Dr. Lynn Ward
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Program Coordinator Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) & Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
Area of research
Ageing.
Senior Appointments and Memberships
Co-convenor: Healthy Ageing Research Cluster University of Adelaide
CSIRO Health Sciences and Nutrition: Human Experimentation Ethics Committee
Australian Psychological Society;
Australian Psychological Society Special Interest Group on Aging;
Australasian Human Development Association
Awards
The Stephen Cole the Elder Prize for Excellence in Teaching (Highly Commended), 2003.
Psychology Research Interests
I am interested in factors that influence adult development and ageing. In particular, I am interested in age-related changes in cognitive functioning, both normal and dementia related. I have recently been involved with research on the impact of exercise and health habits on cognitive functioning and well-being in older adults; the impact of bereavement on cognitive functioning; meta-cognitive processing in older adults; the role of spirituality on well-being in older women; vulnerability to victimisation in adolescents; emotional intelligence; and, cross-cultural issues in successful ageing.
Recent Key Publications
Ward , L. Mathias, J.L & Hitchings, S.E. ( 2007). Relationships between bereavement and cognitive functioning in older adults. Gerontology,53,124-134
Ward, L. (2004). Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome. International Review of Research in Mental Retardation. 29, 159 - 196.
Gething, L., Gridley, H., Browning, C., Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Turner, J., Ward, L. & Wells, Y. (2003). The role of psychologists in fostering the well being of older Australians. Australian Psychologist, 38, 1-10.
Bryan, J. & Ward, L. (2002). Smoking, alcohol use and engagement in exercise and cognitive performance. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 21, 63-73.
Browning, C., Gething, L., Gridley, H., Helmes, E., Luszcz, M., Turner, J., Ward, L. & Wells, Y. (2000). Psychology and ageing: contributions to the international year of older persons. Australian Psychological Society Position Paper.
