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Teaching commitmentResearch Interests*Parents of children with developmental delay and/or physical disability: identification of factors that facilitate adjustment (psychological, physical, social)
*Factors influencing adjustment to chronic conditions
*Testing multivariate models of adjustment
Professional Associations
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
- Member of the APS Division of Research and Teaching (DRAT)
SupervisionRecent Research Projects Completed Under My Supervision
Master of Psychology Research Projects
N. Gamble The impact of social desirability and parenting practices on the wellbeing of parents of children who are complex. Completed 2008.
D. Halm-Forshner The role of optimism in the relationship between stress and adjustment in parents of children with developmental and physical disabilities. Completed 2008.
M. Jimeno The relationship between parenting a dependent with autistic spectrum disorder and family wellbeing. Completed 2008.
K. Wells The role of optimism and social support in the adjustment of parents who care for children with chronic disabilities. Completed 2008.
S. Billington The assessment of functional play in children with autism. Completed 2007
R. Larke Stress, Parenting Practices and Child Temperament. Completed 2007
M. Russell Needs of Parents of Children with Developmental Delay and/or Physical Disability. Completed 2007
D. Winik Stress & Coping of Mothers of Newborns with Cleft Lip and/or Palate. (Co-supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Nicky Kilpatrick, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, & Assoc. Prof. David Harvey). Completed 2007
N. Wilson Identifying resilience factors associated with psychological adjustment in young adults with cleft lip and/or palate. (Co-supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Nicky Kilpatrick & Dr. Annette Da Costa, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne). Completed 2007.
K. Lyras Body Image and Self Esteem: A Multicultural Adolescent Perspective. (Co-supervisor: Asoc. Prof. David Harvey). Completed 2006
R. McBride An Investigation into the Need for Screening for Communication Problems in Young Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate. (Co-supervisors: Prof. Sheena Reilly: Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne, & Asoc. Prof. David Harvey).Completed 2006
F. Peredo Self Esteem: Mediator or Moderator of the Relationship between Perfectionism and Psychological Adjustment. Completed 2006
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology Research Projects
A. Alimanovic Adjustment in Parents of Children with Disability: Interrelationships of Resistance Factors. Completed 2007
J. Arora Mediating effect of optimism on social support and adjustment in the parents of children with disability. Completed 2007
S. Bretherton Adjustment of parents of children with chronic conditions: the role of optimism and perceived control. Completed 2007
E. Fuller Parental stress, intrapersonal factors and parenting practices in mothers and fathers of a child with a disability. Completed 2007
D. Melrose Perceived Control: Mediator or Moderator of Stress and Adjustment for parents and children with chronic conditions. Completed 2007
M. Snelling The perfectionism-depression link as mediated or moderated by self-esteem and perceived social support. Completed 2007
G. Bennett Exploring the Link between Birth Order, Self-Esteem and Locus of Control. Completed 2006
M. DEsposito Teacher Stress: A Comparison with the Wider Community. Completed 2006
R. Goh Optimism and Perceived Control of Internal States: Relationships to Perceptions of Stress Among Parents of Children with Disabilities. Completed 2006
M. Grbic The Relationship between Socio-Ecological Factors, Maladjustment in Children with Chronic Conditions and Parent Psychological Health. Completed 2006
D. Manks The Association between Perceived Control and Adjustment to Stressful Events in Australian Adults. Completed 2006
M. Minter Are Intrapersonal or Social-Ecological Factors More Strongly Associated with Positive Outcomes for Parents Caring for Children with Physical disabilities and/or Developmental Delay? Completed 2006
F. Moger Looking on the Bright-Side:How optimism enhances quality of life for parents of children with developmental and physical disabilities. Completed 2006
M. Sheehy Parenting Practices as Mediators and Moderators of Parental Stress and Adjustment of Parents of Children with Disabilities. Completed 2006
D. Taleveski The Role of Child Behavioural Style and Interpersonal Factors in the Stress of Parents of Children with Developmental and/or Physical Disabilities. Completed 2006
M. Tran The impact of Parenting Stress and Perceived Control of Internal States on Families Quality of Life. Completed 2006
G. Troon Behavioural Styles of Children with Developmental Delay and Physical Disability: Investigating the Roles of Parental Optimism and Parenting Practices. Completed 2006
S. Tudge Social Support as a Moderator or Mediator in the Relationship between Maladaptive Perfectionism and Depressive Symptoms. Completed 2006
M. Vertigan Moderating and Mediating Effects of Social Support on the Stress-Adjustment Relationship of Parents of Children with Disabilities. Completed 2006
Publications Journal Articles
McLean, L. A., Harvey, D. H. P., Pallant, J. F., Bartlett, J. R., & Mutimer, K. L.A. (2004). Adjustment of mothers of children with obstetrical brachial plexus injuries: testing a risk and resistance model. Rehabilitation Psychology, 49, (3) 233-240.
Other
Anderson, A., Deppeler, J. M., Moore, D. W., Long, M. G., Sharma, U., McLean, L. A., 2007, SWB Eligibility Criteria Review. Final Report, The Krongold Centre, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-72.
Conference Presentations & Seminars
Marston, N. & McLean, L.(2008) Parenting children with chronic disorders: The role of maternal cognitions in the relations between social support, child temperament and quality of life. Third International Congress on Women's Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Wilson, N., McLean, L., Da Costa, A. C. & Kilpatrick, N. (2007). Identifying resilience factors associated with psychological adjustment in young adults with cleft lip and/or palate. Paper presented at the Cleft & Cranio-Maxillofacial Anomalies Conference, Melbourne Australia.
Zervos, A., McLean, L., Da Costa, A. C. & Kilpatrick, N. (2007). What about school? Parental adjustment to school commencement of children with cleft lip and/or palate. Paper presented at the Cleft & Cranio-Maxillofacial Anomalies Conference, Melbourne Australia.
McLean, L. A. (2002). Living with Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries: parent experiences. Invited paper presented to Parents of Children with Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.
McLean, L. A. (2001). Adjustment to Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries: Phase One Study Results, Conclusions and the Development of Phase Two. Invited paper presented to the Outcomes Committee of the Department of Plastic and Maxilliofacial Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.
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