Griffith University

Books

1. Rapee, R. M., Spence, S. H., Cobham, V., & Wignall, A. M. (2000). Helping your anxious child: A step-by-step guide for parents: Oakland, CA, US: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.(2000). 160 pp.
2. Spence, S. H. (1995). Social Skills Training: Enhancing Social Competence with Children and Adolescents. Great Britain: NFER-Nelson.
3. Wilson, P., Spence, S. H., & Kavanagh, D. (1995). Tecnicas de entrevista clinica. (Spanish edition of 1989 book. ed.). Barcelona: Martinez Roca.
4. Spence, S. H. (1991). Psychosexual therapy: A cognitive-behavioural approach. London, England: Chapman and Hall.
5. Wilson, P. H., Spence, S. H., & Kavanagh, D. J. (1989). Cognitive-behavioral interviewing for adult disorders: A practical handbook. Baltimore, MD, US: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
6. Spence, S. H., & Shepard, G. (1983). Developments in social skills training. London: Academic Press.
7. Spence, S. H. (1980). Social skills training with children and adolescents: A counsellor's manual. Windsor: NFER Publishing Co.

Book chapters

1. Spence, S.H. (2009). Challenges in school-based, universal approaches to the prevention of depression in adolescents. In C. A. Essau (ed). Treatments for Adolescent Depression: Theory and Practice. Oxford University Press: Oxford, UK, (pp 83-96).
   
2. Spence, S.H. (2008).  Integrating Individual and Whole-School Change Approaches in the Prevention of Depression in Adolescents. In J. R. Z. Abela, & B. L. Hankin (eds). Handbook of Depression in Children and Adolescents. New York: Guilford Press.
3. Spence, S. H., & Reinecke, M. A. (2003). Cognitive approaches to understanding, preventing and treating child and adolescent depression. In M. A. Reinecke & D. A. Clark (Eds.), Cognitive Therapy over the Lifespan: Theory Research and Practice. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
4. Spence, S. H., & Donovan, C. (2002). Short-term effectiveness of a program to prevent depression in adolescents. In T. O. N.N. Singh, & A.N. Singh (Ed.), International Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Vol. 2). Oxford: Elsevier.
5. Spence, S. H. (2001). Prevention of depression among adolescents. In P. R. Martin, M. Prior & J. Milgrom (Eds.), Health and medical research: Contribution of the social and behavioural sciences. Canberra: Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and the Australian Psychological Society.
6. Spence, S. H. (2001). Prevention strategies. In M. W. Vasey & M. R. Dadds (Eds.), The developmental Psychopathology of Anxiety (pp. 325-351). New York: Oxford University Press.
7. Spence, S. H. (2000). Youth mental health: Overview – Key areas for progress. In M. Sawyer (Ed.), Rotary and science in Australia: Evidence, action and partnership in mental health. Sydney: Australian Rotary Research Fund.
8. Spence, S. H., & Matos, M. G. (2000). Intervencoes preventivas com criancas e adolescentes. In C. S. M.G. Matos, & S.F. Carvalhosa (Ed.), Desenvolvimento de competencias de vida na prevencao do desajustamento social. Lisbon: Instituto de Reinsercao Social- Minesterio da Justica.
9. Spence, S. H. (1998). Preventive interventions. In T. Ollendick (Ed.), Comprehensive Clinical Psychology (Volume 5). Children and Adolescents: Clinical Formulation and Treatment. New York: Elsevier.
10. Spence, S. H., & Donovan, C. (1998). Interpersonal problems. In P. Graham (Ed.), Cognitive-behaviour therapy for children and families. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
11. Spence, S. H. (1997). Sex and relationships. In W. K. Halford & H. J. E. Markman (Eds.), Clinical handbook of marriage and couples interventions. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
12. Spence, S. H. (1997). Managing common psycho-sexual problems. In M. R. Sanders, C. Mitchell & G. Byrne (Eds.), Medical consultation skills: Behavioural and interpersonal dimensions of health care. Sydney: Addison-Wesley.
13. Spence, S. H. (1997). Repetition strain injury. In A. Baum, S. Newman, J. Weinman, R. West & C. McManus (Eds.), Cambridge handbook of psychology, health and medicine. London: Cambridge University Press.
14. Spence, S. H. (1996). A case for prevention. In P. Cotton & H. Jackson (Eds.), Early intervention and prevention in mental health (pp. 1-19). Melbourne: The Australian Psychological Society.
15. Spence, S. H. (1996). The prevention of anxiety disorders in childhood. In P. Cotton & H. Jackson (Eds.), Early intervention and prevention in mental health (pp. 87-107). Melbourne: The Australian Psychological Society.
