M P McCabe

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Affiliation: Deakin University
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Construction and psychometric properties of sexuality scales: sex knowledge, experience, and needs scales for people with intellectual disabilities (SexKen-ID), people with physical disabilities (SexKen-PD), and the general population (SexKen-GP)
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Res Dev Disabil 20:241-54. 1999
  2. ncbi Sociocultural influences on body image and body changes among adolescent boys and girls
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Soc Psychol 143:5-26. 2003
  3. ncbi Exacerbation of symptoms among people with multiple sclerosis: impact on sexuality and relationships over time
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Arch Sex Behav 33:593-601. 2004
  4. ncbi Attitudes and perceptions of workers to sexual harassment
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    J Soc Psychol 145:719-40. 2005
  5. ncbi Intimacy and quality of life among sexually dysfunctional men and women
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Sex Marital Ther 23:276-90. 1997
  6. ncbi Sexual esteem, sexual satisfaction, and sexual behavior among people with physical disability
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Arch Sex Behav 32:359-69. 2003
  7. ncbi Changes over time in sexual and relationship functioning of people with multiple sclerosis
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Sex Marital Ther 29:305-21. 2003
  8. ncbi Coping and psychological adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Psychosom Res 56:355-61. 2004
  9. ncbi Body image dissatisfaction among males across the lifespan: a review of past literature
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Psychosom Res 56:675-85. 2004
  10. ncbi A longitudinal study of pubertal timing and extreme body change behaviors among adolescent boys and girls
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Adolescence 39:145-66. 2004

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  1. ncbi Construction and psychometric properties of sexuality scales: sex knowledge, experience, and needs scales for people with intellectual disabilities (SexKen-ID), people with physical disabilities (SexKen-PD), and the general population (SexKen-GP)
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Res Dev Disabil 20:241-54. 1999
    ..These data demonstrate the good psychometric properties of the scales and so their simitability for assessing the sexual knowledge, experience, feelings, and needs of people with disability...
  2. ncbi Sociocultural influences on body image and body changes among adolescent boys and girls
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Soc Psychol 143:5-26. 2003
    ..Puberty played a minor role, once other sociocultural variables were entered into the regression equation. The implications of these findings are discussed...
  3. ncbi Exacerbation of symptoms among people with multiple sclerosis: impact on sexuality and relationships over time
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Arch Sex Behav 33:593-601. 2004
    ....
  4. ncbi Attitudes and perceptions of workers to sexual harassment
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    J Soc Psychol 145:719-40. 2005
    ..The authors discussed the broader implications of these findings and suggested recommendations for future research...
  5. ncbi Intimacy and quality of life among sexually dysfunctional men and women
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Sex Marital Ther 23:276-90. 1997
    ..The implications of these findings for an understanding of factors that contribute to sexual dysfunction, and the treatment of these disorders, is discussed...
  6. ncbi Sexual esteem, sexual satisfaction, and sexual behavior among people with physical disability
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Arch Sex Behav 32:359-69. 2003
    ..Implications of these findings are discussed and suggestions are made for future research...
  7. ncbi Changes over time in sexual and relationship functioning of people with multiple sclerosis
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Sex Marital Ther 29:305-21. 2003
    ..These results suggest that strategies used to cope with illness may not play a major role in sexual and relationship satisfaction. However, an examination of these strategies over a longer time frame is needed...
  8. ncbi Coping and psychological adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Psychosom Res 56:355-61. 2004
    ..The role of severity and duration of illness as well as levels of social support on coping style and adjustment were also evaluated...
  9. ncbi Body image dissatisfaction among males across the lifespan: a review of past literature
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Psychosom Res 56:675-85. 2004
    ..It is therefore important to understand the level of body dissatisfaction, as well as the factors that are related to this construct...
