Dr Fiona Maccallum
Dr

Fiona Maccallum

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Background

Fiona is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology with research interests in grief & loss, trauma emtion regulation and anxiety. Her work is mechanism focussed. She applies experimental and longitudinal methods including experience sampling to better understand the pyschological processes that contribute to resilence and development of psychopathology. Her work is also focussed on improving supports for those struggling with grief and trauma.

Fiona completed her Master of Psychology(Clnical) and PhD at UNSW and undertook a postdoctoral fellowship in the Loss, Trauma and Emotion Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. She also has experience working as a clinician in public health and private practice.

Availability

Dr Fiona Maccallum is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical and health psychology Clinical psychology Cognitive and computational psychology Personality and individual differences Psychology Social and personality psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Psychology), University of New South Wales
  • Masters (Coursework) of Psychology (Clinical), University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Psychology, University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

Research interests

  • Autobiographical and self-identity process in clinical disorders

    Understanding the mechanism underlying clinical dysfunctions in autobiographical remembering and future-related imaginings. This line of research investigates how manipulating autobiographical recall, future imaginings, and self-identity constructs impact on mood, decision making and current functioning.

  • Grief and loss

    This line of research is focused on understanding the psychological mechanisms that underlie adaption and difficulties adapting to bereavement and other losses. This includes cognitive, emotional, and behavioural mechanisms such as appraisals, distress tolerance and approach-avoidance responses. Prolonged grief responses. Improving treatment outcomes and understanding mechanisms of change. Longitudinal predictors of adjustment following potentially traumatic events

  • Emotion regulation

    This line of research is focused on understanding the mechanisms that contribute to emotion regulation outcomes. This includes the role of attachment processes (in adults), context specificity in emotion regulation and emotion regulation in daily life: using experience sampling methodology to understand real time emotion regulation. .

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59 works between 1996 and 2024
All (59) Journal Article (54) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (1) Other Outputs (2)

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2024

Journal Article

First-year domestic and international university students’ knowledge and use of mental health services and self-care practices in Australia

Han, Rong, Walter, Zoe C., Maccallum, Fiona and Dingle, Genevieve A. (2024). First-year domestic and international university students’ knowledge and use of mental health services and self-care practices in Australia. Australian Psychologist, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2024.2410195

First-year domestic and international university students’ knowledge and use of mental health services and self-care practices in Australia

2024

Journal Article

A pilot study of the role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in response to exercise-augmented exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Bryant, Richard A., Dawson, Katie S., Azevedo, Suzanna, Yadav, Srishti, Cahill, Catherine, Kenny, Lucy, Maccallum, Fiona, Tran, Jenny, Rawson, Natasha, Tockar, Julia, Garber, Benjamin and Keyan, Dharani (2024). A pilot study of the role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in response to exercise-augmented exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 167 107106, 107106. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2024.107106

A pilot study of the role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in response to exercise-augmented exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

2024

Journal Article

When we fail to live up to our own standards: the relationship between self-discrepancy and moral injury*

James, Kari E., McKimmie, Blake M. and Maccallum, Fiona (2024). When we fail to live up to our own standards: the relationship between self-discrepancy and moral injury*. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 37 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/10615806.2024.2387607

When we fail to live up to our own standards: the relationship between self-discrepancy and moral injury*

2024

Journal Article

Support needs of Australians bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study

Ivynian, Serra E., Maccallum, Fiona, Chang, Sungwon, Breen, Lauren J., Phillips, Jane L., Agar, Meera, Hosie, Annmarie, Tieman, Jennifer, DiGiacomo, Michelle, Luckett, Tim, Philip, Jennifer, Dadich, Ann, Grossman, Christopher, Gilmore, Imelda, Harlum, Janeane, Kinchin, Irina, Glasgow, Nicholas and Lobb, Elizabeth A. (2024). Support needs of Australians bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study. PLoS One, 19 (6) e0304025, e0304025-6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304025

Support needs of Australians bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study

2024

Journal Article

Data from four consecutive cohorts of students in Australia (2019-2022) show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic and international university students' mental health

