Professor Natalie Bolzan
DAP - SOCIAL WORK, COMMUNITY & THERAPY STUDIES,
Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
MARGARET WHITLAM CHAIR OF SOC WORK,
Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of New South Wales
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
- Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
Contact
| Email: | N.BOLZAN@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 6531 |
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| Location: | 1.G.46 Bankstown |
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Biography
Natalie is based in the school of Social Sciences at the University of Western Sydney. Her main teaching areas are social work, social policy and health. She is a member of the Sustainability and Social Research Centre which is concerned with research that contributes to social transformation through a focus on equity, access, social inclusion and participation as well as human rights.
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Publications
Books
- Darcy, M., Garland, D., Schraner, I., Richardson, R., Bolzan, N., Onnudottir, H. and Brooker, R. (2010), 'Homeless In Parramatta', : Parramatta City Council and University of Western Sydney 9781741082135.
- Mason, J., Bolzan, N. and Kumar, A. (2009), 'Children's Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia Pacific Region', : Common Ground Publishing .
- Mason, J. and Bolzan, N. (2009), 'Child participation?Learning from children and adults in the Asia-Pacific region', : Common Ground Publishing .
- Gale, F., Bolzan, N. and McRae- McMahon, D. (2007), 'Spirited Practices; Spirituality and the Helping Professions', : Allen and Unwin .
- Bolzan, N., Darcy, M. and Mason, J. (2006), 'Fenced Out Fenced In: Border Protection, Asylum and Detention in Australia', : Common Ground Publishing 1863355995.
- 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.
- Bolzan, N. (2003), 'Kids are like that! Community Attitudes to young people', : Department of Family and Community Affairs 1875236570.
Chapters in Books
- Schraner, I., Bringolf, J., Cummings, E., Turner, P. and Bolzan, N. (2011), 'Developing User-Centred Research into the Economics of Assistive Technology Drawing on Techniques from Financial Systems Management', Everyday Technology for Independence and Care, IOS Press 9781607508137.
- Schraner, I. and Bolzan, N. (2009), 'Inclusion - What Does It Cost and How Do We Measure This?', Assistive Technology from Adapted Equipment to Inclusive Environments, IOS Press 9781607500421.
- Mason, J. and Bolzan, N. (2009), 'Towards Global Acknowledgemnet of the Child's Right to Participation', Children's Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia Pacific Region, Common Ground Publishing 9781863356886.
- Mason, J. and Bolzan, N. (2009), 'Australia', Children's Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia Pacific Region, Common Ground Publishing 9781863356886.
- Bolzan, N. (2009), 'Applying a Concept Globally: What We've Learnt', Children's Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia Pacific Region, Common Ground Publishing 9781863356886.
- Mason, J. and Bolzan, N. (2009), 'Questioning understatings of children's participation', A Handbook of Children and Young People's Participation, Perspectives from theory and practice, Routledge 9780415468527.
- Bolzan, N. and Gale, F. (2007), 'Conclusion 'The end is where we start...'', Spirited Practices: Spirituality and the helping professions, Allen & Unwin 9781741750614.
- Bolzan, N. and Mason, J. (2006), 'Hearing the voices of asylum seekers: A challenge to our humanity', Fenced Out Fenced In: Border Protection, Asylum and Detention in Australia, Common Ground Publishing 1863355995.
- Darcy, M. and Bolzan, N. (2006), 'Who Are 'We'?: Inclusion and Exclusion in Australian Political Discourse.', Fenced Out Fenced In: Border Protection, Asylum and Detention in Australia, Common Ground Publishing 1863355995.
- Bolzan, N. (2005), 'To know them is to love them; instead fear and loathing', Children Taken Seriously: In theory, policy and practice, Jessica Kingsley Press 9781843102502.
- Gale, F. and Bolzan, N. (2004), 'The graffiti's on the wall: Youth and social justice', A Fair Go: Some Issues of Social Justice in Australia, Common Ground Publishing 1863355618.
- Bolzan, N., Gale, F. and Dudley, M. (2004), 'Time to Father', Social Work Visions from Around the Globe, The Haworth Press, Inc 0789023679.
Journal Articles
- Gale, F. and Bolzan, N. (2013), 'Social resilience : challenging neo-colonial thinking and practices around 'risk'', Journal of Youth Studies , 15.
- Bolzan, N. and Gale, F. (2012), 'Using an interrupted space to explore social resilience with marginalized young people', Qualitative Social Work, 15.
- Bolzan, N. and Gale, F. (2011), 'Expect the unexpected', Child Indicators Research, 13.
- Hardaker, L., Halcomb, E., Griffiths, R., Bolzan, N., Arblaster, K. and Arblaster, K. (2011), 'A survey of 63 Australian occupational therapists working in youth mental health', Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 15.
- Bolzan, N. (2010), 'Young People's Citizenship', Women in Welfare Education, 13.
- Gale, F., Bolzan, N. and Momartin, S. (2010), 'Transit to Connection: Aspirations and Identities of Asylum Seeking Young People', Women in Welfare Education, 12.
- Gale, F. and Bolzan, N. (2008), 'Young People Social Capital and Mental Health', Communities, Children and Families Australia, 10.
- Hardaker, L., Halcomb, E., Griffiths, R., Bolzan, N., Arblaster, K. and Arblaster, K. (2007), 'The role of the occupational therapist in adolescent mental health: A critical review of the literature', Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, .
- Lewis, I. and Bolzan, N. (2007), 'Social work with a twist: Interweaving practice knowledge, student experience and academic theory', Australian Social Work, 11.
- Bolzan, N. (2007), 'A Definition of Social Work for Practice', Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 14.
- Bolzan, N. (2005), 'Socially Just Social Capital: Do we assume too much', Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 15.
