Doctor Jane Mears
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Social Work and Community Welfare Studies(SoSSP)
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sydney
- MA Macquarie University
- DipEd University of Newcastle (NSW)
- BA University of Sydney
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Social Work and Community Welfare Studies(SoSSP)
Contact
| Email: | J.Mears@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 6250 |
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| Location: | 1.G.46 Bankstown |
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Biography
Jane Mears is an Associate Professor in social policy. She has a long history of researching issues of concern to women. The projects she is involved in at the moment are focussed on violence against older women and care work, paid and unpaid.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Mears.
Publications
Books
- Mears, J. (2012), 'One Life, Two Stories: Nancy de Vries journey home', : Darlington Press an Imprint of Sydney University Press 9781921364259.
- Mears, J. (2012), 'One Life, Two Stories : Nancy de Vries' Journey Home', : Darlington Press 9781921364259.
- Mears, J., Bolzan, N. and Voros, D. (2003), 'The Community Hides Such Problems: A model for dealing with abuse of older people in an ethnic community', : Transcultural Mental Health Centre 1740800435.
Chapters in Books
- Mears, J. (2009), 'Blurred boundaries: how paid careworkers and care managers negotiate work relationships', Paid care in Australia: Politcs, Profits, Practices, Sydney University Press 9781920899295.
- Mears, J. and Watson, L. (2008), 'Boundaries Blurred and Rigid at the Front Line of Care: Care Workers and the Negotiation of Relationships with Older People', Aging and Caring at the Intersection of Work and Home Life: Blurring the Boundaries, Psychology Press; Taylor & Francis Group 9780805859171.
- Mears, J. (2007), 'Paid care workers in the community: an Australian study', Care, community and Citizenship. Research and practice in a changing policy context, The Policy Press 9781861348708.
- Johansson, S. and Mears, J. (2007), 'Omsorgspersonalens varld i Sverige och Australien - en jamforelse (Comparing the world of paid care workers in Sweden and Australia)', Social omsorg i socialt arbete (Social Care and Social Work), Gleerups 9789140647603.
Journal Articles
- Mears, J. (2003), 'Survival is Not Enough: Violence Against Older Women in Australia', Violence Against Women, 12.
- Mears, J. and Bolzan, N. (2002), 'Support Groups come of age: The integral part that support groups can play in continuity of care for people with a mental illness', Network, 9.
- Bolzan, N., Smith, M., Mears, J. and Ansiewicz, R. (2001), 'Creating identities:mental health consumer to citizen', Journal of Social Work, 12.
Research
Social Policy; Care Work, Paid and Unpaid; Women and Violence, particularly older women.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Mears.
Current Projects
| Title: | Transformations of Care: Living the consequences of changing public policies in Australia |
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| Years: | 2009-07-01 - 2014-03-31 |
| ID: | P00017001 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Mears |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | The OWN NSW Wellness for Older Women Research Project [via OWN NSW - no funding to UWS] |
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| Years: | 2012-07-25 - 2013-07-24 |
| ID: | P00021093 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Mears |
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| Title: | Statewide needs assessment of mental health support groups |
| Years: | 1999-10-30 - 2000-04-30 |
| ID: | P0012324 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Mears, Natalie Bolzan and Rhonda Ansiewicz |
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| Title: | Transcultural Mental Health Academic Program |
| Years: | 1999-10-20 - 2003-06-30 |
| ID: | P0012370 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Mears |
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| Title: | Transformations of Care: Living the consequences of changing public policies in Canada, Australia and Sweden |
| Years: | 2007-11-22 - 2008-12-11 |
| ID: | P0015868 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Mears |
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| Title: | Ten hours in a Lifetime [via University of Sydney] no Funding to UWS |
| Years: | 2002-07-31 - 2003-01-31 |
| ID: | P0013168 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Mears |
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| Title: | A booklet of stories of violence in the home: Older women speak up |
| Years: | 2000-02-18 - 2001-02-18 |
| ID: | P0011928 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Mears |
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| Title: | Women coming of age (Stage 2): Strategies for positive aging |
| Years: | 2001-01-01 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011454 |
| UWS Researchers: | Rosemary Leonard and Jane Mears |
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| Title: | Social Policy Research and Evaluation Panel SPREP Services for FACSIA - No funding to UWS |
| Years: | 2007-08-23 - 2011-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015519 |
| UWS Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Rosemary Leonard, John Macdonald, Jan Mason, Natalie Bolzan, Jane Mears, Moira Carmody, Ingrid Schraner and Julia Perry |
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| Title: | EEO, Women and Universities: Assessing and evaluating social policy and social exchange |
| Years: | 2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012398 |
| UWS Researchers: | Carolyn Noble and Jane Mears |
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| Title: | Development of Elder Abuse Protocols |
| Years: | 2006-05-01 - 2006-06-30 |
| ID: | P0015185 |
| UWS Researchers: | Carolyn Sappideen, Jane Mears and Sue Field |
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| Title: | NSW Health elder abuse protocols |
| Years: | 2007-03-13 - 2007-07-31 |
| ID: | P0015314 |
| UWS Researchers: | Carolyn Sappideen, Jane Mears and Sue Field |
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Media
Media Contact Details
| Media Officer: | UWS Media Unit |
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| Phone: | (02) 9678 7083 |
| Email: | media@uws.edu.au |
