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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2012
Journal Article
Investigating the importance of various individual, interpersonal, organisational and demographic variables when predicting job burnout in disability support workers
Vassos, Maria V. and Nankervis, Karen L. (2012). Investigating the importance of various individual, interpersonal, organisational and demographic variables when predicting job burnout in disability support workers. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33 (6), 1780-1791. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.04.016
2012
Conference Publication
Investigating relinquishment of care from the perspective of the family - Preliminary findings
Vassos, M., Nankervis, K. and Rosewarne, A. (2012). Investigating relinquishment of care from the perspective of the family - Preliminary findings. 2012 IASSIDWorld Congress, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 9-14 July 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_4.x
2012
Conference Publication
Work engagement in disability support workers: Preliminary findings from a large scale evaluation from Australia
Vassos, M., Nankervis, K., Skerry, T. and Lante, K. (2012). Work engagement in disability support workers: Preliminary findings from a large scale evaluation from Australia. 2012 IASSIDWorld Congress, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 9-14 July 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_4.x
2011
Journal Article
Respite and parental relinquishment of care: A comprehensive review of the available literature
Nankervis, Karen L., Rosewarne, Andrea C. and Vassos, Maria V. (2011). Respite and parental relinquishment of care: A comprehensive review of the available literature. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 8 (3), 150-162. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-1130.2011.00305.x
2011
Journal Article
Why do families relinquish care? An investigation of the factors that lead to relinquishment into out-of-home respite care
Nankervis, K., Rosewarne, A. and Vassos, M. (2011). Why do families relinquish care? An investigation of the factors that lead to relinquishment into out-of-home respite care. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55 (4), 422-433. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01389.x
2011
Conference Publication
Job stressors, sources of satisfaction and levels of burnout experienced by an Australian sample of disability support workers
Nankervis, K. L. and Vassos, M. V. (2011). Job stressors, sources of satisfaction and levels of burnout experienced by an Australian sample of disability support workers. Joint Congress of the European Association for Mental Health in Intellectual Disability and IASSID Challenging Behaviour and Mental Health SIRG, Manchester, United Kingdom, 1-3 September 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Exploring the views of a sample of Australian disability support workers with regards to sources of work stress and satisfaction, and issues and trends affecting their practice
Nankervis, K. L. and Vassos, M. V. (2011). Exploring the views of a sample of Australian disability support workers with regards to sources of work stress and satisfaction, and issues and trends affecting their practice. 46th Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference, Glenelg, SA, Australia, 9-11 November 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Predictors of job burnout amongst a sample of Australian disability support workers
Vassos, M. V. and Nankervis, K. L. (2011). Predictors of job burnout amongst a sample of Australian disability support workers. 46th Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference, Glenelg, SA, Australia, 9-11 November 2011. Adelaide, South Australia: ASID.
2010
Journal Article
Sexuality, pregnancy and midwifery care for women with intellectual disabilities: A pilot study on attitudes of university students
Jones, Linda K., Binger, Tara E., McKenzie, Christine R., Ramcharan, Paul and Nankervis, Karen (2010). Sexuality, pregnancy and midwifery care for women with intellectual disabilities: A pilot study on attitudes of university students. Contemporary Nurse, 35 (1), 47-57.
2010
Conference Publication
Does age and level of support needs influence the relinquishment of family members with a disability
Vassos, M., Nankervis, K and Rosewarne, A. (2010). Does age and level of support needs influence the relinquishment of family members with a disability. Third International Conference of IASSID-Europe, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2010. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00586.x
2010
Conference Publication
Why do families relinquish care of their family member with a disability?
Nankervis, K., Rosewarne, A. and Vassos, M. (2010). Why do families relinquish care of their family member with a disability?. Third International Conference of IASSID-Europe, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2009. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
2010
Conference Publication
The role that age and support needs play in a family's decision to relinquish care
Nankervis, K., Rosewarne, A. and Vassos, M. (2010). The role that age and support needs play in a family's decision to relinquish care. ASSID 2010: 45th Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 29 September - 1 October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Challenging behaviour and restrictive practices: A review of progress since 2006
Nankervis, K., Townsend, C., Couzens, D., Lyons, I., Brown, A. and Mee, B. (2010). Challenging behaviour and restrictive practices: A review of progress since 2006. Third International Conference of IASSID - Europe, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2010. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00582.x
2010
Conference Publication
Positive behaviour support training and evaluation for staff
Nankervis, K. and Wooderson, J. (2010). Positive behaviour support training and evaluation for staff. Third International Conference of IASSID-Europe, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2009.
2010
Conference Publication
An investigation into the causal factors of and the potential risk for relinquishment
Nankervis, Karen, Rosewarne, Andrea and Vassos, Maria (2010). An investigation into the causal factors of and the potential risk for relinquishment. 45th Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Conference, Brisbane Australia, 29 September-1 October 2010.
2009
Other Outputs
Review of the causal factors resulting in unavailable beds: A review of the literature
Nankervis, K., Rosewarne, C. and Vassos, M. (2009). Review of the causal factors resulting in unavailable beds: A review of the literature. Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care, New South Wales Government.
2009
Other Outputs
Review of the causal factors resulting in unavailable respite beds: Final report
Nankervis, K., Rosewarne, A. and Vassos, M. (2009). Review of the causal factors resulting in unavailable respite beds: Final report. Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care, New South Wales Government.
2009
Conference Publication
An investigation into the causes of relinquishment into respite care
Rosewarne, Andrea, Payne, Michelle, Nankervis, Karen and Vassos, Maria (2009). An investigation into the causes of relinquishment into respite care. DSW09: 9th Annual ASSID Conference for Disability Support Workers, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 18-19 November 2009. Rosanna, VIC, Australia: Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID).
2004
Conference Publication
Factors affecting comprehension of the police caution
Leighton, DG, Hudson, AM and Nankervis, KL (2004). Factors affecting comprehension of the police caution. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD.
2004
Conference Publication
Problem behaviour in children with disabilities: Parental strategies, supports and difficulties
Gavidia-Payne, ST, Hudson, A, Matthews, J, Cameron, C and Nankervis, K (2004). Problem behaviour in children with disabilities: Parental strategies, supports and difficulties. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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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
I Was Locked In: Lived Experience, Policy Failure, and the Case for Abolishing Seclusion and Physical Restraint in Australian 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
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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: Dr Maria Vassos, Associate Professor Shiralee Poed
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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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Educational Quality of Life: A conceptualisation of the educational experience of high school students with disability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maria Vassos, Professor Rhonda Faragher
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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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