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Associate Professor Matthew Shepherd DClinPsy
Associate Professor
Doctoral Supervisor School of PsychologyProfessional
Qualifications
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology - University of Auckland (2012)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, 羞羞视频
Research Outputs
Journal
Bohr, Y., Hankey, J., Thomas, A., Abdelmaseh, M., Armour, L., McCague, H., . . . Weiss, J. (2024). A Nunavut community-directed Inuit youth mental wellness initiative: making I-SPARX fly. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 83(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Bohr, Y., Litwin, L., Hankey, JR., McCague, H., Singoorie, C., Lucassen, MFG., . . . Barnhardt, J. (2023). Evaluating the Utility of a Psychoeducational Serious Game (SPARX) in Protecting Inuit Youth From Depression: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Serious Games. 11
[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Lucassen, MFG., Stasiak, K., Fleming, T., Shepherd, M., & Merry, SN. (2023). Enhancing an online cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for depression: Harnessing the feedback of sexual and gender minority youth to help improve SPARX. Australasian Psychiatry. 31(3), 247-254
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Martel, R., Shepherd, M., & Goodyear-Smith, F. (2022). He awa whiria—A “Braided River”: An Indigenous M膩ori Approach to Mixed Methods Research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 16(1), 17-33
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Chu, JTW., Wadham, A., Jiang, Y., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M., & Bullen, C. (2021). Recruitment and Retention of Parents of Adolescents in a Text Messaging Trial (MyTeen): Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. 4(4)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Martel, R., Shepherd, M., & Goodyear-Smith, F. (2021). Implementing the routine use of electronic mental health screening for youth in primary care: Systematic review. JMIR Mental Health. 8(11)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Frederikson, D., Shepherd, M., Te Maro, B., & Hetrick, S. (2021). Self-help tool: risk management and improving mental wellbeing of New Zealand adolescents. Advances in Mental Health. 19(3), 283-294
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Lucassen, MFG., Perry, Y., Frampton, C., Fleming, T., Merry, SN., Shepherd, M., . . . Stasiak, K. (2021). Intersex adolescents seeking help for their depression: the case study of SPARX in New Zealand. Australasian Psychiatry. 29(4), 450-453
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Lucassen, MFG., Stasiak, K., Fleming, T., Frampton, C., Perry, Y., Shepherd, M., . . . Merry, SN. (2021). Computerized cognitive behavioural therapy for gender minority adolescents: Analysis of the real-world implementation of SPARX in New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 55(9), 874-882
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Martel, R., Reihana-Tait, H., Lawrence, A., Shepherd, M., Wihongi, T., & Goodyear-Smith, F. (2020). Reaching out to reduce health inequities for M膩ori youth. International Nursing Review. 67(2), 275-281
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Dobson, R., Whittaker, R., Jiang, Y., McNamara, C., Shepherd, M., Maddison, R., . . . Murphy, R. (2020). Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of a text-message diabetes self-management support programme, SMS4BG. Diabetic Medicine. 37(2), 311-318
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Fleming, TM., Stasiak, K., Moselen, E., Hermansson-Webb, E., Shepherd, M., Lucassen, M., . . . Merry, SN. (2019). Revising Computerized Therapy for Wider Appeal Among Adolescents: Youth Perspectives on a Revised Version of SPARX. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 10
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Wai Chu, JT., Wadham, A., Jiang, Y., Whittaker, R., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M., . . . Bullen, C. (2019). Development of Myteen text messaging program to support parents of adolescents: Qualitative study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 21(11)
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Fleming, TM., Gillham, B., Bavin, LM., Stasiak, K., Lewycka, S., Moore, J., . . . Merry, SN. (2019). SPARX-R computerized therapy among adolescents in youth offenders' program: Step-wise cohort study. Internet Interventions. 18
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Christie, GI., Shepherd, M., Merry, SN., Hopkins, S., Knightly, S., & Stasiak, K. (2019). Gamifying CBT to deliver emotional health treatment to young people on smartphones. Internet Interventions. 18
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Chu, JTW., Wadham, A., Jiang, Y., Whittaker, R., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M., . . . Bullen, C. (2019). Effect of MyTeen SMS-Based Mobile Intervention for Parents of Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2(9)
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Fleming, T., Merry, S., Stasiak, K., Hopkins, S., Patolo, T., Ruru, S., . . . Goodyear-Smith, F. (2019). The importance of user segmentation for designing digital therapy for adolescent mental health: Findings from scoping processes. JMIR Mental Health. 6(5)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Martel, RM., Darragh, ML., Lawrence, AJ., Shepherd, MJ., Wihongi, T., & Goodyear-Smith, FA. (2019). Youthchat as a primary care e-screening tool for mental health issues among Te Tai Tokerau youth: Protocol for a co-design study. JMIR Research Protocols. 8(1)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Lambie, I., Best, C., Tran, H., Ioane, J., & Shepherd, M. (2018). Evaluating effective methods of engaging school-leavers in adopting safety behaviors. Fire Safety Journal. 96, 134-142
