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Director of Clinical Masters Training Program
PhD (Temple University) MA (Temple University) BA (University of Minnesota)
Intern and Staff Clinical Psychologist, Napa State Hospital, Napa CA (USA), 1990-1993;
Facility Director, Butner Adolescent Treatment Center, Butner NC (USA), 1993-1995;
Lecturer - Associate Professor, Massey University, 1995-2005.
Australian Psychological Society
Feather, JS & Ronan, K 2012, Cognitive behavioural therapy for child trauma and abuse: a step by step approach, Korean trans. Hakjisa Publishing, Seoul, South Korea.
Feather, J & Ronan, K 2010, Cognitive behavioural therapy for child trauma and abuse, Jessica Kinglsey Publishers, London.
ROnan, KR & Johnston, DM 2005, Promoting community resilience in disasters : the role for schools, youth, and families, Springer, New York.
Feather, J & Ronan, K 2009, 'Assessment and interventions for child trauma and abuse', in J Taylor & M Themessl-Huber (eds), Safeguarding children in primary health care, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London.
Ronan, K & Curtis, N 2008 'Interventions with antisocial youth and families', in L VandeCreek & JB Allen (eds), Focus on Group, Couples, & Family Therapy, Professional Resource Exchange, Inc., Sarasota, FL USA, pp. 5-27.
Kazantzis, N, Deane, FP, Ronan, K & Lampropoulos, K 2005, 'Empirical foundations', Using Homework Assignments in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy., Routledge, New York.
Kazantzis, N, Deane, FP, Ronan, K & L'Abate, L 2005, 'Summary and conclusion', Using Homework Assignments in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy., Routledge, New York.
Kazantzis, N, Deane, F P & Ronan, K 2005, 'Assessment of homework completion', Using Homework Assignments in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy., Routledge, New York.
Ronan, K 2005, 'Interventions with youth and families: a prevention and stepped care model,' in Handbook of international disaster psychology, Volume 2: Practices and Programs, Praeger, Westport, Connecticut, http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/7806
Gowan, M, Kirk, R, Johnston, D & Ronan, K 2008, 'Integrating the affective domain into community outreach for motivating disaster preparedness', in Stewart, C. (editor) From warnings to effective response and recovery: Proceedings of the 2nd Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference. Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand, 28-31 July 2008. GNS Science Miscellaneous Series 15.
Becker, K, Johnston, D, Paton, D & Ronan, K 2008, ��Increasing community resilience to disasters: Understanding how individuals make meaning of hazard information, and how this relates to preparing for hazards��, paper presented at 2nd Australasian Hazards Management Conference 28-31 July 2008, viewed 5 May 2009, http://www.hazards-education.org/ahmc/2008/Conference_proceedings_08.pdf
Burke, KJ, Ronan, K, Lockie, S, Douglas, J, Mummery, WK, Happell, B &Taylor, SD 2008, 'Collaboration to Develop Healthy Communities: Promoting Population Health and Community Sustainability', in Engaging for a sustainable future : Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA), national conference proceedings 2008, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, July 2008, (viewed 20 February 2009), http://auceaconference.net.au/site-content/cms/documents/2008_Proceedings_Edit_Monday_22nd-1.pdf
Moxon, A & Ronan, K 2007, 'Providing Information to Relatives and Patients about Expressed Emotion and Schizophrenia in a Community Support Setting: A Randomized, Controlled Trial', in Grenyer, B.F.S., King, R., Crowe, T., Deane, F. (Eds) (2007) Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Proceedings of the 2007 Australia Psychotherapy Research Group Meeting. Wollongong: Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong.
Curtis, N, Ronan, K & Heiblum, N 2007, 'Initial dissemination and effectiveness of multisystemic treatment in New Zealand: a benchmarking study', in Grenyer, B.F.S., King, R., Crowe, T., Deane, F. (Eds) (2007) Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Proceedings of the 2007 Australia Psychotherapy Research Group Meeting. Wollongong: Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong.
Lees, D & Ronan, K 2007, 'Engagement and effectiveness of parent management training for solo high risk mothers: a multiple baseline evaluation', in Grenyer, B.F.S., King, R., Crowe, T., Deane, F. (Eds) (2007) Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Proceedings of the 2007 Australia Psychotherapy Research Group Meeting. Wollongong: Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong.
Crellin, K, Ronan, K & McMurray, K 2007, 'Meta analysis of childhood anxiety treatments: an evaluation of overall effectiveness', in Grenyer, B.F.S., King, R., Crowe, T., Deane, F. (Eds) (2007) Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Proceedings of the 2007 Australia Psychotherapy Research Group Meeting. Wollongong: Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong.
Becker, J, Johnston, D, Ronan, K & Paton, D 2007, 'Creating hazard-resilient communities: Understanding how people make meaning of hazard information and how this influences preparedness ', 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: From warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, Australia, 2-3 July 2007.