  10. ncbi A longitudinal study of pubertal timing and extreme body change behaviors among adolescent boys and girls
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Adolescence 39:145-66. 2004
    ..The results of this study provide important insights into the role of pubertal development in the adoption of extreme body change behaviors among adolescents...
  11. ncbi Evaluation of a prevention program to address body focus and negative affect among children
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    J Health Psychol 11:589-98. 2006
    ..Further research is required to develop prevention and intervention programs to lower the effects of body dissatisfaction and negative affect among children...
  12. ncbi The effects of economic disadvantage on psychological well-being and quality of life among people with multiple sclerosis
    Marita P McCabew
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Health Psychol 10:163-73. 2005
    ..Costs, economic pressure and coping predicted quality of life. These results demonstrate that pressure due to changed economic circumstances, as well as coping with these pressures is important in the quality of life of people with MS...
  13. ncbi Effectiveness of treatment programmes for depression among adults with mild/moderate intellectual disability
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Intellect Disabil Res 50:239-47. 2006
    ..The current study describes the development and evaluation of group treatment programme for people with mild/moderate intellectual disability (ID)...
  14. ncbi Behavioral characteristics of men accused of rape: evidence for different types of rapists
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Arch Sex Behav 34:241-53. 2005
    ....
  15. ncbi Media influences on body image and disordered eating among indigenous adolescent Australians
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Adolescence 40:115-27. 2005
    ..Additional factors that may explain the findings and the need for further research with different cultural groups are highlighted...
  16. ncbi A prospective study of pressures from parents, peers, and the media on extreme weight change behaviors among adolescent boys and girls
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, VIC 3125, Australia
    Behav Res Ther 43:653-68. 2005
    ....
  17. ncbi A longitudinal study to explain strategies to change weight and muscles among normal weight and overweight children
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
    Appetite 45:225-34. 2005
    ..The implication of these findings in terms of factors contributing to the adoption of health risk behaviors among children is discussed...
  18. ncbi Mood and self-esteem of persons with multiple sclerosis following an exacerbation
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Psychosom Res 59:161-6. 2005
    ..This study was designed to determine the impact of an exacerbation in the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) on the mood and self-esteem of persons with MS over an 18-month period...
  19. ncbi Body image and strategies to lose weight and increase muscle among boys and girls
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Health Psychol 22:39-46. 2003
    ..Boys were more likely to focus on changing muscles. Respondents with higher BMIs were more focused on losing weight butnot muscle. The discussion focuses on health risk behaviors related to eating and exercise among children...
  20. ncbi Relationship functioning and sexuality among people with multiple sclerosis
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 125 Australia
    J Sex Res 39:302-9. 2002
    ..There is a need to conduct further research in this area so that professionals working with people with MS are informed on strategies to improve the sexuality and relationships of their clients lives...
  21. ncbi Evaluation of a cognitive behavior therapy program for people with sexual dysfunction
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, Australia 3125
    J Sex Marital Ther 27:259-71. 2001
    ..The implications of these findings for the treatment of sexual dysfunction are discussed...
  22. ncbi Parent, peer, and media influences on body image and strategies to both increase and decrease body size among adolescent boys and girls
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Adolescence 36:225-40. 2001
    ..The importance of these findings in terms of providing a better understanding of factors which may lead to a disturbed body image and body change disorders, particularly among adolescent boys, is discussed...
  23. ncbi The role of puberty, media and popularity with peers on strategies to increase weight, decrease weight and increase muscle tone among adolescent boys and girls
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Psychosom Res 52:145-53. 2002
    ..In particular, the study investigated the underresearched area of strategies to increase weight and muscle. The exploration of body change strategies among adolescent boys has been a neglected area of research...
  24. ncbi Development of Body Modification and Excessive Exercise Scales for adolescents
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Assessment 9:131-41. 2002
    ..86) and high test-retest reliability (alpha > .82) over 1 month. Good concurrent validity was also found for the weight loss factor of the BMS. These findings demonstrate the utility of these two scales for use with adolescents...
