Doctor Kathryn Nicholson Perry
ACADEMIC COURSE ADVISOR (Master of Psychology - Clinical),
Clinical and Health Psychology (SoSSP)
SENIOR LECTURER,
Clinical and Health Psychology (SoSSP)
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sydney
- MSc University of London
- BSc University of Wales (Cardiff)
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Clinical and Health Psychology (SoSSP)
- Clinical and Health Psychology (SoSSP)
Contact
| Email: | K.NicholsonPerry@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 6781 |
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| Location: | 24.G.24 Bankstown |
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Biography
Kathryn completed her undergraduate studies in applied psychology at the University of Wales, College of Cardiff and her clinical psychology training at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. She completed her PhD in the Faculty of Medicine, University Sydney on the utility of the biopsychosocial model in spinal cord injury (SCI) pain and its management. She has worked in both clinical and research roles in the area of clinical health psychology in both the UK and Australia. Recently she has worked with the NSW Statewide Spinal Cord Injury Service on the development of a psychosocial strategy for people with SCI, and collaborating on research studies on attentional biases in pain and adjustment to SCI
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Stiers, W. and Nicholson Perry, K. (2012), 'Education and training in rehabilitation psychology', The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology, Oxford University Press 9780199733989.
- Stiers, W. and Nicholson Perry, K. (2012), 'Education and training in rehabilitation psychology', The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology, Oxford University Press 9780199733989.
- Stiers, W., Nicholson Perry, K., Kennedy, P. and Scherer, M. (2011), 'Rehabilitation Psychology', The IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology, Blackwell Publishing Ltd 9781405193313.
- Nicholson Perry, K. and Malin, K. (2011), 'Mentoring at the Australian Psychological Society', People Development An Inside View, Tilde University Press 9780734610898.
- Nicholson Perry, K. (2011), 'Chronic pain in people with physically disabling conditions', Pain Management Current Issues and Opinions, Intech 9789533078137.
- Nicholson Perry, K., Middleton, J., Nicholas, M. and Siddall, P. (2009), 'The problem of pain and its management', Psychological Aspects Associated with Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: New Directions and Best Evidence, Nova Publishers 9781604569964.
Journal Articles
- Gandy, M., Sharpe, L., Nicholson Perry, K., Miller, L., Thayer, Z., Boserio, J. and Mohamed, A. (2013), 'Rates of DSM-IV mood, anxiety disorders and suicidality in Australian adult epilepsy outpatients: a comparison of well-controlled versus refractory epilepsy', Epilepsy & Behavior, 7.
- Nicholson Perry, K. (2013), 'Rates of DSM-IV mood, anxiety disorders, and suicidality in Australian adult epilepsy outpatients : a comparison of well-controlled versus refractory epilepsy', Epilepsy & Behavior, 7.
- Nicholson Perry, K. (2013), 'A comparison of the effect of mindfulness and relaxation on responses to acute experimental pain', European Journal of Pain, 11.
- Nicholson Perry, K. (2013), 'Assessment of psychology competencies in field placements : standardized vignettes reduce rater bias', Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 13.
- Sharpe, L., Ianiello, M., Dear, B., Nicholson Perry, K., Refshauge, K. and Nicholas, M. (2012), 'Is there a potential role for attention bias modifcation in pain patients? Results of 2 randomised, controlled trials', Pain, 10.
- Gandy, M., Sharpe, L. and Nicholson Perry, K. (2012), 'Psychosocial predictors of depression and anxiety in patients with epilepsy: A systematic review', Journal of Affective Disorders, 11.
- Gandy, M., Sharpe, L., Nicholson Perry, K., Miller, L., Thayer, Z., Boserio, J. and Mohamed, A. (2012), 'Assessing the efficacy of two screening measures for depression in people with epilepsy', Neurology, 5.
- Gandy, M., Sharpe, L. and Nicholson Perry, K. (2012), 'Psychosocial predictors of depression and anxiety in patients with epilepsy : a systematic review', Journal of Affective Disorders, 11.
- Gandy, M., Sharpe, L., Nicholson Perry, K., Miller, L., Thayer, Z., Boserio, J. and Mohamed, A. (2012), 'Assessing the efficacy of 2 screening measures for depression in people with epilepsy', Neurology, 5.
- Gandy, M., Sharpe, L., Nicholson Perry, K., Miller, L., Thayer, Z., Boserio, J. and Mohamed, A. (2012), 'Rates of DSM-IV mood, anxiety disorders, and suicidality in Australian adult epilepsy outpatients : a comparison of well-controlled versus refractory epilepsy', Epilepsy and Behavior, 7.
- Sharpe, L., Ianiello, M., Dear, B., Nicholson Perry, K., Refshauge, K. and Nicholas, M. (2012), 'Is there a potential role for attention bias modification in pain patients? Results of 2 randomised, controlled trials', Pain, 10.
- Nicholson Perry, K., Nicholas, M. and Middleton, J. (2011), 'Multidisciplinary cognitive behavioural pain management programmes for people with a spinal cord injury: Design and implementation', Disability and Rehabilitation, 9.
- Nicholson Perry, K., Nicholas, M. and Middleton, J. (2010), 'Comparison of a pain management program with usual care in a pain management center for people with spinal cord injury-related chronic pain', Clinical Journal of Pain, 11.
- Sharpe, L., Nicholson Perry, K., Rogers, P., Dear, B., Nicholas, M. and Refshauge, K. (2010), 'A comparison of the effect of attention training and relaxation on responses to pain', Pain, 8.
- Nicholson Perry, K., Nicholas, M., Middleton, J. and Siddall, P. (2009), 'Psychological characteristics of people with spinal cord injury-related persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center', Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 12.
- Nicholson Perry, K., Nicholas, M. and Middleton, J. (2009), 'Spinal cord injury-related pain in rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study of relationships with cognitions, mood and physical function', European Journal of Pain, 7.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | Risk Assessment and Delivery of a Low Intensity Intervention for Pain and Anxiety Following Motor Vehicle Accidents |
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| Years: | 2012-10-01 - 2014-10-31 |
| ID: | P00020703 |
| UWS Researchers: | Kathryn Nicholson Perry and Federico Girosi |
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| Title: | Towards effective dissemination of a low intensity Chronic Pain Management Course [via Macquarie Uni - no funding to UWS] |
| Years: | 2013-04-30 - 2014-11-30 |
| ID: | P00021092 |
| UWS Researchers: | Kathryn Nicholson Perry |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Promotion of Self-Management Skills in People with Spinal Cord Injury |
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| Years: | 2012-08-10 - 2013-02-09 |
| ID: | P00021088 |
| UWS Researchers: | Kathryn Nicholson Perry |
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| Title: | Attached to pain: The effects of attachment avoidance and anxiety on the experience of experimental pain |
| Years: | 2009-12-04 - 2011-07-30 |
| ID: | P00017708 |
| UWS Researchers: | Kathryn Nicholson Perry |
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| Title: | Discovering the Power in Me: Evaluating the acceptability and feasibility of an educational intervention with people with spinal cord injury in Australia |
| Years: | 2010-11-29 - 2011-01-31 |
| ID: | P00019676 |
| UWS Researchers: | Kathryn Nicholson Perry |
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| Title: | The Pain Program: A Randomised Controlled Trial of an Internet Delivered Treatment Program for Managing Chronic Pain [via UNSW - no funding to UWS] |
| Years: | 2011-03-01 - 2012-05-31 |
| ID: | P00020297 |
| UWS Researchers: | Kathryn Nicholson Perry |
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