Research Publications

Tran, T., Nguyen, H., Shochet, I., Nguyen, N., La, N., Wurfl, A., Orr, J., Nguyen, H., Stocker, R., Fisher, J.(2024) Psychometric properties of the centre for epidemiologic studies depression scale revised – vietnamese version (CESDR-V) among adolescents, Psychiatry Research Communications , doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100165.

Tran TD, Nguyen H, Shochet I, Nguyen N, La N, Wurfl A, Orr J, Nguyen H, Stocker R and Fisher J (2023):School-based universal mental health promotion intervention for adolescents in Vietnam: Two-arm, parallel, controlled trial. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 10, e69, 1–12 https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2023.66

Thach Tran, Huong Nguyen, Ian Shochet, Nga Nguyen, Nga La, Astrid Wurfl, Jayne Orr, Hau Nguyen, Ruby Stocker & Jane Fisher (14 Oct 2023): Coping Self-Efficacy and Thoughts of Self-Harm Among Adolescents in Vietnam: A Longitudinal Study, Archives of Suicide Research, DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2023.2265444

Shochet, I., Orr J., Cockshaw, W., Tran, T., La, N., Nguyen, H., Nguyen N., Nguyen, H.,  Wurfl A., Stocker R, & Fisher J.  (2022) Validation of the Behavioral Anger Response Questionnaire for Children (BARQ‑C) in a large community sample of Vietnamese middle adolescents in Hanoi. BMC Psychology (2022) 10:199. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00907-4

La NL, Shochet I, Tran T, Fisher J, Wurfl A, Nguyen N, et al. (2022) Adaptation of a schoolbased mental health program for adolescents in Vietnam. PLoS ONE 17(8): e0271959. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271959

Tran, T., La, N., Nguyen, H., Shochet, I., Nguyen N., Wurfl A,. Orr J., Nguyen H., Stocker R, & Fisher J.  (2022). Validation of the coping self-efficacy scale: Vietnamese version for adolescents. BMC Psychol 10, 59 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00770-3

Shochet, I. M., Saggers, B. R., Carrington, S. B., Orr, J. A., Wurfl, A. M., Kelly, .R. L.,& Duncan, B.M. (2022). A School‑Based Approach to Building Resilience and Mental Health Among Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study.  School Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-022-09501-w

Suzanne B. Carrington , Beth R. Saggers , Ian M. Shochet , Jayne A. Orr , Astrid M. Wurfl , Jane Vanelli & Julie Nickerson (2021): Researching a whole school approach to school connectedness, International Journal of Inclusive Education, DOI:10.1080/13603116.2021.1878298

Saggers, B. R., & Carrington, S. B., Shochet, I. M., Wurfl., A. M., Orr, J. A., & Kelly, R. L. (2021). School based action research to support school connectedness: A whole school approach. In S. Carrington, B. Saggers, K. Harper-Hill, & M.  Whelan (Eds.), Supporting students on the autism spectrum in inclusive schools. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.

Shochet, I. M., Wurfl., A. M., Orr, J. A., Kelly, R. L., Saggers, B. R., & Carrington, S. B. (2021). School Connectedness to support student mental health and wellbeing. In S. Carrington, B. Saggers, K. Harper-Hill, & M.  Whelan (Eds.), Supporting students on the autism spectrum in inclusive schools. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.

Tran, T., Nguyen, H. T., Shochet, I. M., Wurfl, A. M., Orr, J. A., Nguyen, N., … Fisher, J. (2020). School-based, two-arm, parallel, controlled trial of a culturally adapted resilience intervention to improve adolescent mental health in Vietnam: Study protocol. BMJ Open, 10, e039343. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039343

Shochet, I. M., Saggers, B. R., Carrington, S. B., Orr, J. A., Wurfl, A. M., & Duncan, B. (2019). A strength-focused parenting intervention may be a valuable augmentation to a depression prevention focus for adolescents with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03893-6

Shochet, I. M., & Orr, J. A. (2018). Promoting school connectedness. Promoting a sense of belonging. In B. R. Saggers (Ed.), Developing Positive Classroom Environments (pp. 167–179). Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin.

Mackay, B., Shochet, I., & Orr,  J. (2017). A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of a School-Based Resilience Intervention to Prevent Depressive Symptoms for Young Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Analysis. Journal of Autism Developmental Disorders. Advance online copy.  doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3263-5.

Cunningham, L., Shochet, I., Smith, C., & Wurfl, A. (2017).  A qualitative evaluation of an innovative resilience-building camp for young carers. Child and Family Social Work, 22,700-710.  doi:10.1111/cfs.12286.

Shochet, I. M., Saggers, B. R., Carrington, S. B., Orr, J. A., Wurfl, A. M., Duncan, B. M., & Smith, C. L. (2016). The Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC) conceptual model to promote mental health for adolescents with ASD. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 19, 94-116. doi:10.1007/s10567-016-0203-4.

