Ann Knowles
Biographic Data
| ID | 5935256 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ann Knowles |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Knowles |
| SIGNATURE | KNOWLES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Swinburne University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1640-2103 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1968 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ethical dilemmas working with older adults
Objective As Australia ages there are increasing opportunities for psychologists to contribute to the wellbeing of older adults. These clients have particular vulnerabilities that need to be considered when dealing with ethical issues. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of how Australian psychologists manage ethical dilemmas when working with older adults.Method Eighteen psychologists participated in semi-structured interviews dur…
A Pilot Study of an Online Psychoeducational Program on Cyberbullying That Aims to Increase Confidence and Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Adolescents
This pilot study obtained preliminary data on the effectiveness of an online, self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy-based psychoeducational program for coping with a potential experience of cyberbullying. The aim of the increasing resilience to cyberbullying (IRCB) program was to increase adolescents' likelihood of employing coping skills that may be helpful for a victim of cyberbullying, and to increase confidence in their ability to cope and…
Development of a Moderated Online Intervention to Treat Social Anxiety in First-Episode Psychosis
Background: It is well established that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a significant clinical problem for individuals with a psychotic disorder. Comorbid social anxiety in individuals with psychosis has been associated with poorer premorbid functioning, increased depression, and a reduced quality of life. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is recommended for people with psychosis as a first-line psychological treatment; however, its focus and eva…
Support for gay men
Recently, research in the U.S.A. has shown that women, and young people in particular, have become increasingly supportive of gay men. The current study used a cross-sectional, correlational design to investigate these same issues in Australia. The sample included 575 heterosexual participants, 184 men and 390 women. Because a literature search failed to identify an Australian measure of support for gay men, a Support for Gay Men Scale was develo…
Registered Australian Psychologists' Responses to Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Medicare Funding of Their Services
Psychological services have been funded by the Australian government through Medicare since 2006. Medicare guidelines specify the conditions that psychologists can treat and the types of treatment that will be funded. The current study aimed to carry out an exploratory investigation of possible ethical issues raised by these guidelines. Psychologists' responses to hypothetical ethical dilemmas related to Medicare funding were examined. Two hundre…
Adolescents, Risk Behaviour and Confidentiality
The protection of confidentiality in psychological practice is vital. However, confidentiality is not absolute and psychologists are permitted to breach confidentiality under particular circumstances. Ethical challenges surrounding confidentiality are complex with adolescent clients, as assessments often consider the risk that adolescents pose to themselves in addition to the risk posed to others. The current study documented situations in which …
The relationship between general practitioners' characteristics and the extent to which they refer clients to psychologists
This study investigated general practitioners' (GPs') attitudes towards psychologists and whether these attitudes were related to their referral behaviours. One hundred and five GPs completed a survey instrument. Results showed that GPs' attitudes to psychologists were generally favourable, although they typically underestimated the amount of training required to become a psychologist. Results also suggested that high-referring GPs rated psycholo…
Language Issues in Cross-Cultural Testing
Cross-cultural researchers typically assume that administering verbal tests across cultural groups speaking a common language allows comparability of test scores, but this assumption is rarely examined. In this study, two forms (sentence and adjective) of a self-report measure of wellbeing were administered to Australian and Indian samples. Results indicated that for the Australian sample, both forms showed significant item-total and interitem co…
Adolescents' attitudes towards confidentiality between the school counsellor and the adolescent client
It is increasingly acknowledged that confidentiality is relative rather than absolute in any counselling relationship. This is particularly the case for minors receiving counselling at school, where third parties such as parents and teachers frequently have access to information about an adolescent client. The Australian Psychological Society's Code of Professional Conduct (1986) states that minors are unable to provide voluntary, informed consen…
Confidentiality in psychological practice
Although the principle of confidentiality in the relationship between psychologists and client has been vaunted, and is emphasised in the Australian Psychological Society's Code of Professional Conduct (the APS code; 1994), the confidentiality of this relationship is circumscribed by the absence of legal protections, the ethical beliefs of psychologists, institutional practices, and the provisions of the APS code itself. Lack of privilege in judi…
Have You Heard the Phrase Productivity Agreements”?’
