Dr Beryl Buckby is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Master of Psychology (Clinical) Programs at the Townsville campus of James Cook University. Her teaching and research encompasses Clinical supervision and psychopathology, Young-age onset dementia, mental health particularly Interventions for PTSD, and secondary traumatic stress, as well as suicide and suicide prevention in North Queensland Communities.  Her current focus is Interprofessional education and communication and the role Psychologists play in enhancing person-centred care.  She was previously a researcher for three years in the National beyondblue Postnatal Depression Program screening 4600 mothers-to-be in antenatal clinics across Queensland with follow-up at six months post-partum.

Dr Buckby is currently collaborating with Dr Wendy Li and others to investigate mental health among medical professionals in Foshan City, China.

 

 

 

Teaching

• PY4112: Ethics for Research and Professional and Evidence Based Practice (Level 4; CNS, SIN & TSV)
• PY4114: Operationalising the Scientific Practitioner Model (Level 4; CNS & TSV)
• PY5001: Psychological Assessment (Level 5; SIN & TSV)
• PY5003: Adult Psychopathology (Level 5; SIN & TSV)
• PY5007: Health and Rehabilitation (Level 5; TSV)
• PY5012: Methods of Intervention 2 (Level 5; SIN & TSV)
• PY5017: Psychosocial Elements of Ageing (Level 5; TSV)
• PY6001: Practicum 1 (Level 6; SIN & TSV)
• PY6002: Practicum 2 (Level 6; SIN & TSV)
• PY6003: Practicum 3 (Level 6; SIN & TSV)
• PY6010: Evaluation and Research (Level 6; SIN & TSV)
• PY6015: Child and Family Therapy (Level 6; TSV)

Research Disciplines

• Psychology (1701)
• Public Health and Health Services (1117)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Health and Support Services (9202)
• Health (9299)
• Public Health (9204)

Awards

• 2015 - James Cook University Inclusive Practice Award

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Journal Articles

• Peel R, Caltabiano N, Buckby B and McBain K (2018) Mental health diagnoses and relationship breakdown: which is the chicken and which the egg? International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 4 (3). pp. 98-116
• Peel R, Buckby B and McBain K (2017) Comparing the effect of stigma on the recognition of suicide risk in others between Australia and Brazil. GSTF Journal of Psychology, 3 (2). pp. 1-10
• Hayes B, Campbell A, Buckby B, Geia L and Egan M (2010) The interface of mental and emotional health and pregnancy in urban indigenous women: research in progress. Infant Mental Health Journal, 31 (3). pp. 277-290
• Campbell A, Hayes B and Buckby B (2008) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's experience when interacting with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: a brief note. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 16 (3). pp. 124-131

Conference Papers

• Peel R, Buckby B and McBain K (2017) Is awareness of suicide risk and intent culturally informed? A comparison between Australia and Brazil. Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Psychology. In: CBP 2017: 6th Annual International Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, 6-7 March 2017, Singapore

Other research outputs

• Peel R, McBain K, Caltabiano N and Buckby B (2018) What do psychologists have to say about self-sabotage in romantic relationships? [Presented at the 17th Australian Psychological Society Psychology of Relationships Interest Group National Conference]. 14-15 November 2018, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• Peel R, Buckby B, McBain K and Caltabiano N (2018) It is not what it seems. Heart break leads to mental health difficulties in higher education. [Presented at] Australasian Mental Health and Higher Education Conference 2018. 6-7 July 2018, Townsville, QLD, Australia
• Peel R, McBain K, Caltabiano N and Buckby B (2017) How is self-sabotage presented in romantic relationships? [Presented at the 16th Australian Psychological Society Psychology of Relationships Interest Group National Conference]. In: 16th Australian Psychological Society Psychology of Relationships Interest Group (APS-PORIG) National Conference, 16-17 November 2017, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• Peel R, Buckby B and McBain K (2017) Who gets bullied at work? The role of emotion stability, psychological flexibility and coping in workplace bullying. [Presented at the Inaugural Australasian Mental Health and Higher Education Conference]. 31 June- 1 July 2017, Townsville, QLD, Australia
• Buckby B, Stodden A and Lutkin S (2016) Preventing Suicide in the North: developing capacity, local knowledge and skills. [monograph]
• Buckby B and Gordon S (2015) Interprofessional communication. In: Professional and Therapeutic Communication. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 107-134
• Buckby B and McBain K (2015) Communication across the life span. In: Professional and Therapeutic Communication. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 75-103

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 16+ research outputs authored by Dr Beryl Buckby from 2005 onwards.

Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.

These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Relationship Sabotage: An Attachment and Goal Orientation Perspective on Seeking Love but Failing to Maintain Intimate Relationships (PhD , External Advisor)
• Current Wellbeing of Visual Art Students in Australia: Cultivating Wellbeing Through Tertiary Teaching Strategies (PhD , External Advisor)