A new Curtin University-led study has found #Australian #healthcare students are holding negative weight-biased attitudes towards people living with obesity, which may negatively impact the quality of care they receive. bit.ly/3YkFXO0 Blake University of Leeds

Did this podcast recently and it’s out! It’s time to talk more openly about #dying, #death, and #grief. #griefliteracy Curtin University Psychology @Curtin_enAble

Researchers from Curtin University Psychology examine links between perfectionism, compulsive exercise, and disordered eating in adolescents. doi.org/10.1016/j.eatb…

"Supporting grieving clients: a lifespan perspective" with Lauren Breen Everyone grieves, so we don’t need to learn about it, right? Wrong! This 2 hour masterclass is being held in Perth (WA) on Saturday 29 July 2023, starting at 10am. See website: bit.ly/WAMC_July23

Our very own Professor Lauren Breen discussing grief and its myths in this TEDx talk

It’s a pleasure & privilege to showcase two VR platforms - spiders fear & consciousness - I’ve been working on with ⁦Daniel Rudaizky⁩, and ⁦@MichaelLandma16⁩ at ⁦Curtin HIVE⁩ this Sunday ⁦Curtin University⁩ ⁦Curtin University Psychology⁩ ⁦Curtin Media⁩ ⁦VR2 Facility⁩

Join us @Curtin_enAble for a "Big Issues in #MentalHealth" discussion. An amazing panel of experts will share their perspective on mental health priorities in WA and take questions from the audience. When: 16th May, 3-5pm. See you there! (eventbrite.com.au/e/the-big-issu…)

Chloe Maxwell-Smith, Matty Phillips @ifyouseekmatty, and Lauren Breen Lauren Breen received their ALLY Level 3 certificates at a recent ceremony – photo below. Psychology was singled out for our dedication to the ALLY program.

New publication from Associate Professor Amy Finlay-Jones, @MullanBarbara and myself: doi.org/10.1080/108260…

NEW PAPER in the latest issue of Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (led by PhD student @SaschaBThal). We review the evidence and identify the most promising BCTs for PA promotion in adults with substance use disorders; psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi… . Post print: researchgate.net/publication/36…

Glad to be interviewed for this article about talking more openly about grief. The article includes a real-life dilemma faced often in grief, plus info about how grief affects the brain and self-confidence, coping, and continuing bonds. #GriefLiteracy

Here is Part 1 of 2 episodes of the My Warm Table podcast where Shelly Skinner and I talk to host Sonia Nolan about all things grief. Part 2 will be out tomorrow. #GriefLiteracy mywarmtablewithsonia.buzzsprout.com/1943823/128727…

Excited that the study of #griefliteracy for #youngpeople is funded by ⁦⁦Healthway⁩ ! Thanks ⁦⁦Sarah Egan⁩ ⁦⁦Roanna Lobo⁩ lived experience leads and youth advisory committee. Congrats to all recipients. ⁦⁦ healthway.wa.gov.au/2022-open-rese…

Delighted to announce that James Clarke's PhD thesis “The Performance of Emotional Labour in Psychologists Conducting Psychotherapy” has been passed. Congratulations to Dr Clarke (@JJClarkePsych) and his supervisors E Prof Clare Rees, Prof Lauren Breen & Dr Brody Heritage

NEW PAPER, in the latest issue of Psychology & Health. A qualitative study of how older peer leaders can best support motivation for walking in physically inactive older adults. Free access here: tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Exciting opportunity to join our Psychology team here at Curtin with a permeant Level B/C (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) position being advertised. Applications closing Saturday 22nd July staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancies/…

NEW PAPER in the latest issue of the SJMSS, led by a former PhD student at Curtin University Psychology . We used a socio-ecological approach to study predictors of intentions of adults over 35 years to participate in walking sport programs; full-text copies here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

Congratulations Professor Penny Hasking

Exciting PhD opportunity going in the school with a great supervisory team

Celebrating 60 years of psychology at Curtin! 🎉 Watch this video featuring Prof Natalie Gasson, Emeritus Profs Jan Piek & Clare Rees, Assoc Profs Brian Bishop & Jenny Thornton, our VC, and more staff & students: youtube.com/watch?v=zGAjxc… #CurtinPsychology #60Years