16. Spence, S. H. (1994). Social functioning in adults: Investigation. In S. Lindsay & G. Powell (Eds.), A handbook of clinical adult psychology. (2 ed.). London: Routledge.
17. Spence, S. H. (1994). Social functioning in adults: Treatment. In S. Lindsay & G. Powell (Eds.), A handbook of clinical adult psychology. (2 ed.). London: Routledge.
18. Johnson, R., Spence, S. H., Champion, G. D., & Zigler, J. B. (1994). Pain, affect, and cognition in children: 1. The influence of affective state on pain in children. In G. F. Gebhart, D. L. Hammond & T. S. Jensen (Eds.), Progress in pain research and management (Vol. 2). Seattle: IASP Press.
19. Johnson, R., Spence, S. H., Champion, G. D., & Zigler, J. B. (1994). Pain, affect, and cognition in children: 2. Recall bias associated with pain. In G. F. Gebhart, D. L. Hammond & T. S. Jensen (Eds.), Progress in pain research and management (Vol. 2). Seattle: IASP Press.
20. Spence, S. H. (1994). Preventative strategies. In T. H. Ollendick & N. J. King (Eds.), International handbook of phobic and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Issues in clinical child psychology (pp. 453-474). New York: Plenum Press.
21. Spence, S. H. (1992). Sexual dysfunction. In S. Schwartz (Ed.), Case studies in abnormal psychology. Brisbane: Wiley.
22. Spence, S. H. (1991). Social adjustment of children. In J. R. Beech & L. M. Harding (Eds.), Educational assessment of the primary school child. Windsor: N.F.E.R. Nelson.
23. Spence, S. H. (1989). Assessment of social competence: Children. In S. Lindsay & G. Powell (Eds.), An Introduction to clinical child psychology. London: Raven Press.
24. Spence, S. H. (1989). Enhancing social competence:  Children. In S. Lindsay & G. Powell (Eds.), An Introduction to clinical child psychology. London: Raven Press.
25. Spence, S. H. (1989). Cognitive-behaviour therapy in the management of work-related chronic pain of the upper limbs. In P. Lovibond & P. Wilson (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXIV International Congress of Psychology. Sydney: Elsevier Science Publishers.
26. Spence, S. H. (1988). Direct behavioural observation. In M. Hersen & A. S. Bellack (Eds.), Dictionary of behavioural assessment techniques. New York: Pergamon.
27. Spence, S. H. (1987). Social behaviour in adults: Treatment. In S. Lindsay & G. Powell (Eds.), A handbook of clinical adult psychology. London: Raven Press.
28. Spence, S. H. (1987). Social behaviour in adults: Investigation. In S. Lindsay & G. Powell (Eds.), A handbook of clinical adult psychology. London: Raven Press.
29. Spence, S. H. (1983). Adolescent offenders in an institutional setting. In S. H. Spence & G. Shepherd (Eds.), Developments in social skills training. London: Academic Press.
30. Spence, S. H. (1983). The training of heterosexual social skills. In S. H. Spence & G. Shepherd (Eds.), Developments in social skills training. London: Academic Press.
31. Morley, S., Shepherd, G., & Spence, S. H. (1983). Cognitive approaches to social skills training. In S. H. Spence & G. Shepard (Eds.), Developments in social skills training. London: Academic Press.
32. Spence, S. H. (1982). Social skills training with young offenders. In M. P. Feldman (Ed.), The prevention and control of offending (Vol. 1). London: Wiley.

Published articles in refereed journals

1. Hernández-Guzmán, Laura; Bermúdez-Ornelas, G., Spence, S. H., Montesinos, M. J. G., & Martínez-Guerrero, J. I. e. a. (2010). Versión en español de la Escala de Ansiedad para Niños de Spence (SCAS). Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología, 42(1), 13-24.
2. Cobham, V. E., Dadds, M. R., Spence, S. H., & McDermott, B. (2010). Parental anxiety in the treatment of childhood anxiety: A different story three years later. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 39(3), 410-420.
3. Sawyer, M. G., Harchak, T. F., Spence, S. H., Bond, L., Graetz, B., Kay, D., et al. (2010). School-based prevention of depression: A 2-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of the beyondblue schools research initiative. Journal of Adolescent Health, 47(3), 297-304.
4. Sawyer, M. G., Pfeiffer, S., Spence, S. H., Bond, L., Graetz, B., Kay, D., et al. (2010). School-based prevention of depression: A randomised controlled study of the beyondblue schools research initiative. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 51(2), 199-209.
