Dr John Malouff
Associate Professor, School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences
Qualifications
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1984; J.D., University of Colorado, 1979; B.S., University of Southern Colorado, 1976
Contact
| Email: | jmalouff@une.edu.au |
| Room: | Psychology - North Wing (S7) Room G.06 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 3776 (or +61 2 6773 3776 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3820 |
Areas of Teaching
Psyc314 Behaviour Modification
Psyc363 Psychopathology
Psyc401H Reading Course: Interpersonal skills
Research interests
Most of my research focuses on evaluating the efficacy of (a) methods of coping with stressors, (b) types of psychotherapy, (c) self-help materials for psychological problems, and (d) methods used to increase adherence to recommendations of health professionals. I also do some research on how reading affects individuals.
Areas of interests
Helping individuals overcome psychological problems, increasing client adherence.
Representative Publications
Malouff, J., Thorsteinsson, E., Rooke, S., Bhullar, N., & Schutte, N. (2008). Efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 28, 736-745
Schutte, N., Malouff, J., Price, I., Walter, S., Burke, G., & Wilkinson, C. (2008). Person-situation interactions in adaptive emotional functioning. Contemporary Psychology, 27, 102-111.
Malouff, J., & Rooke, S. (2008). Vicarious reinforcement. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of educational psychology (pp. 1000-1002). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Malouff, J., & Schutte, N. (2007). Activities to Enhance Social, Emotional, and Problem-Solving Skills (2nd ed.). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
Ayres, J., & Malouff, J. (2007). Problem solving training to help workers increase positive affect, job satisfaction, and life satisfaction. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 16, 279-294.
Green, F., & Malouff, J. (2007). Processes involved in improvement associated with reading self-help books for psychological problems. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 6(1), www.auseinet.com/journal/vol6iss1/green.pdf.
Ireland, M., Malouff, J., & Byrne, B. (2007). The efficacy of written emotional expression in the reduction of psychological distress in police officers. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 9, 303-311.
Malouff, J., & Murphy, C. (2006). The effects of self-instructions on sport performance. Journal of Sport Behavior, 29, 159-168.
Malouff, J., & Rooke, S. (2007). Empirically supported self-help books. The Behavior Therapist, 30, 129-131.
Malouff, J., & Schutte, N. (2007). Activities to enhance social, emotional, and problem-solving skills (2nd ed.). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
Malouff, J., Thorsteinsson, E., Rooke, S., & Schutte, N. (2007). Alcohol involvement and the five factor model of personality: A meta-analysis. Journal of Drug Education, 37, 277-294.
Malouff, J., Thorsteinsson, E., & Schutte, N (2006). Smoking and the five-factor model of personality: A meta-analysis. Journal of Drug Education, 36, 47-58.
Malouff, J., Thorsteinsson, E., & Schutte, N. (2007). The efficacy of problem solving therapy in reducing mental and physical health problems: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 46-57.
Richards, D., Bartlett, D. J., Wong, K., Malouff, J., & Grunstein, R. R. (2007). Increased adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with a group cognitive behavioral treatment intervention. Sleep, 30, 635-640.
Rooke, S., & Malouff, J. (2006). The efficacy of symbolic modeling and vicarious reinforcement in increasing coping-method adherence. Behavior Therapy, 37, 406-415.
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. (2006). Why we read and how reading transforms us. New York: Mellen.
Schutte, N., & Malouff, J. (2007). Dimensions of reading motivation: Development of an adult reading motivation scale. Reading Psychology: An International Quarterly, 28, 269-489.
Schutte, N., Malouff, J., Thorsteinsson, E., Bhullar, N., & Rooke, S. (2007). A meta-analytic investigation of the relationship between emotional intelligence and health. Personality and Individual Differences, 42, 921-933.
Web Sites by Dr Malouff
Malouff, J. (2004). Nine ways teachers can help young students overcome shyness
Malouff, J. (2005). Coping with the loss of a loved one
Malouff, J. (2005). Preventing child obesity
Malouff, J. (2006). Fifty problem solving strategies explained
Malouff, J. (2006). Helping children overcome shyness
Malouff, J. et al. (2006). Simple strategies academics can use to help students improve their writing skills
Malouff, J., & Schutte, N. (2004). Using psychological strategies to help your child read more