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Biography
Dr Laura Jobson completed her PhD (Clinical Psychology) at the Australian National University in 2008. Following that she took up a post as Clinical Lecturer/Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia (United Kingdom). In 2010, Dr Jobson was awarded a prestigious National Institute for Health Research Fellowship which was hosted by the University of East Anglia and the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Medical Research Council, University of Cambridge. In 2015 she moved to Monash University to take up the position of Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychological Sciences.
Dr Jobson leads the Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Research Group at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. There are two related themes in her program of research: 1) emotional and cognitive substrates of PTSD and depression, and 2) translational studies. In the emotional and cognitive substrates arm, Dr Jobson’s research has investigated the role of instrumental psychological processes, specifically, autobiographical memory, appraisals and the self, in the development and maintenance of PTSD and depression. In particular, her research has addressed a major limitation associated with cognitive models and treatments of these disorders; namely, that they have been developed based on Western cultural norms and values. Her research explores the influence of culture on current understandings and treatment of trauma and mental health. This research involves working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia and cross-country research with collaborators in Malaysia, Iran, Afghanistan and China.
In the translational arm, Dr Jobson has been involved in developing cost-effective interventions targeting disruptions in memory for those with PTSD and depression. This research has predominately focused on developing interventions that can be delivered in humanitarian contexts and low- and middle-income countries (e.g., Afghanistan, Iraq), Dr Jobson currently has over 100 publications in the area and has received funding from several sources (e.g., NHMRC, Elrha, Wellcome Trust, Mental Research Institute, National Institute for Health Research, National Health Service Trusts). She is currently a registered clinical psychologist.
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Education/Academic qualification
Clinical Psychology, PhD, Australian National University (ANU)
Award Date: 1 May 2008
Psychology, B. Psychology (Hons), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Research area keywords
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- culture
- autobiographical memory
- self
- refugee
- Indigenous Health
- Immigrants
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Building an Evidence-Base to inform Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Jobson, L., Liddell, B., Lau, W., Bryant, R. A. & Lies, J.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Exploring cultural differences in social support and quality of social networks following adverse life events
1/11/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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MEmory Training for Recovery- Adolescent (METRA): A brief intervention targeting psychological distress in adolescent refugees
Jobson, L., Ashrafi, F., Moradi, A. R., Doost, H. T. N. & Roknizadeh, R.
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Understanding ADHD in Indigenous Australian children using the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC).
Bellgrove, M., Stefanac, N., Tiego, J., Jobson, L., Kirk, H., Spencer-Smith, M., Adams, K., Cornish, K., Coghill, D. R., Middeldorp, C. M. & Sciberras, E.
Australian ADHD Professionals Association
7/02/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Utilising digital training technology to support cognitive skill development and enhance learning in primary school children
Kirk, H., Cornish, K., Bellgrove, M., Spencer-Smith, M., Jobson, L. & Adams, K.
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution, Monash University – Internal Department Contribution
3/02/20 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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Against the use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 2–15 years
Chau, T., Tiego, J., Brown, L., Coghill, D., Jobson, L., Montgomery, A., Murrup-Stewart, C., Sciberras, E., Silk, T. J., Spencer-Smith, M., Stefanac, N., Sullivan, D. P. & Bellgrove, M. A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of the Memory Training for Recovery-Adolescent Intervention vs Treatment as Usual on Psychiatric Symptoms among Adolescent Girls in Afghanistan: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Ahmadi, S. J., Jobson, L., Musavi, Z., Rezwani, S. R., Amini, F. A., Earnest, A., Samim, N., Sarwary, S. A. A., Sarwary, S. A. & McAvoy, D., 30 Mar 2023, In: JAMA Network Open. 6, 3, 12 p., e236086.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring the associations between social support and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among Malaysian and Australian trauma survivors
Jobson, L., Matharu, T. K., Kulendran, S., Sivakumar, V. D., Lee, Q. Y., Li, H. & Haque, S., 2023, In: European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 14, 1, 14 p., 2192962.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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False memory, attentional bias and future thinking among people living with HIV with posttraumatic stress disorder
Mashayekhi, S., Moradi, A. R., Mirabolfathi, V., Hasani, J., Farahimanesh, S. & Jobson, L., Jan 2023, In: Applied Cognitive Psychology. 37, 1, p. 125-136 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Feasibility and acceptability of written exposure therapy in addressing posttraumatic stress disorder in Iranian patients with breast cancer
Zolfa, R., Moradi, A., Mahdavi, M., Parhoon, H., Parhoon, K. & Jobson, L., Jan 2023, In: Psycho-Oncology. 32, 1, p. 68-76 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Cultural Influences on the Processes involved in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Jobson, Laura (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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Istvan Tork Prize in Neuroscience
Jobson, Laura (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Syd Lovibond Prize for Psychology Honours
Jobson, Laura (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Press/Media
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True or false: The complexities of trauma and memory
11/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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True or false: The complexities of trauma and memory
4/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Why our thoughts turn negative before we go to bed
12/12/19
1 Media contribution
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