Dr Stephen Parker
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Stephen Parker

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Fields of research

Allied health and rehabilitation science Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Health Sciences Health services and systems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Business Management, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
  • Journal Peer-Reviewer, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
  • Member, World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Australia), World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Australia)

Research interests

  • Mental health services evaluation

    Pragmatic evaluation of existing and novel mental health services to guide evidence based mental health policy and practice.

  • Clinical supervision

    Working towards achieving evidence-based guidance for clinical supervision.

Search Professor Stephen Parker’s works on UQ eSpace

123 works between 2012 and 2025
All (123) Journal Article (94) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (25) Book Chapter (1)

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2025

Journal Article

Predictors of Engagement in Community-based Residential Mental Health Rehabilitation: Modelling of a cross-sectional Statewide Benchmarking Dataset from Queensland, Australia

Falvey, Olivia, Jones, Donna, Stedman, Terry and Parker, Stephen (2025). Predictors of Engagement in Community-based Residential Mental Health Rehabilitation: Modelling of a cross-sectional Statewide Benchmarking Dataset from Queensland, Australia. Community Mental Health Journal. doi: 10.1007/s10597-025-01512-6

Predictors of Engagement in Community-based Residential Mental Health Rehabilitation: Modelling of a cross-sectional Statewide Benchmarking Dataset from Queensland, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Attitudes toward psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy among Australian mental healthcare providers

Nadeem, Zohaib, Parker, Stephen, McGovern, Hugh, Sebben, Bianca and Oestreich, Lena K. L. (2025). Attitudes toward psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy among Australian mental healthcare providers. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (9) 00048674251346679, 798-809. doi: 10.1177/00048674251346679

Attitudes toward psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy among Australian mental healthcare providers

2025

Journal Article

An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study

Chapman, Justin, Siskind, Dan, Yung, Alison, Lee, Yong Yi, Arnautovska, Urska, Scott, James, Burke, Kylie, Malacova, Eva, Korman, Nicole, Wyder, Marianne, Doohan, Meg, Keating, Shelley, Parker, Stephen, Walker, Max, Hu, Di, O'Brien, Jake, Lau, Geoffrey, Pratt, Gregory, Rosenbaum, Simon, Curtis, Jackie, Chatterton, Mary Lou, Simmons, Lisa and Wheeler, Amanda (2025). An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Volume 21, 1399-1408. doi: 10.2147/ndt.s530837

An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study

2025

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[Corrigendum] An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study 

Chapman, Justin, Siskind, Dan, Yung, Alison, Lee, Yong Yi, Arnautovska, Urska, Scott, James, Burke, Kylie, Malacova, Eva, Korman, Nicole, Wyder, Marianne, Doohan, Meg, Keating, Shelley, Parker, Stephen, Walker, Max, Hu, Di, O'Brien, Jake, Lau, Geoffrey, Pratt, Gregory, Rosenbaum, Simon, Curtis, Jackie, Chatterton, Mary Lou, Simmons, Lisa and Wheeler, Amanda (2025). [Corrigendum] An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study . Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 21 1507. doi: 10.2147/ndt.s555929

[Corrigendum] An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study 

2025

Journal Article

Development of an Australian Clinical Practice Guideline on methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted Psychotherapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Yong, Alene Sze Jing, Brennan, Sue E., Bratuskins, Suzie, Freeburn, Aimee, Bedi, Gillinder, Burke, Rimona, Hollick, Mary, Jones, Kimberley Ann, Lawrence, Andrew J., Lee, Yong Yi, McFarlane, Alexander C., Parker, Stephen, Procter, Nicholas, Spicer, Liam, Somogyi, Andrew A., Stafrace, Simon, Watts, Stacey, Walton, Clare, Wilson, Kay and Bell, J. Simon (2025). Development of an Australian Clinical Practice Guideline on methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted Psychotherapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 391 119866, 119866-391. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.119866

Development of an Australian Clinical Practice Guideline on methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted Psychotherapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

2025

Journal Article

Efficacy and safety of semaglutide versus placebo for people with schizophrenia on clozapine with obesity (COaST): a phase 2, multi-centre, participant and investigator- blinded, randomised controlled trial in Australia

