Overview
Availability
- Professor Karen Nankervis is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Certificate, Sunbury School of Nursing
- Certificate of Mental Health Nursing, Metropolitan and Eastern School of Psychiatric Nursing
- Bachelor of Education, La Trobe University
- Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
Research interests
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Positive Behaviour Support
Assessment and development of quality of positive behaviour support plans, effective positive behaviour supports
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Forensic disability
Assessment, treatment and supports for people with intellectual disability who offend
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Genomics and disability
The ethical, legal and social issues of genomics for people with lived experience of disability
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Relinquishment of children with disabilities
The early identification and support for families at risk of relinquishing the care of their child with disability
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Reduction and elimination of the use of restrictive practices
Evidence-based approaches to the reduction and elimination of the use of restrictive practices with children and adults across settings, as well as safeguarding mechanisms
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Using Common Determinants of Out-of-Home Care to Profile Parents of Children and Adolescents with a Disability: an Exploratory Study
Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen, Gavidia-Payne, Susana and Chan, Jeffrey (2019). Using Common Determinants of Out-of-Home Care to Profile Parents of Children and Adolescents with a Disability: an Exploratory Study. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 3 (3), 267-280. doi: 10.1007/s41252-019-00108-y
2019
Other Outputs
Defining the work of a disability support worker in Australia: A review of the work role
Vassos, Maria V., Nankervis, Karen L. and Chan, Jeffrey (2019). Defining the work of a disability support worker in Australia: A review of the work role. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.17156.35206
2019
Journal Article
Clinical governance climate within disability service organizations from the perspective of allied health professionals: clinical governance climate
Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen and Chan, Jeffrey (2019). Clinical governance climate within disability service organizations from the perspective of allied health professionals: clinical governance climate. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 16 (1), 67-77. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12281
2019
Conference Publication
The affective impact of inclusive secondary mathematics for learners with Down syndrome: "I just love it!"
Faragher, Rhonda, Beswick, Kim, Cuskelly, Monica and Nankervis, Karen (2019). The affective impact of inclusive secondary mathematics for learners with Down syndrome: "I just love it!". Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice (Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia), Perth, WA Australia, 1-4 July 2019. Perth: MERGA.
2018
Journal Article
Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial
Young, J T, Davis, F J, Wardale, S, Vassos, M, van Dooren, K, Nankervis, K and Lennox, N G (2018). Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 62 (2), 126-139. doi: 10.1111/jir.12468
2018
Conference Publication
The early response tool: development and initial psychometric evaluation
Vassos, M. and Nankervis, K. (2018). The early response tool: development and initial psychometric evaluation. 5th International IASSIDD Europe Congress, Athens, Greece, 17-20 July 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jar.12481
2017
Journal Article
Can the job demand-control-(support) model predict disability support worker burnout and work engagement?
Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen, Skerry, Trevor and Lante, Kerrie (2017). Can the job demand-control-(support) model predict disability support worker burnout and work engagement?. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 44 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2017.1310818
2016
Journal Article
The outcome of a statewide audit of the quality of positive behaviour support plans
Wardale, Simon, Davis, Fiona, Vassos, Maria and Nankervis, Karen (2016). The outcome of a statewide audit of the quality of positive behaviour support plans. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 43 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2016.1254736
2016
Conference Publication
The development of the Early Response Tool: A brief history
Steel, L., Brown, R., Nankervis, K. and Vassos, M. (2016). The development of the Early Response Tool: A brief history. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016
Conference Publication
Can the job demand-control-(support) model explain disability support worker burnout and work engagement?
Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Skerry, T. and Lante, K. (2016). Can the job demand-control-(support) model explain disability support worker burnout and work engagement?. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016
Conference Publication
Findings from the pilot implementation of the Early Response Tool
Steel, L., Brown, R., Nankervis, K. and Vassos, M. (2016). Findings from the pilot implementation of the Early Response Tool. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016
Conference Publication
The development of an 'easy to use' version of an evaluation tool to determine the quality of positive behaviour support plans
Davis, F., Wardale, S., Vassos, M. and Nankervis, K. (2016). The development of an 'easy to use' version of an evaluation tool to determine the quality of positive behaviour support plans. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016
Conference Publication
Does severity of intellectual and developmental disability predict Mental Health Court decisions about fitness to stand trial?
Young, J., Davis, F., Van Dooren, K., Wardale, S., Vassos, M., Nankervis, K. and Lennox, N. (2016). Does severity of intellectual and developmental disability predict Mental Health Court decisions about fitness to stand trial?. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2016
Conference Publication
Clinical governance: a relevant clinical practice framework to prevent the use of restrictive practices
Nankervis, K., Vassos, M. and Chan, J. (2016). Clinical governance: a relevant clinical practice framework to prevent the use of restrictive practices. IASSIDD 15th World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305
2016
Conference Publication
Training outcomes in positive behaviour supports
Davis, F. and Nankervis, K. (2016). Training outcomes in positive behaviour supports. IASSIDD 15th World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305
2016
Conference Publication
How do Australian disability support organisations describe the disability support worker position?
Vassos, M., Nankervis, K. and Chan, J. (2016). How do Australian disability support organisations describe the disability support worker position?. IASSIDD 15th World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305
2016
Conference Publication
Profiling the psychosocial experiences of parents of children with disabilities on factors related to out-of-home care
Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Gavidia-Payne, S. and Chan, J. (2016). Profiling the psychosocial experiences of parents of children with disabilities on factors related to out-of-home care. IASSIDD 15th World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2015
Journal Article
Stolen voices: Facilitated Communication is an abuse of human rights
Chan, Jeffrey and Nankervis, Karen (2015). Stolen voices: Facilitated Communication is an abuse of human rights. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 8 (3), 151-156. doi: 10.1080/17489539.2014.1001549
2015
Journal Article
Population statistics as a source of intellectual disability data and possible indicators of co-occurring challenging behaviours in Indigenous adults
Carroll, Michael, Townsend, Clare, Brown, Alinta and Nankervis, Karen (2015). Population statistics as a source of intellectual disability data and possible indicators of co-occurring challenging behaviours in Indigenous adults. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 40 (3), 304-308. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2015.1041465
2015
Other Outputs
Profiling the experiences of parents of children and adolescents with disabilities on psychosocial factors related to out-of-home care. Report of key findings for Yooralla
Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Gavidia-Payne, S. and Chan, J. (2015). Profiling the experiences of parents of children and adolescents with disabilities on psychosocial factors related to out-of-home care. Report of key findings for Yooralla. Melbourne, Vic, Australia: Yooralla.
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Active engagement of people with disability in genomic research: honouring their knowledge and perspectives in creating recommendations and evaluation framework for designing value enhanced participatory research.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher, Dr Maria Vassos
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Doctor Philosophy
Curriculum Connection - Outdoor Learning: school camps and experiences of students with Autism
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher
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Doctor Philosophy
Educational Quality of Life for Students with Disabilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher, Dr Maria Vassos
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Doctor Philosophy
The effects of Tier 1 Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (PBIS) practices on student behaviour and achievement in Queensland primary schools
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shiralee Poed
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Doctor Philosophy
An Appreciative Narrative Inquiry Capturing the Voice of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Views of their Teachers to Explore Engagement and Inclusion in Secondary Schools
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher
Completed supervision
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2022
Master Philosophy
Places to Belong, The Community Experiences of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Developing a greater understanding of parental relinquishment of care in the disability sector
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Hornsey
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
A Conceptual Model of Quality Service Provision for People with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours: Enhancement and Enrichment through Service User and Other Stakeholder Consultation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Hornsey
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Navigating the Mindfield of Social Emotional Learning in High School:Using Gamification to Enhance Learning and Well-being Outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Antrobus, Professor Annemaree Carroll
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