Papers by Analise O'Donovan
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 2015
Emotional distress after traumatic brain injury (TBI) often presents as a range of neurobehaviour... more Emotional distress after traumatic brain injury (TBI) often presents as a range of neurobehavioural and emotional reactions rather than distinct disorders. This study adopted a transdiagnostic approach with the aim of identifying psychological processes common to depression, anxiety and global distress after TBI. Fifty participants with TBI (aged 19-66 years, 12-65 months post-injury) completed measures of threat appraisals and avoidance behaviour (Appraisal of Threat and Avoidance Questionnaire), self-discrepancy (Head Injury Semantic Differential Scale III), emotion dysregulation (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale), worry (Penn State Worry Questionnaire), negative self-focused attention (Self-Focus Sentence Completion) and emotional distress (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and Brief Symptom Inventory). Significant correlations were found among the proposed transdiagnostic variables (rs = .29-.82, p < .05). A principal components analysis revealed two underlying factors: (1) Threats to Self, and (2) Emotion Dysregulation. Only the Emotion Dysregulation factor accounted for significant unique variance in levels of depression, anxiety and global distress (sr(2) = .12-.17). Such findings indicate the need for interventions to target difficulties in identifying and regulating emotions after TBI to facilitate emotional adjustment.
PloS one, 2015
Recent research suggests that attachment and mindfulness are related, though the nature of this a... more Recent research suggests that attachment and mindfulness are related, though the nature of this association is unclear. Here we present two studies examining whether there is a causal relationship between state attachment and state mindfulness. Study 1 investigated the effects of experimentally increasing state mindfulness on state attachment security. State mindfulness was successfully enhanced, but this led to no change in state attachment security. Study 2 investigated the effects of experimentally enhancing state attachment security on state mindfulness. State attachment security was successfully enhanced, but this did not lead to any change in state mindfulness. These findings suggest that there is not a direct, immediate causal relationship between state attachment and state mindfulness as a result of brief experimental manipulations. Future research should examine these associations in longer term interventions.
... The current survey was conceived on the basis of the usefulness of the Clinical Directors Dis... more ... The current survey was conceived on the basis of the usefulness of the Clinical Directors Discussion Forum, an email-based information and discussion forum for directors of clinical programs in Australia, that was initiated by the first author, Dr Nancy Pachana. ...
Australian Psychologist, 2003
... He returned to North America after completing an Australian PhD in order to pursue post-docto... more ... He returned to North America after completing an Australian PhD in order to pursue post-doctoral clinical training at an American university. ... As far as we know, there is no evidence that Canadian or American psychologists are more effective than Australian ones. ...
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 2014
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, has removed criterion A2 fr... more Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, has removed criterion A2 from the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder. The current study aimed to assess the claim that criterion A2 has low use in predicting distress, while addressing the shortcomings of previous research looking at criteria A1 and A2. Data from a longitudinal, prospective study was used, with 933 women having been assessed at four time points both prebirth and postbirth. In our sample of women, model comparisons suggest that criterion A2 should be reintroduced into the diagnostic criteria as it provides a better indicator of who goes on to have problems after giving birth than criterion A1 on its own. There is also evidence that this subjective reaction to event confrontation (A2) should include anger, shame, and guilt.
Australian Psychologist, 2008
Abstract Few psychologists in Australia have been trained to provide supervision to probationary ... more Abstract Few psychologists in Australia have been trained to provide supervision to probationary psychologists. The current preliminary study investigated whether a supervision training workshop could, in the view of representative psychologists, provide ...
Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 2005
... Analise O'Donovan MA, PhD a , Corresponding Author Contact Information , E-mail The Corr... more ... Analise O'Donovan MA, PhD a , Corresponding Author Contact Information , E-mail The Corresponding Author and Murray J. Dyck a. a School of Psychology, Griffith University,Nathan, Queensland, Australia. Available online 4 November 2005. ...
Psychological Medicine, 2010
Background. Childbirth has been linked to postpartum impairment. However, controversy exists rega... more Background. Childbirth has been linked to postpartum impairment. However, controversy exists regarding the onset and prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth, with seminal studies being limited by methodological issues. This longitudinal prospective study examined the prevalence of PTSD following childbirth in a large sample while controlling for pre-existing PTSD and affective symptomatology.
Psychological Medicine, 2011
Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2007
In Australia, clinical psychology training is dominated by cognitive and behavioral treatments (C... more In Australia, clinical psychology training is dominated by cognitive and behavioral treatments (CBTs), although there is exposure to other theoretical orientations. Since 2001, over 20% of general medical practitioners (GPs) have received training in CBT, and psychiatry training increasingly incorporates CBT elements. Psychotherapy by medical practitioners is financially supported by universal health care funding with supplementation by patients and their private health insurance. Federally funded health benefits for up to 12 psychology consultations per year are provided on referral from GPs and psychiatrists, and initial takeup has been very strong. Mrs. A would be a typical patient for such a referral. However, she would not fulfill criteria for priority access from state-funded mental health services. Mrs. A would probably consult a GP and receive antidepressants, although she may also access a range of other community support programs. Access to and acceptance of psychotherapy would be greater in urban areas, and if she were of Anglo-Saxon and nonindigenous origin.
