Maddy Slattery
Biographic Data
| ID | 4084175 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maddy Slattery |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maddy |
| FAMILY NAME | Slattery |
| SIGNATURE | SLATTERY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Griffith University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5888-2534 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Promoting the social in psychosocial recovery
Social connection is a central element in mental health recovery and has been found to have a significant impact on the health and well‐being of individuals. This study examines the experiences of social connectedness for people accessing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support for psychosocial disability. Interviews were conducted with eight NDIS participants. The study's findings suggest that people with psychosocial disabilities ex…
Addressing the challenge of engaging in paid work while undertaking unpaid caring
Purpose This paper aims to explore challenges and opportunities associated with young carers' employment in Australia. Design/methodology/approach Using a multi-stakeholder approach, this study captures the reflections of stakeholders ( n = 8) and young carers ( n = 10) about opportunities for, and experiences of, paid employment for young carers. Findings Despite many organisations internationally increasingly pushing diversity agendas and sugge…
Adventure Therapy for Adolescents with Complex Trauma
Background: Childhood adversity is linked with mental health concerns, including complex trauma (CT), whereas positive experiences may be restorative. Treatment for CT with adolescents commonly uses therapies administered indoors. Yet outdoor adventure, being rich in positive experiences, may also be appropriate. Purpose: This article examines how adventure practices may be healing for adolescents with CT. Methodology/Approach: A scoping review o…
Disability Research in Australia
Little is known about why people with disability choose to take part in disability research and what their experience is like. Knowledge of this may help researchers and research ethics committees improve the empowered and ethical participation of people with disability in disability, healthcare, and human service focussed research. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study explored the perspectives and experiences of a group of Australian adults …
Nature-based interventions in social work practice and education
This paper presents findings from an investigation of nature-based practices, from the perspectives of 10 academics/educators from six nations. Participants engaged in a focus group exploring the prevalence and inclusion of nature in social work practice and education. While the study focused on individual members’ experiences and perspectives, the findings highlight important context-specific factors for including nature within social work to re…
Psychosocial Interventions Situated Within the Natural Environment with Young People Who Have Experienced Trauma
The natural environment is increasingly used in therapeutic psychosocial interventions for young people who have experienced trauma. However, as the research in this area has yet to be synthesised, very little is known about the types and outcomes of interventions. This prevents the optimisation of social work interventions in outdoor settings. Consequently, a scoping review of peer-reviewed research published from 2008 to 2018 was undertaken to …
Help or hinder? An assessment of the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of disability funding website information for Australian mental health consumers
This study aimed to assess the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of those websites most likely encountered by Australian mental health consumers when using the internet to find information regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Websites were systematically identified with 127 deemed relevant for assessment in 2018. The LIDA instrument, the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level were u…
Consumer engagement in health services in Queensland, Australia
Successive health policies demonstrate unwavering commitment to partnering with consumers and communities. However, engaging consumers is complex and replete with priorities, perspectives and values that are firmly held, virtuous and different. In the context of political imperatives and different approaches to partnering with consumers in health services, we sought to explore consumers' experiences of engagement in public, private, primary care …
Codesigned recommendations for increasing engagement in structured physical activity for people with serious mental health problems in Australia
People with mental health problems are at higher risk of physical health comorbidities and early mortality. A key risk factor for poor health outcomes is a lack of regular physical activity. Mental health services have typically responded by focusing on screening and promoting lifestyle programmes within secondary care mental health settings. The aim of this study was to better understand the barriers and enablers for Australian mental health con…
Nature-based interventions in social work practice and education
This paper presents findings from an investigation of nature-based practices, from the perspectives of 10 academics/educators from six nations. Participants engaged in a focus group exploring the prevalence and inclusion of nature in social work practice and education. While the study focused on individual members’ experiences and perspectives, the findings highlight important context-specific factors for including nature within social work to re…
Consumer engagement in health services in Queensland, Australia
Successive health policies demonstrate unwavering commitment to partnering with consumers and communities. However, engaging consumers is complex and replete with priorities, perspectives and values that are firmly held, virtuous and different. In the context of political imperatives and different approaches to partnering with consumers in health services, we sought to explore consumers' experiences of engagement in public, private, primary care …
