A/Prof
Ann Louise Sharpe
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Associate Professor, Clinical Research Director
Clinical
Psychology Unit
School
of Psychology
Transient
Building F12
University
of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph:
+61 2 9351 4558
Fax:
+61 2 9351 7328
email:
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EDUCATION
| Higher
School Certificate
Ascham School
English, Mathematics, Geography,
German, Chemistry, Biology |
1985
Sydney,
Australia |
| Bachelor
of Arts with Honours in Psychology
Class II, Division I
University of Sydney
Empirical
Thesis
"The effect of increasing the distinctiveness of bizarre
imagery on immediate and delayed recall."
Supervisor
Dr. Roslyn Markham
Theoretical
Thesis
"A discussion of the tenability of the claim that 'stress
causes Schizophrenia'"
Supervisor
Dr. Terry McMullen |
1986-1989
Sydney, Australia
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| Master
of Psychology
Pass with Merit
University of Sydney
Awarded the H & M Simmat Award for first place.
Empirical
Dissertation
"The role of autonomic arousal in problem gambling"
Supervisors
Professor Nicholas Tarrier
Professor Susan H. Spence
Dr. David Schotte |
1990-1993
Sydney, Australia
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| PhD
Royal Holloway, University of London
Empirical
Dissertation
"A blind, randomised, controlled trial of cognitive-behavioural
therapy in the management of recent onset Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Preventing psychological and physical morbidity."
Supervisor
Professor Chris Brewin |
1995
to 1999 |
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EMPLOYMENT
Psychologist/Research
Assistant: Grade I
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1990-1991 |
Psychologist/Research
Assistant: Grade II
Badham Clinic, University of Sydney
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1991-1992
Sydney, Australia |
Main Duties
The primary duties
of this position involved conducting a psychologist based pain management
programme within the context of a research protocol. The primary clinical
responsibilities included the assessment and treatment of individuals
with a variety of chronic pain conditions, including occupationally
related upper limb pain, chronic low back pain , Rheumatoid Arthritis
and Osteoarthritis.
Clinical
Research Psychologist
Department of Rheumatology, St. Vincent's Hospital
Department of Medicine, New South Wales University
|
1992-1993
Sydney, Australia |
Main Duties
The primary duties
included the design and implementation of a cognitive-behavioural pain
management programme with patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
and other Rheumatic Diseases. The post also involves working in the role
of a Liaison Psychologist consulting to medical researchers and practitioners
within the Departments of Medicine and Rheumatology.
Senior
Clinical Psychologist
Adult Mental Health Services
West Middlesex University Hospital
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1993-1995
Isleworth, U.K. |
Main Duties
The post entailed
acting as a Clinical Psychologist with responsibility for service provision
to a geographical sector within the Community NHS Trust. The primary duties
involved the provision of clinical psychology services to general psychiatry,
including in-patient and out-patient work. The development of a primary
care service to local health centres within that sector. Involvement in
the development and expansion of the psychology services at the hospital,
with particular reference to General Medicine and the Psychiatric Day
Hospital.
Principal
Clinical Psychologist
Psychological Medicine Service/Adult Mental Health Services
West Middlesex University Hospital
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1995-1996
Isleworth, U.K. |
Main Duties
This post combined
the duties detailed previously within the adult mental health services
with a responsibility to lead and develop psychological services to the
Acute Trust within the newly established Psychological Medicine Service.
| Principal
Clinical Psychologist
Pain Management Service
St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey.
|
1996
- 1997
1 day per week to 1999
Chertsey, UK |
Main Duties
The primary role of
this post was to develop and co-ordinate a new multi-disciplinary service
for the management of patients with chronic pain conditions. The post
required co-ordinating a team staffed by a Consultant Anaesthetist, Physiotherapist,
Nurse Specialist, Occupational Therapist and an Administrator.
Lecturer
in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Tutor
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology,
Royal Holloway, University of London.
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1997
to 1999
Egham, UK
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Main Duties
The main duties of
the above post are to co-ordinate the practical aspects of clinical training
for an annual intake of 12-15 Clinical Psychologists in Training. This
involves teaching basic interviewing, assessment and treatment skills.
This involves liaising with local supervisors in order to co-ordinate
practical placements. It requires allocating trainees to placement, co-ordinating
and overseeing the development of placement contracts, conducting mid-placement
reviews and overseeing the end of placement review schemes. A significant
part of the role involves liaising with Regional Psychologists and leading
workshops in good practise in clinical supervision.
Lecturer
in Psychology
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
School of Psychology,
Clinical Psychology Unit F12, University of Sydney.
