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Personal profile
Research interests
Sandy's main area of research interest is in motivations for becoming a counsellor or psychologist, and optimal professional development. She is also interested in counselling skills and alternative interventions (including music, and physical activity) to support mental health and wellbeing. Current projects include a large scale survey to examine relationships between reasons for becoming a psychologist and key variables such as attachment style, and in-depth interviews with postgraduate psychology students about their experience of training.
Research methods: Qualitative interviews, thematic analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), systematic review
Research design: Cohort design, randomised control trial, pre- to post-intervention comparison, survey design.
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):
Research area keywords
- Counselling
- Wellbeing
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Rural Aid School Children and Families Mental Health Wellbeing Program
Berger, E., Reupert, A. & Stewart, S.
23/08/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Research
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Development and Implementation of A Well-Being Program for Regional and Rural Primary School Children
Berger, E., Reupert, A. E., Stewart, S. & Miko, A., Feb 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 25 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Inter-relationships between artistic creativity and mental and physical illness in eminent female visual artists: a qualitative exploration
Ginis, K., Stewart, S. E. & Kronborg, L., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Creative Behavior. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Perspectives of recovery amongst provisional psychologists completing postgraduate training
Tchernegovski, P., Braithwaite, E. & Stewart, S. E., 2021, In: Australian Psychologist. 56, 4, p. 344-353 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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What is recovery? Views of psychologists in private practice
Tchernegovski, P., Malhotra, R. & Stewart, S. E., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Advances in Mental Health. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Adolescent experiences of app-integrated therapy
Gindidis, S., Stewart, S. E. & Roodenburg, J., 2020, In: The Educational and Developmental Psychologist. 37, 1, p. 20-29 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Australian Postgraduate Award
Stewart, Sandy (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press / Media
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'No quick fix': improving empathy requires prolonged and intense therapy, experts say
30/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment