Professor James Scott
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James Scott

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Background

James leads the Child and Youth Research Group at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and the Youth Mental Health Research Group at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research. He also practices clinically as a Child and Youth Psychiatrist with the Metro North Mental Health Service, where he is the Director of the Early Psychosis Service. James is the recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellowship (2016-2020), awarded for his research into prevention and intervention strategies to improve the mental health of adolescents.

James has established a programme of research developing preventative strategies and cost-effective real-world interventions for mental illness in children and youth. His research incorporates studies in epidemiology, clinical trials, bullying and psychiatric neuro-immunology. He is the elected chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Section for Youth Mental Health and an editor of the Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. In 2018, he was awarded the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ Senior Research Award, conferred on the “Fellow who has made the most significant contribution to psychiatric research in Australia and New Zealand over the preceding five years”.

Availability

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Search Professor James Scott’s works on UQ eSpace

432 works between 1997 and 2025
All (432) Journal Article (356) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (62) Other Outputs (5)

401 - 420 of 432 works

2009

Journal Article

Growth in young adults who screen positive for non-affective psychosis: Birth cohort study

Welham, Joy, Scott, James, Williams, Gail, Najman, Jake, O'Callaghan, Michael and McGrath, John (2009). Growth in young adults who screen positive for non-affective psychosis: Birth cohort study. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43 (1), 61-67. doi: 10.1080/00048670802534333

Growth in young adults who screen positive for non-affective psychosis: Birth cohort study

2008

Journal Article

Demographic correlates of psychotic-like experiences in young Australian adults

Scott, J., Welham, J., Martin, G., Bor, W., Najman, J, O'Callaghan, M., Williams, G., Aird, R. and McGrath, J. J. (2008). Demographic correlates of psychotic-like experiences in young Australian adults. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 118 (3), 230-237. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01214.x

Demographic correlates of psychotic-like experiences in young Australian adults

2008

Journal Article

Correlates of delusion-like experiences in a non-psychotic community sample

Varghese, Daniel, Scott, James and McGrath, John (2008). Correlates of delusion-like experiences in a non-psychotic community sample. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42 (6), 505-508. doi: 10.1080/00048670802050595

Correlates of delusion-like experiences in a non-psychotic community sample

2008

Journal Article

Tailoring seclusion policies to the patient group

Scott, James G. and Dean, Angela (2008). Tailoring seclusion policies to the patient group. British Journal of Psychiatry, 192 (3), 232-232. doi: 10.1192/bjp.192.3.232

Tailoring seclusion policies to the patient group

2008

Book Chapter

Dissociative hallucinosis

Nurcombe, Barry, Scott, James and Jessop, Mary (2008). Dissociative hallucinosis. Dissociation and the dissociative disorders: DSM-V and beyond. (pp. 547-556) edited by Paul F. Dell and John A. O'Neil. New York, NY, United States: Routldege.

Dissociative hallucinosis

2008

Conference Publication

Psychopathology during childhood and adolescence predicts delusional-like experiences in adults: A 21 year birth cohort study

Scott, James, Welham, J., Martin, G., Bor, W., Najman, J., O'Callaghan, M., Williams, G., Aird, R. and McGrath, J. (2008). Psychopathology during childhood and adolescence predicts delusional-like experiences in adults: A 21 year birth cohort study. RANZCP Faculty of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Conference: child2008 - Challenges in the Digital Age, Port Douglas, Australia, 12-16 October 2008.

Psychopathology during childhood and adolescence predicts delusional-like experiences in adults: A 21 year birth cohort study

2008

Journal Article

Motivations for self-injury in an adolescent inpatient population: Development of a self-report measure

Swannell, Sarah, Martin, Graham, Scott, James, Gibbons, Marion and Gifford, Shaune (2008). Motivations for self-injury in an adolescent inpatient population: Development of a self-report measure. Australasian Psychiatry, 16 (2), 98-103. doi: 10.1080/10398560701636955

Motivations for self-injury in an adolescent inpatient population: Development of a self-report measure

2008

Journal Article

Physical aggression during admission to a child and adolescent inpatient unit: Predictors and impact on clinical outcomes

Dean, Angela J., Duke, Suzanne G., Scott, James, Bor, William, George, Michelle and McDermott, Brett M. (2008). Physical aggression during admission to a child and adolescent inpatient unit: Predictors and impact on clinical outcomes. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42 (6), 536-543. doi: 10.1080/00048670802050587

Physical aggression during admission to a child and adolescent inpatient unit: Predictors and impact on clinical outcomes

2008

Journal Article

Real-world use of quetiapine in early psychosis: An acute inpatient and community follow-up effectiveness study

Catts, Stanley Victor, Frost, Aaron Desmond James, Gifford, Shaune and Scott, James (2008). Real-world use of quetiapine in early psychosis: An acute inpatient and community follow-up effectiveness study. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 12 (1), 65-73. doi: 10.1080/13651500701496733

Real-world use of quetiapine in early psychosis: An acute inpatient and community follow-up effectiveness study

2008

Journal Article

Hallucinations in adolescent inpatients with post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia: Similarities and differences

Jessop, Mary, Scott, James and Nurcombe, Barry (2008). Hallucinations in adolescent inpatients with post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia: Similarities and differences. Australasian Psychiatry, 16 (4), 268-272. doi: 10.1080/10398560801982580

Hallucinations in adolescent inpatients with post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia: Similarities and differences