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1999
to 2002
2003 to present
Sydney, Australia
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Main Duties
The main duties of
the above post are to be involved in the academic and clinical training
of 15 Intern Clinical Psychologists enrolled on the Doctor in Clinical
Psychology training program that was introduced in 2002. This involves
teaching basic interviewing, assessment and treatment skills across a
range of adult disorders. The post includes primary responsibility for
the Adult Psychological disorders and Health Psychology teaching. In addition,
the post includes responsibility for co-ordinating external internships
for Interns in their second and third year of the Course. The role involves
collaborating in the development of the in-house clinic and over-seeing
the development of new and innovative health programs.
Director
of Clinical Research
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
School of Psychology,
Clinical Psychology Unit F12, University of Sydney.
|
2004
to present
Sydney, Australia
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Main Duties
The main duties of
the above post are to develop and co-ordinate a research-oriented psychological
treatment service for clients from the community, staffed by intern clinical
psychologists. Specifically, the aim of this position is to develop an
effective integration of teaching, research and clinical work as a model
of best practice in the application of evidence based psychological treatments.
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GRANTS
HELD
| National
Health and Medical Research Council
Chief Invesitgators
Paul Glare
Stephen Clarke
Louise Sharpe
Katy Clark
Grant Title:
“The relationship between cytokines, psychosocial factors,
nutrition and survival in advanced cancer patients.” $25,000
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2004-2005
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National
Health and Medical Research Council
Chief Investigator
Ann Louise Sharpe
Associate Investigator
Associate Professor Leslie Schrieber
Grant Title:
“Selective attention and fear avoidance in the maintenance
and management of pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.”
$195,000 |
2002-2004 |
Casino
Community Benefit Fund
Chief Investigator:
Ann Louise Sharpe
Principal Research Collaborators:
Dr. Michael Walker
Professor Alex Blaszczynski
Grant Title:
“Identification of near misses in electronic gaming machines
and their relationship to gambling behaviour.” $79,000 |
2001-2003 |
Casino
Community Benefit Fund
Chief Investigator:
Dr. Michael Walker
Principal Research Collaborators:
Professor Alex Blaszczynski
Ann Louise Sharpe
Grant Title:
“Explaining the attraction of poker machines – cognition
or conditioning.” $79,000 |
2001-2002 |
Casino
Community Benefit Fund
Chief Investigator:
Professor Alex Blaszczynski
Principal Research Collaborators:
Dr. Simon Clarke
Ann Louise Sharpe
Dr. Michael Walker
Grant Title:
“Attention deficit disorder as a risk factor for problem gambling
in adolescents.” $67,000 |
2001-2002 |
Casino
Community Benefit Fund
Chief Investigator:
Professor Alex Blaszczynski
Principal Research Collaborators:
Ann Louise Sharpe
Dr. Michael Walker
Grant Title:
“Understanding the processes in cognitive-behavioural treatments
that result in successful outcomes.” $88,000 |
2001-2002 |
Casino
Community Benefit Fund
Chief Investigator:
Professor Alex Blaszczynski
Principal Research Collaborators:
Ann Louise Sharpe
Dr. Michael Walker
Grant Title:
“Withdrawal and tolerance phenomenon in problem gambling.”
$53,000 |
2001-2002 |
North
Thames Regional Health Authority
Research and Development Grant
Principal
Grant Holder
Ann Louise Sharpe
Other Grant Holders
Dr. Tom Sensky, Reader, Charing Cross & Westminster Medical
School.
Dr. Simon Allard, Consultant Rheumatologist, West Middlesex University
Hospital.
Grant Title
“The efficacy of cognitive behavioural treatment for recently
diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis” £ 79,000 |
1995-1998 |
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HONORARY
CONTRACTS
Honorary
Research Fellow
Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School
University of London |
1994
- 1996 |
Honorary
Secretary
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
London and Home Counties (West) Branch |
1997
to 1999 |
| Chair,
NSW College of Clinical Psychologists |
2002
- |
Member
of the Executive of the NSW Branch of the College of Clinical Psychologists,
Australian
Psychological Society |
2002
- |
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PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
NSW
Psychologists Registration Board
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1992
to 1994
2000 - |
British
Psychological Society (BPS)
Division of Clinical Psychology
Granted Statement of Equivalence for Training (1994)
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1993
- |
| British
Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
|
1994
- |
Australian
Psychological Society
|
2001
- |
| Member
of the NSW Clinical College Executive |
2002
- |
| Australian
Association of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy |
2001
- |
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PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed
journal Articles
1. Sharpe, L. &
Markham, R. (1992). The effect of increasing distinctiveness of bizarre
imagery on immediate and delayed recall. Journal of Mental Imagery,
16, 211-220.
