Select Publications
Books
, 2018, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Toddlers, Springer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93251-4
Book Chapters
, 2021, 'Current diagnostic practices and their limitations', in Pregnancy Related Anxiety Theory Research and Practice, pp. 99 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003014003-10
, 2019, 'Autism spectrum disorder and attachment: Is an attachment perspective relevant in early interventions with children on the autism spectrum?', in Handbook of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Children on the Autism Spectrum, pp. 373 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03213-5_21
, 2018, 'Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Toddlers (PCIT-T)', in Niec LN (ed.), Handbook of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Innovations and Applications for Research and Practice, Springer, pp. 183 - 199
Journal articles
, 2026, 'Changes in parenting representations following Circle of Security-Parenting (COS-P) at an Australian Early Parenting Center', Infant Mental Health Journal, 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/imhj.70113
, 2026, 'Effectiveness of a Digital Screening and Navigation Model in Addressing Unmet Social Needs among Parents and Caregivers in Priority Population Groups: A Randomised Controlled Trial', International Journal of Integrated Care, 26, pp. 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.9228
, 2026, 'Scaling Early Parenting Interventions: A Qualitative Investigation of Factors that Enable Successful Scaling of Early Parenting Interventions for Sustainable Implementation and Impact', Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 53, pp. 338 - 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10488-026-01500-2
, 2026, 'The Barriers and Enablers to Implementing Child and Family Health Hubs for Migrant Families', International Journal of Integrated Care, 26, pp. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.9847
, 2026, 'A multi-method evaluation of parent and child factors associated with child abuse potential across valid and invalid profiles on the Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory', Infant Mental Health Journal, 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/imhj.70045
, 2026, 'A Pilot Trial of the “My Toddler and Me” Group Program, a Skill-Based Program for Toddlers and Their Caregivers', Child and Family Behavior Therapy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2026.2708634
, 2026, 'Codesign and knowledge translation of the Strength-based, Tiered, Accessible Resources and Supports (STARS) for Kids study to identify and support child development, parental mentalwell-being and family psychosocial needs: a mixed-methods research protocol', BMJ Paediatrics Open, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004031
, 2026, 'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for Parenting-Related Outcomes: A Scoping Review', Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.34133/jemdr.0036
, 2026, 'Home Visiting Interventions and Their Impact on Mental Health, Psychosocial, and Parenting Practice Outcomes of Vulnerable Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010063
, 2026, 'Identifying subgroups with differential levels of service response to a digital screening and service navigation program for unmet social care needs', Plos One, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332790
, 2026, 'Mother–Child Emotional Availability and Conduct Problems in Clinic-Referred Children Across Early and Middle Childhood', Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591045261471661
, 2026, 'The Parent Support Team Programme: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Early Intervention-Focused Child and Family Health Nursing Programme', Journal of Advanced Nursing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.70645
, 2026, 'The role of child language ability and parental mentalization in early child dysregulation', Infant Mental Health Journal, 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/imhj.70028
, 2025, 'Circle of Security—Parenting and Parent–Child Interaction Therapy—Toddler: A Qualitative Exploration of Parents' Perspectives', Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 66, pp. 978 - 992, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sjop.70009
, 2025, 'Systematic review and meta-analysis of home visiting interventions aimed at enhancing child mental health, psychosocial, and developmental outcomes in vulnerable families', BMC Pediatrics, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05580-1
, 2025, 'Parenting Characteristics and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Children Aged 0–6 Years: A Systematic Narrative Review', Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 56, pp. 1494 - 1519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10578-023-01634-6
, 2025, 'Differences between men and women accessing an Australian perinatal and infant mental health care navigation service—Why do fathers seek help?', Infant Mental Health Journal, 46, pp. 506 - 516, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/imhj.70012
, 2025, 'Integrated Health–Social Hubs for Migrant Women and Infants', Pediatrics, 156, pp. S6 - S18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-070739A
, 2025, 'Examining Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory Profiles within a Randomized Controlled Trial for Toddler-aged Children', Journal of Child and Family Studies, 34, pp. 2220 - 2232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-025-03055-6
, 2025, 'A Preliminary Trial of an Early Surveillance Program for Autism and Developmental Delays within General Practices', Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 37, pp. 279 - 289, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10882-024-09952-w
, 2025, 'Early Childhood Temperament Factors and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Preschool and School Aged- Children: A Systematic Narrative Review', Child and Youth Care Forum, 54, pp. 353 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-024-09819-3