5. Edwards, S. L., Rapee, R. M., Kennedy, S. J., & Spence, S. H. (2010). The assessment of anxiety symptoms in preschool-aged children: The revised Preschool Anxiety Scale. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 39(3), 400-409.
   
6. Sawyer, M. G., Pfeiffer, S., & Spence, S. H. (2009). Life events, coping and depressive symptoms among young adolescents: A one-year prospective study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 117(1-2), 48-54.
7. March, S., Spence, S. H., & Donovan, C. L. (2009). The efficacy of an Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for child anxiety disorders. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 34(5), 474-487.
8. Spence, S. H., De Young, A., Toon, C., & Bond, S. (2009). A Longitudinal Examination of the Associations Between Emotional Dysregulation, Coping Responses to Peer Provocation, and Victimization in Children. Australian Journal of Psychology, 61 (3), 145–155.
9. Spence, S.H., Donovan, C.L., March, S., Gamble, A., Anderson, R., Prosser, S., Kercher, A., & Kenardy, J. (2008). Online CBT in the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders: Issues in the Development of BRAVE-ONLINE and Two Case Illustrations. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 36, Special Issue 04, 411-430.
10. Waters, A.M., Lipp,O., & Spence, S.H. (2008) Visual search for animal fear-relevant stimuli in children. Australian Journal of Psychology, 60 (2), 112-125.
11. Kavanagh, D. J., Spence, S., Sturk, H., Strong, J., Wilson, J., Worrall, L., et al. (2008). Outcomes of training in supervision: Randomised controlled trial. Australian Psychologist, 43(2), 96-104.
12. Olsson, K. A., Kenardy, J. A., De Young, A. C., & Spence, S. H. (2008). Predicting children's post-traumatic stress symptoms following hospitalization for accidental injury: Combining the Child Trauma Screening Questionnaire and heart rate. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(8), 1447-1453.
13. Olsson, K. A., Le Brocque, R. M., Kenardy, J. A., Anderson, V., & Spence, S. H. (2008). The influence of pre-injury behaviour on children's type of accident, type of injury and severity of injury. Brain Injury, 22(7-8), 595-602.
14. Murray, B. L., Kenardy, J. A., & Spence, S. H. (2008). Brief report: Children's responses to trauma- and nontrauma-related hospital admission: A comparison study: Journal of Pediatric Psychology Vol 33(4) May 2008, 435-440.
15. De Young, A. C., Kenardy, J. A., & Spence, S. H. (2007). Elevated heart rate as a predictor of PTSD six months following accidental pediatric injury. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 20(5), 751-756.
16. Merry, S.H. & Spence, S.H. (2007). Attempting to prevent depression in youth: a systematic review of the evidence. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 1, (1), 128–137.
17. Masih, S., Spence, S. H., & Oei, T. P. S. (2007). Sociotropic and Autonomous Personality and Stressful Life Events as Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in the Postpartum Period. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 31(4), 483-502.
18. Spence, S.H., & Shortt, A.L. (2007). Can we justify the widespread dissemination of universal, school-based interventions for the prevention of depression among children and adolescents? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48 (6), 526-542.
19. Kenardy, J., Smith, A., Spence, S. H., Lilley, P.R., Newcombe, P., Dob, R., et al. (2007). Dissociation in children's trauma narratives: An exploratory investigation. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 21(3), 456-466.
20. Spence, S. H., Holmes, J. M., March, S., & Lipp, O. V. (2006). The Feasibility and Outcome of Clinic Plus Internet Delivery of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Childhood Anxiety. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74(3), 614-621.
21. Spence, S. H., Lipp, O. V., Liberman, L., & March, S. (2006). Examination of emotional priming among children and young adolescents: Developmental issues and its association with anxiety. Australian Journal of Psychology, 58(2), 101-110.
22. Donovan, C. L., Spence, S. H., & Sheffield, J. K. (2006). Investigation of a Model of Weight Restricting Behaviour Amongst Adolescent Girls. European Eating Disorders Review, 14(6), 468-484.
23. Kenardy, J. A., Spence, S. H., & Macleod, A. C. (2006). Screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in children after accidental injury. Pediatrics, 118(3), 1002-1009.
24. Liberman, L. C., Lipp, O. V., Spence, S. H., & March, S. (2006). Evidence for retarded extinction of aversive learning in anxious children. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(10), 1491-1502.
25. Rapee, R. M., Wignall, A., Sheffield, J., Kowalenko, N., Davis, A., McLoone, J., et al. (2006). Adolescents' Reactions to Universal and Indicated Prevention Programs for Depression: Perceived Stigma and Consumer Satisfaction. Prevention Science, 7(2), 167-177.