Promoting the social in psychosocial recovery
Social connection is a central element in mental health recovery and has been found to have a significant impact on the health and well‐being of individuals. This study examines the experiences of social connectedness for people accessing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support for psychosocial disability. Interviews were conducted with eight NDIS participants. The study's findings suggest that people with psychosocial disabilities ex…
Help or hinder? An assessment of the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of disability funding website information for Australian mental health consumers
This study aimed to assess the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of those websites most likely encountered by Australian mental health consumers when using the internet to find information regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Websites were systematically identified with 127 deemed relevant for assessment in 2018. The LIDA instrument, the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level were u…
Codesigned recommendations for increasing engagement in structured physical activity for people with serious mental health problems in Australia
People with mental health problems are at higher risk of physical health comorbidities and early mortality. A key risk factor for poor health outcomes is a lack of regular physical activity. Mental health services have typically responded by focusing on screening and promoting lifestyle programmes within secondary care mental health settings. The aim of this study was to better understand the barriers and enablers for Australian mental health con…
Help or hinder? An assessment of the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of disability funding website information for Australian mental health consumers
This study aimed to assess the accessibility, usability, reliability and readability of those websites most likely encountered by Australian mental health consumers when using the internet to find information regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Websites were systematically identified with 127 deemed relevant for assessment in 2018. The LIDA instrument, the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level were u…
Consumer engagement in health services in Queensland, Australia
Successive health policies demonstrate unwavering commitment to partnering with consumers and communities. However, engaging consumers is complex and replete with priorities, perspectives and values that are firmly held, virtuous and different. In the context of political imperatives and different approaches to partnering with consumers in health services, we sought to explore consumers' experiences of engagement in public, private, primary care …
Psychosocial Interventions Situated Within the Natural Environment with Young People Who Have Experienced Trauma
The natural environment is increasingly used in therapeutic psychosocial interventions for young people who have experienced trauma. However, as the research in this area has yet to be synthesised, very little is known about the types and outcomes of interventions. This prevents the optimisation of social work interventions in outdoor settings. Consequently, a scoping review of peer-reviewed research published from 2008 to 2018 was undertaken to …
Nature-based interventions in social work practice and education
This paper presents findings from an investigation of nature-based practices, from the perspectives of 10 academics/educators from six nations. Participants engaged in a focus group exploring the prevalence and inclusion of nature in social work practice and education. While the study focused on individual members’ experiences and perspectives, the findings highlight important context-specific factors for including nature within social work to re…
Adventure Therapy for Adolescents with Complex Trauma
Background: Childhood adversity is linked with mental health concerns, including complex trauma (CT), whereas positive experiences may be restorative. Treatment for CT with adolescents commonly uses therapies administered indoors. Yet outdoor adventure, being rich in positive experiences, may also be appropriate. Purpose: This article examines how adventure practices may be healing for adolescents with CT. Methodology/Approach: A scoping review o…
Disability Research in Australia
Little is known about why people with disability choose to take part in disability research and what their experience is like. Knowledge of this may help researchers and research ethics committees improve the empowered and ethical participation of people with disability in disability, healthcare, and human service focussed research. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study explored the perspectives and experiences of a group of Australian adults …
Addressing the challenge of engaging in paid work while undertaking unpaid caring
Purpose This paper aims to explore challenges and opportunities associated with young carers' employment in Australia. Design/methodology/approach Using a multi-stakeholder approach, this study captures the reflections of stakeholders ( n = 8) and young carers ( n = 10) about opportunities for, and experiences of, paid employment for young carers. Findings Despite many organisations internationally increasingly pushing diversity agendas and sugge…
Promoting the social in psychosocial recovery
Social connection is a central element in mental health recovery and has been found to have a significant impact on the health and well‐being of individuals. This study examines the experiences of social connectedness for people accessing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support for psychosocial disability. Interviews were conducted with eight NDIS participants. The study's findings suggest that people with psychosocial disabilities ex…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Mental Health and Patient Involvement (3 works)