Maria Hennessy
- maria.hennessy@jcu.edu.au
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3500-7128
- Associate Professor Clinical Psychology
Projects
1
Publications
21
Awards
2
Biography
I am Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology located at the Singapore campus of JCU, and an Australian-trained clinical neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist. I am an advocate for evidence-based and systems-informed approaches to well-being in mental health research and practice. I am the Lead of the Well-being in the Tropics Research Cluster which aims to highlight the importance of well-being across broad domains of psychological research and mental health practice. I have extensive leadership and management experience in Australian universities and public health settings. I am a recipient of an inaugural Queensland Health Research Fellowship, a previous 3MT winner, and was a long-standing Director of Psychology in Queensland Health. I actively support health research through participation in external grant and conference scientific review panels, and human research ethics committees. I am a passionate advocate for the integration of well-being in mental health research and practice.
Research
Research Interests
Assessment of well-being
Dual-continua model of mental health
Cross-cultural well-being
Character strengths use
Meaning in Life
Mental health outcomes
Positive health outcomes
Chronic subdural haematoma
Mild traumatic brain injury
Post-traumatic amnesia
Neuropsychological assessment
Projects
Research Collaborators and Partners
Teaching
Teaching Interests
Psychological assessment
Mental health and Well-being
Brain and behaviour/clinical neuropsychology
Research design and analysis
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Primary
Research Advisor Accreditation
Role
Chair; Independent Academic