Dr Beryl Buckby ~ Lecturer, Clinical Psychology

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, Interprofessional Education and Practice, 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

• PY4114: Operationalising the Scientific Practitioner Model (Level 4; CNS & TSV)
• PY5302: Evidence-based Practice (Level 5; TSV)
• PY5303: Mental Health Disorders Across the Lifespan (Level 5; SIN & TSV)
• PY5304: Assessment in Psychology (Level 5; TSV)
• PY5305: Biopsychosocial and Cultural Models of Health (Level 5; TSV)
• PY6002: Practicum 2 (Level 6; TSV)
• PY6003: Practicum 3 (Level 6; TSV)

Research Disciplines

• Clinical and health psychology (5203)
• Social and personality psychology (5205)

Awards

• 2015 - James Cook University Inclusive Practice Award

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Constantinou G, Varela S and Buckby B (in press) Reviewing the experiences of maternal guilt – the "motherhood myth" influence. Health Care for Women International, , DOI:10.1080/07399332.2020.1835917.
• Flack M and Buckby B (2020) Impulsivity and problem gambling: can the anticipated emotional rewards explain the relationship? International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 18 (3), pp. 567-581, DOI:10.1007/s11469-018-9950-4.
• Peel R, Caltabiano N, Buckby B and McBain K (2019) Defining romantic self-sabotage: a thematic analysis of interviews with practising psychologists. Journal of Relationships Research, 10, Article: e16, DOI:10.1017/jrr.2019.7.
• 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, DOI:10.5176/2345-7872_3.2_43.
• 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, DOI:10.1002/imhj.20256.
• 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, DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2007.00930.x.

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 (2019) The romantic self-saboteur: how do people sabotage love? [Presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science]. In: ICPS 2019: International Convention of Psychological Science, 7-9 March 2019, Paris, France
• 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

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 20+ research outputs authored by Dr Beryl Buckby from 2005 onwards.

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.

Completed

• Relationship sabotage: an attachment and goal-orientation perspective on seeking love yet failing to maintain romantic relationships (2020, PhD , External Advisor)
• The visual arts wellbeing research project: A wellbeing needs assessment of visual art students in Australian universities (2021, PhD , External Advisor)

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