Research interests
Mental Health Social Work
The intersection of loss and grief, mental health, and spirituality.
Methodological diversity in research and social work practice.
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
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.
Knowledge areas
Mental Health Social Work
Loss and Grief
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
2017 Deakin Faculty of Arts and Education Small Grants Program
2012 Australian Postgraduate Award
2008 Undergraduate Training and Research Opportunities Program
Publications
LGBTQ+ Loss and Grief in a Cis-Heteronormative Pandemic: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of the COVID-19 Literature
J Lucas, S Bouchoucha, R Afrouz, K Reed, S Brennan-Olsen
(2022), Vol. 32, pp. 2102-2117, Qualitative Health Research, C1
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, Scotland, 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
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 Patrick Owen, Dr Lidia Engel, Dr 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