Qualifications: BSW (Curtin), PhD (UWA)
Research Interests:
PhD Thesis:
Contracting for living: an exploratory study examining the nature and utilisation of suicide prevention contracting by health professionals in Australia. The primary aim of the research is to establish the profile of Australian health professionals usage of suicide prevention contracts-identifying factors ie. situational and attitudinal that contribute to their activation thereby better informing prevention practices. The Study emerges from a limited amount of priori scholarly efforts pertaining to better understanding suicide prevention contracts utilisation. The prposed Study will represent the first such cross-disciplinary analysis to conceptualising the utility of suicide prevention contracting and, serve a baseline data source for future studies.
Research and Program Development Grants: 2003-2005:- ($2,100,000) Federal and State Government, Trusts and other Philanthropic Organisations. Primary Prevention Youth Programmes and Organisation Strategic Development Initiatives; YMCA in Perth.
1999-1999:- ($110,000) Commonwealth Department of Family Services: National Programme for Parents.
1997-1999:- ($480,000) Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care: National Programme for Parents.
1996-1998:- ($420,000) Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging: National General Practice Youth Suicide Prevention project.
Awards: (2006) Pfizer Australia - Best New Research (Poster) Edwards, S.J., Harries, M., & Kumar, R. No Suicide Contracts, Agreements and Assurances. Preliminary Findings from an Exploratory Study Investigating their Nature, Frequency of Use and Perceived Effectiveness. Paper, 42nd Congress of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry: Perth, Western Australia.
(2007) PhD Thesis Completion Scholarship - The University of Western Australia.
(2007) Developmental Research Award Presented by the Whitfeld Fellowship Committee - The University of Western Australia.
Profile: 2002-2007:- Service Consultant, YMCA of Western Australia.
2002-2004:- Senior Emergency Department Social Worker, Self Harm Intervention Project, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Perth, Western Australia.
1992-2002:- Guest Lecturer (Youth Suicide Prevention), Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia.
1998-2000:- National Project Consultant, Programme for Parents. The National Distribution of Primary Support Information for Parents, Royal Perth Hospital.
1996-2002:- Guest Lecturer (Adolescent Mental Health), Australian Medical Association, Perth, Western Australia.
1996-1997:- National Project Manager, The National General Practice Youth Suicide Prevention Project, Perth Division of General Practice.
1992-1995:- Emergency Department Social Worker, Self Harm Intervention Demonstration project, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
Chapter Citations: Recognizing and Responding to Suicidal Behaviour. In Boris Birmaher's; New Hope for Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Complementary Solutions. Crown Publishing, New York (2004).
Getting into Adolescents HEADS. In, Thinking on your Feet: Tough Decisions in General Practice. University Programme for General Practitioners. Merck Sharp and Dohme, Sydney (2001).
Publications: Edwards, S., & Harries, M. (2007) No-suicide contract, agreements and assurances: A controversial life (in press).
Edwards, S.J., (2003, June) An Exploratory Study Examining the Nature and Utilisation of Suicide Prevention Contracting by Health Professionals in Australia and New Zealand. Paper, Suicide Prevention Australia Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Edwards, S.J., & Hale, S. (2002, April) Recognising and Responding to Suicideal Behaviour. Workshop, Western Australian Association of Social Workers Confence, Perth, Western Australia.
Edwards, S.J. (2000) The 4Rs for Social Workers. The Little Blue Book Publishing Company, Perth, Western Australia ISBN: 0-646-39954-3.
Edwards, S.J. (1999) Growing up with young people. A parents guide to understanding adolescents and young adults and to encouraging their emotional and mental health, Canberra, Australia. (Cantonese version) ISBN: 0-642-36739-X.
Edwards, S.J. (1999) Growing up with young people. A parents guide to understanding adolescents and young adults and to encouraging their emotional and mental health, Canberra, Australia. (English version) ISBN: 0-642-36719-1. Disbrution: 1,360,000 copies
Edwards, S.J. (1999) Growing up with young people. A parents guide to understanding adolescents and young adults and to encouraging their emotional and mental health, Canberra, Australia. (Indigenous version) ISBN: 0-642-36737-X.
Edwards, S.J. (1999) Growing up with young people. A parents guide to understanding adolescents and young adults and to encouraging their emotional and mental health, Canberra, Australia. (Vietnamese version) ISBN: 0-642-36738-X.
Edwards, S.J., & Silburn, S.R. (1999, November) Programme for Parents. The National Distribution of Primary Support Information for Parents. Poster, International Association for Suicide Prevention 20th Congress, Athens, Greece.
Edwards, S.J. (1998, September) Programme for Parents. The National Distribution for Parents. The National Distribution of Primary Support Informaiton for Parents. Paper, Transcultural Mental Health Association Conference, Sydney, Australia.
McKelvey, R., Davies, L., Pfaff, J., Acres, J., & Edwards, S. (1998) Psychological distress and suicidal ideation among 15-24 yaer olds presenting to general practice: A Pilot Study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 32(3), 344-34.
Edwards, S.J., & Pfaff, J.J. (1997) The 4Rs. Recognising and Responding to Suicidal Behaviour. A Guide for General Practitioners, Canberra, Australia.
McKelvey, R.S., Edwards, S.J., & Pfaff, J.J. (1997, March) The National General Practice Youth Suicide Prevention Project. A Pilot Study. Poster, International Association for Suicide Prevention 19th Congress, Adelaide, South Australia.
Edwards, S.J., & Silburn, S. (1995, November) Youth Self-harm Hospital Emergency Department Programme. A Demonstration project. Poster, Suicide Prevention Australia Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
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