Drug and Alcohol Review, 2002
Based on evaluations of effectiveness training on trainee and client outcome in the psychotherapy... more Based on evaluations of effectiveness training on trainee and client outcome in the psychotherapy field, this paper presents a model and recommendations for the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field to consider when conducting investigations into training. Determining the effectiveness of training requires the consideration of a number of factors, including pre-existing trainee variables, methods of training and ability of trainers and the focus of training. The influence of each of these factors may be considered first in terms of proximal outcomes such as trainee satisfaction, improvements in clinical practice and knowledge, and secondly in terms of more distal outcomes, such as the impact that training may have on improving client outcome. The current literature regarding these factors pertaining to psychotherapy outcome is reviewed, and recommendations for evaluating training in the AOD field are made. [O' Donovan A, Dawe S. Evaluating training effectiveness in psychotherapy: lessons for the AOD field. Drug Alcohol Rev 2002;21:239± 245]
Clinical Psychologist, 2010
The principle aim of this study was to estimate the number of sessions of psychotherapy needed fo... more The principle aim of this study was to estimate the number of sessions of psychotherapy needed for clients suffering from psychiatric illness to return to a normal state of functioning or reliably improve. This would be helpful for treatment planning and policy decisions regarding how much therapy is enough. The progress of 125 clients entering psychological treatment in two university training clinics was tracked on a session-by-session basis using a naturalistic design. Recovery and reliable improvement were the bi-nomial events of interest used in a survival analysis that estimated the number of weekly treatment sessions needed to meet criteria. Using survival analysis it was estimated that it would take about 8 sessions for 50% of clients to show reliable improvement and 21 sessions for about 85% to meet this criterion. Recovery took more treatment, with 50% of clients estimated to recover after 14 sessions and 70% requiring 23. On the basis of the present results we conclude that the present policy of the Australian Government in both the public and private sector regarding the number of sessions needed for clients entering psychological treatments to show a benefit is much less than is, in fact, necessary. The findings of the current study are roughly consistent with those found elsewhere and suggest a minimum benefit should be closer to 20 sessions. The current policy appears to be suitable for only about one-third of clients who carry the burden of psychological illness.
Behaviour Change, 2007
This study assessed the relative merits of sociodemographic variables and psychological variables... more This study assessed the relative merits of sociodemographic variables and psychological variables in understanding women's fear of rape. A comprehensive understanding of the factors involved in women's fear of rape may allow for more effective interventions with women. Four hundred and eleven women, aged 18 years or older participated in the study, which surveyed their fear of rape and experience of rape. In agreement with previous findings, sociodemographic variables contributed significantly but relatively little (13%) to the variance in women's fear of rape. In contrast, psychological factors (perceived likelihood of being raped and perceived severity of consequences) predicted an additional 29% of the variance to this fear. Greater perceived likelihood of being raped functioned as a partial mediating variable between sociodemographic factors of age and relationship status and women's fear of rape. These results are encouraging as psychological models provide more avenues for restructuring such fear and modifying concordant, dysfunctional behaviours. Consequently, these results provide direction to intervention and education programs aimed at reducing women's fear of rape.
Australian Psychologist, 2001
Page 1. Trainees' Experience of Postgraduate Clinical Training ANALISE ODONOVAN Griffih ... more Page 1. Trainees' Experience of Postgraduate Clinical Training ANALISE ODONOVAN Griffih University MURRAY DY CK Curtin University of Technology JOHN D. BAlN Griffith University urrent postgraduate clinical trainees ...
Australian Psychologist, 2001
n this article, we introduce this special issue on training in clinical and counselling psycholog... more n this article, we introduce this special issue on training in clinical and counselling psychology by identifying issues I that confront educators in particular, but the profession more generally. Issues include whether training courses are effective, whether universities are where training should occur, which students should be accepted for training, and when ought training to occur.
Australian Psychologist, 2001
Australian Psychologist, 2006
... The current survey was conceived on the basis of the usefulness of the Clinical Directors Dis... more ... The current survey was conceived on the basis of the usefulness of the Clinical Directors Discussion Forum, an email-based information and discussion forum for directors of clinical programs in Australia, that was initiated by the first author, Dr Nancy Pachana. ...
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 2005
Until now there has been little evidence that graduate programs in clinical psychology make any d... more Until now there has been little evidence that graduate programs in clinical psychology make any difference to our abilities as practitioners. We present a quasi-experimental study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of postgraduate education in clinical psychology.
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