Dingle, Genevieve A., Han, Rong, Alhadad, Sakinah S. J., Beckman, Emma, Bentley, Sarah V., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Hides, Leanne, Maccallum, Fiona, McKimmie, Blake M., Rossa, Kalina, Smith, Simon S., Walter, Zoe C., Williams, Elyse and Wright, Olivia (2024). Data from four consecutive cohorts of students in Australia (2019-2022) show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic and international university students' mental health. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (6), 528-536. doi: 10.1177/00048674241233111

Data from four consecutive cohorts of students in Australia (2019-2022) show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic and international university students' mental health

2024

Journal Article

Cognitive behavior therapy vs mindfulness in treatment of prolonged grief disorder: A randomized clinical trial

Bryant, Richard A., Azevedo, Suzanna, Yadav, Srishti, Cahill, Catherine, Kenny, Lucy, Maccallum, Fiona, Tran, Jenny, Choi-Christou, Jasmine, Rawson, Natasha, Tockar, Julia, Garber, Benjamin, Keyan, Dharani and Dawson, Katie S. (2024). Cognitive behavior therapy vs mindfulness in treatment of prolonged grief disorder: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry, 81 (7), 646-654. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.0432

Cognitive behavior therapy vs mindfulness in treatment of prolonged grief disorder: A randomized clinical trial

2024

Journal Article

The COVID-19 pandemic: Bereavement outcomes between hospital and home deaths in palliative care

Lobb, Elizabeth, Maccallum, Fiona, Phillips, Jane L., Agar, Meera, Hosie, Annmarie, Breen, Lauren J., Tieman, Jennifer, DiGiacomo, Michelle, Luckett, Tim, Philip, Jennifer, Ivynian, Serra, Chang, Sungwon, Dadich, Ann, Harlum, Janeane, Gilmore, Imelda, Kinchin, Irina, Grossman, Christopher and Glasgow, Nicholas (2024). The COVID-19 pandemic: Bereavement outcomes between hospital and home deaths in palliative care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 67 (2), 147-156. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.10.025

The COVID-19 pandemic: Bereavement outcomes between hospital and home deaths in palliative care

2024

Journal Article

The mental health of Australians bereaved during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis

Maccallum, F., Breen, L. J., Phillips, J. L., Agar, M. R., Hosie, A., Tieman, J., DiGiacomo, M., Luckett, T., Philip, J., Ivynian, S., Chang, S., Dadich, A., Grossman, C. H., Gilmore, I., Harlum, J., Kinchin, I., Glasgow, N. and Lobb, E. A. (2024). The mental health of Australians bereaved during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis. Psychological Medicine, 54 (7), 1361-1372. doi: 10.1017/s0033291723003227

The mental health of Australians bereaved during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis

2023

Journal Article

Challenges in grief-focused cognitive behavior therapy for prolonged grief disorder

Maccallum, Fiona, Dawson, Katie, Azevedo, Suzanna and Bryant, Richard A. (2023). Challenges in grief-focused cognitive behavior therapy for prolonged grief disorder. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2023.10.002

Challenges in grief-focused cognitive behavior therapy for prolonged grief disorder

2023

Journal Article

React, reframe and engage. Establishing a receiver mindset for more effective safety negotiations

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Morse, Kate, Jones, Elizabeth and Maccallum, Fiona (2023). React, reframe and engage. Establishing a receiver mindset for more effective safety negotiations. Journal of Health, Organization and Management, 38 (7), 1-17. doi: 10.1108/jhom-06-2023-0171

React, reframe and engage. Establishing a receiver mindset for more effective safety negotiations

2023

Journal Article

The application of communication accommodation theory to understand receiver reactions in healthcare speaking up interactions

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Jones, Elizabeth, Morse, Catherine and Maccallum, Fiona (2023). The application of communication accommodation theory to understand receiver reactions in healthcare speaking up interactions. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38 (1), 42-51. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2249939

The application of communication accommodation theory to understand receiver reactions in healthcare speaking up interactions

2023

Journal Article

Building a Workplace-Based Learning Culture: The “Receiver's” Perspective on Speaking Up

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Jones, Elizabeth, Morse, Kate J., Maccallum, Fiona and Rudolph, Jenny (2023). Building a Workplace-Based Learning Culture: The “Receiver's” Perspective on Speaking Up. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. doi: 10.1177/00218863231190951

Building a Workplace-Based Learning Culture: The “Receiver's” Perspective on Speaking Up

