Overview
Background
I have worked in both the clinical and academic fields of clinical psychology, in Australia and the UK, before joining UQ in 2012. My research investigates the cognitive and social consequences of trauma and disease in neurological populations, and also on identity-cognition relationships in aging. In this work I have addressed questions about the integrity of cogntiive ability, notably memory, and its rehabilitation, but also the impact that impairment of these abilities have on personal andsocial identity.
Availability
- Professor Catherine Haslam is:
- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales
- Masters (Coursework) of Arts (Clinical Psychology), Macquarie University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Research interests
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Social identity and the social determinants of health
There are several strands of this research. The first investigates the impact that identity processes have on cognitive integrity, mental health, and well-being following life change. A second strand investigates the impact of social group-based interventions, that build new social identities and provide people with the skills for effective use of these psychological resources to protect health and well-being. This has informed development of a new social intervention — Groups 4 Health — that aims to give people the knowledge and skills they need to independently manage their social group memberships, and the social identities that underpin them, effectively. This work has been conducted with a range of clinical and non-clinical populations — including older adults in the community and residential care, neurological populations (acquired brain injury, dementia), people with addictions, and mental health populations (notably, depression) — using cross-sectional, longitudinal and experimental methodologies.
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Neuro-rehabilitation
This research addresses the treatment of neurological disorders in people with stable and progressive conditions across the lifespan. My particular focus is on memory rehabilitation and involves exploration of theory relevant to memory enhancement and its intervention through use of learning principles and instructive techniques (errorless learning, spaced retrieval, and vanishing cues).
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Transitioning out of elite sport: the central role of groups in support experiences
Crook, Rachel, Coffee, Pete, Bank, Carinthia, Neely, Kacey C., Hartley, Chris, Haslam, Catherine and Tamminen, Katherine A. (2025). Transitioning out of elite sport: the central role of groups in support experiences. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 80 102873. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102873
2025
Journal Article
Group psychosocial interventions following acquired brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of group process and outcomes
McGlashan, Hannah L., Thompson, Kate, Lam, Michael, Cruwys, Tegan, Walter, Zoe C., Beadle, Elizabeth and Haslam, Catherine (2025). Group psychosocial interventions following acquired brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of group process and outcomes. Neuropsychology Review. doi: 10.1007/s11065-025-09670-w
2025
Journal Article
‘I'm Very Lucky Because This Is Even Better’: The Role of Social Identity Revitalisation in Recovery From Disaster
Craig, Natalie, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Jetten, Jolanda, Kellezi, Blerina, Macleod, Emily, Heffernan, Timothy, Lane, Jo and Walker, Iain (2025). ‘I'm Very Lucky Because This Is Even Better’: The Role of Social Identity Revitalisation in Recovery From Disaster. European Journal of Social Psychology ejsp.70016. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.70016
2025
Journal Article
A badge, a part of my history and also a root: A longitudinal qualitative exploration of the social identity model of identity change in retired elite athletes
Zhang, Ye, Haslam, S. Alexander, Haslam, Catherine and Steffens, Niklas K. (2025). A badge, a part of my history and also a root: A longitudinal qualitative exploration of the social identity model of identity change in retired elite athletes. British Journal of Social Psychology, 64 (3) e70005, e70005-3. doi: 10.1111/bjso.70005
2025
Journal Article
A Social Identity Intervention to Improve Mental Health in Construction Workers
Young, Tarli, Hunter, Jennifer A., Bentley, Sarah V., Millear, Prudence, Alexander Haslam, S. and Haslam, Catherine (2025). A Social Identity Intervention to Improve Mental Health in Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151 (7) 04025072. doi: 10.1061/jcemd4.coeng-15283
2025
Journal Article
A randomised feasibility trial comparing group and individual format GROUPS FOR HEALTH interventions for loneliness in people who experience psychosis
Hogg, Lorna I., Smith, Laura G. E., Haslam, Catherine, Coxhill, Lyndsay, Kurz, Tim, Hobden, Georgina and Morrison, Anthony P. (2025). A randomised feasibility trial comparing group and individual format GROUPS FOR HEALTH interventions for loneliness in people who experience psychosis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 98 (2), 478-500. doi: 10.1111/papt.12574
2025
Journal Article
An intervention to build social identities improves mental health and wellbeing in people with elevated social anxiety: Evidence from a single‐arm clinical trial
Donaldson, Jessica L., Robertson, Alysia M., Cruwys, Tegan, Rathbone, Joanne A., Haslam, Catherine, Chen, Junwen and Dawel, Amy (2025). An intervention to build social identities improves mental health and wellbeing in people with elevated social anxiety: Evidence from a single‐arm clinical trial. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12539
2025
Journal Article
Nothing is so impactful as good theory: Evidence for the impact of the Social Identity Approach to Health on policy and practice
Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander, Steffens, Niklas K., Haslam, Catherine and Reicher, Stephen D. (2025). Nothing is so impactful as good theory: Evidence for the impact of the Social Identity Approach to Health on policy and practice. Social Science & Medicine, 379 118164, 118164. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118164
2025
Journal Article
Mine for life: charting ownership effects in memory from adolescence to old age
Clarkson, Tessa, Paff, Harrison Albert, Cunningham, Sheila, Ross, Josephine, Haslam, Catherine and Kritikos, Ada (2025). Mine for life: charting ownership effects in memory from adolescence to old age. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 78 (4), 766-780. doi: 10.1177/17470218241254119
2025
Book
Groups 4 Health : Managing Loneliness and Social Disconnection, Facilitator Guide
Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander, Bentley, Sarah Vivienne and Jetten, Jolanda (2025). Groups 4 Health : Managing Loneliness and Social Disconnection, Facilitator Guide. New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/med-psych/9780197776810.001.0001
2025
Book
Groups 4 Health : Managing Loneliness and Social Disconnection, Workbook
Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Haslam, S. Alexander, Bentley, Sarah Vivienne and Jetten, Jolanda (2025). Groups 4 Health : Managing Loneliness and Social Disconnection, Workbook. New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/med-psych/9780197776773.001.0001
2025
Journal Article
The contribution of biopsychosocial factors to daily participation: why do we still relegate psychosocial processes to a secondary role?