2. Sharpe, L. & Tarrier, N. (1992) A cognitive-behavioural treatment
approach for problem gambling. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy:
An International Quarterly, 6, 1 – 11.
3. Cocco, N. & Sharpe, L. (1993). The application of EMD-R to the
treatment of childhood post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Behavior
Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 24, 373-377.
4. Sharpe, L. & Tarrier, N. (1993). Towards a cognitive and behavioural
model of problem gambling. British Journal of Psychiatry, 162,
407-412.
5. Spence, S.H., Newton-John, T. & Sharpe, L. (1993). Psychological
assessment of chronic pain conditions. The Bulletin, 15, 24-26.
6. Spence, S.H. & Sharpe, L. (1993). Problems with the home-based
treatment of chronic, occupational pain in the upper limbs. Behavioural
and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 21, 311-328.
7. Spence, S.H., Sharpe, L. & Newton-John, T. (1993). Psychological
approaches to the management of chronic pain: Recent developments. The
Bulletin, 15, 24-26.
8. Tarrier, N., Sharpe, L., Beckett, R., Harwood, S., Baker, A. &
Yusopoff, L. (1993). A trial of two cognitive behavioural methods of treating
drug resistant residual psychotic symptoms in Schizophrenic patients II:
Treatment specific changes in coping and problem solving skills. Social
Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 28, 5-10.
9. Sharpe, L., Tarrier, N. & Rotundo, N. (1994). Treatment of delayed
post-traumatic stress disorder following sexual abuse: A case example.
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 22, 233 – 242.
10. Cocco, N., Sharpe, L. & Blazczynski, A. (1995). Differences in
preferred level of arousal in two sub-groups of problem gamblers. Journal
of Gambling Behaviour, 11, 221-231.
11. Sharpe, L., Tarrier, N. Schotte, D. & Spence, S.H. (1995). The
role of arousal in problem gambling. Addictions, 90, 1529-1540.
12. Spence, S.H., Sharpe, L., Newton-John, T. & Champion, G.D. (1995)
Effect of EMG biofeedback compared to an applied relaxation training with
chronic upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders. Pain, 63,
199-206.
13. Buchi, S., Sensky, T., Sharpe, L , Timberlake, N. & Budderberg,
C. (1998). Graphic representation of illness: A novel method of measuring
patient’s perceptions of the impact of illness. Psychotherapy
and Psychosomatics, 67, 222-225.
14. Sharpe, L., Sensky, T. & Allard, S. (2001). The course of depression
in recent onset rheumatoid arthritis: The predictive role of disability,
illness perceptions, pain and coping. Journal of Psychosomatic Research,
51, 713-719.
15. Sharpe, L., Sensky, T., Allard, S. Timberlake, N., Ryan, B. &
Brewin, C. (2001) A blind, randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour
therapy for patients recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pain,
89, 275-283.
16. Sharpe, L., Sensky, T., Brewin, C.R. & Allard, S. (2001) Characteristics
of patient-perceived handicap in recent rheumatoid arthritis: The validity
of the Disease Repercussion Profile. Rheumatology, 40, 1169-1174.
17. Sharpe, L., Sensky, T., Timberlake, N., Brewin, C.R. & Allard,
S. (2001). The role of cognitive behavioural therapy in facilitating adaptation
to illness in rheumatoid arthritis. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy,
29. 303-309.
18. Spence, S.H., Sharpe, L., Newton-John, T. & Champion, G.D. (2001).
An investigation into muscle hyperreactivity in upper extremity cumulative
trauma disorder. Clinical Journal of Pain, 17, 1119-1128.
19. Sharpe, L. (2002). A reformulated Cognitive-behavioural model of problem
gambling: A Biopsychosocial perspective. Clinical Psychology Review,
22, 1-25.
20. Juraskova I., Butow P., Robertson R., Sharpe L., McLeod C., &
Hacker N. (2003). Post-treatment sexual adjustment following cervical
and endometrial cancer: A qualitative insight. Psycho-Oncology 12:
267-279.
21. Sharpe, L., Allard, S., Ryan, B. & Sensky, T. (2003). Assessing
the integrity of blindness in clinical trials. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
78: 128-131.
22. Sharpe, L., Sensky, T., Ryan, B., Timberlake, N. & Allard, S.
(2003). Long-term efficacy of a cognitive behavioural treatment in recently
diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology 42: 435-441.