2023

Journal Article

Identification of the barriers and enablers for receiving a speaking up message: a content analysis approach

Barlow, Melanie, Morse, Kate J., Watson, Bernadette and Maccallum, Fiona (2023). Identification of the barriers and enablers for receiving a speaking up message: a content analysis approach. Advances in Simulation, 8 (1) 17, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s41077-023-00256-1

Identification of the barriers and enablers for receiving a speaking up message: a content analysis approach

2023

Other Outputs

Sharper Minds 2022 Report

Dingle, G., Williams, E., Alhadad, S. S. J., Beckman, E., Bentley, S., Fooken, J., Gomersall, S. R., Hides, L., Ludlow, T., Maccallum, F., McKimmie, B.M., Rossa, K., Smith, S. S., Walter, Z.C and Wright, O. (2023). Sharper Minds 2022 Report.

Sharper Minds 2022 Report

2023

Journal Article

The influence of professional identity on how the receiver receives and responds to a speaking up message: a cross-sectional study

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Jones, Elizabeth, Maccallum, Fiona and Morse, Kate J. (2023). The influence of professional identity on how the receiver receives and responds to a speaking up message: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nursing, 22 (1) 26, 26. doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01178-z

The influence of professional identity on how the receiver receives and responds to a speaking up message: a cross-sectional study

2023

Journal Article

Editorial: Consequences and aftercare of a traumatic loss of a loved one

Lenferink, Lonneke I. M., Sveen, Josefin and Maccallum, Fiona (2023). Editorial: Consequences and aftercare of a traumatic loss of a loved one. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13 1111000, 1111000. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1111000

Editorial: Consequences and aftercare of a traumatic loss of a loved one

2023

Journal Article

Augmenting trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder with brief aerobic exercise in Australia: a randomised clinical trial

Bryant, Richard A., Dawson, Katie S., Azevedo, Suzanna, Yadav, Srishti, Cahill, Catherine, Kenny, Lucy, Maccallum, Fiona, Tran, Jenny, Rawson, Natasha, Tockar, Julia, Garber, Benjamin and Keyan, Dharani (2023). Augmenting trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder with brief aerobic exercise in Australia: a randomised clinical trial. The Lancet Psychiatry, 10 (1), 21-29. doi: 10.1016/s2215-0366(22)00368-6

Augmenting trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder with brief aerobic exercise in Australia: a randomised clinical trial

2022

Journal Article

Self-identity processing and grief: The role of avoidance and flexibility

Maccallum, Fiona (2022). Self-identity processing and grief: The role of avoidance and flexibility. Personality and Individual Differences, 189 111478, 111478. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111478

Self-identity processing and grief: The role of avoidance and flexibility

2022

Journal Article

Machine yearning: how advances in computational methods lead to new insights about reactions to loss

Malgaroli, Matteo, Maccallum, Fiona and Bonanno, George A. (2022). Machine yearning: how advances in computational methods lead to new insights about reactions to loss. Current Opinion in Psychology, 43, 13-17. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.05.003

Machine yearning: how advances in computational methods lead to new insights about reactions to loss

2022

Journal Article

Social trust and the discounting of gains and losses in prolonged grief

Maccallum, Fiona and Bonanno, George A. (2022). Social trust and the discounting of gains and losses in prolonged grief. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 147, 148-153. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.01.002

Social trust and the discounting of gains and losses in prolonged grief

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Frontline Yoga: Feasibility study of a trauma-aware yoga program
    Frontline Yoga
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Identifying the mental health effects and support needs of people bereaved during and following COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Project (MRFF COVID-18 Mental Health administered by University of Technology
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Fiona Maccallum is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Occupational moral injury in healthcare: key predictors of ongoing distress and psychological, social, and behavioural outcomes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Blake McKimmie

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Neural substrates of complex trauma

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Julie Henry, Dr Lena Oestreich

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviour among first year university students

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zoe Walter, Professor Genevieve Dingle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Final ACT - Quality of Life for Palliative Patients and their Families, the role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kenneth Pakenham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the role of mystical experiences in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD): An examination of short- and long-term relationships.

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Final ACT - Quality of Life for Palliative Patients and their Families, the role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kenneth Pakenham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Final ACT - Quality of Life for Palliative Patients and their Families, the role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kenneth Pakenham

Completed supervision

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