Dr Lynn Ward
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Qualifications
BA (Hons), PhD - University of Adelaide
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Teaching Interests
Program Coordinator:Bachelor of Psychological Science and Graduate Diploma in Psychology
My area of expertise is Developmental Psychology, predominantly adult development and ageing. Psychology of ageing is dynamic field, and research has increased at an exponential rate since 1945. When teaching, I try to convey some sense of the excitement that I get from learning about, and working in, such a rapidly developing field.
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Research Interests
I am interested in factors that influence adult development and ageing. I have used both qualitative and quantitative methods to study psychosocial development in midlife and older adults. Specific interests include:
- age-related changes in cognitive functioning, both normal and dementia related;
- the impact lifestyle choices and health habits on cognitive functioning and psychosocial well-being in older adults;
- resilience, emotional functioning and successful ageing;
- cross-cultural issues in ageing.
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Publications
Key publications (for updated version see Researcher Profile: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/lynn.ward)
2020 Wallace, E. J., Mathias, J. L., Ward, L., Fripp, J., Rose, S., & Pannek, K. (2020). A fixel-based analysis of micro- and macro-structural changes to white matter following adult traumatic brain injury. Human Brain Mapping, 41(8), 2187-2197.
2020 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2020). Enhancing resilience in the transition to parenthood: a thematic analysis of parents’ perspectives. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 13 pages.
Scopus1 WoS12020 Morante, B., Ward, L., & Winefield, H. (2020). "It's Not How Old You Are, It's How You Are Old": Australian Clinical Psychologists' Experiences of Working With Older Adults. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 51(3), 247-256.
2020 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2020). Hindering resilience in the transition to parenthood: a thematic analysis of parents' perspectives.. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 1-14. 2020 Kuring, J., Mathias, J., & Ward, L. (2020). Risk of Dementia in persons who have previously experienced clinically-significant Depression, Anxiety, or PTSD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 274, 247-261.
2019 Young, C., Roberts, R., & Ward, L. (2019). Application of resilience theories in the transition to parenthood: a scoping review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 37(2), 139-160.
Scopus3 WoS32019 Fuss, B., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2019). Computer-mediated communication and social support among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review of cross-sectional data. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 38(4), 103-113.
2018 Ma, M., Dorstyn, D., Ward, L., & Prentice, S. (2018). Alzheimers’ disease and caregiving: a meta-analytic review comparing the mental health of primary carers to controls. Aging and Mental Health, 22(11), 1-11.
Scopus11 WoS6 Europe PMC32018 Wallace, E., Mathias, J., & Ward, L. (2018). Diffusion tensor imaging changes following mild, moderate and severe adult traumatic brain injury: a meta-analysis. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 12(6), 1607-1621.
Scopus20 WoS15 Europe PMC42018 Wallace, E., Mathias, J., & Ward, L. (2018). The relationship between diffusion tensor imaging findings and cognitive outcomes following adult traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 92, 93-103.
Scopus10 WoS11 Europe PMC42018 Kuring, J., Mathias, J., & Ward, L. (2018). Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and PTSD in People with Dementia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuropsychology Review, 28(4), 393-416.
Scopus11 WoS72017 Nilova, V., Ward, L., & Hall, P. (2017). Women's experiences of parenting toddlers following postnatal depression. Australian Journal of Psychology, 69(3), 192-199.
Scopus22016 Burns, K., Burns, N., & Ward, L. (2016). Confidence - more a personality or ability trait? It depends on how it is measured: a comparison of young and older adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(APR), 518-1-518-14.
Scopus19 WoS17 Europe PMC52016 Leone, E., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2016). Defining resilience in families living with neurodevelopmental disorder: a preliminary examination of Walsh’s framework. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28(4), 595-608.
Scopus8 WoS62015 Vincent, N., Ward, L., & Denson, L. (2015). Promoting post-conventional consciousness in leaders: Australian community leadership programs. Leadership Quarterly, 26(2), 238-253.
Scopus9 WoS82015 Bastian, P., Adeleen, E., Denson, L., & Ward, L. (2015). Consent, capacity and the right to say no. Medical Journal of Australia, 202(8), i-ii. 2015 Vincent, N., Denson, L., & Ward, L. (2015). Triggers, timing and type: exploring developmental readiness and the experience of consciousness transformation in graduates of Australian community leadership programs. Journal of Adult Development, 22(4), 183-205.
2015 Whitehead, K., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2015). Psychological adjustment in families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 27(5), 703-717.
Scopus13 WoS122015 Whitehead, K., Dorstyn, D., & Ward, L. (2015). Erratum to: Psychological Adjustment in Families Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (J Dev Phys Disabil, 10.1007/s10882-015-9446-0). Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 27(5), 719. 2013 Vincent, N., Ward, L., & Denson, L. (2013). Personality preferences and their relationship to ego development in Australian leadership program participants. Journal of Adult Development, 20(4), 197-211.
Scopus7 WoS62013 Beer, M., Ward, L., & Moar, K. (2013). The relationship between mindful parenting and distress in parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder. Mindfulness, 4(2), 102-112.
Scopus54 WoS552012 Hunter, C., Ward, L., & Camp, C. (2012). Transitioning spaced retrieval training to care staff in an Australian residential aged care setting for older adults with dementia: a case study approach. Clinical Gerontologist, 35(1), 1-14.
Scopus5 WoS52011 Warwick, J., Nettelbeck, T., & Ward, L. (2011). A response to Antonakis and Dietz: Looking for validity or testing it?. Personality and Individual Differences, 50(3), 416-417.
Scopus12011 Soosai, J., Ward, L., & Ziaian, T. (2011). Comparing definitions of successful ageing: the case of Anglo- and Chinese- Australians. E-Journal of Applied Psychology, 7(1), 15-21. 2011 Bastian, P., Denson, L., & Ward, L. (2011). Assessment of patients' decision-making capacity: A response to a paper by Professor DÄrzinÅš. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58(5), 392-393.
Scopus5 WoS22010 Warwick, J., Nettelbeck, T., & Ward, L. (2010). Erratum to AEIM: A new measure and method of scoring abilities-based emotional intelligence [Personality and Individual Differences 48, 1, (2010), 66-71. Personality and Individual Differences, 49(2), 152.
Scopus12010 Soosai, J., Ward, L., & Ziaian, T. (2010). Experiences of Chinese immigrants and Anglo-Australians ageing in Australia: A cross-cultural perspective on successful ageing. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(5 Sp Iss), 697-706.
Scopus19 WoS11 Europe PMC92010 Warwick, J., Nettelbeck, T., & Ward, L. (2010). AEIM: A new measure and method of scoring abilities-based emotional intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 48(1), 66-71.
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Entry last updated: Thursday, 6 Aug 2020