Overview

Psychologists for Peace is excited to invite both APS members and members of the general public to ‘Psychology for Peaceful Communities: A Research Showcase’.

The online event will feature the recent winners of the interest group's Student Research Award presenting on their winning psychology research projects, which all focussed on the impacts of overt and covert forms of aggression on the mental health and wellbeing of members of minority groups.

Speakers:

Reem Allahham, Registered Psychologist, Joint winner of the 2024 Award
‘The Mental Health Impact of the War on Gaza on Arab and Muslim Communities in Australia’
Supervisor: AProf. Vicki McKenzie

Charlotte Smith, Provisional Psychologist, Joint winner of the 2024 award
‘Experiences of Microaggressions and Subjective Wellbeing in LGBTQIA+ Communities: An Australian Quantitative Study’
Supervisors: Dr. Joanne Brooker, Prof. Roseanne Misajon & Dr. Alex Matotek

Freya Wrigley, Provisional Psychologist, Winner of the 2023 award
‘Racial Microaggressions Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Mental Health Workers in Australia: A Qualitative Study’
Supervisor: Prof. Roseanne Misajon

The event will feature three 15-minute presentations and followed by a discussion panel.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should have improved their understanding and deepened their knowledge on the psychological impacts of the various forms of aggression researched:

• Experiences of microaggressions on racial and ethnic minority mental health workers
• Experiences of microaggressions on subjective wellbeing in LGBTQIA+ communities
• The War on Gaza on Arab and Muslim communities in Australia

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Reem Allahham is a registered psychologist who has recently completed a Master of Educational Psychology at the University of Melbourne. As a provisional psychologist, she has worked across both clinical and educational settings. She finds working individually with clients very fulfilling and particularly enjoys supporting and advocating for youth. Reem is passionate about holistic mental healthcare that recognises the spiritual, cultural and community dimensions of wellbeing and healing. She enjoys contributing to mental health organisations within her Muslim community that promote positive mental health awareness and empowerment. Through her honours and masters studies, Reem also developed a strong appreciation for research and is passionate about integrating research and practice in her future career.

Charlotte Smith completed her honours in psychology at Cairnmillar Institute in 2024, where she was inspired by Prof. Roseanne Misajon's work in inclusivity and diversity, and her interdisciplinary approach to research. Charlotte contributed to a broader research project exploring workplace microaggressions, with a focus on gathering data from minoritised and marginalised groups. Under Prof. Misajon's supervision, her thesis examined the relationships between microaggressions related to sexual orientation, and subjective wellbeing and anxiety, within the LGBTQIA+ community. Charlotte is currently completing her Master of Professional Psychology at Macquarie University. Her experience in research has reinforced the importance of fostering inclusivity, acceptance, and compassion within the therapeutic space and hopes to be involved in more research in the future. 

Freya Wrigley is a provisional psychologist undertaking a Masters in Psychology (Clinical) at the University of Tasmania. In 2023, she completed honours at the Cairnmillar Institute. Supervised by Dr. Joanne Brooker, Prof. Roseanne Misajon and Dr. Alex Matotek, she completed her honours thesis on the experience of racial microaggressions among racial and ethnic minority mental health workers in Australia, which was awarded the 2023 APS Peace Student Research Award. Freya has a passion for research that highlights the voices of marginalised people to promote positive social change.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at both psychologists and members of the general community with an interest in the topic.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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