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Keown, LJ., Sanders, MR., Franke, N., & Shepherd, M. (2018). Te Wh膩nau Pou Toru: a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of a Culturally Adapted Low-Intensity Variant of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program for Indigenous M膩ori Families in New Zealand. Prevention Science. 19(7), 954-965
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Dobson, R., Whittaker, R., Jiang, Y., Maddison, R., Shepherd, M., McNamara, C., . . . Murphy, R. (2018). Effectiveness of text message based, diabetes self management support programme (SMS4BG): Two arm, parallel randomised controlled trial. BMJ (Online). 361
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Chu, JTW., Whittaker, R., Jiang, Y., Wadham, A., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M., . . . Bullen, C. (2018). Evaluation of MyTeen - A SMS-based mobile intervention for parents of adolescents: A randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Public Health. 18(1)
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Shepherd, M., Merry, S., Lambie, I., & Thompson, A. (2018). Indigenous adolescents⇔ perception of an emental health program (SPARX): Exploratory qualitative assessment. JMIR Serious Games. 20(7)
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Lucassen, M., Samra, R., Iacovides, I., Fleming, T., Shepherd, M., Stasiak, K., . . . Wallace, L. (2018). How lgbt+ young people use the internet in relation to their mental health and envisage the use of e-therapy: Exploratory study. JMIR Serious Games. 6(4)
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Whittaker, R., Stasiak, K., McDowell, H., Doherty, I., Shepherd, M., Chua, S., . . . Merry, S. (2017). MEMO: an mHealth intervention to prevent the onset of depression in adolescents: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines. 58(9), 1014-1022
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Sundram, F., Hawken, SJ., Stasiak, K., Lucassen, MFG., Fleming, T., Shepherd, M., . . . Merry, SN. (2017). Tips and traps: Lessons from codesigning a clinician e-monitoring tool for computerized cognitive behavioral therapy. JMIR Mental Health. 4(1)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Fleming, T., Lucassen, M., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M., & Merry, S. (2016). The impact and utility of computerised therapy for educationally alienated teenagers: The views of adolescents who participated in an alternative education-based trial. Clinical Psychologist. 20(2), 94-102
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Dobson, R., Whittaker, R., Jiang, Y., Shepherd, M., Maddison, R., Carter, K., . . . Murphy, R. (2016). Text message-based diabetes self-management support (SMS4BG): 羞羞视频 protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 17(1)
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Stasiak, K., Fleming, T., Lucassen, MFG., Shepherd, MJ., Whittaker, R., & Merry, SN. (2016). Computer-Based and Online Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 26(3), 235-245
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Lambie, I., Best, C., Tran, H., Ioane, J., & Shepherd, M. (2015). Risk factors for fire injury in school leavers: A review of the literature. Fire Safety Journal. 77, 59-66
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Sharpe, S., Shepherd, M., Kool, B., Whittaker, R., Nosa, V., Dorey, E., . . . Ameratunga, S. (2015). Development of a text message intervention aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in patients admitted to hospital as a result of injury. BMC Public Health. 15(1)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Lucassen, MFG., Hatcher, S., Fleming, TM., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, MJ., & Merry, SN. (2015). A qualitative study of sexual minority young people's experiences of computerised therapy for depression. Australasian Psychiatry. 23(3), 268-273
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Cheek, C., Fleming, T., Lucassen, MFG., Bridgman, H., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M., . . . Orpin, P. (2015). Integrating health behavior theory and design elements in serious games. JMIR Mental Health. 2(2)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Shepherd, M., Fleming, T., Lucassen, M., Stasiak, K., Lambie, I., & Merry, SN. (2015). The design and relevance of a computerized gamified depression therapy program for indigenous m ori adolescents. JMIR Serious Games. 3(1)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Dobson, R., Carter, K., Cutfield, R., Hulme, A., Hulme, R., McNamara, C., . . . Whittaker, R. (2015). Diabetes text-message self-management support program (SMS4BG): A pilot study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 3(1)
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Cheek, C., Bridgman, H., Fleming, T., Cummings, E., Ellis, L., Lucassen, MFG., . . . Skinner, T. (2014). Views of young people in rural australia on sparx, a fantasy world developed for new zealand youth with depression. JMIR Serious Games. 2(1)
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Fleming, TM., Cheek, C., Merry, SN., Thabrew, H., Bridgman, H., Stasiak, K., . . . Hetrick, S. (2014). Serious games for the treatment or prevention of depression: A systematic review. Revista de Psicopatologia y Psicologia Clinica. 19(3), 227-242
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Lucassen, MFG., Hatcher, S., Stasiak, K., Fleming, T., Shepherd, M., & Merry, SN. (2013). The views of Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth regarding computerized self-help for depression: An exploratory study. Advances in Mental Health. 12(1), 22-33
