Published Studies

At The Australian Institute for Human Wellness, we balance our efforts between clinical psychology consultations and involvement in research. Scientific research is imperative to understanding and implementing successful and effective therapy. Our clinical therapy is always grounded in evidence-based research.

Dr Anastasia Hronis

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

1. Panditaratne, S., Hronis, A., Roberts, R. & Kneebone, I. (2022). Participant experiences of Fearless Me!©: Cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety in children with intellectual disabilities.

2. Hronis, A., Roberts, R., Roberts, L., & Kneebone, I. (2022). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for children and adolescents with intellectual disability and anxiety: a therapist manual. Discover Psychology, 2(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-021-00017-z

3. Naeli, A., Skentzos, M., Hronis, A. (2022). The influence of members’ attachment style on group cohesion in substance use therapy groups. Discover Psychology, 2(7).

4. Skentzos, M., Naeli, A., Hronis, A. (2021). The influence of attachment style on interpersonal learning in substance use psychotherapy groups. Discover Psychology, 2(4).

5. Simpson, S., Azam, F., Hronis, A., Brown, SM. & Brockman, R. (2021). The impact of Personality Disorders and personality traits on psychotherapy treatment outcomes of Eating Disorders: A systematic review. Personality and Mental Health.

6. Hronis, A. (2020). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for people with Intellectual Disabilities – How far have we come?

7. Hronis, A., Roberts, R., Roberts, L., & Kneebone, I. (2019b). Potential for children with intellectual disability to engage in cognitive behaviour therapy: The parent perspective. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research.

8. Hronis, A., Roberts, R., Roberts, L., & Kneebone, I. (2019a). Fearless Me!©: A feasibility case series of cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with intellectual disability. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75(6), 919-932.

9. Hronis, A., Roberts, L., & Kneebone, I. I. (2018). Assessing the confidence of Australian mental health practitioners in delivering psychological therapy to people with Intellectual Disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 56(3), 202-211.

10. Hing, N., Russell, N., & Hronis, A. (2017). A definition and set of principles for responsible consumption of gambling. International Gambling Studies, 1-24.

11. Hronis, A., Roberts, L., & Kneebone, I. I. (2017). A review of cognitive impairments in children with intellectual disabilities: Implications for cognitive behaviour therapy. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56(2), 189-207.

12. Hing, N., Russell, A., & Hronis, A. (2017). What Behaviours and Cognitions Support Responsible Consumption of Gambling? Results from an Expert Survey. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-017-9793-4

Books/Book Chapters

1. Hronis, A. & Dixon, P (2021) COVID-19 and the impact on gambling, sex, and pornography use and addictions, In Moustafa, A.A. (Ed.) COVID-19 and Mental Health. Elsevier.

2. Hronis, A., Moses, C., Moustafa, A. A. (2020) The relationship between gambling and depression, In Moustafa, A.A. (Ed.) The Nature of Depression. An updated review. Elsevier.

Commissioned Reports

1. Hing, N., Russell, A., & Hronis, A. (2016). Behavioural indicators of responsible gambling consumption. Melbourne: Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

Samantha Hayes

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

1. Hayes, S., Lonergan, A., Trompeter, N., Bussey, K., Hay, P., & Mitchison, D.. (2022). Longitudinal relationship between experience of sexual harassment and 2-year body image and weight outcomes in adolescence: mediation through self-objectification and psychological distress. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-022-01432-4

2. Hayes, S., Linardon, J., Kim, C., & Mitchison, D. (2021). Understanding the relationship between sexual harassment and eating disorder psychopathology: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(5), 673-689.

3. Talbot, D., Mansfield, H., Hayes, S., & Smith, E. (2021). ‘She Should Not Be a Model’: The Effect of Exposure to Plus-Size Models on Body Dissatisfaction, Mood, and Facebook Commenting Behaviour. Behaviour Change, 38(3), 135-147.

4. Perkins, T., Hayes, S., & Talbot, D. (2021). Shorter Women Are More Dissatisfied with Their Height: An Exploration of Height Dissatisfaction in Australian Women. Obesities, 1(3), 189-199.

Books/Book Chapters

1. Hayes, S., & Smith, E. (2021). Eating disorders during a coronavirus pandemic. In Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 (pp. 159-170). Academic Press.