Projects per year
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
Network
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Rural Aid School Children and Families Mental Health Wellbeing Program
Berger, E., Reupert, A., Stewart, S. & Zheng, J.
23/08/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Adversity
Ginis, K., Stewart, S. & Kronborg, L., 2022, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of the Possible. Glăveanu, V. P. (ed.). Palgrave Macmillan, 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review
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A systematic review of music interventions to support parent–child attachment
Newman, L. J., Stewart, S. E., Freeman, N. C. & Thompson, G., 2022, In: Journal of Music Therapy. 59, 4, p. 430-459 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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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., Sep 2022, In: Journal of Creative Behavior. 56, 3, p. 414-431 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Mustering Growth: The Implementation and Evaluation of a Well-Being Program Designed for Rural Students: Monash University Report for Rural Aid
Berger, E., Reupert, A. E., Stewart, S., Miko, A. & Holford, T., 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 29 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Prizes
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Australian Postgraduate Award
Stewart, Sandy (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 2 Contribution to conference
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Australian Music Therapy Association 2022 Conference
Lalitha Newman (Speaker), Nerelie Freeman (Speaker), Sandy Stewart (Speaker) & Grace Thompson (Speaker)
30 Sep 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Enacting Chance: Ignorance Insight and Intuition Conference and Workshop 2021
Katrina Ginis (Speaker), Sandy Stewart (Organiser) & Leonie Kronborg (Organiser)
24 Aug 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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