Shochet, I. M., Montague, R., Smith, C. L., & Dadds, M. (2014). A qualitative investigation of adolescents' perceived mechanisms of change from a universal school-based depression prevention program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11, 5541-5554.

Chapman, R., Buckley, L., Sheehan, M., & Shochet, I. (2014). Teachers' perceptions of school connectedness and risk-taking in adolescence. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 27(4), 413-431.

Chapman, R. L., Buckley, L., Sheehan, M., & Shochet, I. M. (2013). Pilot evaluation of an adolescent risk and injury prevention programme incorporating curriculum and school connectedness components. Health Education Research, 28(4), 612-625.

Mackay, B., & Shochet, I. M. (2012). Children with autistic spectrum disorder have an associated risk of depression: The need for evidence-based psycho-social interventions. Australasian Epidemiologist, 19(1), 13-17.

Shochet, I.M., Smith, C. L., Furlong, M., & Homel, R. (2011). A prospective study investigating the impact of school belonging factors on negative affect in adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 40(4), 586-595.

Rivet-Duval, E., Heriot, S., &  Hunt, C. (2011). Preventing Adolescent Depression in Mauritius: A Universal School-Based Program. Child and Adolescent Mental Health 16 (2)  86–91.

Shochet, I., Hoge, R & Wurfl, A. (2009). Building Resilience in Adolescents: The Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP). In K.Geldard (Ed). Practical Interventions for Young People. Sage Publications Ltd.

Shochet,I.M & Hoge, R (2009). Resourceful Adolescent Program: A Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Teenage Depression In E Essau (Ed.), Treatment of Adolescent Depression. Oxford Unversity Press.

Shochet, I.M., Homel, R., Cockshaw, W.D. & Montgomery, D.T. (2008). How do school connectedness and attachment to parents interrelate in predicting adolescent depressive symptoms? Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 37 (3), 676-681.

Shochet, I.M., Smyth, T. & Homel, R. (2007). The Impact of Parental Attachment on Adolescent Perception of the School Environment and School Connectedness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 28 (2), 109-118

Shochet I.M., Dadds M.R., Ham D. & Montague R.(2006) School Connectedness Is an Underemphasized Parameter in Adolescent Mental Health: Results of a Community Prediction Study; Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 35 (2), 170–179

Shochet,I., & Ham,D.(2004) Universal School-based Approaches to Preventing Adolescent Depression: Past Findings and Future Directions of the Resourceful Adolescent Program. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 6(3), 17-25.

Shochet I, Wurfl A., & Hoge R.(2004) The Resourceful Adolescent Programs: Working with teenagers in Queensland, Australia. In Mental Health Promotion: Case Studies from Countries”. A joint publication of the World Federation for Mental Health and the World Health Organisation.

Shochet,I., & Ham,D.(2003) A Universal Approach for Preventing Adolescent Depression: Promoting family wellbeing and resilience in adolescents. In I.Katz & J Pinkerton, Eds., Evaluating family Support: International Lessons for Policy, Practice and Research. West Sussex: John Wiley and Sons.    This Chapter describes the RAP Programs with Particular emphasis on building risk and protective factors in family functioning

Shochet,I., Montague,R., & Ham,D.(2002). A Universal approach to the Prevention of Depression in Adolescents. In N.N. Singh, T.H. Ollendick & A.N. Singh, Eds., International Perspectives on Child And Adolescent mental Health, volume 2(pp 213 – 235). London: Elsevier.   This chapter presents an overview of the Resourceful Adolescent Programs including initial evaluations.

Shochet, I. (2002). The Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP): building resilience and preventing depression in adolescents through universal school-based interventions.  In L Rowling, G Martin & L Walker, Eds., Mental health promotion and young people: concepts and practice ( pp. 172-184). Sydney: McGraw Hill.  This chapter covers a lot of the same ground as the J Clin Child Psych paper but includes information about other current trials of RAP.

Shochet, I. M., Dadds, M. R., Holland, D., Whitefield, K., Harnett, P. H., & Osgarby, S. M.  (2001).  The efficacy of a universal school-based program to prevent adolescent depression. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30, 303-315.  This paper describes the initial trial of RAP-A as a universal intervention.

Shochet, I.,  & Osgarby, S. (1999). The Resourceful Adolescent Project: Building psychological resilience in adolescents and their parents. The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 16, 46-65.  An article describing the RAP Project, including RAP-A and RAP-P

Merry, S., McDowell, H., Wild, C. J., et al (2004) A randomized placebo-controlled trial of a school-based depression prevention program.  Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 43, 538-547.

Muris, P., Bogie, N., & Hoogsteder, A. (2001). Effects of an early intervention group program for anxious and depressed adolescents: a pilot study.  Psychological Reports, 88, 481-482. This paper describes a trial of a Dutch translation of RAP-A as an indicated intervention.