  25. ncbi Reduction in overweight and obesity from a 3-year community-based intervention in Australia: the 'It's Your Move!' project
    L Millar
    WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
    Obes Rev 12:20-8. 2011
    ..Obesity prevention efforts in this important transitional stage of life can be successful and these findings need to be translated to scale for a national effort to reverse the epidemic in children and adolescents...
  26. ncbi The Pacific Obesity Prevention in Communities project: project overview and methods
    B A Swinburn
    WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Obes Rev 12:3-11. 2011
    ....
  27. ncbi Body image and body change methods in adolescent boys. Role of parents, friends and the media
    L A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Melbourne, Australia
    J Psychosom Res 49:189-97. 2000
    ..This study examines sociocultural influences affecting both body image and body change methods in adolescent boys...
  28. ncbi Socio-cultural agents and their impact on body image and body change strategies among adolescents in Fiji, Tonga, Tongans in New Zealand and Australia
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Obes Rev 12:61-7. 2011
    ..The results of these studies highlight the major role played by the broader societal values in shaping the nature of the messages that adolescents receive in relation to their body size, eating and physical activity...
  29. ncbi Children's body image concerns and eating disturbance: a review of the literature
    L A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3125, Australia
    Clin Psychol Rev 21:325-44. 2001
    ....
  30. ncbi Negative affect as a mediator between body dissatisfaction and extreme weight loss and muscle gain behaviors
    Susan Heywood
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Health Psychol 11:833-44. 2006
    ..They also demonstrate the need to further investigate the impact of negative affect on body change strategies, particularly among men, and those strategies related to increasing muscles...
  31. ncbi Adolescent body image and psychosocial functioning
    Tanya E Davison
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    J Soc Psychol 146:15-30. 2006
    ..A negative body image also affected same-sex relations among girls...
  32. ncbi Parental divorce during adolescence and adjustment in early adulthood
    S Richardson
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Adolescence 36:467-89. 2001
    ..The findings indicate that future research should examine multiple family variables when assessing the impact of parental divorce or conflict on young adult adjustment...
  33. ncbi Body image and physical disability--personal perspectives
    George Taleporos
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Soc Sci Med 54:971-80. 2002
    ..The impact of feedback from the social environment was highlighted, and there was evidence suggesting that individuals gradually adjust to their different bodies and increasingly accept their disabilities over time...
  34. ncbi An evaluation of the construct of body image
    Sophie S Banfield
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Adolescence 37:373-93. 2002
    ..Implications of these findings for better understanding problems among people with disturbed body image are discussed...
  35. ncbi An evaluation of self-report measures of cognitive distortions and empathy among Australian sex offenders
    D W Tierney
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, Australia 3125
    Arch Sex Behav 30:495-519. 2001
    ..They also have theoretical implications about the relationship between cognitive and emotive processes among sex offenders...
  36. ncbi Dietary restraint and negative affect as mediators of body dissatisfaction and bulimic behavior in adolescent girls and boys
    L A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, Australia
    Behav Res Ther 39:1317-28. 2001
    ..Further research using longitudinal designs is needed in order to test the directional and bidirectional nature of the observed interrelationships...
  37. ncbi The impact of neurological illness on marital relationships
    Elodie J O'Connor
    Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    J Sex Marital Ther 34:115-32. 2008
    ..For MS and MND patients, social support predicted marital relationship satisfaction, and for Parkinson's patients, social support and sex life satisfaction predicted marital relationship satisfaction...
  38. ncbi Sexually transmitted infections: impact on individuals and their relationships
    Danielle C Newton
    Deakin University, Australia
    J Health Psychol 13:864-9. 2008
    ..Implications of the findings for research and clinical practice are discussed...
  39. ncbi Barriers to the effective management of depression in general practice
    Jeffrey C Richards
    Department of General Practice, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 38:795-803. 2004
    ....
