Dr Joanna Barlas ~ Senior Lecturer Psychology

Joanna is a chartered clinical psychologist. She joined JCU (Singapore Campus) in October 2013. She currently lectures on the professional course in clinical psychology. She is responsible for clinical and research supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.

Joanna completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London in the UK. She then worked for five years in the UK National Health Service, specialising in working with adults with severe and enduring mental health problems and offending behaviour in both inpatient secure hospitals and community settings. Her clinical knowledge covers a wide-range of presenting problems, with particular interest in trauma, psychosis and personality disorder and their links to offending behaviour. Her clinical approach is primarily cognitive-behavioural with a special interest in schema-focused therapy.

Joanna primarily uses qualiative methodologies in her research and is interested in understanding the impact of early adversity on adult mental health and behaviour, the experiences of mental health professionals and caregivers, and clients receiving interventions. 

Teaching

• PY5304: Assessment in Psychology (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Qualitative Research; Early Adversity & Mental Health; Schema Therapy; Forensic Psychology

Research Disciplines

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

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Public health (2004)

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

• Bin Ibrahim M and Barlas J (in press) "Making do with things we cannot change": an interpretive phenomenological analysis of relationship resilience among gay men in Singapore. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, , DOI:10.1177/02654075211017988.
• Louis J, Ortiz V, Barlas J, Lee J, Lockwood G, Chong W, McDonald Louis K and Sim P (2021) The Good Enough Parenting early intervention schema therapy based program: participant experience. PLoS ONE, 16 (1), pp. 0-0, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0243508.
• Ke T and Barlas J (2020) Thinking about feeling: using trait emotional intelligence in understanding the associations between early maladaptive schemas and coping styles. Psychology and Psychotherapy: theory, research and practice, 93, pp. 1-20, DOI:10.1111/papt.12202.
• Lim C and Barlas J (2019) The effects of Toxic Early Childhood Experiences on depression according to Young Schema Model: a scoping review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 246, pp. 1-13, DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.006.
• Lee J, Barlas J, Thompson C and Dong Y (2018) Caregivers’ experience of decision-making regarding diagnostic assessment following cognitive screening of older adults. Journal of Aging Research, 2018, Article: 8352816, DOI:10.1155/2018/8352816.
• Lim C, Barlas J and Ho R (2018) The effects of temperament on depression according to the schema model: a scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (6), Article: 1231, DOI:10.3390/ijerph15061231.
• Go M, Chi M, Barlas J and Chng G (2017) The role of strengths in anger and conduct problems in maltreated adolescents. Child Abuse and Neglect, 67, pp. 22-31, DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.01.028.
• Birks M, Bodak M, Barlas J, Harwood J and Pether M (2016) Robotic seals as therapeutic tools in an aged care facility: a qualitative study. Journal of Aging, 2016, Article: 8569602, pp. 1-7, DOI:10.1155/2016/8569602.
• Barlas J and Egan V (2006) Weapons carrying in British teenagers: the role of personality, delinquency, sensational interests, and mating effort. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 17 (1), pp. 53-72, DOI:10.1080/14789940500407692.

Other research outputs

• Marsh N, Barlas J and Carr S (2021) Telepsychology deployment during circuit breaker in Singapore: a comparative evaluation of treatment effectiveness. [Presented at the Singapore Allied Health Conference 2021]. In: Singapore Allied Health Conference 2021: allied health professionals: our role in the future of healthcare, 8-9 March 2021, Singapore
• Barlas J, Goh A and Ho R (2017) The impact of school bullying on mental health in young adulthood. [Presented at the Qualitative Methods in Psychology Biennial Conference 2017]. 5-7 July 2017, Aberystwyth, UK
• Barlas J and Menon S (2017) Prison makes us and them: the views of prison officers in Singapore working with young offenders. [Presented at the Qualitative Methods in Psychology Biennial Conference 2017]. 5-7 July 2017, Aberystwyth, UK

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 13+ research outputs authored by Dr Joanna Barlas from 2006 onwards.

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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

• Caregiver Adaption - Caring for Adolescents with Intellectual Disability after they leave the Special Education School System (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Transition to Adulthood of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Co-morbid Mental Health Conditions: A Mixed Method Study of Caregiving Experiences (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Levels of religiosity and spirituality, and attitudes towards discussing them in therapy - A study on clients and psychotherapists in Singapore (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Treatment Effectiveness of an Outpatient Dialectical Behavior Skills Group (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Am I Competent Enough? A Mixed-method Study Exploring Trainee Counsellors' Phenomenological Hindering Self-awareness Experiences and the Influence on Counselling Self-Efficacy during Counsellor Training (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
• Socio-political Stressors and Long-tem relationship Resilience among same-sex couples: A Mixed-methods study (PhD , Primary Advisor)

Completed

• Does the Young Schema Model explain the developmental origins and mechanisms of depressive symptoms? (2019, PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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