Dr Analise O'Donovan

BA (Honours), M Clinical Psychology, PhD

Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology

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Research expertise

• Clinical training and supervision
• Mindfulness: concept and interventions
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Positive Psychology, including the effect on character strengths on wellbeing
• Post-traumatic stress disorder

Current teaching areas

• Director of the Clinical training Program (Mt Gravatt Campus)
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Specialisation course
• Postgraduate courses in Psychopathology and Psychotherapy
• Clinical supervision

Publications

• O’Donovan, A., Devilly, G. J., and Rapee, R. (2007). Antecedents to women’s fear of rape. Behaviour Change, 24(3), 135-145.
• May, S. and O’Donovan, A. (2007). Advantages of the mindful therapist. Psychotherapy in Australia, 13(4), 46-53.
• O’Donovan, A. and Dyck, M. (2005).The impact of trainee characteristics on effectiveness. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice and Training, 42(3), 285-296.
• O'Donovan, A., Bain, J. and Dyck, M. (2005). Does a clinical psychology education enhance the clinical competence of practitioners? A controlled trial. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36(1), 104-111.
• O’Donovan, A. and Dyck, M. (2001). Effective training in clinical and counselling psychology: Not as simple as it sounds. Australian Psychologist, 36(2), 92-98.