The Psychology Centre

Publications by staff members
(organised by year)

Galyer, K., Faucett, R., Barbour, M., Lourens, R., & Stockman, H. (under review). Bodywise Family-Based Intervention for Childhood Obesity: Evaluation of a NZ Adaptation.

Galyer, K. T., & Evans, I. M. (under review). Are you sure there isn’t a monster in the closet?: Regulations of children’s emotion with information in uncertain contexts.

Fitzgerald, J. M. & Evans, I. M. (2009). Psychology in primary health care: Theory, Practice and innovation - Introduction to the Special Issue. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 38(1), 2-4.

Fitzgerald, J., Galyer, K., & Ryan, J. (2009). The evaluation of a brief mental health intervention initiative in primary care: Is there a role for psychologists? New Zealand Journal of Psychology 38(1), 17-23.

Fitzgerald, J. & Galyer, K. (2008). Collaborative prescribing rights for psychologists: The New Zealand perspective. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 37(3), 44-52.

Davis, J., Galyer, K. T., Halliday, T.J., Fitzgerald, J. M., & Ryan, J. (2008). Identifying psychological distress in New Zealand primary care: The General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) as a screening instrument. New Zealand Family Physician, 35(2), 86-90.

Evans, I. M. & Fitzgerald, J. M. (2007). Integrating research and practice in professional psychology: Models and paradigms. In I.M.Evans, J.J.Rucklidge, & M.O’Driscoll (Eds), Professional practice of psychology in Aotearoa / New Zealand (pp. 283-300). Wellington, New Zealand: NZ Psychological Society.

Fitzgerald, J. M. (2007). Assessment of outcomes in mental health settings. In I.M.Evans, J.J.Rucklidge, & M.O’Driscoll (Eds.), Professional practice of psychology in Aotearoa / New Zealand (pp. 335-349). Wellington, New Zealand: NZ Psychological Society.

Ryan, J., Fitzgerald, J., Hodgetts, A., & Brassington, J. (2006). Formal Monitoring of Therapeutic Progress and Outcomes: A Qualitative Study of ACC Sensitive Claims Practitioners’ Views of Therapeutic Measurement. Proceedings of the 2006 Joint Conference of the NZ Psychological Society and the Australian Psychological Society. Auckland, New Zealand.

Ryan, J., Guerin, B., Guerin, P., & Elmi, F (2006). Going ‘walli’ and having ‘jinni’: Considerations in the evaluation and treatment of Somali refugees. Proceedings of TheMHS 15th Annual Conference: Dancing to the Beat of a Different Drum. Adelaide, Australia.

Fitzgerald, J. M., Calvert, S., Thorburn, J., Collie, R. & Marsh, J. (2005). Counselling psychology in New Zealand and the use of bi-focal lenses: A reply to Gibson, Stanley & Manthei’s article. The Bulletin of the New Zealand Psychological Society, 104, 23-25.

Fitzgerald, J. M. & Moltzen, N. (2004). Psychological evaluation of the child’s best interests: The interpretation of data in the preparation of child welfare reports in the New Zealand Family Court. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 11(2), 214-225.

Fitzgerald, J. M. (2002). Adolescent depression and self-concept: Constructing developmentally appropriate models of depression in young people. Incite: The Mental Health Journal of New Zealand, 1(3), 19-26.


Commissioned reports
(Centre staff in bold)

Fitzgerald, J. M. & Galyer, K. T. (2007). Family Inclusion in Mental Health Services: A Child and Youth Focus. Report for the Mental Health Commission, Wellington, New Zealand.

Fitzgerald, J. M., Galyer, K. T., & Ryan, J. (2007). Mental Health Interventions in Primary Care: The Coordination and Evaluation of Primary Mental Health Counselling Initiatives - Final Report. Hamilton, New Zealand: The Psychology Centre.

Fitzgerald, J. M., Thomas, E. P., & Galyer, K. T. (2007). Evaluation of Waikato DHB Mental Health Services MH-SMART First Stage Implementation Project - Final Report. Hamilton, New Zealand: The Psychology Centre.

Harvey, S., Evans, I. M., Barry, A., Fitzgerald, J. M., & Bennett, S. (2007). Best practice outcome assessment for children and youth with high and complex needs. Report prepared by the Psychology Clinic at Massey University for the High & Complex Needs Unit, Wellington, New Zealand.

Thomas, E. P. & Fitzgerald, J. M. (2007). Waikato District Health Board Psycho-Oncology Model of Care and Business Plan. Report for the Waikato DHB, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Fitzgerald, J. M., Hodgetts, A., Ryan, J., Brassington, J., Collier, J., & Augustine, T. (2006). A Review of Progress and Outcome Measures: Use with Sensitive Claims Clients in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Hamilton, New Zealand: The Psychology Centre.

Ryan, J., Hodgetts, A., Fitzgerald, J. M., Brassington, J., Collier, J., & Augustine, T. (2006). A qualitative study investigating the views of ACC Sensitive Claims practitioners about monitoring therapy progress and outcome. Hamilton, New Zealand: The Psychology Centre.

Hodgetts, A., Fitzgerald, J. M., Brassington, J., Ryan, J., Collier, J., & Augustine, T. (2005). Measuring Outcome: A Survey of ACC Sensitive Claim Practitioners. Hamilton, New Zealand: The Psychology Centre.


Selected Presentations
(presenter's name in bold)

Fitzgerald, J. M., Galyer, K. T., & Thomas, E. P. (2007). Implementing HoNOS in the Waikato: II – Practitioners’ Perspective. Presentation at He Kakano: Australasia Mental Health Outcome Conference, 2-4 October, Wellington, New Zealand

Galyer, K., Faucett, R., Barbour, M., Lourens, R., & Stockman, H. (2007). Bodywise: Evaluation of a paediatric obesity program. NZ CAMHS & Addiction Conference, 13-11 September, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Davis, J. (2007). Brief interventions in primary care mental health: 1. Effective intake and assessment processes. NZPsS Conference, 23 – 26 August, Hamilton.

Galyer, K. T., Fitzgerald, J. M., Gaffaney, L., & Ryan, J. (2007). Brief mental health interventions in primary care 2. Monitoring change and assessing outcomes. NZPsS Conference, 23 – 26 August, Hamilton.

Halliday, T. J. (2007). Screening in primary care mental health: Enhancing the accuracy of case recognition. NZPsS Conference, 23 – 26 August, Hamilton.

Thomas, P., Tuck, W., Shennan, J., Bell, J., & Conaglen, H. (2007). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training for New Zealanders with chronic health problems. NZPsS Conference, 23 – 26 August, Hamilton.

Ryan, J., Fitzgerald, J., Hodgetts, A., & Brassington, J. (2007) Formal Monitoring of Therapeutic Progress and Outcomes: A Qualitative Study of ACC Sensitive Claims Practitioners’ Views of Therapeutic Measurement. NZPsS Conference, 23 – 26 August, Hamilton.