Research interests
Mental Health Social Work
Queer Health and Wellbeing
Spirituality
Affiliations
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Australian Association of Social Workers
Member - Australian Psychological Society
Teaching interests
Mental Health Social Work
Social Work Field Education
Units taught
HSW101 Introduction to Social Work
HSW118 Social Work Methods in Context
HSW416/417 - Social Work Honours Research Project A and B
HSW415/404 - Social Work Field Education B
Supervised Honours students to successfull completion.
Knowledge areas
Mental Health Social Work
Queer Health and Wellbeing
Spirituality
Conferences
Lucas, J. J. & Qura, A. (2018). Spirituality, Trauma, and Mental Health. Paper presented at the Inaugural "Come Play with Me Fiji!" Trauma is the Fun Killer - Educate, Invigorate and Capacity Build Conference, Suva, Fiji.
Vassos, S. & Lucas, J. J. (2018). Examining the diversity of placement experiences in the contemporary environment: A focus on context, content, approach and relationships. Paper presented at the Australian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research Symposium, Adelaide, Australia.
Lucas, J. J., West, E., & Moore, K. A. (2018) Leadership Style: Influences of Personality, Emotional Intelligence, Job Type and Gender. Paper presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology 2018, Montreal, Canada.
Lucas, J. J. & Minard, L. (2016). Leading Change: Implementing spinal community living planning. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Health Social Work Directors Group Symposium, Geelong, Australia.
Lucas, J. J., & Moore, K. A. (2014). Experiential acceptance and cognitive defusion: Impact on decision making appraisals and conflict. Paper presented at the 49th Annual Australian Psychological Association Conference, Hobart, Australia.
Lucas, J. J., Cacioli, J.-P., & Moore, K. A. (2013). Decision making-conflict as coping with stress: A qualitative exploration. Paper presented at the 48th Annual Australian Psychological Association Conference, Cairns, Australia.
Minard, L. & Lucas, J. J (2013). The Great Unspeakables: Development and Evaluation of a Spinal Psycho-Educational Group Work Pilot. Paper presented at the Health Social Work Directors Group Symposium, Melbourne, Australia.
Lucas, J. J., & Moore, K. A. (2012). Psychological Flexibility: Mediating the Effect of Health on Life Satisfaction. Paper presented at the 47th Annual Australian Psychological Association Conference, Perth, Australia.
Lucas, J. J., & West, D. (2010). Younger onset dementia: Family and carer losses. Paper presented at the 3rd Asian Psychological Association Conference, Darwin, Australia.
Lucas, J. J. (2008). Loss, Strength, and Family Coping: Families Affected by Younger Onset Dementia. Paper presented at Alzheimer's Australia, Darwin, Australia.
Awards
2021 Deakin University Academic Research Accelarator Program
2017 Deakin Faculty of Arts and Education Small Grants Program
2012 Australian Postgraduate Award
2008 Undergraduate Training and Research Opportunities Program
Publications
James Lucas, Rojan Afrouz, Andrew Brown, Sarah Epstein, Joleen Ryan, Joshua Hayward, Sharon Brennan-Olsen
(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 1-12, BMC Public Health, Berlin, Germany, C1
Rojan Afrouz, James Lucas
(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 1-22, Journal of Social Work, London, Eng., C1
Rainbow Inclusion: Information, Linkages, & Capacity Building Evaluation 2023
James Lucas, Kate Matthies-Brown
(2023), Geelong, Vic., A6
LGBTQ+ Loss and Grief in a Cis-Heteronormative Pandemic: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of the COVID-19 Literature
J Lucas, J Lucas, S Bouchoucha, S Bouchoucha, R Afrouz, R Afrouz, K Reed, K Reed, S Brennan-Olsen, S Brennan-Olsen
(2022), Vol. 32, pp. 2102-2117, Qualitative Health Research, United States, C1
Therapeutic Life Story Work Barwon Pilot Evaluation
James Lucas, jesse Velik, Loey Matthews, Kathleen Brady, Rhiannon Breguet, Judi Parson
(2022), Geelong, Vic., A6
K Moore, J Lucas
(2021), Vol. 94, pp. 365-370, Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, England, C1
S Bouchoucha, M Kilpatrick, J Lucas, N Phillips, A Hutchinson
(2021), Vol. 26, pp. 85-94, Infection, Disease and Health, Netherlands, C1
Mindful energy and information flow: A reflective account of S.E.L.F connection during COVID-19
J Lucas
(2021), Vol. 20, pp. 214-221, Qualitative Social Work, England, C1
An investigation into nursing students' application of infection prevention and control precautions
S Bouchoucha, N Philips, J Lucas, M Kilpatrick, A Hutchinson
(2021), Vol. 104, Nurse Education Today, Scotland, C1
N van Gulik, S Bouchoucha, S Apivanich, J Lucas, A Hutchinson
(2021), Vol. 57, Nurse Education in Practice, C1
Younger Onset Dementia: Family and carer stress and losses
James Lucas, Kathleen Moore
(2020), pp. 21-28, Stress and anxiety : theory, practice and measurement, Berlin, Germany, B1-1
Psychological flexibility: positive implications for mental health and life satisfaction
James Lucas, Kathleen Moore
(2020), Vol. 35, pp. 312-320, Health promotion international, Oxford, Eng., C1
Therapeutic Life Story Work Barwon Pilot Evaluation: Interim Report 2020
James Lucas, Loey Matthews, Kathleen Brady, Rhiannon Breguet, Judi Parson
(2020), Geelong, Vic., A6
James Lucas, Sevi Vassos
(2019), Vol. 21, pp. 51-66, Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, Southport, Qld., C1
Decision-making: a century of theory-making and the synthesis of a contemporary model
J Lucas, K Moore
(2018), pp. 21-32, Stress and anxiety -- theories and realities, Berlin, Germany, B1
Mindfulness for professional resilience
J Lucas
(2017), pp. 274-281, Routledge handbook of religion, spirituality and social work, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
A Whole of Community Systems Approach to Co-Designing and Implementing a Safe Spaces Model of Primary Healthcare for Sexuality Diverse Young People in Western Victoria
Dr Alison Kennedy, Dr James Lucas, Dr Amie O'Shea, Prof Susan Brumby, Mr Matt Dixon, Mrs Merrin Wake, Prof Suzanne Robinson, Prof Gary Rogers, A/Prof Andrew Giddy, Ms Holly Kercheval, Dr Joanna Macdonald
MRFF (NHMRC) - Models of care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse People & People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics
- 2024: $529,189
Other Public Sector Funding
Evidence gaps advice on loneliness, social isolation and chronic conditions.
Prof Sharon Brennan-Olsen, Prof Vicki White, Prof Beth Crisp, A/Prof Steve Bowe, Prof Adrienne O'Neil, Prof Lana Williams, Dr Lidia Engel, Dr Patrick Owen, A/Prof Matthew Dunn, A/Prof Fiona McKay, Dr James Lucas, Dr Sharon Horwood, Mrs Frances Beard
National Health and Medical Research Council
- 2021: $32,128
Supervisions
Mirian Elizabeth Meade
Thesis entitled: The Voice of Recovery: The Experience of Young People Who Have Been Dual Clients of Child Protection and Youth Justice
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development