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Dr Yasmina Nasstasia

Lecturer, Psychology

Psychology

Section/Portfolio:

Psychology

Location:

Mt Helen Campus, Online

Exercise as Treatment for Youth With Major Depression: The Healthy Body Healthy Mind Feasibility Study

The goals of this study were to determine the feasibility of engaging youth with major depressive...

Differential treatment effects of an integrated motivational interviewing and exercise intervention on depressive symptom profiles and associated factors: A randomised controlled cross-over trial among youth with major depression

Background: Exercise is increasingly recognised as an efficacious intervention for major...

Engaging youth with major depression in an exercise intervention with motivational interviewing

Background: Exercise has beneficial effects on depression; however, research is constrained by...

Innovations in Competence Assessment: Design and Initial Validation of the Vignette Matching Assessment Tool (VMAT)

This study responds to an urgent need for innovative approaches to competence assessment in the...

Evaluating the efficacy of an integrated motivational interviewing and multi-modal exercise intervention for youth with major depression: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind randomised controlled trial protocol

Background Recent meta-analytic reviews suggest exercise can reduce depression severity among...

Pilot Study of an Exercise Intervention for Depressive Symptoms and Associated Cognitive-Behavioral Factors in Young Adults with Major Depression

This study assesses the feasibility of integrating motivational interviewing (MI) with an...

The Hierarchical Clustering of Clinical Psychology Practicum Competencies: A Multisite Study of Supervisor Ratings

Competency evaluation rating forms are widely used to assess a range of global and specific...

Assessment of psychology competencies in field placements: Standardized vignettes reduce rater bias

Supervisors' ratings of psychology trainees' competence in field settings are a critical...