Sociability Lab
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Our researchers have diverse interests; what binds us is our desire to understand social connections across the lifespan. We are particularly interested in studying the changes to social skills that can occur after brain injury or dementia. These changes have a significant impact on the lives of individuals and their families, yet there is still so much to learn about how to reliably identify and treat these difficulties.
We also have a keen focus on making our research and treatment programs accessible to the community through investigating the validity of telehealth services, providing open access to our assessment tools, and participating in the STREAM community for knowledge exchange. We have also recently established a support program for carers of people with dementia that runs through the University of Newcastle's Psychology Clinic.
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Explore our research on social connections across the lifespan, from caregiver support to eco-anxiety, and the impact of arts on older adults’ well-being.
Find out more about the STrAtagies for RelaTives (START) project, an evidence-based program adapted for Australian caregivers to enhance coping, well-being, and mood.
See organizations related to the Sociability Lab's work on social cognition, dementia, and community support initiatives.
Discover the Sociability Lab's past projects on social cognition, including TBI interventions, telehealth for dementia care, effects of ostracism, and age perceptions.
Discover the Sociability Lab's published works on social cognition 2011-present.
The Sociability Lab comprises professionals and postgraduate students dedicated to exploring social connections. Discover our roles, research topics, and supervision teams.
Associate Professor Michelle Kelly is a clinical psychologist dedicated to community engagement and research. To learn more, contact the Sociability Lab at the University of Newcastle
We acknowledge the traditional custodians on whose land we reside, the Pamablong clan of the Awabakal people, and would like to pay our respects to their elders, past, present and future.
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