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Belinda Goodenough

Lecturer

Research Areas: Cancer in childhood, Pain, Health Psychology, Coping with Illness, Humour, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Academic Career:

BA (Hons I), 1988, UNSW
PhD, 1993, UNSW
Dip Clin Hypnosis ASH (pending)
MAPS (Health)

Selected Publications:

  • Nair K, Goodenough B, Cohn RJ (2006). Telephone support groups for isolated bereaved parents: a review of the literature and an example from Australian paediatric oncology. Illness, Crisis & Loss. 14(4): 319-336.
  • Goodenough B, Craft T. (2005). Children’s self-report of symptoms and anticipation for symptom change: Comparative study of hospitalized oncology and surgical patients. Journal of Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliation. 1(2):3-13.
  • Foreman T, Willis L, Goodenough B (2005). Hospital-based support groups for parents of seriously unwell children: An example from pediatric oncology. Social Work in Groups. 28(2):3-21
  • Goodenough B, Ford J. (2005). Self-reported use of humor by hospitalised pre-adolescent children to cope with pain-related distress from a medical intervention. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research. 18 (3):279-298
  • Drew D, Goodenough B, Maurice L, Foreman T, Willis L (2005). Parent grieving after a child dies from cancer: Does an experience of Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) during treatment predict more complicated bereavement? International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 11(6):266-273
  • Goodenough B, Foreman T, Suneson J, Cohn RJ. (2004). Family income change as a correlate for use of social work services: an Australian study in pediatric oncology. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 22(2): 57-73
  • Goodenough B, Cohn RJ. (2004). Parent attitudes to audio/visual telecommunications in childhood cancer: an Australian study. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 10: 15-25
  • Goodenough B, Drew D, Higgins S, Trethewie S. (2004). Bereavement outcomes for parents who lose a child to cancer: Are place of death and sex of parent associated with differences in psychological functioning? Psycho-oncology. 13(11): 779-791
  • Cohn RJ, Goodenough B, Foreman T, Suneson J. (2003). Hidden financial costs in treatment for childhood cancer: An Australian study of lifestyle implications for families absorbing out-of-pocket expenses. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 25 (11): 854-863 (*guest commentary: RD Barr “Hidden Financial costs in the treatment for childhood cancer” J Pediatric Hematology/Oncology , 2003; 25 (11): 842-44
Courses:

PSYC3331: Health Psychology
PSYC7220: Health

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Acknowledgements:

The position is funded by the Centre for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders (Sydney Children's Hospital)

Contact Details:

Office: Mathews, Room 1111
Telephone: (61-2) 9385-8758
Fax: (61-2) 9385-3641
Email: B.Goodenough@unsw.edu.au