Dr Nicky Jacobs - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Nicky Jacobs is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Counselling in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Nicky co-ordinates the Master in Counselling program which is delivered in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong and has published and lectured extensively on a variety of topics related to psychology and education. Areas of research and clinical speciality include: bullying, trauma, academic achievement and counselling with a focus on quantitative analyses. Nicky has extensive clinical experience and is a member of the APS Clinical and Counselling Colleges. Nicky also has a strong background in Education and Developmental psychology which resulted from her work as a special education teacher of socially and emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.

Research & Supervision Interests

GROUP PROJECT:

Factors that impact on Childhood aggression including self-control; attitudes; self- esteem; self efficacy; and social skills etc.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS:

Attitudes and expectations; Motivation, Locus of Control; Academic achievement; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Criitical Incident Management (debriefing, PTSD etc); Mediation and Counselling

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2004

MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1998

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CHILD ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1994

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Institution: Deakin University

Year awarded: 1991

DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION(MENTALLY DISABLED)

Institution: Deakin University

Year awarded: 1987

DIPLOMA OF TEACHING

Institution: Melbourne University

Year awarded: 1979

Publications

Journal Articles

Jacobs, N., Harper, B., 2012, The effects of rejection sensitivity on reactive and proactive aggression, Aggressive Behavior [E], vol E, John Wiley & sons, Inc., USA, pp. 1-10.

Jacobs, N., Jaffe, R., 2010, Investigating the efficacy of CoMeT, a new mediation model for high-conflict separating parents, The American Journal of Family Therapy [P], vol 38, issue 1, Routledge, New York, pp. 16-31.

Jacobs, N., Harvey, D.H., 2010, The extent to which teacher attitudes and expectations predict academic achievement of final year students, Educational Studies [P], vol 36, issue 4, Routledge, UK, pp. 195-206.

Jacobs, N., Harvey, D., 2005, Do parents make a difference to children's academic achievement? Differences between parents of higher and lower achieving students, Educational Studies, vol 31, issue 4, Routledge, UK, pp. 431-448.

Other

Jacobs, N., 2004, Factors influencing high academic achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Attitudes to seeking professional counselling amoung Singaporeans.

Supervisors:

Furlonger, B (Joint), Jacobs, N (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Psychotherapist tearfulness: an exploration of therapist and client experience and attitudes.

Supervisors:

Jacobs, N (Main), Whelan, T (Associate).