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Biography
Dr Bethany Devenish is a research fellow at Krongold, Monash University. Her research focus has been on programs that effect broader community and cultural change, to develop inclusive communities that promote positive outcomes for children and adolescents with disability, and/or from low socioeconomic homes or communities.
Bethany has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams both locally and globally, and led a range of research and research translation activities across AllPlay Learn, AllPlay Footy and AllPlay Dance, including delivery of culturally responsive, strengths- and evidence-based resources for children, adolescents, families, schools, and other formal and informal community actors. She has strong experience in knowledge translation and developing a program of research in child voice and system change.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, Deakin University
Award Date: 19 Jun 2018
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Deakin University
Award Date: 27 Nov 2014
Research area keywords
- Inclusion
- Inclusive Education
- Children With Developmental Disabilities
Network
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Inclusive Education Online Hub of Practice Resources
Rinehart, N., Mantilla Benitez, A., Papadopoulos, N. & Devenish, B.
1/03/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Evidence-Based Practice - Resources to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disability
Mantilla Benitez, A., Devenish, B. & Rinehart, N.
4/10/22 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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Can common strengths be identified in autistic young people? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Devenish, B. D., Mantilla, A., Bowe, S. J., Grundy, E. A. C. & Rinehart, N. J., Oct 2022, In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 98, 16 p., 102025.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Youth-focused programs in collectivist cultures: can youth-focused intervention lead to significant change in vulnerable rural communities in Armenia?
Devenish, B., Hooley, M. & Mellor, D., 2022, In: Child & Youth Services. 43, 2, p. 134-160 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Risk factors for mental health difficulties in parents of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sivaratnam, C., Devenish, B., Howells, K., Chellew, T., Reynolds, K. & Rinehart, N., 2021, In: Clinical Psychologist. 25, 1, p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
The influence of child-related factors on caregiver perceptions of their child’s sustained participation in a community football program: a study of children with and without neurodevelopmental disorders
Sivaratnam, C., Devenish, B., Chellew, T., Papadopoulos, N., McGillivray, J. & Rinehart, N., 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 2, 12 p., 831.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A brief report: community supportiveness may facilitate participation of children with autism spectrum disorder in their community and reduce feelings of isolation in their caregivers
Devenish, B. D., Sivaratnam, C., Lindor, E., Papadopoulos, N., Wilson, R., McGillivray, J. & Rinehart, N. J., 10 Nov 2020, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 11, 10 p., 583483.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)