26. Sheffield, J. K., Spence, S. H., Rapee, R. M., Kowalenko, N., Wignall, A., Davis, A., et al. (2006). Evaluation of Universal, Indicated, and Combined Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to the Prevention of Depression Among Adolescents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74(1), 66-79.
27. Shortt, A. L., & Spence, S. H. (2006). Risk and Protective Factors for Depression in Youth. Behaviour Change, 23(1), 1-30.
28. Spence, S. H., Burns, J., Boucher, S., Glover, S., Graetz, J., Kay, D., et al. (2005). The beyondblue schools research initiative: the conceptual framework and intervention. Australasian Psychiatry, 13(2), 159-164.
29. Spence, S. H., Sheffield, J. K., & Donovan, C. L. (2005). Long-Term Outcome of a School-Based, Universal Approach to Prevention of Depression in Adolescents. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 73(1), 160-167.
30. Waters, A. M., Lipp, O. V., & Spence, S. H. (2005). The effects of affective picture stimuli on blink modulation in adults and children. Biological Psychology, 68(3), 257-281.
31. Rapee, R. M., & Spence, S. H. (2004). The etiology of social phobia: empirical evidence and an initial model. Clinical Psychology Review, 24(7), 737-767.
32. Waters, A. M., Lipp, O. V., & Spence, S. H. (2004). Attentional bias toward fear-related stimuli: an investigation with nonselected children and adults and children with anxiety disorders. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 89(4), 320-337.
33. Nauta, M. H., Scholing, A., Rapee, R. M., Abbott, M., Spence, S. H., & Waters, A. (2004). A parent-report measure of children's anxiety: psychometric properties and comparison with child-report in a clinic and normal sample. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 42(7), 813-839.
34. Strong, J., Kavanagh, D., Wilson, J., Spence, S. H., Worrall, L., & Crow, N. (2003). Supervision practice for allied health professionals within a large mental health service: Exploring the phenomenon. The Clinical Supervisor, 22(1), 191-210.
35. Kavanagh, D. J., Spence, S. H., Strong, J., Wilson, J., Sturk, H., & Crow, N. (2003). Supervision practices in allied mental health: relationships of supervision characteristics to perceived impact and job satisfaction. Mental Health Services Research, 5(4), 187-195.
36. Bishop, G., Spence, S. H., & McDonald, C. (2003). Can parents and teachers provide a reliable and valid report of behavioral inhibition? Child Development, 74(6), 1899-1917.
37. Spence, S. H., Barrett, P. M., & Turner, C. M. (2003). Psychometric properties of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale with young adolescents. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 17(6), 605-625.
38. Spence, S. H., Sheffield, J., & Donovan, C. L. (2003). Preventing adolescent depression: An evaluation of the Problem Solving for Life program. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71(1), 3-13.
39. Spence, S. H. (2003). Social skills training with children and young people: Theory, evidence and practice. Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 8(2), 84-96.
40. Ingles, C. J., Mendez, F. X., Hidalgo, M. D., & Spence, S. H. (2003). The List of Social Situation Problems: Reliability and validity in an adolescent Spanish-speaking sample. Journal of Psychopathology & Behavioral Assessment, 25(1), 65-74.
41. Kavanagh, D. J., Spence, S. H., Wilson, J., & Crow, N. (2002). Achieving effective supervision. Drug Alcohol Rev, 21(3), 247-252.
42. Spence, S. H., Sheffield, J., & Donovan, C. (2002). Problem-solving orientation and attributional style: Moderators of the impact of negative life events on the development of depressive symptoms in adolescence? Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 31(2), 219-229.
43. Spence, S. H., Najman, J. M., Bor, W., O'Callaghan, M., & Williams, G. M. (2002). Maternal anxiety and depression, poverty and marital relationship factors during early childhood as predictors of anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescence. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 43(4), 457-470.
44. Greaves, A. J., King, R., Yellowlees, P., Spence, S., & Lloyd, C. (2002). The competence of mental health occupational therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(8), 381-386.
45. McCathie, H. C., Spence, S. H., & Tate, R. L. (2002). Adjustment to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the importance of psychological factors. European Respiratory Journal, 19(1), 47-53.
46. King, R., Yellowlees, P., Nurcombe, B., Spooner, D., Sturk, H., S.H., S., et al. (2002). Psychologists as mental health case managers. Australian Psychologist, 337(2), 118-122.
47. Price, C. S., Spence, S. H., Sheffield, J., & Donovan, C. (2002). The development and psychometric properties of a measure of social and adaptive functioning for children and adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 31(1), 111-122.