2008

Book Chapter

Trauma-based dissociative hallucinosis: Diagnosis and treatment

Nurcombe, Barry, Scott, James G. and Jessop, Mary E. (2008). Trauma-based dissociative hallucinosis: Diagnosis and treatment. Psychosis, trauma and dissociation: Emerging perspectives on severe psychopathology. (pp. 271-280) edited by Andrew Moskowitz, Ingo Schäfer and Martin J. Dorahy. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9780470699652.ch19

Trauma-based dissociative hallucinosis: Diagnosis and treatment

2007

Journal Article

Prolonged anticholinergic delirium following antihistamine overdose

Scott, James, Pache, David, Keane, Greg, Buckle, Helen and O'Brien, Natalie (2007). Prolonged anticholinergic delirium following antihistamine overdose. Australasian Psychiatry, 15 (3), 242-244. doi: 10.1080/10398560601147020

Prolonged anticholinergic delirium following antihistamine overdose

2007

Journal Article

Behavioral management leads to reduction in aggression in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit

Dean, Angela J., Duke, Suzanne G., George, Michelle and Scott, James (2007). Behavioral management leads to reduction in aggression in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 46 (6), 711-720. doi: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3180465a1a

Behavioral management leads to reduction in aggression in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit

2007

Conference Publication

Impact of aggression on staff in a child and adolescent inpatient unit

Scott, James, Dean, Angela, Gibbon, Peter, McDermott, Brett and Davidson, Tim (2007). Impact of aggression on staff in a child and adolescent inpatient unit. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Impact of aggression on staff in a child and adolescent inpatient unit

2007

Conference Publication

Aggressive incidents in children and adolescents admitted to a mental health inpatient unit

Scott, James, Dean, Angela, Duke, Suzanne and George, Michelle (2007). Aggressive incidents in children and adolescents admitted to a mental health inpatient unit. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Aggressive incidents in children and adolescents admitted to a mental health inpatient unit

2007

Conference Publication

Quasi-psychotic experiences in the general community: The correlates of CIDI psychosis screen items in an Australian sample

Scott, James, Chant, David, Andrews, Gavin and McGarth, John (2007). Quasi-psychotic experiences in the general community: The correlates of CIDI psychosis screen items in an Australian sample. The 42nd RANZCP Congress 2007, Gold Coast, Queensland, 29April - 3May, 2007. Abingdon, England: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1080/14401614070410s10126

Quasi-psychotic experiences in the general community: The correlates of CIDI psychosis screen items in an Australian sample

2007

Journal Article

Association between trauma exposure and delusional experiences in a large community-based sample

Scott, J., Chant, D. C., Andrews, G., Martin, G. and McGrath, J. J. (2007). Association between trauma exposure and delusional experiences in a large community-based sample. British Journal of Psychiatry, 190 (APR.), 339-343. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.106.026708

Association between trauma exposure and delusional experiences in a large community-based sample

2007

Conference Publication

Behavioral management leads to reduction in aggression in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit

Scott, James, Dean, Angela, Duke, Suzanne and George, Michelle (2007). Behavioral management leads to reduction in aggression in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Behavioral management leads to reduction in aggression in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit

2007

Journal Article

Hallucinations in adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder and psychotic disorder

Scott, James Graham, Nurcombe, Barry, Sheridan, Judith and McFarland, Margaret (2007). Hallucinations in adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder and psychotic disorder. Australasian Psychiatry, 15 (1), 44-48. doi: 10.1080/10398560601083084

Hallucinations in adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder and psychotic disorder

2007

Conference Publication

The association between trauma exposure and quasi-psychotic experiences in a large community-based sample

Scott, James, Chant, David, Andrews, Gavin, Martin, Graham and McGarth, John (2007). The association between trauma exposure and quasi-psychotic experiences in a large community-based sample. 42nd RANZCP Congress 2007, Gold Coast, Queensland, 29 April - 3 May, 2007. Abingdon, England: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1080/14401614070410s10127

The association between trauma exposure and quasi-psychotic experiences in a large community-based sample

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Services for a National Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing Study
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Watch Me Grow: Changing practice to improve Universal Child Health and Developmental Surveillance in the primary care setting (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Australian Child Maltreatment Study (National Office for Child Safety grant led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Identifying and treating patients with psychosis who are positive to anti-neuronal antibodies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    The first national study of child maltreatment in Australia: prevalence, health outcomes, and burden of disease (NHMRC Project Grant led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Nationally-representative population surveys of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam
    The University of Queensland in America, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Mental Health and Neuroscience Theme
    Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners - Metro South
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Anti-neuronal antibodies in patients with treatment refractory psychotic disorders
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Determining the best outcome measures for assessing cost-effectiveness of interventions for childhood mental disorders (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Prevention and Management of Youth Mental Illness
    NHMRC Practitioner Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Can we predict who will develop major mental disorders? A long-term study of adolescent twins (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Research
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The outcomes of adolescents and young adults who experience hallucinations: A birth cohort study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    The Bryan Youth Mental Health PhD Scholarship
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Youth Mental Health Schizophrenia Initiative
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A longitudinal study of autism, development and parenting in preterm infants (< 29 weeks) from 2 to 4 years
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant

Availability

Professor James Scott is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Autoimmune Psychosis.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a new tool for assessing concern level in threat assessment

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilience in children exposed to trauma and adversity.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Outcomes and Predictors of Adult Attachment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Attachment in young adults: exploring predictors, correlates and outcomes in a multigenerational birth cohort study

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Honey Heussler

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Honey Heussler

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluating the impact of cannabis use frequency on schizophrenia liability

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Honey Heussler

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Weathering the Storm: How Young People Respond to and Cope With Climate Change

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fiona Charlson, Dr Hannah Thomas

Completed supervision

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