Main Research Areas:
The School of Psychology places a high priority on promoting an active research culture among staff and postgraduate students.
The School fosters research in its specialised postgraduate programs of clinical, neuropsychological, community, sports psychology and counselling. Staff research is carried out across a broad range of topics but the School has a particular focus, through its Wellness Promotion Unit, in researching the factors the promote and impede optimal health and wellbing at the level of the individual, the group and the community. This research considers the multiple social determinants of wellness including cultural and linguistic diversity, race, gender and social position and seeks to identify the most effective means for promoting wellness in a way that meets the needs of people living in the Western Region of Melbourne.
The main research areas of the School include:
- Clinical Psychology and Counselling
- Community Psychology, Cultural Diversity and Community Wellbeing
- Human Behaviour in Fire
- Human Rights, Gender Based Violence and Mental Health
- Neuropsychology
- Wellness Promotion
- Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: Theory and Application
The school is also a host to the .
Further information are linked below:
New Academic Research Opportunity in the School of Psychology:
For information on the fellowship and to access the application form click on the two links below:
