within the relational networks that participants defined as "family," the outcome of w…
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Protection in Australia
Domestic and family violence (DFV) and child maltreatment have been widely identified as co-occurring social phenomena. It has been well established that children living in an environment of DFV are at significant risk of either directly experiencing violence themselves, or being neglected due to their parents’ reduced caregiving capacity. In order to effectively address clients’ presenting concerns, intervention responses must account for the ov…
Professional perspectives on serodiscordant family service provision in the context of blood-borne viruses
In recognition of the broader relational aspects of viral infections, family support is considered important when someone is diagnosed with a blood-borne virus (BBV), such as HIV, hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV). However, families' own support needs are often not a priority in service provision within the BBV sector. In this article, we draw on qualitative interviews with 20 key informants working in various professional capacities in hea…
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Protection in Australia
Domestic and family violence (DFV) and child maltreatment have been widely identified as co-occurring social phenomena. It has been well established that children living in an environment of DFV are at significant risk of either directly experiencing violence themselves, or being neglected due to their parents’ reduced caregiving capacity. In order to effectively address clients’ presenting concerns, intervention responses must account for the ov…
How ‘Vulnerable’ young people describe their interactions with police
This article describes findings from an Australian mixed method study, and explores young people’s perceptions of police. We focus on the nature of positive experiences, and the potential for positive encounters to improve outcomes for young offenders affected by problematic alcohol and other drug use. Buber’s concept of dialogical interaction is used to articulate the components of a positive experience and how this increases police legitimacy. …
Mapping Experiences of Serodiscordance
The "my health, our family" research project was established to document stories of what serodiscordance (mixed infection status) means for Australian families affected by HIV, hepatitis B, and/or hepatitis C. A family mapping exercise was developed for the start of interviews as a way to conceptualize serodiscordance as a movement of "closeness" and "distance" within the relational networks that participants defined as "family," the outcome of w…
Developing a mHealth Routine Outcome Monitoring and Feedback App (“SMART Track”) to Support Self-Management of Addictive Behaviours
Background: Routine outcome monitoring (ROM) has been implemented across a range of addiction treatment services, settings and organisations. Mutual support groups are a notable exception. Innovative solutions are needed. SMART Track is a purpose built smartphone app designed to capture ROM data and provide tailored feedback to adults attending Australian SMART Recovery groups for addictive behaviour(s). Objective: Details regarding the formative…
Improving access to drug and alcohol treatment in NSW Australia
One of the key issues in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector concerns the reported difficulties that clients have in accessing treatment. This paper draws on qualitative interview data collected from clients undergoing treatment (n = 20) and stakeholders (n = 15) of five specialist non-government AOD treatment services in New South Wales, Australia, to offer an in-depth perspective about treatment entry experiences. We identified fo…
Family imaginaries in the disclosure of a blood-borne virus
Contemporary sociological work has emphasised that family is not static, but actively shaped by ideas of who and what makes family. Disclosure of an illness, including diagnosis of stigmatised infections such as HIV, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, can change the dynamics of family relationships. This paper draws on 61 qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted between 2017 and 2019 with people in Australia with one or more of thes…
Professional perspectives on serodiscordant family service provision in the context of blood-borne viruses
In recognition of the broader relational aspects of viral infections, family support is considered important when someone is diagnosed with a blood-borne virus (BBV), such as HIV, hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV). However, families' own support needs are often not a priority in service provision within the BBV sector. In this article, we draw on qualitative interviews with 20 key informants working in various professional capacities in hea…
SMART Family and Friends Mutual‐Help Groups
Psychology (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)