  40. ncbi Conceptualizing women's sexual function: linear vs. circular models of sexual response
    Katie R Giles
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC 3125, Australia
    J Sex Med 6:2761-71. 2009
    ..AIM. The current research compared the extent to which a linear model of sexual response and Basson's circular model of female sexual response represent the sexual function of women with and without FSD...
  41. ncbi Reducing unhealthy weight gain in Fijian adolescents: results of the Healthy Youth Healthy Communities study
    P Kremer
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
    Obes Rev 12:29-40. 2011
    ..Additional 'top-down' or other innovative approaches may be needed to reduce adolescent obesity in the Pacific...
  42. ncbi The impact of the use of PDE5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction on the lives of Australian men
    H Matic
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne Australia
    Int J Impot Res 19:418-23. 2007
    ..Implications of these findings for the treatment of men with ED are discussed in the context of the biopsychosocial model of health and the need for a multidisciplinary approach to ED management is highlighted...
  43. ncbi Motivations for seeking treatment for ED: the woman's perspective
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Int J Impot Res 22:152-8. 2010
    ..The results of this study show the multi-faceted nature of the motivations that females express in terms of seeking help for their partner's ED...
  44. ncbi Managing behavioural symptoms of dementia: effectiveness of staff education and peer support
    S M Visser
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Aging Ment Health 12:47-55. 2008
    ..There was, however, a change in staff members' attitudes about working with people with dementia. Possible explanations for these findings and implication for further research are considered...
  45. ncbi The prevalence and recognition of major depression among low-level aged care residents with and without cognitive impairment
    T E Davison
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Aging Ment Health 11:82-8. 2007
    ..Reasons for the poor recognition of depression among older people are discussed...
  46. ncbi An examination of the "gold standard" diagnosis of major depression in aged-care settings
    Tanya E Davison
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 17:359-67. 2009
    ..This study examined the effect of including an informant interview on prevalence estimations of MDD in an aged-care sample...
  47. ncbi Extreme weight change behaviours: are overweight and normal weight adolescents different, and does this vary over time?
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Eur Eat Disord Rev 17:301-14. 2009
    ..Negative affect was also a major predictor of health risk behaviours for overweight adolescent boys and girls. Implications of these findings for the treatment of extreme weight loss behaviours among overweight adolescents are discussed...
  48. ncbi Barriers to care for depressed older people: perceptions of aged care among medical professionals
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Int J Aging Hum Dev 68:53-64. 2009
    ..The implications of these findings for training programs for professional carers are discussed...
  49. ncbi Relationship factors in the development and maintenance of ED: implications for treatment effectiveness
    Marita P McCabe
    Deakin University, School of Psychology, Melbourne, Australia
    J Sex Med 5:1795-804. 2008
    ..With the advent of effective medical treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED), there has been a reduced focus in recent years on the role of relationship in the development of this disorder...
  50. ncbi Psychological factors and the sexuality of pregnant and postpartum women
    Margaret A DeJudicibus
    FAPS, School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    J Sex Res 39:94-103. 2002
    ..The implications of these results in terms of the impact of pregnancy and childbirth on relationships and sexuality are discussed...
  51. ncbi Effectiveness of a training program for carers to recognize depression among older people
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 23:1290-6. 2008
    ..The current study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program to assist carers to better recognize depression among older people in both community and residential care settings...
  52. ncbi Satisfaction with services among people with progressive neurological illnesses and their carers in Australia
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Nurs Health Sci 10:209-15. 2008
    ..The similarities and differences between the groups, as well as the patients and carers, are examined. These findings demonstrate the importance of providing basic services for people with progressive neurological illnesses...
  53. ncbi A qualitative study of primary health care access, barriers and satisfaction among people with mental illness
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Psychol Health Med 13:303-12. 2008
    ..These views were shared with health care professionals. Reasons for these findings and strategies to address these problems so that there is better access to health care services for people with mental illness are discussed...