23. Duric, V., Butow, P., Sharpe, L., Lobb, E., Meiser, B. & Tucker,
K. (2003). Reducing distress in genetic counselling for breast cancer.
Journal of Genetic Counselling, 12, 243-268.
24. Dehghani, M., Sharpe, L. & Nicholas, M. (2003). Selective attention
to pain-related stimuli in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Pain, 105, 37-46.
25. Atkins, G. & Sharpe, L. (2004). Cognitive biases in problem gambling.
Gambling Research, 15(2) 35-43.
26. Denton, F. Sharpe, L. & Schrieber, L. (2004). PRISM: An enmeshment
of illness and self-schema. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 73,
57-63.
27. Sharpe, L. (2004). Patterns of autonomic arousal in imaginal situations
of wining and losing in problem gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies,
20.
28. Sharpe, L., Denton, F. & Shrieber, L. (2004). Validity of the
Disease Repercussion Profile in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Lupus, 13, 1-8.
29. Dehghani, M., Sharpe, L. & Nicholas, M. (accepted). Modification
of attentional biases in chronic pain patients: A preliminary study. European
Journal of Pain.
30. Denton, F., Sharpe, L. & Schrieber, L. (in press). Cognitive Bias
in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. European Journal of Pain.
31. Sharpe, L., Butow, P., Smith, C., McConnell, D. & Clark, S. (in
press). The relationship between available support, unmet needs and caregiver
burden in patients and their carers. Psycho-Oncology.
Letters
32. Sharpe, L. &
Sensky, T. (2002). Validity of the Disease Repercussions Profile in people
with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 41: 195.
33. Stein, R., Sharpe, L., Joshua, A & Clarke, S. (2003). Views of
patients and oncology health professionals concerning do not resuscitate
orders. eBMJ.
Book Chapters
34. Sharpe, L. (1997).
Tratamiento cognitive-conductual de los trastornos del control de impulsos:
Juego Patologico. IN: V. Caballo & R. Turner (eds) Manual Pasa
el Tratamiento Cognitive-Conductual de los Trastornos Psicologicos.
Signo: Madrid, Espanas.
35. Sharpe, L. (1998). Cognitive-behavioural treatment for problem gambling.
IN: V. Caballo (ed) International Handbook of Cognitive and Behavioural
Therapy for Psychological Disorders. Pergamon: The Netherlands.
36. Sharpe, L. (2003). Understanding pathological gambling: Pathways or
individual formulations. In S. Shokov (editor) Advances in Psychology
Research. Volume 19. Nova Science Publishers: New York.
37. Sharpe, L. (2003). Understanding pathological gambling: Pathways or
individual formulations. In P. Fittskirk and S. Shokov (eds). Focus
on Behavioral Psychology. Nova Science Publishers: New York
38. Sharpe, L. (in press). Arthritis: Behavioural Treatments. In: Encyclopedia
for Health and Behavior.
Other
39. Sharpe, L. (in
press). Psychological treatments for rheumatological disorders. Therapy
Adviser Website. (sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health,
USA)
Submitted
manuscripts
40. Monaghan, S.,
Sharpe, L., Denton, F., Schrieber, L., Levy, J. & Sensky, T. (submitted).
The relationship between body image concerns and distress in patients
with rheumatological disorders.
41. Sharpe, L., Blaszczynski, A., Walker, M., Coughlan, MJ & Enersen,
K. (submitted: invited for resubmission). A recipe for disaster: Young
men, alcohol and electronic gaming machines.
42. Sharpe, L., Blaszczynski, A., Walker, M., Enersen, K. & Coughlan,
MJ. (submitted: invited for resubmission). The effect of changing three
structural characteristics of electronic gaming machines as harm minimisation
strategies.
43. Sharpe, L., Allard, S., Brewin, C. & Sensky, T. (submitted). Mechanisms
of cognitive-behavioural treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.
44. Sharpe, L., Butow, P., Smith, C., McConnell, D. & Clarke, S. (submitted).
Quality of life in patients with
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RESEARCH
STUDENTS
Doctor of
Philosophy
Completed
Ilona Juraskova (2003) (co-supervisor)
Mohsen Dehghani (submitted September 2003)
Current
Vlatka Duric (co-supervisor)
Nicole Livermore
Deepa Chauhan
Taryn Bloom
Rhea Stein
Master of
Science
Completed
Fiona Denton (2003)
Claudine Martijn (2004)
Andrew Grinbergs (submitted March 2004)
Joanna Levy
Current
Evril Freckleton
Claire Groves
Anna Harvey
Catherine Williams
Kathryn Taylor
Sally Ramke
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