Siskind, Dan, Baker, Andrea, Arnautovska, Urska, Warren, Nicola, Russell, Anthony, DeMonte, Veronica, Halstead, Sean, Iyer, Ravi, Korman, Nicole, McKeon, Gemma, Medland, Sarah, Parker, Stephen, Stedman, Terry and Trott, Mike (2025). Efficacy and safety of semaglutide versus placebo for people with schizophrenia on clozapine with obesity (COaST): a phase 2, multi-centre, participant and investigator- blinded, randomised controlled trial in Australia. The Lancet Psychiatry, 12 (7), 493-503. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(25)00129-4

Efficacy and safety of semaglutide versus placebo for people with schizophrenia on clozapine with obesity (COaST): a phase 2, multi-centre, participant and investigator- blinded, randomised controlled trial in Australia

2025

Journal Article

A systematic review of deliberate practice in psychotherapy: definitions, operationalization, and preliminary outcomes

Diamond, Gideon, Wlodek, Bartosz, Arthey, Stephen and Parker, Stephen (2025). A systematic review of deliberate practice in psychotherapy: definitions, operationalization, and preliminary outcomes. Psychotherapy, 62 (2), 113-131. doi: 10.1037/pst0000569

A systematic review of deliberate practice in psychotherapy: definitions, operationalization, and preliminary outcomes

2025

Journal Article

May we have your attention, please? Adult-onset attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Suetani, Shuichi, Parker, Stephen and Scott, James G. (2025). May we have your attention, please? Adult-onset attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 227 (1). doi: 10.1192/bjp.2025.129

May we have your attention, please? Adult-onset attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

2025

Journal Article

Psilocybin-Assisted suppoRtive psychoTherapy IN the treatment of prolonged Grief (PARTING) trial: protocol for an open-label pilot trial for cancer-related bereavement

Beesley, Vanessa L, Kennedy, Tom J, Maccallum, Fiona, Ross, Margaret, Harvey, Renee, Rossell, Susan L, Sarris, Jerome, Perkins, Daniel, Neale, Rachel E, Bennett-Levy, James, Johnson, Shevaugn, Beebe, Hanna, Roset, Natalie, Strobel, Jörg and Parker, Stephen (2025). Psilocybin-Assisted suppoRtive psychoTherapy IN the treatment of prolonged Grief (PARTING) trial: protocol for an open-label pilot trial for cancer-related bereavement. BMJ Open, 15 (4) e095992, e095992-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095992

Psilocybin-Assisted suppoRtive psychoTherapy IN the treatment of prolonged Grief (PARTING) trial: protocol for an open-label pilot trial for cancer-related bereavement

2025

Journal Article

Responding to vicarious trauma experienced by junior doctors during hospital-based rotations: a narrative review considering effective approaches that have been used in healthcare settings

Wong, Justin, Parker, Stephen, McIlwain, Gillian, Tregoning, Nicole, Carney, Stuart, Kelly, Brian and Teodorczuk, Andrew (2025). Responding to vicarious trauma experienced by junior doctors during hospital-based rotations: a narrative review considering effective approaches that have been used in healthcare settings. Australasian Psychiatry, 33 (3). doi: 10.1177/10398562251324840

Responding to vicarious trauma experienced by junior doctors during hospital-based rotations: a narrative review considering effective approaches that have been used in healthcare settings

2025

Journal Article

Markers of positive affect and brain state synchrony discriminate melancholic from non-melancholic depression using naturalistic stimuli

Mosley, Philip E., van der Meer, Johan N., Hamilton, Lachlan H. W., Fripp, Jurgen, Parker, Stephen, Jeganathan, Jayson, Breakspear, Michael, Parker, Richard, Holland, Rebecca, Mitchell, Brittany L., Byrne, Enda, Hickie, Ian B., Medland, Sarah E., Martin, Nicholas G. and Cocchi, Luca (2025). Markers of positive affect and brain state synchrony discriminate melancholic from non-melancholic depression using naturalistic stimuli. Molecular Psychiatry, 30 (3) 11605, 848-860. doi: 10.1038/s41380-024-02699-y

Markers of positive affect and brain state synchrony discriminate melancholic from non-melancholic depression using naturalistic stimuli

2025

Journal Article

Use of Yoga in acute mental health inpatient settings: A systematic review

Wu, Chaston, Waldmann, Jana, McPherson, Jacqueline, Korman, Nicole and Parker, Stephen (2025). Use of Yoga in acute mental health inpatient settings: A systematic review. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 28 100666, 1-23. doi: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.100666

