Andrea Reupert

BA (University of Melbourne)
Dip.Ed (University of Melbourne)
Grad.Dip.Couns.Psych (RMIT)
Dip.Clin.Hyp (ASH)
PhD (La Trobe University)

1.  Parental mental illness and in particular the impact of parental mental illness on children;
2.  Role of the workforce in better supporting the needs of families affected by parental mental illness; and
3.  Building supportive school environments

Andrea is a therapist, teacher and supervisor.  Previously, she held a position as a guidance officer and then senior guidance officer in the public education system, in Victoria and Queensland, working with children aged 0-18, and their families, teachers and other associated professionals.  As a psychologist, Andrea has worked in general private practice, with various client groups and organizations including prisons, unemployment agencies and welfare departments.  Andrea is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, and former chair of the Riverina branch of the Australian Psychological Society.  She has five degrees in education and psychology.  Her PhD focused on therapists and the ways in which they might work most effectively with therapists, professionally and personally. 

She has authored or co-authored over thirty publications in a variety of academic and professional forums and has been associated with more than two hundred thousand dollars worth of research grants. Dr. Reupert has researched and written in the areas of therapy, mental health, workforce issues, use of self and vulnerable families.   She has national and international reputations in her specialized area of parental mental illness and has published widely in this area.

Maybery, D., Reupert, A., Patrick, K., Goodyear, M., & Crase, L. (2009).  'Prevalence of children whose parents have a mental illness.'  Psychiatric Bulletin, 33, 22-26. 

Reupert, A., & Maybery, D. (2009).  'Fathers experience of parenting with a mental illness.'  Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences

Reupert, A. (2008).  'A trans-disciplinary study of the therapist's self.'  European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counseling. 

Reupert, A., & Maybery, D. (2008).  'Lessons learnt: Enhancing workforce capacity to respond to the needs of families affected by parental mental illness (FAPMI)'.  International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 10(4), 32-40.

Reupert, A., Green, K., & Maybery, D. (2008).  'Family care plans for families affected by parental mental illness.'  Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences, 89(1), 39-43.

'Does parental comorbidity impact on child development and children’s perceived wellbeing?'  Non Government Organization Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Research Grants Program. Maybery, D., & Reupert, A. Abstract: In this project we are examining the differences between families affected by parental mental illness versus families with a parent who has a dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse issues), using a variety of standardized measures.  We are also examining a model (from the On Track organisation) over three years, which services both types of families, by interviewing children, parents and workers in an action research model. 

'Snapshot of Australian child, parent and family programs and workforce initiatives for children and their families living with parental mental illness.' 
In this project we have reviewed the child, parent and family programs and workforce initiatives across Australia that target children, and families living with parental mental illness.  Over sixty program facilitators have been interviewed and themes identified using content analysis alongside member checks and inter-rater reliability. 
I am also involved in many other projects that examine:
1.  Use of blogs in higher education teaching;
2.  Behaviour management skills of pre-service teachers;
3.  The inclusive education practises of higher educators;

Freya Pinney.  'What are the features and frameworks of the identity of young carers? '
Sharron Steer. 'Assessing strengths, vulnerabilities and psychosocial needs of children affected by parental mental illness.'