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:
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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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2010
Journal Article
In home or at home? How collective decision making in a new care facility enhances social interaction and wellbeing amongst older adults
Knight, Craig, Haslam, S. Alexander and Haslam, Catherine (2010). In home or at home? How collective decision making in a new care facility enhances social interaction and wellbeing amongst older adults. Ageing and Society, 30 (8), 1393-1418. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X10000656
2010
Journal Article
Mental health support groups, stigma, and self-esteem: positive and negative implications of group identification
Crabtree, Jason W., Haslam, S. Alexander, Postmes, Tom and Haslam, Catherine (2010). Mental health support groups, stigma, and self-esteem: positive and negative implications of group identification. Journal of Social Issues, 66 (3), 553-569. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2010.01662.x
2010
Journal Article
Eighteen years on: what next for the PALPA?
Bate, Sarah, Kay, Janice, Code, Chris, Haslam, Catherine and Hallowell, Brooke (2010). Eighteen years on: what next for the PALPA?. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 12 (3), 190-202. doi: 10.3109/17549500903548825
2010
Journal Article
Are two methods better than one? Evaluating the effectiveness of combining errorless learning with vanishing cues
Haslam, Catherine, Moss, Zoe and Hodder, Kathryn (2010). Are two methods better than one? Evaluating the effectiveness of combining errorless learning with vanishing cues. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 32 (9), 973-985. doi: 10.1080/13803391003662686
2010
Journal Article
Declining autobiographical memory and the loss of identity: Effects on well-being
Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, Catherine, Pugliese, Cara, Tonks, James and Haslam, S. Alexander (2010). Declining autobiographical memory and the loss of identity: Effects on well-being. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 32 (4), 408-416. doi: 10.1080/13803390903140603
2010
Journal Article
The social treatment: the benefits of group interventions in residential care settings
Haslam, Catherine, Haslam, S. Alexander, Jetten, Jolanda, Bevins, Adam, Ravenscroft, Sophie and Tonks, James (2010). The social treatment: the benefits of group interventions in residential care settings. Psychology and Aging, 25 (1), 157-167. doi: 10.1037/a0018256
2010
Book Chapter
Turning to others in times of change: Social identity and coping with stress
Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, S. Alexander, Iyer, Aarti and Haslam, Catherine (2010). Turning to others in times of change: Social identity and coping with stress. The Psychology of Prosocial Behavior: Group processes, intergroup relations, and helping. (pp. 139-156) edited by Stefan Stürmer and Mark Snyder. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444307948.ch7
2010
Journal Article
Positive and negative emotion enhances the processing of famous faces in a semantic judgment task
Bate, Sarah, Haslam, Catherine, Hodgson, Timothy L., Jansari, Ashok, Gregory, Nicola and Kay, Janice (2010). Positive and negative emotion enhances the processing of famous faces in a semantic judgment task. Neuropsychology, 24 (1), 84-89. doi: 10.1037/a0017202
2010
Journal Article
Socio-emotional functioning and face recognition ability in the normal population
Bate, Sarah, Parris, Benjamin, Haslam, Catherine and Kay, Janice (2010). Socio-emotional functioning and face recognition ability in the normal population. Personality and Individual Differences, 48 (2), 239-242. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.10.005
2009
Journal Article
The social cure
Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, Catherine, Haslam, S. Alexander and Branscombe, Nyla R. (2009) The social cure. Scientific American Mind, 20 5: 26-33. doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0909-26
2009
Journal Article
Covert face recognition relies on affective valence in congenital prosopagnosia
Bate, Sarah, Haslam, Catherine, Jansari, Ashok and Hodgson, Timothy L. (2009). Covert face recognition relies on affective valence in congenital prosopagnosia. Cognitive Neuropsychology, 26 (4), 391-411. doi: 10.1080/02643290903175004
2009
Journal Article
Dysgraphia in dementia: a systematic investigation of graphemic buffer features in a case series
Haslam, Catherine, Kay, Janice, Tree, Jeremy and Baron, Rachel (2009). Dysgraphia in dementia: a systematic investigation of graphemic buffer features in a case series. Neurocase, 15 (4), 338-351. doi: 10.1080/13554790902842011
2009
Conference Publication
The social treatment: benefits of group interventions in residential care settings
Haslam, C., Jetten, J., Haslam, A., Bevins, A., Ravenscroft, S. and Tonks, J. (2009). The social treatment: benefits of group interventions in residential care settings. 23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS), Pisa, Italy, 23-26 September 2009. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.1080/08870440903126405
2009
Conference Publication
Using a social intervention to counteract dehydration in residential care
Gleibs, I., Haslam, C. and Haslam, A. (2009). Using a social intervention to counteract dehydration in residential care. 23rd Conference of European Health Psychology Society, Pisa, Italy, unknown. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
2009
Journal Article
Social identity, health and well-being: An emerging agenda for applied psychology
Haslam, S. Alexander, Jetten, Jolanda, Postmes, Tom and Haslam, Catherine (2009). Social identity, health and well-being: An emerging agenda for applied psychology. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 58 (1), 1-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2008.00379.x
2008
Journal Article
Maintaining group memberships: Social identity continuity predicts well-being after stroke
Haslam, Catherine, Holme, Abigail, Haslam, Alexander, Iyer, Aarti, Jetten, Jolanda and Williams, W. Huw (2008). Maintaining group memberships: Social identity continuity predicts well-being after stroke. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 18 (5-6), 671-691. doi: 10.1080/09602010701643449
2008
Journal Article
Angry faces are special too: evidence from the eye-movement based memory effect
Bate, Sarah, Haslam, Catherine and Hodgson, Timothy L. (2008). Angry faces are special too: evidence from the eye-movement based memory effect. Neuropsychology, 23 (5), 658-667. doi: 10.1037/a0014518
2008
Journal Article
Evidence of an eye-movement based memory effect in congenital prosopagnosia
Bate, Sarah, Haslam, Catherine, Tree, Jeremy J. and Hodgson, Timothy L. (2008). Evidence of an eye-movement based memory effect in congenital prosopagnosia. Cortex, 44 (7), 806-819. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2007.02.004
2007
Journal Article
Overgeneral memory for public and autobiographical events in depression and schizophrenia
Warren, Z. and Haslam, C. (2007). Overgeneral memory for public and autobiographical events in depression and schizophrenia. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 12 (4), 301-321. doi: 10.1080/13546800601066142
2007
Journal Article
Does maintenance of colour categories rely on language? Evidence to the contrary from a case of semantic dementia
Haslam, Catherine, Wills, A. J., Haslam, Alexander, Kay, Janice, Baron, Rachel and McNab, Fiona (2007). Does maintenance of colour categories rely on language? Evidence to the contrary from a case of semantic dementia. Brain and Language, 103 (3), 251-263. doi: 10.1016/j.bandl.2007.08.007
Funding
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Supervision
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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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