Girling-Butcher, R & Ronan, K 2007, 'Cognitive-behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders: evaluation of a brief program reflecting usual practice duration', in Grenyer, B.F.S., King, R., Crowe, T., Deane, F. (Eds) (2007) Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Proceedings of the 2007 Australia Psychotherapy Research Group Meeting. Wollongong: Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong. ental Health, University of Wollongong, 6th-7th December, 2007.
Towers, B, Paton, D & Ronan, K 2007, 'Bushfire risk perception: A developmental perspective', 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: From warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, Australia, 2-3 July 2007.
Becker, JS, Paton, D, Johnston, DM & Ronan, KR 2013, 'Salient Beliefs About Earthquake Hazards and Household Preparedness', Risk Analysis, first published online 22 January, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/risa.12014
Williams, S & Ronan, K 2013, 'Combinations of social participation and trust, and association with health status��an Australian perspective', Health Promotion International, published online February 27, 2013, http://10.1093/heapro/dat010
Scott, D, Burke, K, Williams,S, Happell, B, Canoy, D & Ronan, K 2012, Increased prevalence of chronic physical health disorders in Australians with diagnosed mental illness, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol.36, no.5, pp. 483-486, http://doi.dx.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00916.x
Becker, JS, Paton, D, Johnston, DM & Ronan, KR 2012, 'A model of household preparedness for earthquakes: how individuals make meaning of earthquake information and how this influences preparedness', Natural Hazards, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 107-137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0238-x
Scott, D, Burke, K, Williams, S, Happell, B, Canoy, D & Ronan, K 2012, 'Increased prevalence of chronic physical health disorders in Australians with diagnosed mental illness', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol.36, no.5, pp. 483-486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/azph.2012.36.issue-5
Becker, JS, Johnston, D, Paton, D & Ronan, K 2012, How people use earthquake information and its influence on household preparedness in New Zealand, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 673-681.
Ronan, K, Crellin, K & Johnston, D 2012, 'Community readiness for a new tsunami warning system: quasi-experimental and benchmarking evaluation of a school education component', Natural Hazards, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 1411-1425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-011-0070-8
Scott, D, Burke, K, Williams, S, Happell, B, Canoy, D & Ronan, K 2012, 'Increased prevalence of chronic physical health disorders in Australians with diagnosed mental illness', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 483-486. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/azph.2012.36.issue-5
Finnis, K, Johnston, D, Ronan, K & White, J 2010, 'Hazard perceptions and preparedness of Taranaki youth', Disaster Prevention and Management, vol. 19, no. 2 (2010), pp.175-184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09653561011037986
Lewis, G & Ronan, K 2010, 'Improving outcomes of cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of schizophrenia', Psychotherapy in Australia, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 70-76.
Ronan, K, Crellin, K & Johnston, D 2010, 'Correlates of hazards education for youth: a replication study', Natural Hazards, vol. 53, pp. 503-526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-009-9444-6
Kazantzis, N, Calvert, S, Orlinsky, D, Rooke, S, Ronan, K & Merrick, P 2010, 'Activities influencing the professional development of New Zealand counsellors across their careers', New Zealand Journal of Counselling, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 73-92, http://www.nzac.org.nz/5.%20Kazantzis%20et%20al%20NZ%20Journal%20of%20Counselling%2029.1.pdf
Kazantzis, N, Calvert, S, Orlinsky, D, Merrick, P, Rooke, S, Ronan, K & Merrick, P 2010, 'Professional development perceptions and activities of psychiatrists and mental health nurses in New Zealand', The New Zealand Medical Journal, vol. 123, no. 1317, pp. 24-34,http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1317/4180/
Feather, J & Ronan, K 2009, 'Trauma-focused CBT with maltreated children - A clinic-based evaluation of a new treatment manual', Australian Psychologist, vol. 44, no. 3, pp.174-194.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00050060903147083 (viewed 13/5/10)
Ronan, K & Feather, J 2009, 'Child maltreatment - Introduction to the special issue', Australian Psychologist, vol.44, no.3, pp.143-145.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00050060903153743 (viewed 13/5/10)
Kazantzis, N, Calvert, S, Orlinsky, D, Rooke, S, Ronan, K & Merrick, P 2009, 'Activities Influencing the Professional Development of New Zealand Counsellors Across Their Careers', New Zealand Journal of Counselling, vol. 29, no. 1, pp.73-92.http://www.nzac.org.nz/journal.html (viewed 13/5/10)
Curtis, N, Ronan, K, Heiblum, N & Crellin, K 2009, 'Dissemination and effectiveness of multisystemic treatment in New Zealand - A benchmarking study', Journal of Family Psychology, vol. 23, no. 2, pp.119-129.
Ronan, K, Canoy, D & Burke, K 2009, 'Child maltreatment: prevalence, risk, solutions, obstacles', Australian Psychologist, vol 44, issue 3 (September 2009), pp.195-213.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00050060903148560 (viewed 7/5/10)
Kazantzis, N, Wakefield, A, Deane, F, Ronan, K & Johnson, M 2009, 'Public attitudes toward people with mental illness in New Zealand, 1995-1996', Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 74-91.