48. Spence, S. H., Wilson, J., Kavanagh, D., Strong, J., & Worrall, L. (2001). Clinical supervision in four mental health professions: A review of the evidence. Behaviour Change, 18(3), 135-155.
49. Spence, S. H., Sharpe, L., Newton-John, T., & Champion, D. (2001). An investigation of symptom-specific muscle hyperreactivity in upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder. Clinical Journal of Pain, 17(2), 119-128.
50. Spence, S. H., Rapee, R., McDonald, C., & Ingram, M. (2001). The structure of anxiety symptoms among preschoolers. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 39(11), 1293-1316.
51. Campbell, M. A., Rapee, R. M., & Spence, S. H. (2001). The nature of feared outcome representations in anxious and non-anxious children. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 11(1), 85-89.
52. Najman, J. M., Williams, G. M., Nikles, J., Spence, S., Bor, W., O'Callaghan, M., et al. (2001). Bias influencing maternal reports of child behaviour and emotional state. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatic Epidemioogyl, 36(4), 186-194.
53. Donovan, C. L., & Spence, S. H. (2000). Prevention of childhood anxiety disorders. Clinical Psychology Review, 20(4), 509-531.
54. Spence, S. H., Donovan, C., & Brechman Toussaint, M. (2000). The treatment of childhood social phobia: The effectiveness of a social skills training-based, cognitive-behavioural intervention, with and without parental involvement. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 41(6), 713-726.
55. Najman, J. M., Williams, G. M., Nikles, J., Spence, S., Bor, W., O'Callaghan, M., et al. (2000). Mothers' mental illness and child behavior problems: cause-effect association or observation bias? Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39(5), 592-602.
56. Devilly, G. J., & Spence, S. H. (1999). The relative efficacy and treatment distress of EMDR and a cognitive-behavior trauma treatment protocol in the amelioration of posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 13(1-2), 131-157.
57. Spence, S. H., Donovan, C., & Brechman Toussaint, M. (1999). Social skills, social outcomes, and cognitive features of childhood social phobia. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 108(2), 211-221.
58. Wyver, S. R., & Spence, S. H. (1999). Play and divergent problem solving: Evidence supporting a reciprocal relationship. Early Education & Development, 10(4), 419-444.
59. Cobham, V. E., Dadds, M. R., & Spence, S. H. (1999). Anxious children and their parents: What do they expect? Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 28(2), 220-231.
60. Dadds, M. R., Holland, D. E., Laurens, K. R., Mullins, M., Barrett, P. M., & Spence, S. H. (1999). Early intervention and prevention of anxiety disorders in children: Results at 2-year follow-up. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 67(1), 145-150.
61. Spence, S. H. (1998). A measure of anxiety symptoms among children. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 36, 545-566.
62. Devilly, G. J., Spence, S. H., & Rapee, R. M. (1998). Statistical and reliable change with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Treating trauma within a veteran population. Behavior Therapy, 29(3), 435-455.
63. Spence, S. H. (1998). Cognitive-behavior therapy in the management of upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 8(1), 27-45.
64. Cobham, V. E., Dadds, M. R., & Spence, S. H. (1998). The role of parental anxiety in the treatment of childhood anxiety. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 66(6), 893-905.
65. Dadds, M. R., Spence, S. H., Holland, D. E., Barrett, P. M., & Laurens, K. R. (1997). Prevention and early intervention for anxiety disorders: A controlled trial. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 65(4), 627-635.
66. Spence, S. H. (1997). The structure of anxiety symptoms among children: A confirmatory factor-analytic study. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 106, 280-297.
67. Spence, S. H., Duric, V., & Roeder, U. (1996). Performance realism in test-anxious students. Anxiety, Stress and Coping: An International Journal, 9(4), 339-335.
68. Spence, S. H., & Dadds, M. R. (1996). Preventing childhood anxiety disorders. Behaviour Change, 13(4), 241-249.
69. Cornwall, E., Spence, S. H., & Schotte, D. (1996). The effectiveness of emotive imagery in the treatment of darkness phobia in children. Behaviour Change, 13(4), 223-229.
70. Newton John, T. O., Spence, S. H., & Schotte, D. (1995). Cognitive-behavioral therapy versus EMG biofeedback in the treatment of chronic low back pain. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 33(6), 691-697.
71. Wyver, S. R., & Spence, S. H. (1995). Cognitive and social play of Australian preschoolers. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 20, 42-46.
72. Sharpe, L., Tarrier, N., Schotte, D., & Spence, S. H. (1995). The role of autonomic gambling arousal in problem gambling. Addiction, 90(11), 1529-1540.
