Overview
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
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
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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.
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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
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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. .
Works
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2000
Journal Article
Specific autobiographical memory following hypnotically induced mood state
Maccallum, Fiona, McConkey, Kevin M., Bryant, Richard A. and Barnier, Aamanda J. (2000). Specific autobiographical memory following hypnotically induced mood state. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 48 (4), 361-373. doi: 10.1080/00207140008410366
1996
Journal Article
A normative and structural analysis of the HGSHS: a with a large Australian sample
McConkey, Kevin M., Barnier, Amanda J., Maccallum, Fiona L. and Bishop, Karen (1996). A normative and structural analysis of the HGSHS: a with a large Australian sample. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 24 (1), 1-11.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Fiona Maccallum is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Fractured Selves: The Relationship Between Self-Identity and Moral Injury
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Blake McKimmie
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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
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Neural substrates of complex trauma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Julie Henry, Dr Lena Oestreich
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating Complex PTSD versus PTSD in Internally Displaced Populations of Conflict-Affected Areas in Northwest Ethiopia: Implications for Policy and Practice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lena Oestreich
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Doctor Philosophy
Mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviour among first year university students
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zoe Walter, Professor Genevieve Dingle
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Beyond Bereavement: A mixed-methods examination of safety, feasibility, acceptability, experience, and therapeutic potential of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for Prolonged Grief Disorder
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2024
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
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A mixed methods study of receiver behaviour in speaking up healthcare communication.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson
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