Adolescents' attitudes towards confidentiality between the school counsellor and the adolescent client
It is increasingly acknowledged that confidentiality is relative rather than absolute in any counselling relationship. This is particularly the case for minors receiving counselling at school, where third parties such as parents and teachers frequently have access to information about an adolescent client. The Australian Psychological Society's Code of Professional Conduct (1986) states that minors are unable to provide voluntary, informed consen…
The relationship between general practitioners' characteristics and the extent to which they refer clients to psychologists
This study investigated general practitioners' (GPs') attitudes towards psychologists and whether these attitudes were related to their referral behaviours. One hundred and five GPs completed a survey instrument. Results showed that GPs' attitudes to psychologists were generally favourable, although they typically underestimated the amount of training required to become a psychologist. Results also suggested that high-referring GPs rated psycholo…
Confidentiality in psychological practice
Although the principle of confidentiality in the relationship between psychologists and client has been vaunted, and is emphasised in the Australian Psychological Society's Code of Professional Conduct (the APS code; 1994), the confidentiality of this relationship is circumscribed by the absence of legal protections, the ethical beliefs of psychologists, institutional practices, and the provisions of the APS code itself. Lack of privilege in judi…
Have You Heard the Phrase Productivity Agreements”?’
Language Issues in Cross-Cultural Testing
Cross-cultural researchers typically assume that administering verbal tests across cultural groups speaking a common language allows comparability of test scores, but this assumption is rarely examined. In this study, two forms (sentence and adjective) of a self-report measure of wellbeing were administered to Australian and Indian samples. Results indicated that for the Australian sample, both forms showed significant item-total and interitem co…
Adolescents' attitudes towards confidentiality between the school counsellor and the adolescent client
It is increasingly acknowledged that confidentiality is relative rather than absolute in any counselling relationship. This is particularly the case for minors receiving counselling at school, where third parties such as parents and teachers frequently have access to information about an adolescent client. The Australian Psychological Society's Code of Professional Conduct (1986) states that minors are unable to provide voluntary, informed consen…
Confidentiality in psychological practice
Although the principle of confidentiality in the relationship between psychologists and client has been vaunted, and is emphasised in the Australian Psychological Society's Code of Professional Conduct (the APS code; 1994), the confidentiality of this relationship is circumscribed by the absence of legal protections, the ethical beliefs of psychologists, institutional practices, and the provisions of the APS code itself. Lack of privilege in judi…
The relationship between general practitioners' characteristics and the extent to which they refer clients to psychologists
This study investigated general practitioners' (GPs') attitudes towards psychologists and whether these attitudes were related to their referral behaviours. One hundred and five GPs completed a survey instrument. Results showed that GPs' attitudes to psychologists were generally favourable, although they typically underestimated the amount of training required to become a psychologist. Results also suggested that high-referring GPs rated psycholo…
Adolescents, Risk Behaviour and Confidentiality
The protection of confidentiality in psychological practice is vital. However, confidentiality is not absolute and psychologists are permitted to breach confidentiality under particular circumstances. Ethical challenges surrounding confidentiality are complex with adolescent clients, as assessments often consider the risk that adolescents pose to themselves in addition to the risk posed to others. The current study documented situations in which …
Registered Australian Psychologists' Responses to Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Medicare Funding of Their Services
Psychological services have been funded by the Australian government through Medicare since 2006. Medicare guidelines specify the conditions that psychologists can treat and the types of treatment that will be funded. The current study aimed to carry out an exploratory investigation of possible ethical issues raised by these guidelines. Psychologists' responses to hypothetical ethical dilemmas related to Medicare funding were examined. Two hundre…
Support for gay men
Recently, research in the U.S.A. has shown that women, and young people in particular, have become increasingly supportive of gay men. The current study used a cross-sectional, correlational design to investigate these same issues in Australia. The sample included 575 heterosexual participants, 184 men and 390 women. Because a literature search failed to identify an Australian measure of support for gay men, a Support for Gay Men Scale was develo…
Development of a Moderated Online Intervention to Treat Social Anxiety in First-Episode Psychosis
Background: It is well established that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a significant clinical problem for individuals with a psychotic disorder. Comorbid social anxiety in individuals with psychosis has been associated with poorer premorbid functioning, increased depression, and a reduced quality of life. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is recommended for people with psychosis as a first-line psychological treatment; however, its focus and eva…
A Pilot Study of an Online Psychoeducational Program on Cyberbullying That Aims to Increase Confidence and Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Adolescents
This pilot study obtained preliminary data on the effectiveness of an online, self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy-based psychoeducational program for coping with a potential experience of cyberbullying. The aim of the increasing resilience to cyberbullying (IRCB) program was to increase adolescents' likelihood of employing coping skills that may be helpful for a victim of cyberbullying, and to increase confidence in their ability to cope and…
Ethical dilemmas working with older adults
Objective As Australia ages there are increasing opportunities for psychologists to contribute to the wellbeing of older adults. These clients have particular vulnerabilities that need to be considered when dealing with ethical issues. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of how Australian psychologists manage ethical dilemmas when working with older adults.Method Eighteen psychologists participated in semi-structured interviews dur…
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