Marty Grace

Following a career in social work practice, Professor Marty Grace worked at Victoria University from 1991 to 2017. In retirement, she continues to supervise PhD research, review research proposals and publications, and serve as a PhD examiner.

Prior to joining the university, her social work practice was in school social work, women's health, and youth homelessness.

Professor Grace's research and publications are in the areas of women's unpaid work, youth homelessness, and women's creativity. 

Publications

Refereed journal articles

Fitzpatrick, K & Grace, M 2019, ‘Dementia patients’ transition to residential aged care: carers’ and social workers’ experiences’ Australian Social Work, Vol. 72, No. 3, pp. 287-298. DOI: 10.1080/0312407X.2018.1536155

Grace, M & Wolfenden, B 2017, 'A small qualitative peer research project exploring the return-to-work experiences of young stroke survivors' [online], SAGE Research Methods Cases. DOI 10.4135/9781526423689

Grace, M., Malone, J. & Murphy, A (2016), ’Transferability of the youth foyer model for women exiting the criminal justice system’, Journal of Social Work, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 470–488. DOI: 10.1177/1468017315579306

Grace, M. & Gill, P. R. (2016), ‘Client-centred case management: How much makes a difference to outcomes for homeless jobseekers?’ Australian Social Work, Vol. 69, No.1, pp. 11-26. DOI:10.1080/0312407X.2015.1016445

Grace, M., Malone, J. & Murphy, A (2016), ‘WAND: An activity program for women in a rooming house’, AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work, Vol. 31, No.1, pp.84-97. DOI: 10.1177/0886109915574577

Grace, M. & Gandolfo, E. (2014), ‘Narrating complex identities: contemporary women and craft’, Women’s Studies International Forum, Vol. 47, Part A, pp.56-62. DOI: 10.1016/j.wsif.2014.07.010

Grace, M. & Gill, P. R. (2014), ‘Improving outcomes for unemployed and homeless young people: findings of the YP⁴ Clinical Controlled Trial of joined up case management’, Australian Social Work, Vol. 67, No. 3, pp.419-437, DOI: 10.1080/0312407X.2014.911926

Books

Grace, M, Keys, D, Hart, A, and Keys, B (2013) Step ahead; young people’s stories of overcoming homelessness, Vulgar Press, Melbourne.

Grace, M and Gandolfo, E (2011) Love and care: the glory box tradition of Coptic women in Australia, Vulgar Press, Melbourne.

Gandolfo, E. and Grace, M. 2009, …it keeps me sane …women craft wellbeing, Vulgar Press, Melbourne.

Refereed chapters

Grace, M, Gill, P and Coventry, L 2016, ‘Case management, research evidence, and homelessness services’ in Elizabeth Moore (Editor), Case management for community practice, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, pp. 479-498.

Grace, M. and Gandolfo, E. 2013 ‘Narrative, creativity and collaboration’ in Julie White and Mark Vicars (eds.) Discourse, power and resistance down under Volume 2, Sense Publishers, Boston, pp. 85-98.

Coventry, L and Grace, M (2013), ‘Reciprocity and cultural diversity: Creating successful field education placements’ in C. Noble, M. Henrickson, and I. Y. Han, Social work education: voices from the Asia Pacific, 2nd edn., University of Sydney Press, Sydney, pp. 303- 323.

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