BA (Hons) Psych Deakin, DPsych (Health) Deakin, MAPS, CHP

Clinical Placement Supervisor, Lecturer

General Responsibilities

As clinical placement supervisor in the University Psychology Clinic, I am involved in the training of Clinical Psychologists enrolled in the Masters and Doctorate level programs. In addition, I am a lecturer/unit coordinator in the psychology department. I am also a practicing Health Psychologist, with a special focus on assisting people in managing the psychological impact of chronic and acute health conditions.

Research Interests

Current research interests are in the areas of cancer prevention, and stress and coping as it relates to: cancer diagnosis cancer survival carer well-being chronic and acute health conditions peer and carer support in oncology and broader settings.

Units

• KHA259 - Health Psychology
  
• KHA359 - Health Psychology
  
• KHA614 - Theories of Counselling
  
• KHA749 - Health Psychology
  
• KHA770 - Research Thesis
  
• KHA796 - Research Proposal
  

Selected Publications:

• Schwerkolt, C. & Moore, K, 2002, 'The presentation of a dynamic model to predict women’s health behaviour', The Abstracts of the 37th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Australian Psychological Society, Australia., pgs. 54
• Schwerkolt, C. & Moore, K, 2007, 'Cancer survivors as providers of peer support: Their reasons for volunteering', Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Australian Psychological Society, Australia.

Full Publication List