Professor Alex Blaszczynski

	Professor Alex Blaszczynski PhD, Dip Psychol, MA, BA
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Research Interests

• Pathological Gambling
• Impulse Control Behaviours
• Measurement of Irrational Beliefs
• Post Traumatic Stress

Competitive Research Grants

• 1980: Blaszczynski A & Elsharnouby J. The cost-benefit of group versus individual relaxation therapy in an in-patient ward setting. The Prince of Wales Health Promotion Grant. $1,000.
• 1986: McConaghy, N. & Blaszczynski, A. Control of driven behaviours: a three to five year follow-up study. National Health and Medical Research Council. $20,495.
• 1987: McConaghy, N. & Blaszczynski, A. Crime and pathological gambling. Criminology Research Council, Australian Institute of Criminology. $25,200.
• 1989: Silove, D., Blaszczynski, A. & Manicavasagar, V. An examination of the psychosocial predictors of outcome following cognitive behavioural treatment in anxiety disorders. Prince Henry Hospital Coast Centenary Research Grant. $10,000.
• 1991: Manicavasagar, V., Blaszczynski, A., Beltran, R. & Silove, D. Meeting the needs of migrants of NESB admitted with severe mental illness. Mental Health Unit, NSW Department of Health. $35,000.
• 1991: Bergen J & Blaszczynski A. Quality assurance evaluation of Liverpool/Fairfield adult mental health services. South Western Sydney Area Health Service. $20,000.
• 1992: Harris, M., Silove, D., Fisher, R., Manicavasagar, V., Frith, J. & Blaszczynski, A. Sharing of care by general practitioners in the management of chronic anxiety and depression. General Practice Evaluation Program Project Grant. $80,000.
• 1992: Liew, V., Blaszczynski, A., Touyz, S. & Pearlman, B. The relationship between stress and periodontal disease. Australian Dental Research Foundation. $5,000.
• 1993: Blaszczynski, A. & Silove, D. Primary prevention program for psychiatric morbidity and post-traumatic stress reactions in motor vehicle accidents. Motor Accidents Authority of NSW. $96,000.
• 1993: Dickerson, M. & Blaszczynski, A. An assessment of the impact of gambling on the lives of problem gamblers, their spouses and families. Australian Institute for Gambling Research, University of Western Sydney Macarthur. $6,000.
• 1993: Blaszczynski A. The comparative effectiveness of behavioural hospital and self-help programs in the treatment of pathological gambling. New South Wales Health Department. $18,000.
• 1993: Blaszczynski, A., Silove, D., Hillman, K. & Sloane, D. Psychiatric morbidity and post traumatic stress disorders in motor vehicle accidents. National Health and Medical Research Council. $96,000.
• 1995: Hall, B., Blaszczynski, A. & Webster, I. UNSW implementation of the South Western Sydney Area Health Service and University of New South Wales microwave and teleconferencing links. Discretionary Development Grant, University of New South Wales. $225,000.
• 1995: Murray, S., Dickerson, M. & Blaszczynski, A. A comparison of the social impact of problem gambling and alcoholism. University of Western Sydney Macarthur. $4,500.
• 1995: Knowlden, S., Fisher, C., Harris, M., Allen, R., Kerecz, M., Pond, D., Frith, J., Manicavasagar, V. & Blaszczynski, A. Self care anxiety management in general practice. Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health. $60,260.
• 1995: Dickerson M, Allcock C, Blaszczynski A, Nicholls B, Williams R & Maddern R. An examination of the socio-economic effects of gambling on individuals, families and the community including research into the costs of problem gambling in New South Wales. Casino Community Benefit Fund. $88,000.
• 1995: Dickerson, M. & Blaszczynski, A. A prospective study of the factors that contribute to problem gambling. Australian Research Council Grant. $7,100.
• 1996: Dickerson, M. & Blaszczynski, A. A pilot prospective study of poker machine players. Small Australian Research Council Grant $9,000.
• 1996: Manicavasagar, V., Wagner, R. & Blaszczynski, A. Treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia. RADGAC Grant $23,006.
• 1997: Dickerson M, Allcock C, Blaszczynski A, Nicholls B, Williams R & Maddern R. A replication of the study examining the socio-economic effects of gambling on individuals, families and the community including research into the costs of problem gambling in New South Wales. Casino Community Benefit Fund. $97,000.
• 1998: Blaszczynski A. & Wagner R. The development of a training program for the management of pathological gambling. Casino Community Benefit Fund. Two year grant: $118,000.
• 1998: Blaszczynski A. & Hoot, S. Clinical studies in pathological gambling. Casino Community Benefit Fund. Two year grant: $114,210.
• 1998: Blaszczynski, A. & O’Connell, O. Post traumatic stress disorder and psychiatric morbidity following interpersonal violence. Health Research Foundation Sydney South West and Ingham Institute, South Western Sydney Area Health Service. $19,090.
• 2001: McMillen, J., Jackson, A. & Blaszczynski, A. Survey of the nature and extent of problem gambling in the ACT. ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. $190,183.
• 2001: Blaszczynski, A. An evaluation of gaming machine design changes and gambling behaviour. Gambling Industry Operators. $169,600.
• 2002: Blaszczynski, A., Sharpe, L., Walker, M. Withdrawal and tolerance phenomenon in problem gambling. Casino Community Benefit Fund, $52,883.
• 2002: Blaszczynski, A., Clarke, S., Sharpe, L., & Walker, M. Attention deficit disorder as a risk factor for problem gambling in adolescents. Casino Community Benefit Fund, $66,766.
• 2002: Blaszczynski, A., Walker, M. & Sharpe, L. Understanding the process in cognitive-behavioural treatments that results in successful outcomes. Casino Community Benefit Fund, $88,040.00.