, 2025, 'A preliminary investigation of parent-child attachment relationship in toddlers with autism traits', Journal of Early Childhood Research, 23, pp. 78 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718X241293906
, 2025, 'The Building Blocks for Successful Hub Implementation for Migrant and Refugee Families and Their Children in the First 2000 Days of Life', Health Expectations, 28, pp. e70082, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.70082
, 2025, 'Associations among Caregiving Helplessness, Parenting Stress and Child Callous-Unemotional Traits in a Clinic-Referred Sample', Child Psychiatry and Human Development, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01866-8
, 2025, 'Child Temperament, Caregiving Representations, and Parental Reflective Functioning: Links with Callous-Unemotional Traits in Toddlers', Child and Youth Care Forum, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-025-09918-9
, 2025, 'Relational continuity in early childhood: linkages of maternal sensitivity in infancy, preschool-age children’s attachment narratives, and social behaviour', Early Child Development and Care, 195, pp. 1590 - 1607, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2025.2603276
, 2024, 'Family member and service provider experiences and perspectives of a digital surveillance and service navigation approach in multicultural context: a qualitative study in identifying the barriers and enablers to Watch Me Grow-Electronic (WMG-E) program with a culturally diverse community', BMC Health Services Research, 24, pp. 978, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11397-y
, 2024, 'Optimizing parenting and child outcomes following parent–child interaction therapy – toddler: a randomized controlled trial', BMC Psychology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02171-0
, 2024, 'Preschool Behavioral Problems: Links with Maternal Oxytocin and Caregiving Sensitivity in the Postnatal Period, and Concurrent Maternal Psychopathology and Attachment State-of-Mind', Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 55, pp. 1736 - 1746, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10578-023-01529-6
, 2024, '“Sustaining NSW Families” as a hybrid face-to-face/virtual program: Experiences of clients and clinicians', Public Health Nursing, 41, pp. 1418 - 1424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/phn.13391
, 2024, 'Comparison of Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression – Depression subscale scores by administration mode: An individual participant data differential item functioning meta-analysis', Journal of Affective Disorders, 361, pp. 674 - 683, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.033
, 2024, 'Emotional Regulation and Language in Young Children With and Without Autism Traits', Journal of Early Intervention, 46, pp. 428 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10538151231176188
, 2024, 'Maternal antenatal depression, oxytocin, and infant temperament: The roles of ethnicity and adult attachment avoidance', Infant Mental Health Journal, 45, pp. 516 - 528, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/imhj.22129
, 2024, 'The Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory: Developing an Adaptation for Toddler-aged Children', Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 46, pp. 434 - 449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10862-023-10078-0
, 2024, 'Implementing a National Navigation Service for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Early Learnings from the ForWhen Model', Community Mental Health Journal, 60, pp. 581 - 588, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-023-01211-0
, 2024, 'Supporting families with complex early parenting needs through a virtual residential parenting service: An investigation of outcomes, facilitators and barriers', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33, pp. 1122 - 1133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16927
, 2024, 'Prospective evaluation of parent and child outcomes following admission to a 'virtual' early parenting residential programme', BMJ Open, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077024
, 2023, 'General practitioners’ perspectives regarding early developmental surveillance for autism within the australian primary healthcare setting: a qualitative study', BMC Primary Care, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02121-6
, 2023, 'Individual participant data meta-analysis to compare EPDS accuracy to detect major depression with and without the self-harm item', Scientific Reports, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29114-w
, 2023, 'Patient navigation models for mental health of parents expecting or caring for an infant or young child: A systematic review', Infant Mental Health Journal, 44, pp. 587 - 608, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/imhj.22075
, 2023, 'ForWhen Australian perinatal and infant mental health navigation programme: Evaluation protocol', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070067
, 2023, 'Antenatal depression screening and psychosocial assessment in an Australian private hospital: An evaluation', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63, pp. 42 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13550
, 2023, 'The impact of midwifery continuity of care on maternal mental health: A narrative systematic review', Midwifery, 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2022.103546
, 2022, 'Attachment-Based Parenting Interventions and Evidence of Changes in Toddler Attachment Patterns: An Overview', Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 25, pp. 737 - 753, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10567-022-00405-4
, 2022, 'Observational Measurement of Attachment in Toddlers with Disruptive Behavior Using the Strange Situation Procedure and Attachment Q-Set', Journal of Child and Family Studies, 31, pp. 3385 - 3404, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02429-4
, 2022, 'Parental experience of an early developmental surveillance programme for autism within Australian general practice: A qualitative study', BMJ Open, 12, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064375