Westerman, T.G & Sheridan., L (2020). Whole of Aboriginal Community Suicide Prevention Forums, Australian Psychologist, 55, pp. 363-374
Publication on the outcomes of a WHOLE OF COMMUNITY suicide intervention program into Aboriginal communities across the NT and WA.
An initial study into the determination and validation of culture-bound syndromes in Aboriginal Australian populations”
A response to the validation of the aPHQ-9 for use with Indigenous Australians
The adapted Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (aPHQ-9) is a translated version of the PHQ-9 for use as a depression screening tool in Indigenous men from central Australia (Brown et al., 2013).
Westerman, T.G. Grieving Aboriginal Way.
A resource for Aboriginal families experiencing sudden loss.
Bright, C., (2012). Initial Validation of the Westerman Aboriginal Symptom Checklist – Adults (WASC-A)
Validation of the WASC-A scale: a screening tool for Aboriginal Adults (aged 18 and above) at risk of depression, suicidal behaviours, alcohol and drug use, impulsivity and anxiety. The scale also determines levels of cultural resilience as a moderator for risk. The WASC-A is based on the Westerman Aboriginal Symptom Checklist – Youth (WASC-A)
Phd Abstract of Adjunct Professor Tracy Westerman involving the initial validation of the Westerman Aboriginal Symptom Checklist – Youth (aged 13 – 17 years)
This paper describes the empirical validation of an engagement model for at risk Aboriginal youth as part of the PhD research of Adjunct Professor Tracy Westerman. This involved undertaking suicide risk assessment of 103 Aboriginal youth (13 – 17 years) determined ‘at risk’ via screening with the WASC-Y and validating a engagement process for clinicians working with at risk Aboriginal youth.