| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Shearson, K. M. (210201). Seeking Help From Police for Intimate Partner Violence: Applying a Relationship Phase Framework to the Exploration of Victims Evolving Needs. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(3-4), (1745-1771). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Policing intimate partner violence
- Community attitudes towards intimate partner violence
- Primary prevention of violence against women
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Kim Shearson
Kim is a lecturer in Psychology with particular interest in social research methodologies. She is also a fellow of the Institute for Health and Sport. Her main area of research is preventing and responding to intimate partner violence.
This work started with her PhD: Policing Intimate Partner Violence Involving Female Victims: An Exploratory Study of the Influence of Relationship Stage on the Victim-Police Encounter. Her more recent work has focussed on community attitudes towards violence against women and the primary prevention of violence against women, including the promotion of proactive bystander behaviour.
Kim is committed to exploring ways in which the safety and wellbeing of women experiencing intimate partner violence can be enhanced.
Kim is also the research and integrated learning lead for the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, which forms part of the ongoing partnership between Victoria University and the Western Bulldogs. VU’s unique association with the WBCF comprises a multi-faceted partnership, which includes joint pursuit of research initiatives, work integrated learning programs, and collaboration on content design and sharing of clinical expertise.
Qualifications
- PhD, VicMelb, 2015
- BSc (Hons, Psych), VicMelb, 2002
Key publications
Kim has over 6 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Kim's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 1 of 3)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2021
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Western Bulldogs Community Foundation: Project Schedule 3B of Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Western Bulldogs and Victoria University
From: Western Bulldogs Community Foundation
Other investigators: Prof Jenny Sharples
For period: 2021-2022
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Not disclosed |
2019
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Evaluation of the gender equality through the Arts Grants Program
From: VicHealth, VU Internal Funding
Other investigators: Aspr Gavin Ivey, Prof Christopher Sonn, Prof Jenny Sharples
For period: 2019-2020
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Not disclosed |
2018
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Momentum Project Evaluation
From: Carers Victoria Incorporated
For period: 2018-2019
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Not disclosed |
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Western Bulldogs Community Foundation: Activity Schedule 3 of Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Western Bulldogs and Victoria University
From: Western Bulldogs Community Foundation
Other investigators: Dr Carolyn Deans, Prof Jenny Sharples
For period: 2018-2022
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Not disclosed |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (5) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Supervision Completions at Victoria University
Honours (Psych): 9
Master of Applied Psychology: 3
Teaching activities & experience
Kim has the following teaching and coordination responsibilities
- Undergraduate unit: APP3027 Relationship and Family Wellbeing
- Undergraduate unit: APP2023 Interpersonal Skills 2
- Undergraduate unit: APS3030 Social Research Methods
Careers
Details of this Researcher's career are currently unavailable.