73. Spence, S. H., Sharpe, L., Newton John, T., & Champion, D. (1995). Effect of EMG biofeedback compared to applied relaxation training with chronic, upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders. Pain, 63(2), 199-206.
74. Price, L., & Spence, S. H. (1994). Burnout symptoms amongst drug and alcohol service employees: Gender differences in the interaction between work and home stressors. Anxiety, Stress & Coping: An International Journal, 7(1), 67-84.
75. Spence, S. H. (1994). Practitioner review: Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents: From theory to practice. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 35(7), 1191-1228.
76. Spence, S. H., & McCathie, H. (1993). The stability of fears in children: A two-year prospective study: A research note. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 34(4), 579-585.
77. Spence, S. H., & Sharpe, L. (1993). Problems of drop-out in the self-help treatment of chronic, occupational pain of the upper limbs. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 21(4), 311-328.
78. Spence, S. H. (1993). Role of cognitive therapy in the management of chronic pain. Behaviour Change, 10(4), 228-236.
79. Duffy, G., & Spence, S. H. (1993). The effectiveness of cognitive self-management as an adjunct to a behavioural intervention for childhood obesity: A research note. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry & Allied Disciplines, 34(6), 1043-1050.
80. Spence, S. H. (1992). Psychosexual dysfunction in the elderly. Behaviour Change, 9(2), 55-64.
81. Moulton, B., & Spence, S. H. (1992). Site-specific muscle hyper-reactivity in musicians with occupational upper limb pain. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 30(4), 375-386.
82. McCathie, H., & Spence, S. H. (1991). What is the Revised Fear Survey Schedule for Children measuring? Behaviour Research & Therapy, 29(5), 495-502.
83. Spence, S. H. (1991). Cognitive-behaviour therapy in the treatment of chronic, occupational pain of the upper limbs: A 2 yr follow-up. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 29(5), 503-509.
84. Spence, S. H. (1991). Developments in the assessment of social skills and social competence in children. Behaviour Change, 8(4), 148-166.
85. Liddle, B., & Spence, S. H. (1990). Cognitive-behaviour therapy with depressed primary school children: A cautionary note. Behavioural Psychotherapy, 18(2), 85-102.
86. Spence, S. H., & Liddle, B. (1990). Self-report measures of social competence for children: An evaluation of the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Youngsters and the List of Social Situation Problems. Behavioral Assessment, 12(3), 317-336.
87. Baggs, K., & Spence, S. H. (1990). Effectiveness of booster sessions in the maintenance and enhancement of treatment gains following assertion training. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 58(6), 845-854.
88. Spence, S. H. (1990). Psychopathology amongst acute and chronic patients with occupationally related upper limb pain versus accident injuries of the upper limbs. Australian Psychologist, 25(3), 293-305.
89. Spence, S. H. (1989). Cognitive-behavior therapy in the management of chronic, occupational pain of the upper limbs. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 27(4), 435-446.
90. Spence, S. H., & Kennedy, E. (1989). The effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioural treatment approach to work-related upper limb pain. Behaviour Change, 6(1), 12-23.
91. Kennedy, E., Spence, S. H., & Hensley, R. (1989). An examination of the relationship between childhood depression and social competence amongst primary school children. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry & Allied Disciplines, 30(4), 561-573.
92. Spence, S. H., & Kennedy, E. (1989). Australian data for the Children's Action Tendency Scale, the Children's Depression Inventory and Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised. Australian Educational And Developmental Psychologist, 6, 16-21.
93. Spence, S. H. (1988). The role of social-cognitive skills in the determination of children's social competence. Behaviour Change, 5(1), 9-18.
94. Spence, S. H., & Milne, J. (1987). The Children's Depression Inventory: Norms and factor analysis from an Australian school population. Australian Psychologist, 22(3), 345-351.
95. Milne, J., & Spence, S. H. (1987). Training social perception skills with primary school children: A cautionary note. Behavioural Psychotherapy, 15(2), 144-157.
96. Spence, S. H. (1987). The relationship between social-cognitive skills and peer sociometric status. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 5(4), 347-356.
97. Tiffen, K., & Spence, S. H. (1986). Responsiveness of isolated versus rejected children to social skills training. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry & Allied Disciplines, 27(3), 343-355.
98. Spence, S. H. (1986). Behavioural treatments of childhood obesity. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 27(4), 447-453.
99. Spence, S. H., & Lee, P. (1985). Observation and social validation of staff behaviours in a residential care setting. Behavioural Psychotherapy, 13(1), 43-58.
100. Bramston, P., & Spence, S. H. (1985). Behavioural versus cognitive social-skills training with intellectually-handicapped adults. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 23(3), 239-246.