- Bolzan, N., Gale, F. and Dudley, M. (2004), 'Time to Father', Social Work in Health Care: A Quarterly Journal, 22.
- Bolzan, N., Gale, F. and Skelton, L. (2004), 'Which Social Capital? Young People's Narratives as Oppositional Voices', Scottish Youth Issues Journal, 16.
- Mason, J., Urquhart, R. and Bolzan, N. (2003), 'Defining children's needs in out-of-home care: Methods and challenges of a collaborative research project', Children Australia, 6.
- Bolzan, N. and Gale, F. (2002), 'The Citizenship of Excluded Groups:Challenging the Consumerist Agenda', Social Policy and Administration, 14.
- 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.
- Bolzan, N., Heycox, K. and Hughes, L. (2001), 'From Pillar to Post: Women and Social work studies in the 21st Century', Australian Social Work, 15.
Research
Marginalised groups; young people; social resilience; mental health.
This information has been contributed by Professor Bolzan.
Current Projects
| Title: | The evaluation of detainee behaviour intervention framework |
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| Years: | 2012-08-02 - 2013-12-24 |
| ID: | P00020603 |
| UWS Researchers: | Ann Dadich and Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | YAWCRC - Vulnerable Young People, Technology and Well-being (Online Community, Engagement and Creativity: Young People with a Disability or Chronic Illness) |
| Years: | 2011-09-01 - 2013-11-30 |
| ID: | P00020673 |
| UWS Researchers: | Frances Gale and Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre - YAWCRC - Technologies for supportive communities: Creating and evaluating meaningful online and technology-facilitated connections for vulnerable young people [via RMIT Uni] |
| Years: | 2012-09-01 - 2016-06-30 |
| ID: | P00021653 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Amanda Third |
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| Title: | Literature review report - Supporting Strong and Connected Communities: a review of Social Resilience approaches |
| Years: | 2012-03-01 - 2013-12-20 |
| ID: | P00020972 |
| UWS Researchers: | Frances Gale and Natalie Bolzan |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Moment of Choice |
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| Years: | 2000-11-01 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012092 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | Community Foundations of Resilience of Young People |
| Years: | 2006-06-06 - 2009-06-05 |
| ID: | P0014735 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Frances Gale |
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| Title: | Youth Tobacco Uptake/Cessation Pilot Research Project |
| Years: | 2006-01-10 - 2007-01-31 |
| ID: | P0014932 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Neil Hall |
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| Title: | Partnership in Tender for Family Relationship Centres with CatholicCare (Bankstown) |
| Years: | 2008-07-01 - 2012-06-08 |
| ID: | P0016009 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Susan Armstrong |
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| Title: | Partnership in Tender for Family Relationship Centres with Anglicare (Parramatta) |
| Years: | 2008-07-01 - 2012-06-08 |
| ID: | P0016010 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Susan Armstrong |
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| Title: | Factors in the development and maintenance of self help and support groups for people with emotional and mental health problems |
| Years: | 2000-03-21 - 2003-03-20 |
| ID: | P0012322 |
| UWS Researchers: | Meg Smith, Natalie Bolzan, Elizabeth Watson and Janette Perz |
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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: | Understanding Serious Self-Harm and Risk Taking Behaviour: A Study of Attempted Suicide in Western Sydney |
| Years: | 1999-01-01 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0009532 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Meg Smith |
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| Title: | Determinants of Community Attitudes to Young People |
| Years: | 1999-01-01 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012090 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | A historical, retrospective analysis of the presenting issues and outcomes for young people with a mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse [via The Richmond Fellowship of NSW] |
| Years: | 2008-11-19 - 2010-05-31 |
| ID: | P0015988 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Sharyn Mcgee |
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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: | Developing a model of substitute care to meet the needs of individual children, through participatory research which includes children |
| Years: | 2000-01-01 - 2003-12-31 |
| ID: | P0009552 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jan Mason and Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | The mental health of youth asylum seekers, both those previously detained and those non-detained |
| Years: | 2002-08-01 - 2008-06-30 |
| ID: | P0013216 |
| UWS Researchers: | Frances Gale and Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | Young People and Social Engagement in Rural Communities |
| Years: | 2008-10-07 - 2009-10-01 |
| ID: | P00016443 |
| UWS Researchers: | Natalie Bolzan and Frances Gale |
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| Title: | Homelessness in Parramatta - The extent and experience of Homelessness in the City of Parramatta |
| Years: | 2009-11-17 - 2010-11-30 |
| ID: | P00017667 |
| UWS Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Ingrid Schraner and Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | Intergenerational Attitudes to Cyber-safety and Social Networking: A Living Lab [via Inspire Foundation] |
| Years: | 2011-02-16 - 2011-08-31 |
| ID: | P00019447 |
| UWS Researchers: | Amanda Third and Natalie Bolzan |
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| Title: | "Nothing about us without us": Inclusive research with former residents of licensed boarding houses. |
| Years: | 2011-09-13 - 2012-09-12 |
| ID: | P00020415 |
| UWS Researchers: | Gabrielle Drake and Natalie Bolzan |
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Supervision
Professor Bolzan is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Women's Empowerment Projects in Pakistan |
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| Title: | How are Changing Gender Relations and Gender Identity Affecting Male Refugees in Australia and How they are Informed about these Socio-Cultural Changes and Challenges |
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Previous Supervision
| Title: | Theorising Intellectually Gifted Children's Friendships |
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| Thesis: | Theorising Intellectually Gifted Children's Friendships |
Media
Media Contact Details
| Media Officer: | UWS Media Unit |
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| Phone: | (02) 9678 7083 |
| Email: | media@uws.edu.au |