Use of Yoga in acute mental health inpatient settings: A systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Bright lights and big ideas: Evolving perspectives in psychiatry and society

Suetani, Shuichi and Parker, Stephen (2025). Bright lights and big ideas: Evolving perspectives in psychiatry and society. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (2), 97-98. doi: 10.1177/00048674241310704

Bright lights and big ideas: Evolving perspectives in psychiatry and society

2025

Journal Article

Person-centred crisis support services as alternatives to emergency departments: a systematic scoping review

Postorivo, Danielle, Parker, Stephen, Whiteford, Harvey, Papinczak, Zoe and Rutherford, Zoe (2025). Person-centred crisis support services as alternatives to emergency departments: a systematic scoping review. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 60 (1), 25-37. doi: 10.1007/s00127-024-02776-1

Person-centred crisis support services as alternatives to emergency departments: a systematic scoping review

2024

Journal Article

Impact of biological sex on emotional perception among adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: protocol for a systematic review

Ritchie, Gabrielle, Nwachukwu, Harriet, Parker, Stephen and Dark, Frances (2024). Impact of biological sex on emotional perception among adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: protocol for a systematic review. JMIR Research Protocols, 13 e56977, 1-8. doi: 10.2196/56977

Impact of biological sex on emotional perception among adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: protocol for a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Protocol for Cancloz: multicentre randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group adaptive trial of cannabidiol for clozapine-resistant schizophrenia

Siskind, Dan, Bull, Claudia, Suetani, Shuichi, Warren, Nicola, Suraev, Anastasia, McGregor, Iain, Kisely, Steve, De Monte, Veronica, Trott, Mike, Shine, Manju, Moudgil, Vikas, Robinson, Gail, Parker, Stephen, Krishnaiah, Ravikumar, Stedman, Terry, Drummond, Allan, Medland, Sarah, Iyer, Ravi and Baker, Andrea (2024). Protocol for Cancloz: multicentre randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group adaptive trial of cannabidiol for clozapine-resistant schizophrenia. BJPsych Open, 10 (5) e156, 1-7. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2024.748

Protocol for Cancloz: multicentre randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group adaptive trial of cannabidiol for clozapine-resistant schizophrenia

2024

Journal Article

Life is better but not without challenges: experiences following discharge from community-based residential mental health rehabilitation–a qualitative content analysis

Parker, Stephen, Chapman, Maddison, Wyder, Marianne, Pommeranz, Matthew, Walgers, Rebecca, Dark, Frances and Meurk, Carla (2024). Life is better but not without challenges: experiences following discharge from community-based residential mental health rehabilitation–a qualitative content analysis. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 60 (1) e109, 95-111. doi: 10.1007/s00127-024-02716-z

Life is better but not without challenges: experiences following discharge from community-based residential mental health rehabilitation–a qualitative content analysis

2024

Journal Article

Attitudes toward psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy among potential mental health service users and the general population in Australia

Nadeem, Zohaib, Parker, Stephen, McGovern, Hugh and Oestreich, Lena K.L. (2024). Attitudes toward psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy among potential mental health service users and the general population in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (10), 48674241261779-913. doi: 10.1177/00048674241261779

Attitudes toward psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy among potential mental health service users and the general population in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Defining the passage of wisdom: A taxonomy of supervision for RANZCP trainees and fellows

Miller, Edward, James Weightman, Michael, Amos, Andrew and Parker, Stephen (2024). Defining the passage of wisdom: A taxonomy of supervision for RANZCP trainees and fellows. Australasian Psychiatry, 32 (3), 242-246. doi: 10.1177/10398562241231877

Defining the passage of wisdom: A taxonomy of supervision for RANZCP trainees and fellows

2024

Journal Article

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on people with severe and persistent mental illness within rehabilitation services: a thematic analysis

Pervan, Luke, Parker, Stephen, Wheeler, Maddison and Dark, Frances (2024). Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on people with severe and persistent mental illness within rehabilitation services: a thematic analysis. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health, 11 (1), 33-43. doi: 10.1007/s40737-022-00320-5

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on people with severe and persistent mental illness within rehabilitation services: a thematic analysis

Availability

Dr Stephen Parker is:
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Supervision history

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Enquiries

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  • Rehabilitation Psychiatry
  • Residential care - Mental Illness
  • Schizophrenia
  • Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

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