  54. ncbi Strategies to change body shape among men and women who attend fitness centers
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Asia Pac J Public Health 21:268-78. 2009
    ..The implications of these findings for health-related messages among people who attend fitness centers are discussed...
  55. ncbi Body image and body change strategies among adolescent males and females from Fiji, Tonga and Australia
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125 Australia
    Body Image 6:299-303. 2009
    ..These results are consistent with the focus in Fiji and Tonga on the value of the large body ideal, but may also reflect the recent focus on the attainment of a healthy body size...
  56. ncbi Depression training program for caregivers of elderly care recipients: implementation and qualitative evaluation
    David Mellor
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    J Gerontol Nurs 34:8-15; quiz 16-7. 2008
    ..It is recommended that the program be more systematically evaluated in relation to its longer term effects on care provider practices and the well-being of depressed elderly care recipients...
  57. ncbi Body image and body change strategies among Tongan adolescents in Tonga and New Zealand
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    N Z Med J 123:37-46. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the body image and body change strategies of adolescents from Tonga, and Tongans who are resident New Zealand...
  58. ncbi The impact of oral ED medication on female partners' relationship satisfaction
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    J Sex Med 8:479-83. 2011
    ..Research has demonstrated that erectile dysfunction (ED) is a couple's problem, and that treatment for this condition is likely to impact on the man and his partner...
  59. ncbi An evaluation of the beyondblue Depression Training Program for aged care workers
    David Mellor
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Int Psychogeriatr 22:927-37. 2010
    ..In this study we evaluated the efficacy of the beyondblue Depression Training Program to achieve this aim...
  60. ncbi Attrition from an internet-based psychological intervention for erectile dysfunction: who is likely to drop out?
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    J Sex Marital Ther 35:391-401. 2009
    ..These reasons included medical conditions that contributed to their ED, the man's partner not being interested in participating in the program, a lack of motivation from the man, or the time commitment being too demanding...
  61. ncbi Impact of a healthy body image program among adolescent boys on body image, negative affect, and body change strategies
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Body Image 7:117-23. 2010
    ..Prevention programs need to target boys who are at risk of adopting health risk behaviors, rather than being universally applied...
  62. ncbi An individualized psychosocial approach for "treatment resistant" behavioral symptoms of dementia among aged care residents
    Tanya E Davison
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Int Psychogeriatr 19:859-73. 2007
    ..This study evaluated the impact of individualized psychosocial interventions for behavioral symptoms through a small preliminary study...
  63. ncbi A longitudinal study of economic pressure among people living with a progressive neurological illness
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Chronic Illn 5:177-83. 2009
    ..The aim of the current study was to examine the predictors of both economic pressure and QOL among people with a range of progressive neurological illness...
  64. ncbi A comparison of mood and quality of life among people with progressive neurological illnesses and their caregivers
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, VIC 3125, Australia
    J Clin Psychol Med Settings 16:355-62. 2009
    ..The findings suggest that educational and intervention programs need to be developed to help both patients and their caregivers to adjust and cope with these illnesses, particularly caregivers of people with MND and HD...
  65. ncbi Knowledge of late-life depression: an empirical investigation of aged care staff
    Tanya E Davison
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Aging Ment Health 13:577-86. 2009
    ..This study examined knowledge of late-life depression among staff working in residential and community aged care settings, as well as their previous training in caring for older people with depression...
  66. ncbi Implications of accuracy, sensitivity, and variability of body size estimations to disordered eating
    Alexander J Mussap
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Melbourne 3125, Australia
    Body Image 5:80-90. 2008
    ..Together, these results are consistent with the proposition that body image variability is a significant factor in disordered eating...
  67. ncbi Knowledge and skills of professional carers working with older people with depression
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Aging Ment Health 12:228-35. 2008
    ..The current study was designed to evaluate the knowledge, skills and self-efficacy of care providers from the perspective of professionals working in the aged-care industry...