Moxon, A & Ronan, K 2008, 'Providing information to relatives and patients about expressed emotion and schizophrenia in a community support setting: A randomized, controlled trial', Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 47-58, http://dx.doi.org/10.3371/CSRP.2.1.3 (viewed 7/4/2010)
Ronan, K, Crellin, K, Johnston, D, Finnis, K, Paton, D & Becker, J 2008, 'Promoting child and family resilience to disasters: Effects, interventions, and preventions', Children, Youth and Environments, vol 18, no. 1, pp. 332-353.
Jack, SJ & Ronan, KR 2008, 'Bibliotherapy: Practice and Research', School Psychology International, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 161-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143034308090058
Becker, J, Johnston, D, Ronan, K & Coomer, M 2008, Flood risk perceptions, education and warning in four communities in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, New South Wales, Australia : data report for a follow-up questionnaire, April 2008, GNS Science Report 2008/23.
Finnis, K, Johnston, D, Becker, J, Ronan, KR & Paton, D 2008, 'School and community-based hazards education and links to disaster-resilient communities', Regional Development Dialogue, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 99-108.
Lees, D & Ronan, K 2008, 'Engagement and effectiveness of parent management training (incredible years) for solo-high risk mothers: A multiple baseline evaluation', Behaviour Change, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 109-128.
Williams, M, Fletcher, R & Ronan, K 2007, 'Investigating the theoretical construct and invariance of the self-control scale using confirmatory factor analysis', Journal of Criminal Justice, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 205-218.
Kazantzis, N & Busch, R & Ronan, KR & Merrick, PL 2007, 'Using homework assignments in psychotherapy: Differences by theoretical orientation and professional training?', Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 121-128. doi:10.1017/S1352465806003328
Ronan, KR & Kazantzis, N 2006, 'The Use of Between-Session (Homework) Activities in Psychotherapy: Conclusions From the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration Special Series', Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 254-259. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1053-0479.16.2.238 (viewed 7/4/10)
Feather, J & Ronan, KR 2006, 'Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for abused children with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A pilot study', New Zealand Journal of Psychology, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 132-145.
Donaldson, S & Ronan, K 2006, 'The effects of sports participation on young adolescents' emotional well-being', Adolescence: an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, vol. 41, no. 162, pp. 369-388, http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2248/is_162_41/ai_n26976663 (viewed 2/6/2010)
Kazantzis, N & Ronan, KR 2006, 'Can between-session (homework) activities be considered a common factor in psychotherapy?', Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 115-127. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1037/1053-0479.16.2.115
Johnston, D, Paton, D, Crawford, GL, Ronan, KR, Houghton, B & Bürgelt, P 2005, 'Measuring tsunami preparedness in coastal Washington, United States', Natural hazards, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 173-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-004-2419-8
Kazantzis, N, Deane, F & Ronan, K 2004, 'Assessing compliance with homework assignments - review and recommendations for clinical practice', Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 60, no. 6, pp. 627-641.http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.10239 (viewed 7/4/10)
Finnis, K, Standing, S, Johnston, D & Ronan, K 2004, 'Children's understanding of natural hazards in Christchurch, New Zealand', The Australian Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 11-20, http://www.ema.gov.au/www/emaweb/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(3273BD3F76A7A5DEDAE36942A54D7D90)~ChildrensUnderstandingofNaturalHazardsNZ.pdf/$file/ChildrensUnderstandingofNaturalHazardsNZ.pdf.
Curtis, N, Ronan, K & Borduin, C 2004, 'Multisystemic treatment: a meta-analysis of outcome studies', Journal of Family Psychology, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 411-419.http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.18.3.411 (viewed 7/4/10)
Ronan, K & Johnston, D 2003, 'Hazards education for youth: a quasi-experimental investigation', Risk Analysis: an international journal, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 1009-1020.http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1539-6924.00377 (viewed 7/4/10)
Johnston, DM, Ronan, K, Finnis, K, Leonard, G & Forsyth, PJ 2011, Children��s understanding of natural hazards in Te Anau, New Zealand, following the 2003 earthquake, GNS Science Report 2011/5, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, Lower Huzz (NZ).
Ronan, K, & Davies, G 2011, Third interim report : ��Treatment for Children and Youth at Risk for Long-Term Antisocial Outcomes in Hard to Reach Families��, Queensland Department of Communities & CQUniversity, Australia.
Farrer, L, Macdonald, E, Kenardy, J & Ronan, K 2010. What works for children and young people after disasters? an evidence review, Australian National University, Canberra, http://www.earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au/uploads/BF_ACATLGN_Review_Booklet.pdf
Becker, J, Johnston, D, Coomer, M, & Ronan, K 2008, Flood risk perceptions, education and warning in four communities in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, New South Wales, Australia �� results of a questionnaire survey, GNS Science Report 2008/02. http://disasters.massey.ac.nz/pub-reports.htm (viewed 30/07/09)
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