Publications: specific topics

This section contains publications relating specifically to substance and its association with social and emotional wellbeing. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature. For general publications, view the 'general' page, or alternatively search the bibliography. For publications specific to substance use, visit our substance use web resources.

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Substance use and comorbidity

2007

Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (2007)
Improving the capacity of workers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to recognise and respond to mental illness and related alcohol and other drug issues: background report.
Sydney: Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 1.19MB - large file warning!)
View website: Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council

Schlesinger CM, Ober C, McCarthy MM, Watson JD, Seinen A (2007)
The development and validation of the Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS): a 13-item screening instrument for alcohol and drug and mental health risk.
Drug and Alcohol Review;26(2):109-117
View abstract: Drug and Alcohol Review
View website: The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs

Stathis S, Letters P, Dacre E, Doolan I, Heath K, et al. (2007)
The role of an Indigenous Health Worker in contributing to equity of access to a mental health and substance abuse service for Indigenous young people in a youth detention centre.
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;6(1)
View article: Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health (PDF - 111KB)
View website: Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health

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2006

Chenhall R (2006)
Psychotherapy with Indigenous Australians: group work in a residential alcohol and drug treatment centre.
Psychotherapy in Australia;12(4):62-68
View abstract: Psychotherapy in Australia (HTML)
View website: Psychotherapy in Australia

Dawe S, Atkinson J, Frye S, Evans C, Best D, et al. (2006)
Drug use in the family: impacts and implications for children.
Canberra: Australian National Council on Drugs
View report (PDF - 1.03MB - large file warning!)
Chapter 4: Parental misuse in Indigenous communities: a social ecology perspective
View website: Australian National Council on Drugs

de Crespigny C, Kowanko I, Murray H, Wilson S, Ah Kit J, et al. (2006)
A nursing partnership for better outcomes in Aboriginal mental health, including substance use.
Contemporary Nurse;22(2):275-287
View abstract: Contemporary Nurse (HTML)
View website: Contemporary Nurse

Stathis SL, Letters P, Doolan I, Whittingham D (2006)
Developing an integrated substance use and mental health service in the specialised setting of a youth detention centre.
Drug and Alcohol Review;25(2):149-155
View abstract: PubMed (HTML)
View website: Taylor & Francis (publishers)

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2005

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005)
National comorbidity initiative: a review of data collections relating to people with coexisting substance use and mental health disorders. (AIHW catalogue no. PHE 60)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 1.02MB)
View website Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Cairney S, Maruff P, Burns CB, Currie J, Currie BJ (2005)
Neurological and cognitive recovery following abstinence from petrol sniffing.
Neuropsychopharmacology;30(5):1019-1027
View abstract: PubMed (HTML)
View website: Nature Publishing Group (publishers)

Clough PR, d'Abbs P, Cairney S, Gray D, Maruff P, et al. (2005)
Adverse mental health effects of cannabis use in two Indigenous communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia: exploratory study.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;39(7):612-620
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

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2004

Szirom T, King D, Desmond K (2004)
Barriers to service provision for young people with presenting substance misuse and mental health problems.
Canberra: National Youth Affairs Research Scheme
View report (PDF - 1.99MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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2003

Cairney S (2003)
Brain dysfunction associated with petrol sniffing and kava drinking in Arnhem Land Aboriginal communities.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria.
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Kowalyszyn M, Kelly A (2003)
Family functioning, alcohol expectancies and alcohol-related problems in a remote Aboriginal Australian community: a preliminary psychometric validation study.
Drug and Alcohol Review;22(1):53-59
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: Drug and Alcohol Review
View website: Taylor & Francis (publishers)

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2002

Dawe S, Loxton NJ, Hides L, Kavanagh DJ, Mattick RP (2002)
Review of diagnostic screening instruments for alcohol and other drug use and other psychiatric disorders.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View paper (PDF - 722KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

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Last updated: 5 October, 2007