  68. ncbi Where is all the pressure coming from? Messages from mothers and teachers about preschool children's appearance, diet and exercise
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Australia
    Eur Eat Disord Rev 15:221-30. 2007
    ..Implications of these results are discussed in terms of designing education programs for mothers, teachers and children to prevent the development of body image concerns and disordered eating among children...
  69. ncbi The role of ethnicity and culture in body image and disordered eating among males
    Lina A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3215, Victoria, Australia
    Clin Psychol Rev 27:582-606. 2007
    ..These include body build, levels of acculturation, socio-economic status, media exposure, and internalization of the muscular and lean body ideal...
  70. ncbi Controlled trial of dementia training with a peer support group for aged care staff
    Tanya E Davison
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 22:868-73. 2007
    ..Participation in the training program with an additional five-session peer support group was compared with both participation in training only and a wait-list control condition...
  71. ncbi Well-being and menopause: an investigation of purpose in life, self-acceptance and social role in premenopausal, perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
    Amanda A Deeks
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Qual Life Res 13:389-98. 2004
    ..It is important that any understanding of the menopause incorporate psychosocial aspects of women's lives. Further longitudinal studies are needed to explore well-being factors and the menopause...
  72. ncbi Are there different sociocultural influences on body image and body change strategies for overweight adolescent boys and girls?
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Eat Behav 11:156-63. 2010
    ..Sociocultural pressures also predicted muscle increase for overweight and normal weight girls. Implications for intervention and prevention programs for overweight adolescent boys and girls are discussed...
  73. ncbi Pharmacological management of challenging behavior of individuals with intellectual disability
    Jane A McGillivray
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
    Res Dev Disabil 25:523-37. 2004
    ..However, it is important that the extent and type of drug use, as well as the characteristics of those who are medicated, be subject to ongoing scrutiny...
  74. ncbi The construction of the adolescent male body through sport
    Lina A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    J Health Psychol 11:577-87. 2006
    ..In addition, sport was used as a forum for competing with other males both through playing sport and by using sport performance to make favourable social comparisons about their body size...
  75. ncbi Early detection of depression and associated risk factors in adults with mild/moderate intellectual disability
    Jane A McGillivray
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
    Res Dev Disabil 28:59-70. 2007
    ..Automatic negative thoughts, quality and frequency of social support, self-esteem, and disruptive life events significantly predicted depression scores in people with mild/moderate ID, accounting for 58.1% of the variance...
  76. ncbi Depression in people with intellectual disability: an evaluation of a staff-administered treatment program
    Jane A McGillivray
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Res Dev Disabil 29:524-36. 2008
    ..The results indicate that staff can be trained to deliver a CBT program within community settings that is effective in the reduction of depression symptomatology in people with mild ID...
  77. ncbi Work and recreational changes among people with neurological illness and their caregivers
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Disabil Rehabil 30:600-10. 2008
    ..Purpose. The current study investigated changes in work and recreational activities among people with four of these illnesses...
  78. ncbi Depression among older people with cognitive impairment: prevalence and detection
    Marita P McCabe
    Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 21:633-44. 2006
    ..A further aim was to determine an appropriate screening instrument to detect depression within this population. It was also designed to evaluate the extent to which depression among these older people had previously been detected...
  79. ncbi A biopsychosocial model of disordered eating and the pursuit of muscularity in adolescent boys
    Lina A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Psychol Bull 130:179-205. 2004
    ..However, as many of the findings have only been verified using cross-sectional designs, prospective studies are now needed...
  80. ncbi The pursuit of muscularity among adolescent boys in Fiji and Tonga
    Lina A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Body Image 4:361-71. 2007
    ..Boys' reasons for pursing muscularity included the attainment of strength and fitness, sporting performance, physical work, dominance, and health. These findings are examined in relation to previous research with Western adolescent boys...
