Dr Louise McLean - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Louise McLean is a Lecturer in Psychology in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Louise began her working life as a school counsellor and teacher of English and psychology. She moved into academia in 2000 and now co-ordinates the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology. She is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and an Academic Member of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists. Louise's areas of research include the identification of psychosocial risk and resilience factors related to well-being across the lifespan and the development and evaluation of interventions and preventative measures that facilitate sustained and enhanced well-being. Louise has supervised over 100 Master of Psychology and Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology research project s. She was awarded a Faculty of Medicine Special Commendation in recognition of her valuable contribution to Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology Supervision in 2007 and in 2009 was shortlisted for the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Honours Supervision. Louise has a particular interest in families of children with special needs and has worked with parents and siblings of children with cleft palate, obstetrical brachial plexus injuries, developmental delay and autism.

Research & Supervision Interests

My research program aims to (a) identify psychosocial factors that enhance or hinder well-being across the lifespan and (b) develop and evaluate interventions and preventative measures that facilitate sustained and enhanced psychological well-being. The program includes students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, Master of Psychology, Master of Psychology/PhD and PhD. It is designed to inform psychology teaching, practice and research within the specialist areas of counselling psychology and educational and developmental psychology that exist within the Faculty of Education and the Krongold Centre. In keeping with these specialisms, student research projects address sub-components of the larger multi-faceted research question related to well-being either in the general community or in children with special needs and their siblings and parents.

Qualifications

ACADEMIC MEMBER, APS ED. & DEV. COLLEGE OF PSYCH.

Institution: Australian Psychological Society

Year awarded: 2012

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Institution: Australian Psychological Society

Year awarded: 2005

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1997

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Institution: VICTORIA COLLEGE (RUSDEN)

Year awarded: 1989

Publications

Journal Articles

Arnup, J.L., Murrihy, C., Roodenburg, J., McLean, L.A., 2013, Cognitive style and gender differences in childrens mathematics achievement, Educational Studies [P], vol E, issue E, Routledge, Abingdon Oxon United Kingdom, p. E.

May, F., McLean, L.A., Anderson, A., Hudson, A.M., Cameron, C., Matthews, J., 2012, Father participation with mothers in the Signposts program: An initial investigation, Journal Of Intellectual & Developmental Disability [P], vol E, issue E, Informa Healthcare, London, United Kingdom, p. E.

Moore, K., Gordon, J., McLean, L., 2011, Child sleep problems and parental depression: Testing a risk and resistance model, Journal of Child and Family Studies [E], vol E, Springer, United States, pp. 1-10.

Alimanovic, A., McLean, L.A., 2008, Adjustment in parents of children with disability: Interrelationships of resistance factors, Australian Journal of Psychology [P], vol 60, issue Supp 1, Taylor & Francis Australasia, Australia, pp. 108-109.

McLean, L.A., Harvey, D.H.P., Pallant, J.F., Bartlett, J.R., Mutimer, K.L.A., 2004, Adjustment of mothers of children with obstetrical brachial plexus injuries: testing a risk and resistance model, Rehabilitation Psychology, vol 49, issue 3, American Psychological Association, Washington DC USA, pp. 233-240.

Conference Proceedings

Bretherton, S.J., McLean, L.A., 2012, Interrelations of stress, optimism and control in elders' psychological adjustment, Australasian Journal on Ageing Special Issue: Australian Association of Gerontology 45th National Conference, 20/11/2012-23/11/2012, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Victoria Australia, p. 6.

Other

Anderson, A., Deppeler, J.M., Moore, D.W., Long, M.G., Sharma, U., McLean, L.A., 2007, SWB Eligibility Criteria Review. Final Report, The Krongold Centre, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-72.

McLean, L.A., 2005, Adjustment of parents of children with obstetrical brachial plexus injuries: Testing a risk and resistance model.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Culture, coping and parents who have a child with a disability.

Supervisors:

Moore, D (Main), Mclean, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Father involvement in the signposts for building better behaviour program: outcomes and predictors of participation.

Supervisors:

Anderson, A (Joint-co), Mclean, L (Joint).