101. Raue, J., & Spence, S. H. (1985). Group versus individual applications of reciprocity training for parent-youth conflict. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 23(2), 177-186.
102. Senediak, C., & Spence, S. H. (1985). Rapid versus gradual scheduling of therapeutic contact in a family based behavioural weight control programme for children. Behavioural Psychotherapy, 13(4), 265-287.
103. Spence, S. H. (1985). Group versus individual treatment of primary and secondary female orgasmic dysfunction. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 23(5), 539-548.
104. Spence, S. H. (1983). Teaching social skills to children. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 24, 621-627.
105. Spence, S. H. (1981). Differences in social skills performance between institutionalized juvenile male offenders and a comparable group of boys without offence records. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 20(3), 163-171.
106. Spence, S. H. (1981). Validation of social skills of adolescent males in an interview conversation with a previously unknown adult. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 14(2), 159-168.
107. Spence, S. H., & Marzillier, J. S. (1981). Social skills training with adolescent male offenders: II. Short-term, long-term and generalized effects. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 19(4), 349-368.
108. Spence, S. H. (1980). Cognitive changes associated with social skills training. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 18(4), 265-272.
109. Spence, S. H., & Marzillier, J. S. (1979). Social skills training with adolescent male offenders: I. Short-term effects. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 17(1), 7-16.
110. Spence, S. H. (1979). Social skills training with adolescent offenders: A review. Behavioural Psychotherapy, 7, 47-49.

Published articles in non-refereed journals / encyclopedias

1. Holmes, J., March, S., & Spence, S. (2009). Use of the Internet in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders with Children and Adolescents. Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Health, 5(1), The Use of Technology in Mental Health Special Issue, 187-231.
2. Sheffield, J. K., Holland-Thomson, K., Davis, A., Anderson, R., Kennedy, L., Krelle, A., Kay, D., Spence, S., & the beyondblue schools research initiative.  (2005).  The beyondblue classroom program.  Professional Educator, 4, 30-34.
3. Campbell, M.A., Rapee., R.M., & Spence, S.H. (2001). Developmental changes in the interpretation of instructions on a questionnaire measure of worry. Clinical Psychologist, 5, 49-59.
4. Spence, S.H., & Sheffield, J. (2000). The Problem Solving for Life Program: Preventing depression in Australian youth. Reaching Today’s Youth, 4, 67-72.
5. Spence, S.H., Newton-John, T., & Sharpe, L. (1993). Psychological assessment of chronic pain conditions: Recent developments. Bulletin of Australian Psychological Society, April, 24-26.
6. Spence, S.H., Sharpe,L., & Newton-John, T.  (1993). Psychological approaches to the management of chronic pain: Recent developments. Bulletin of Australian Psychological Society, April, 26-27.
7. Spence, S.H., & Donovan, C.L. (2003). Anxiety Disorder in Children. In International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Oxford: Elsevier Science Ltd.

Reports and curriculum books

1. Sheffield, J. K.., & Spence, S. H. (Eds.). (2005). beyondblue schools research initiative Year 10 Teacher Manual. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
2. Sheffield J. K., & Spence, S. H. (Eds.). (2005). beyondblue schools research initiative Year 10 Student Book. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
3. Sheffield, J. K., and Spence, S. H. (Eds.). (2004). beyondblue schools research initiative: Year 9 Teacher manual. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
4. Sheffield, J. K., and Spence, S. H. (Eds.). (2004). beyondblue schools research initiative: Year 9 student workbook. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
5. Spence, S. H., & Sheffield, J. K. (Eds.). (2003). beyondblue schools research initiative: Year 8 Teacher manual. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
6. Spence, S. H., & Sheffield, J. K. (Eds.). (2003). beyondblue schools research initiative: Year 8 student workbook. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
7. Spence, S. H., Donald, M., Dower, J., Woodward, R., & Lacherez, P. (2003). Outcomes and indicators, measurement tools and databases for the National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health 2000. Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.
   

Research and professional reports – Government

1. Spence, S.H., Donald, M., Dower, J., Woodward, R., & Lacherez, P. (2002). Outcomes and indicators; measurement tools; and databases for the National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health. Produced for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, and reporting to the National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health 2000 and the National Action Plan for Suicide Prevention – Evaluation Design Consultancy.
2. Spence, S.H., Kavanagh, D., Worrall, L., Strong, J., Wilson, J., & Krasny, J. (2001). A research evaluation of professional supervision and mentoring of allied health professionals in the mental health service. Report 1- Supervision practices in the allied mental health professions: How much do we know? Brisbane: Queensland Health.
