Dr James Lucas

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Lecturer in Social Work Field Education

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Health & Soc. Dev.

Campus

Geelong Waterfront Campus

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Charles Darwin University, 2016
Bachelor of Behavioural Science with First Class Honours, Charles Darwin University, 2012
Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Charles Darwin University, 2011
Bachelor of Social Work with second class Honours, Division A, Charles Darwin University, 2009

Contact

james.lucas@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 522 78814

Research interests

Loss and Grief

Spirituality

Stress and Coping

Social Work Field Education

Affiliations

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Australian Association of Social Workers

Member - Australian Psychological Society

Teaching interests

Critical Social Work

Loss and Grief

Social Work Field Education

    Publications

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    2021

    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, London, Eng., C1

    journal article
    2020

    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

    book chapter

    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

    journal article

    COVID-19 distress and worries: The role of attitudes, social support, and positive coping during social isolation

    K Moore, J Lucas

    (2020), pp. 1-6, Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, Hoboken, NJ, C1

    journal article

    The Factors Influencing Adherence to Standard Precautions Scale - Student version (FIASP- SV): A psychometric validation

    Stéphane Bouchoucha, Mataya Kilpatrick, James Lucas, Nicole Phillips, Ana Hutchinson

    (2020), pp. 1-10, Infection, Disease & Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

    journal article
    2019

    Pedagogical intent and placement diversity in social work field education: one University's experiences

    James Lucas, Sevi Vassos

    (2019), Vol. 21, pp. 51-66, Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, Southport, Qld., C1

    journal article
    2018

    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

    book chapter
    2017

    Mindfulness for professional resilience

    J Lucas

    (2017), pp. 274-281, Routledge handbook of religion, spirituality and social work, Abingdon, Eng., B1

    book chapter

    Funded Projects at Deakin

    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, A/Prof Adrienne O'Neil, A/Prof Lana Williams, Dr Lidia Engel, Dr Patrick Owen, Dr Matthew Dunn, Dr Fiona McKay, Dr James Lucas, Dr Sharon Horwood, Mrs Frances Beard

    • 2021: $6,425

    Supervisions

    No completed student supervisions to report