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Whittaker, R., Merry, S., Stasiak, K., McDowell, H., Doherty, I., Shepherd, M., . . . Rodgers, A. (2012). MEMO-a mobile phone depression prevention intervention for adolescents: Development process and postprogram findings on acceptability from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 14(1)
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[Journal article]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
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Merry, SN., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M., Frampton, C., Fleming, T., & Lucassen, MFG. (2012). The effectiveness of SPARX, a computerised self help intervention for adolescents seeking help for depression: Randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ (Online). 344(7857)
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Merry, SN., Stasiak, K., & Shepherd, M. (2012). SPARX computerised CBT is as effective as usual care for mildto-moderate depression in help seeking adolescents. Evidence-Based Mental Health. 15(4), 90
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Conference
Dobson, R., Whittaker, R., Jiang, Y., Maddison, R., Shepherd, M., Cutfield, R., . . . Murphy, R.TEXT MESSAGE-BASED DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT SUPPORT: RESULTS FROM THE SMS4BG RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. (pp. S157 - S157). 0883-6612.
[Conference]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
[Conference]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
Stasiak, K., Christie, G., Fleming, T., Shepherd, M., Hopkins, S., & Merry, S.HABITS - AN APP-BASED SELF-HELP INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH: PROOF OF CONCEPT TESTING. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. (pp. 111 - 111). 0004-8674.
[Conference]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
[Conference]Authored by: Shepherd, M.
Warren, J., Tempero, E., Warren, I., Sathianathan, A., Hopkins, S., Shepherd, M., . . . Merry, S.Experience building IT infrastructure for research with online youth mental health tools. Proceedings - 25th Australasian Software Engineering Conference, ASWEC 2018. (pp. 161 - 165).
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Teaching and Supervision
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 4 | 3 |
Co-supervisor | 3 | 5 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Caroline Szembrener
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Exploring Equine-Assisted Mindfulness on the Well-being of youth in New Zealand -
Joseph Abbott
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
The effects of Autism Spectrum symptomology on the interpretation of Emoji -
Christina Hall
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Weaving Tikanga into Telepsychology: Navigating Cultural Safety in Online Therapy -
Alice Jakowitsch
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Making Choices: Examining the Kowhiritanga rehabilitation programme from the experiences of women in the care of the Department of Corrections.
Co-supervisor of:
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Alex Best
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Analysis of Connection and Joy in Conversations Between Women with ADHD -
Theo Bennett
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Bodybuilding and mental health: the experiences of competitive male bodybuilders -
Aryan McKay
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
M膩ori perspectives on the hauora benefits and therapeutic applications of toanga p奴oro.
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2024
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Marike De Bruin
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
An Evaluation of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to Guide Trauma-Informed Foster Care in the New Zealand Context -
2024
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Sonia Barnes
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Parent Mental Health Literacy Needs in Aotearoa New Zealand -
2024
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Wisnu Endro
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Co-design of a Chat Telepsychotherapy Manual for Indonesians with Minor Depression
Co-supervisor of:
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2024
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Charlotte Bremer
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Balancing Risk in Sexual Violence Restorative Justice: Professional views on risk assessment for restorative justice processes addressing sexual viole -
2024
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Mikayla Holman
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
A Temporal Network Analysis of Risk Factors for Suicide -
2024
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Charlene Tipene
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Wh膩nau M膩ori and their Experiences of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Implications for Clinical Practice -
2024
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Regan Burt
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Evaluating Te Reo Tuakiri: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a Schools-Based Resilience Programme -
2023
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Rochelle Nafatali
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
鈥淓 l膿 Ma鈥檌, o le Malosi!鈥 (He鈥檚 not Sick, He鈥檚 Strong!): Pacific Parents鈥 Journey of Raising Autistic Children in Aotearoa