  81. ncbi University students' perceptions of the alcohol campaign: "Is Getting Pissed Getting Pathetic? (Just Ask Your Friends)"
    Lina A Ricciardelli
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3215, Victoria, Australia
    Addict Behav 33:366-72. 2008
    ..The findings highlight how media campaigns can help an audience contemplate behavioral change, however, they can also alienate students and promote counterproductive attitudes...
  82. ncbi A longitudinal study of body change strategies of fitness center attendees
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victorian 3125 Australia
    Eat Behav 8:492-6. 2007
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  83. ncbi Changes in quality of life and coping among people with multiple sclerosis over a 2 year period
    Marita P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Psychol Health Med 14:86-96. 2009
    ..Women demonstrated higher levels than men of global QOL and Social/emotional support coping. The results of these findings have implications for information and intervention programs for people with MS...
  84. ncbi A theoretical discussion of the impact of stigma on psychological adjustment to having a sexually transmissible infection
    Danielle C Newton
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC 3125, Australia
    Sex Health 2:63-9. 2005
    ..Finally, the implications of stigma theory as a conceptual framework for guiding future research in the area of personal and interpersonal reactions to STIs is discussed...
  85. ncbi Effectiveness of staff training programs for behavioral problems among older people with dementia
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria 3125, Australia
    Aging Ment Health 11:505-19. 2007
    ..Problems in conducting research in the nursing home setting are highlighted, and suggestions for future research in this area are discussed...
  86. ncbi Relationships between different types of maltreatment during childhood and adjustment in adulthood
    D J Higgins
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3217
    Child Maltreat 5:261-72. 2000
    ..Results highlight the need to assess all forms of maltreatment when looking at relationships of maltreatment to adjustment and the importance of childhood familial environment for the long-term adjustment of adults...
  87. ncbi Sexual and emotional variables influencing sexual response to erotica: a psychophysiological investigation
    E Koukounas
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood Road, Burwood, Victoria, Australia 3125
    Arch Sex Behav 30:393-408. 2001
    ..Future directions for comparing male sexual response patterns with female response patterns are suggested...
  88. ncbi Evaluation of an internet-based psychological intervention for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
    M P McCabe
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Int J Impot Res 20:324-30. 2008
    ..The results demonstrated that men who completed the program reported improved erectile functioning and sexual relationship satisfaction and quality. The implications of these findings for the treatment of ED are discussed...
  89. ncbi The impact of parental multiple sclerosis on the adjustment of children and adolescents
    Margaret A De Judicibus
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Adolescence 39:551-69. 2004
    ..Since the data were based on parental reports of their children's problems, the results may also be due to negative affect among the parents...
  90. ncbi The utility of the Trans-theoretical Model of Behavior Change in the treatment of sex offenders
    David W Tierney
    Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    Sex Abuse 17:153-70. 2005
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  91. ncbi Australian GPs' preferences for education about depression and related disorders
    Paul Ryan
    Department of General Practice, Monash University, Victoria
    Aust Fam Physician 33:381-4. 2004
    ..To investigate Australian general practitioners' experiences of accessing education about depression and their preferences for future education on depression and related disorders...
  92. ncbi The impact of the financial costs of multiple sclerosis on quality of life
    Margaret A De Judicibus
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
    Int J Behav Med 14:3-11. 2007
    ..These findings highlight the need for professionals to consider the financial strain associated with this disease and the impact of this strain on the quality of life of individuals with MS and their families...
  93. ncbi Cognitive behavioural strategies for general practice
    Grant Blashki
    Department of General Practice, Monash University, Victoria
    Aust Fam Physician 32:910-7. 2003
  94. ncbi Duration of erectile dysfunction and its relationship to treatment seeking and satisfaction with treatment using PDE5 inhibitors
    Hayley Matic
    School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Int J Urol 15:346-9. 2008
    ..This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate whether the duration of erectile dysfunction (ED) influenced treatment seeking and satisfaction with treatment using PDE5 inhibitors...