3. Strong, J., Kavanagh, D., Wilson, J., Spence, S.H., Worrall, L., Crow, N., & Skerrett, R. (2001). A research evaluation of professional supervision and mentoring of allied health professionals in the mental health service. Report 2- Supervision practice within a large allied mental health workforce. Brisbane:Queensland Health.
4. Kavanagh, D., Worrall, L., Spence, S.H., Strong, J., Wilson, J., Sturk, H., & Crow, N. (2001). A research evaluation of professional supervision and mentoring of allied health professionals in the mental health service. Report 3- Survey of allied health staff of mental health services in Queensland: Charting the territory. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
5. Wilson, J., Kavanagh, D., Worrall, L., Spence, S.H., Strong, J., Skerrett, R., & Crow, N. (2001). A research evaluation of professional supervision and mentoring of allied health professionals in the mental health service. Report 4- A model of allied health supervision in mental health in Queensland. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
6. Skerrett, R., Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Spence, S.H., Strong, J., Kavanagh, D., & Crow, N. (2001). A research evaluation of professional supervision and mentoring of allied health professionals in the mental health service. Report 5- Supervision training programs for allied health: A survey of universities, Professional associations and registration boards. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
7. Kavanagh, D., Spence, S.H., Sturk, H.,  Strong, J., Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Crow, N., & Skerrett, R. (2001). A research evaluation of professional supervision and mentoring of allied health professionals in the mental health service. Report 7- Three-month outcomes in training in supervision: A randomized controlled trial. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
8. Spence, S.H., Donald, M., Dower, J., Woodward, R., & Lacherez, P. (1999). Performance indicator and outcomes, measurement tools, and databases for the Mental Health Promotion and Prevention National Action Plan. Document prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, and reporting to the National Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Action Plan and the National Action Plan for Suicide Prevention – Evaluation Design Consultancy.
9. Spence, S.H., Nurcombe, B., & Sturk, H. (1999). Pilot Professional Development Strategy for Mental Health Services: Clinical Processes in Child and Youth Mental Health 1. Brisbane: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.
10. Nurcombe, B., Spence, S.H., & Sturk, H.  (1999). Pilot Professional Development Strategy for Mental Health Services: Clinical Processes in Child and Youth Mental Health 2: Brisbane: University of Queensland and Queensland Health.
11. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P., Wilkinson, Y., Shockley, N., Hegerty, C., & Sturk, H.  (1999). Pilot Professional Development Strategy for Mental Health Services: Assessment in Adult Mental Health: Brisbane: University of Queensland and Queensland Health.
12. Yellowlees, P., Spence, S.H., Wilkinson, Y., Shockley, N., & Sturk, H. (1999). Pilot Professional Development Strategy for Mental Health Services: Case Management in Adult Mental Health 1: Brisbane: University of Queensland and Queensland Health.
13. Yellowlees, P., Spence, S.H., Wilkinson, Y., Shockley, N., & Sturk, H. (1999). Pilot Professional Development Strategy for Mental Health Services: Case Management in Adult Mental Health 2: Brisbane: University of Queensland and Queensland Health.
    Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P., Wilkinson, Y., Burley, I., & Sturk, H. (1999). Pilot Professional Development Strategy for Mental Health Services: Mental Health Service Management: Brisbane: University of Queensland and Queensland Health.
14. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P.M., Nurcombe, B., Sturk, H., & Eakin, M.J. (1998). Professional Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health services - Report 1 - Executive Summary. Brisbane: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.
15. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P.M., Nurcombe, B., Sturk, H. & Eakin, M.J. (1998). Professional Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Report 2 - Competency Standards. Brisbane: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.
16. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P.M., Nurcombe, B., Sturk, H. and Eakin, M.J. (1998). Professional Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Report 3 - Existing Training Programs and Training Needs Analysis. Brisbane, QLD: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.
17. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P.M., Nurcombe, B., Sturk, H. and Eakin, M.J. (1998). Professional Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Report 4 - Curriculum. Brisbane, QLD: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.
18. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P.M., Nurcombe, B., Sturk, H. and Eakin, M.J. (1998). Professional Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Report 5 - Training Programs. Brisbane, QLD: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.
19. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P.M., Nurcombe, B., Sturk, H. and Eakin, M.J. (1998) Professionald Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Report 6 - Summary of Training Programs. Brisbane, QLD: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.
20. Spence, S.H., Yellowlees, P.M., Nurcombe, B., Sturk, H. and Eakin, M.J. (1998). Professional Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Report 7 - Delivery of Strategy. Brisbane, QLD: The University of Queensland/Queensland Health.