Emeritus Professor Richard O'Kearney
Areas of expertise
- Mental Health 111714
- Health, Clinical And Counselling Psychology 170106
- Psychiatry (Incl. Psychotherapy) 110319
- Paediatrics 111403
Publications
- Dawel, A, Dumbleton, R, O'Kearney, R et al 2019, 'Reduced willingness to approach genuine smilers in social anxiety explained by potential for social evaluation, not misperception of smile authenticity', Cognition and Emotion, vol. 33, no. 7, pp. 1342-1355.
- O'Kearney, R, Kim, S, Dawson, R et al. 2019, 'Are claims of non-inferiority of Internet and computer-based cognitive-behavioural therapy compared with in-person cognitive-behavioural therapy for adults with anxiety disorders supported by the evidence from head-to-head randomised controlled trials? A s', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 53, no. 9, pp. 851-865.
- Turner, C, O'Gorman, B & O'Kearney, R 2018, 'Moderators and predictors of response to cognitive behaviour therapy for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review', Psychiatry Research, vol. 261, pp. 50-60pp.
- Goh, S & O'Kearney, R 2017, 'Language Difficulty at School Entry and the Trajectories of Hyperactivity-Inattention Problems from Ages 4 to 11: Evidence from a Population-Representative Cohort Study', Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 1105-1118.
- Davis, J, McKone, E, Zirnsak, M et al 2017, 'Social and attention-to-detail subclusters of autistic traits differentially predict looking at eyes and face identity recognition ability', British Journal of Psychology, vol. 108, no. 1, pp. 191-219pp.
- Dawel, A, Wright, L, Irons, J et al 2017, 'Perceived emotion genuineness: normative ratings for popular facial expression stimuli and the development of perceived-as-genuine and perceived-as-fake sets', Behavior Research Methods, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 1539-1562.
- O'Kearney, R, Salmon, K, Liwag, M et al 2016, 'Emotional Abilities in Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Impairments in Perspective-Taking and Understanding Mixed Emotions are Associated with High Callous-Unemotional Traits', Child Psychiatry and Human Development, vol. Published online: 21 April 2016, pp. 1-12.
- Menchon, J, van Ameringen, M, Dell’Osso, B et al 2016, 'Standards of care for obsessive-compulsive disorder centres', International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 204-208.
- Dawel, A, Palermo, R, O'Kearney, R et al 2015, 'Fearful faces drive gaze-cueing and threat bias effects in children on the lookout for danger', Developmental Science, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 219-231.
- Dawel, A, Palermo, R, O'Kearney, R et al 2015, 'Children can discriminate the authenticity of happy but not sad or fearful facial expressions, and use an immature intensity-only strategy', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 6, no. 462, pp. 1-16.
- Goh, S & O'Kearney, R 2015, 'Early language impairments and developmental pathways of emotional problems across childhood', International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 358-373.
- Dawel, A, McKone, E, O'Kearney, R et al 2015, 'Elevated levels of callous unemotional traits are associated with reduced attentional cueing, with no specificity for fear or eyes', Personality Disorders: Theory, Research and Treatment, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 216-228.
- Goh, S & O'Kearney, R 2015, 'The Role of Early Language Difficulties in the Trajectories of Conduct Problems Across Childhood', Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1515-1527.
- Parry, L & O'Kearney, R 2014, 'A comparison of the quality of intrusive memories in post-traumatic stress disorder and depression', Memory, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 408-425.
- O'Kearney, R & Chapman, M 2014, 'General and sleep-specific worry in insomnia', Sleep and Biological Rhythms, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 212-215.
- Salmon, K & O'Kearney, R 2014, 'Emotional Memory, Psychopathology, and Well-being', in Patricia J Bauer & Robyn Fivush (ed.), The Wiley Handbook on the Development of Children's Memory, Wiley Blackwell, Malden, MA, USA and Oxford and Chichester, UK, pp. 743-773.
- O'Kearney, R & Parry, L 2014, 'Comparative physiological reactivity during script-driven recall in depression and posttraumatic stress disorder', Journal of Abnormal Psychology, vol. 123, no. 3, pp. 523-532.
- Dawel, A, McKone, E, Irons, J et al 2013, 'Look out! Gaze-cueing is greater from fearful faces in a dangerous context for children and adults', Vision Sciences Society Annual Meeting, ed. Dennis M Levi, Vision Sciences Society, Florida, pp. 147pp.
- Chapman, M & O'Kearney, R 2013, 'A Randomized controlled Trial of Problem-Solving Therapy compared to cognitive therapy for the Treatment of insomnia in Adults', Sleep, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 739-749.
