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Personal profile
Biography
Dimity is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Psychology, Faculty of Health, at the University of Canberra. She is the Course Convener for the Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) program, and convenes the 4th year level unit in Issues in Psychological Research and Practice, and the Honours Research Thesis units. Dr Crisp also has extensive experience as a Research Trial Manager having coordinated large scale randomised controlled trials in different areas of community mental health. Her current research focuses on mental health and wellbeing in emerging adulthood. Her research interests also extend to the mental health of health professionals; and the transition of older adults from living in the community to a retirement village.
Research interests
- Community mental health and wellbeing
- Mental health promotion
- Youth metnal health
- Help-seeking
- Student engagement, satisfaction and performance
- Transitions In Later Life
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Transitions in Later Life: The Impact of residential relocation on well-being, Australian National University
Award Date: 20 Jan 2019
Master, Antecedents to attitude change through mental illness education
Award Date: 20 Mar 2018
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CHS UC Mental Health PhD Scholarship
SMYTH, A., CRISP, D., MYLEK, M. & ROCHE, M.
1/04/24 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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Identifying and reducing unique occupational stressors for digital forensics experts
KELTY, S., ROBERTSON, J., WALKER, I. & CRISP, D.
1/01/19 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
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Mental Health in Elite Sports-student Josh Sebbens - Schedule 7 under UC Umbrella 2012000356.
HASSMEN, P. & CRISP, D.
1/12/14 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Age and sex differences in the annual and seasonal variation of Australia’s suicide rate, 2000–2020
Burns, R. A., Sargent, K., Butterworth, P. & Crisp, D. A., Dec 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Review of Psychiatry. p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The emotion regulation strategies of flourishing adults
Richard-Sephton, P. B., Crisp, D. A. & Burns, R. A., Nov 2023, In: Current Psychology. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Work-Integrated Learning Internships in Psychology
Busby Grant, J., Neill, J., Crisp, D., Mawer, T. & Lawlis, T., 2023, In: Society for the Teaching of Psychology - Peer-reviewed Resource Collection. p. 1-29 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Other Journal Article › peer-review
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“We are better and happier if we are inclusive.” Therapist perspectives on the importance of LGB cultural competence in a mental health setting
Bishop, J., Crisp, D. & Scholz, B., Dec 2023, In: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. 23, 4, p. 995-1004 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Literacy Study Among Australian Adults
Chng, J., Burns, R., Murray, K. & Crisp, D., 2022, In: Journal of Happiness and Health. 2, 1, p. 12-30 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Positive Minds: Evaluating a peer support program for improving university student wellbeing.
Dimity CRISP (Speaker)
2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Using guided peer support to improve the mental health and wellbeing of university students
Dimity CRISP (Speaker)
2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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An investigation of approaches to learning, engagement, satisfaction and academic achievement in first year university students
Dimity CRISP (Speaker)
Aug 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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An investigation of the IRT retirement community landscape
Dimity CRISP (Speaker)
2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk