Dr James Lucas

Mental Health Social Work

The intersection of loss and grief, mental health, and spirituality.

Methodological diversity in research and social work practice.

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Australian Association of Social Workers

Member - Australian Psychological Society

Mental Health Social Work

Social Work Field Education

Current Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Units:

HSW714 – Professional Practice in Social Work A
HSW715 – Professional Practice in Social Work B

Current Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Units:

HSW416/417 - Social Work Honours Research Project A and B

Supervised Honours students to successfull completion.

Mental Health Social Work

Loss and Grief

Spirituality

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.

2017 Deakin Faculty of Arts and Education Small Grants Program

2012 Australian Postgraduate Award

2008 Undergraduate Training and Research Opportunities Program