School of Psychology

Petra Staiger

Position Associate Head of School (Research)
Email petra.staiger@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Psychology
Phone +61 3 92446876
Campus Burwood


Role and profile
Associate Professor Petra Staiger is the Associate Head of Research in the School of Psychology. Dr. Staiger has worked in the clinical and research field of addiction for the last 15 years. She has a well-respected national and international reputation in this area with a strong track record in managing large research grants. Her research expertise is in investigating the etiology and treatment of individuals with addictive behaviour problems with a particular focus on those with complex needs (i.e., polydrug users, co-morbid mental health problems). She currently manages as lead investigator a number of large research grants which address: the identification of pathways of care for individuals who misuse substances and have multiple mental health comorbidities (funded by beyondblue); trialing an alcohol intervention for recovering drug users (funded by the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund); a large scale evaluation of an alcohol and other drug service in Victoria and evaluating the mainstreaming of the Hospital Admission Reduction Program at Southern Health (both funded by the Department of Human Services). Dr. Staiger’s research has been presented at national and international conferences and she has published extensively in refereed international journals.


Teaching responsibilities
HPS 715 Issues in Psychological Assessment
HPS 905 Advanced Clinical Assessment
HPS 907 Issues in Case Analysis


Research interests
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating disorders
Dual Diagnosis
Anxiety and/or Depression


Memberships
Member, Australian Psychological Society
Psychologist, Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria
Member of the European Eating Disorders Association
Member, Australian Professional Society of Alcohol and Other Drugs Victoria
Member of the European Eating Disorders Association
Member, Australian Professional Society of Alcohol and Other Drugs


Service to the University, discipline or community
Associate Head of School (Research)
School Board
Faculty Board
Education Committee - Australian Childhood Foundation


Conferences
Staiger, P.K, Kambouropoulos, N., Evertsz, J., Mitchell J. and Tucci J. (2005). Children who hurt other children: An evaluation of the Children’s Problem Sexual Behaviour Program. Australian Childhood Foundation, Melbourne.

Staiger, PK., Young, G., Magilton, G., Parkes, A., and Liddy, S. (2003). Improving outcomes for people with multidimensional needs: An integrated service model within a primary care context. A proposal for a demonstration trial in an alcohol and other drug service. Deakin University, Melbourne.

Staiger, P.K. & Dawe, S. (2005) Integrated treatment for women with comorbid Alcohol Dependence and Bulimia Nervosa. National Conference for the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, April.

Staiger, P.K., Dawe, S. & Kambouropoulos, N. (2004). Changes in cue reactivity following treatment for comorbid bulimia nervosa and alcohol problems. International Conference on Addictions, Brisbane, September.

Staiger, P.K., Magilton, G., Young, G., & Walsh, T. (2004). An integrated model of alcohol and other drug service delivery. The Winter School Conference, Brisbane, July..

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9th November 2012