Haslam, Catherine (2025). The contribution of biopsychosocial factors to daily participation: why do we still relegate psychosocial processes to a secondary role?. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16319
2025
Journal Article
Tackling loneliness, ineffective social support, and mental ill‐health among people with higher weight
Rathbone, Joanne A., Cruwys, Tegan, Western, Kate A. B., Donaldson, Jessica L., Haslam, Catherine, Rieger, Elizabeth, Wheatland, Fiona Tito and Dugdale, Paul (2025). Tackling loneliness, ineffective social support, and mental ill‐health among people with higher weight. Health Expectations, 28 (2) e70192. doi: 10.1111/hex.70192
2025
Journal Article
Evaluating pressure-dependent discharge behavior of foil versus in situ plated lithium metal anodes in solid-state batteries
Haslam, Catherine G., Eckhardt, Janis K., Ayyaswamy, Abhinand, Vishnugopi, Bairav S., Fuchs, Till, Liao, Daniel W., Dasgupta, Neil P., Mukherjee, Partha P., Janek, Juergen and Sakamoto, Jeff (2025). Evaluating pressure-dependent discharge behavior of foil versus in situ plated lithium metal anodes in solid-state batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 15 (12), 1-15. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202403614
2025
Journal Article
Electro-chemo-mechanics of anode-free solid-state batteries
Sandoval, Stephanie Elizabeth, Haslam, Catherine G., Vishnugopi, Bairav S., Liao, Daniel W., Yoon, Jeong Seop, Park, Se Hwan, Wang, Yixian, Mitlin, David, Hatzell, Kelsey B., Siegel, Donald J., Mukherjee, Partha P., Dasgupta, Neil P., Sakamoto, Jeff and Mcdowell, Matthew T. (2025). Electro-chemo-mechanics of anode-free solid-state batteries. Nature Materials, 24 (5), 673-681. doi: 10.1038/s41563-024-02055-z
2025
Journal Article
Examining the utility of a multiple group membership intervention for alleviating the effects of age-based stereotype threat on older adults’ memory performance
Parker, Giverny J., Haslam, Catherine, Stuart, Jaimee, Shum, David H. K. and Ownsworth, Tamara (2025). Examining the utility of a multiple group membership intervention for alleviating the effects of age-based stereotype threat on older adults’ memory performance. Experimental Aging Research, 51 (1), 103-124. doi: 10.1080/0361073x.2024.2306457
2024
Other Outputs
Natural disaster survivor interviews
Craig, Natalie, Haslam, Catherine, Jetten, Jolanda, Cruwys, Tegan and Kellezi, Blerina (2024). Natural disaster survivor interviews. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/367749f
2024
Journal Article
New groups and post-traumatic growth: experimental evidence that gaining group memberships supports recovery from natural disaster
Craig, Natalie, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan and Jetten, Jolanda (2024). New groups and post-traumatic growth: experimental evidence that gaining group memberships supports recovery from natural disaster. Environment and Behavior, 56 (5-6), 383-407. doi: 10.1177/00139165241286840
2024
Journal Article
More than sport: a social-identity intervention to support transitions out of elite sport
Young, Tarli, Haslam, Catherine, Coffee, Pete, Cooper, Dean, McAulay, Chloe, Hartley, Chris, Mertens, Niels, Luong, Mischel, La Rue, Crystal, Haslam, S. Alexander, Steffens, Niklas K., Cruwys, Tegan, Bentley, Sarah, Mallett, Clifford J., McGregor, Matthew, Williams, David and Fransen, Katrien (2024). More than sport: a social-identity intervention to support transitions out of elite sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 75 102697, 102697. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102697
2024
Journal Article
A UK national cross-sectional survey of stroke support groups: exploring the role of social identification and group processes in reducing loneliness
Hollands, Laura, Calitri, Raff, Haslam, Catherine, Lamont, Ruth A., Mounce, Luke and Tarrant, Mark (2024). A UK national cross-sectional survey of stroke support groups: exploring the role of social identification and group processes in reducing loneliness. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 2992, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20432-w
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Psychological adjustment after acquired brain injury: The role of social identity in psychosocial recovery.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zoe Walter, Dr Tegan Cruwys
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Doctor Philosophy
Memory Symptoms in People with Epilepsy
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Detection of negative emotions using wearable sensors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Chelsea Dobbins
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Doctor Philosophy
Social identity processes affecting retirement from sport
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nik Steffens, Professor Alex Haslam
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Group Processes to Maximise the Potential of Group Interventions
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Social Connectedness and Retirement Adjustment: The Contribution of Social Participation and Social Group Memberships
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nik Steffens
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
A Social Identity Approach to Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alex Haslam, Dr Tegan Cruwys
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
From trauma to growth: The role of social identity in resilience and recovery from trauma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tegan Cruwys, Professor Jolanda Jetten
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The role of social identities in the mental health, well-being and academic performance of international students: An application of the Social Identity Model of Identity Change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tegan Cruwys, Professor Alex Haslam
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Depression across Cultures: A Social Identity Perspective
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tegan Cruwys, Professor Jolanda Jetten
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