Dr Prasuna Reddy

BA, MA, PhD, MAPS

Senior Lecturer

Contact details:

Prasuna Reddy's research is primarily in the application of psychology in clinical health services. Her current research is focused on clinical pathways for assessment and management of comorbid psychological disorders and medical conditions in primary practices and hospitals. Recent research grants are linked with University Departments of Rural Health, National Heart Foundation, Diabetes Australia , National Cancer Control Initiative and beyondblue. At a broader level, Prasuna's research is concerned with the psychology of adjustment to chronic illness, cross-cultural issues in diagnosis and treatment of comorbid depression, training of health professionals in multidisciplinary settings, and evaluation of health services in rural communities.

Research Interests:

• Health Psychology
• Quantitative Psychology
• Social & Organisational Psychology

Professional Associations, Memberships & Awards:

• Member, Australian Psychological Society
• Member, APS Colleges of Health, Counselling and Organisational Psychologists
• Member , Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology & Law
• Member, International Association of Applied Psychology
• Member, European Association of Health Psychology
• Board of Directors, Australian Psychological Society (Director of Social Issues)

Awards:

• Best New Clinical Research, Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Association , 2003
• Distinguished Contribution to Teaching Award, APS , 2002

Recent Funded Research:

Books (since 2001):

Freckelton IR, Reddy P , Selby H. (2001). Australian magistrates and judicial perspectives on expert evidence: a comparative empirical study. Melbourne : Australian Institute of Judicial Administration

Morrissey S, Reddy P . (Eds) (expected publication Nov 2006). Ethics and professional practice for psychologists . Melbourne : Thomson.

Dunbar J, Reddy P . (expected publication Dec 2006). Quality and safety in Australian hospital settings (working title). Brisbane : Australian Academic Press.

Book Chapters:

Marot M, Selsky JW, Hart W, Reddy P . (2005). Research teams in an Australian biotechnology field: How intellectual property influences collaboration . In MM Beyerlein, ST Beyerlein FA Kennedy (Eds.), Advances in interdisciplinary studies of work teams. Volume 11, 1-30. Elsevier Ltd.

Reddy P , Bell RC. (in press accepted Aug 2005). The joint spatial representation of constructs and elements . In H Foster & P Caputi (Eds.), Personal Construct Psychology: New Ideas. Wiley Publishers.

Reddy P . (expected publication Nov 2006). Cultural diversity and professional practice. In S Morrissey & P Reddy (Eds.), Ethics and professional practice for psychologists . Melbourne : Thomson.

Morrissey S, Reddy P . (expected publication Nov 2006). Maintaining ethical practice and ethical mindedness. In S Morrissey & P Reddy (Eds.), Ethics and professional practice for psychologists . Melbourne : Thomson.

Refereed Journal Articles:

Headey B, Grabka M, Kelley J, Reddy P , Tseng Y-P. (2002). Social determinants of health: Australian and German longitudinal evidence. Australian Science Monitor, 5(4), 93-99.

Reddy P . (2002). Psychology, education and technology . Australian Journal of Psychology, 54 (Suppl.), 51.

Reddy P . (2002). The applicability of privacy legislation to psychological research . Australian Journal of Psychology, 54 (Suppl.), 51-52.

Allan A, Bretherton D, Reddy P . (2003). Sliding doors? Existential perspectives on the psychosocial adjustment phenomenon of international humanitarian aid workers . Australian Journal of Psychology, 55 (Suppl.), 162.

Knowles MC, Reddy P . (2003). Variations in organisational culture. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55 (Suppl.), 134.

Craig R, Reddy P . (2004). Assessments of the expert evidence of accountants. Australian Accounting Review, 14, 73-80 .

Klimidis S, Reddy P , Minas IH, Lewis J. (2004). A brief Functional English Proficiency Measure for health survey research. Australian Psychologist, 39(2), 154-165.

Knowles MC, Reddy P . (2004). Mapping variations in organizational culture. International Journal Journal of Psychology, 39 (Suppl. 5-6), 441.

Kyrios M, Reddy P , Nankervis A, Mangelsdorf S, Sorbello L. (2004). Depression and health outcomes in management of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Australian Journal of Psychology, 56 (Suppl.), 198.

Mangelsdorf S, Reddy P . (2004). Depression, anxiety, and self-care behaviours in Type 1 diabetes. Australian Journal of Psychology, 56, 167-171.

Reddy P . (2004). A cross-national study of young adults' construction of possible selves. Australian Journal of Psychology, 56 (Suppl.), 27.

Reddy P , Collins L, Bunker S. (2004). Improving the recognition and management of depression in heart disease: evaluation of workshops for health professionals. Australian Journal of Psychology , 56, 235-239.

Dunn K, Reddy P , Bowes G. (2005). Uses of error: diagnosis, detection, and disclosure. The Lancet, 365, 9457, 386-387 .

Dunn K, Reddy P , Moulden A, Bowes G. (2006). Medical record review of deaths, unexpected intensive care unit admissions, and clinician referrals: detection of adverse events and insight into the system. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 91, 169-172 .

Kyrios M, Nankervis A, Reddy P , Sorbello L (2006). The relationship of depression to treatment adherence, quality of life and heath outcomes in Type 1 diabetes mellitus. E-Journal of Applied Psychology: Clinical and Social Issues, 2 (1), 3-14.

Contracted reports:

Dunbar J, Reddy P (2006). Evidence-based best practice model clinical pathways for comorbid depression and coronary heart disease. National Heart Foundation of Australia .

Dunbar J, Reddy P , Leahy R (2005). Evaluation of the Rural Health Boards of Management Training and Development Program. Department of Human Services Victoria .

Doctoral Students under Supervision:

Karen Dunn, Melissa Marot, Andrew Stewart, Amanda Allan, Rachel Cameron, Lesley Leibowitz, Leah Collins, Simone Mangelsdorf, Nicole Besley, Jessica Lyons