- Goh, S & O'Kearney, R 2013, 'Emotional and behavioural outcomes later in childhood and adolescence for children with specific language impairments: meta-analyses of controlled prospective studies', Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, vol. 54, no. 5, pp. 516-524.
- Logan, S & O'Kearney, R 2012, 'Individual differences in emotionality and peri(-)traumatic processing', Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 815-822.
- Dawel, A, O'Kearney, R, McKone, E et al 2012, 'Not just fear and sadness: Meta-analytic evidence of pervasive emotion recognition deficits for facial and vocal expressions in psychopathy', Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, vol. 36, no. 10, pp. 2288 -2304.
- O'Kearney, R & Goh, S 2012, 'Emotional and behavioural outcome for children with early communication difficulties: evidence from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)', International Association for Child and Adolescent psychiatry and Allied Professions, World Congress, Brain, Mind and Development, Elsevier Masson, Paris France, pp. S166.
- Dawel, A., O'Kearney, R., McKone, E., & Palermo, R. 2012.'Not Just Fear and Sadness: Meta-Analytic Evidence of Pervasive Emotion Recognition Deficits for Facial and Vocal Expressions in Psychopathy', Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Vol 36, pp 2288-2304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2012.08.006
- Logan, S., R., & O'Kearney, R. 2012. 'Individual differences in emotionality and peri-traumatic processing'. Journal of Behaviour Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, Vol 43, pp 815-822.
- Wauchope, B, O'Kearney, R, Bone, L et al 2011, 'Advance agreements for mental health care: An examination of process and outcomes', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 281-288.
- Davis, J, McKone, E, Dennett, H et al 2011, 'Individual Differences in the Ability to Recognise Facial Identity Are Associated with Social Anxiety', PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 6, no. 12, pp. 1-7.
- O'Kearney, R, Hunt, A & Wallace, N 2011, 'Integration and organization of trauma memories and posttraumatic symptoms', Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 716-725.
- Ball, J, Manicavasagar, V, Mitchell, P et al 2011, 'Mood Disorders', in Elizabeth Rieger (ed.), Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives (2nd ed), McGraw Hill Australia Pty Ltd, North Ryde Australia, pp. 91-132.
- Barry, M & O'Kearney, R 2011, 'A Prospective Examination of Pre-Existing Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioural vulnerabilities for post-traumatic adjustment', Clinical Psychologist, vol. 15, pp. 44-47.
- Abubakar, R & O'Kearney, R 2010, 'The Role of Daily Life Stressors in Mediating the Relationship Between Sleep Disordered Breathing and Mood Disorders (Poster presentation)', <>, pp. A32-A33.
- O'Kearney, R., Kanwal, K., Christensen, H & Griffiths, K. 2009. 'A Controlled Trial of a School-based Internet Program for Reducing Depression in Adolescent Girls', Depression and Anxiety, Vol 26, pp 65-72.
- Oâ??Kearney, R. (2008). 'Invited commentary on Storch et al. Family-based cognitive-behavioural therapy for pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Comparison of intensive and weekly approaches'. Evidence-Based Mental Health, Vol 11
- O'Kearney, R, Anstey, K, Von Sanden, C et al. 2010, 'Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents (review)', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), vol. 2010, no. 1, pp. 1-49.
- Calear, A, Christensen, H, Mackinnon, A et al. 2009, 'The YouthMood Project: A cluster randomized controlled trial of an online cognitive behavioral program with adolescents', Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, vol. 77, no. 6, pp. 1021-1032.
- Jobson, L & O'Kearney, R 2009, 'Impact of Cultural Differences in Self on Cognitive Appraisals in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder', Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, vol. 37, no. 2009, pp. 249-266.
- O'Kearney, R & Wilmoth, D 2009, 'Better access to psychological treatments through Medicare: Rejoinder to Carey, Rickwood and Baker', Clinical Psychologist, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 80-86.
- O'Kearney, R, Kang, K, Christensen, H et al 2009, 'A controlled trial of a school-based Internet program for reducing depressive symptoms in adolescent girls', Depression and Anxiety (Hoboken), vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 65-72.
- O'Kearney, R & Nicholson, C 2008, 'Can a Theory of Mind Disruption Help Explain OCD Related Metacognitive Disturbances?', Behaviour Change, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 55-70.
- Jobson, L & O'Kearney, R 2008, 'Cultural Differences in Retrieval of Self-Defining Memories', Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 75-80.
- Jobson, L & O'Kearney, R 2008, 'Cultural differences in personal identity in post-traumatic stress disorder', British Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 95-109.
- Cruwys, T & O'Kearney, R 2008, 'Implications of neuroscientific evidence for the cognitive models of post-traumatic stress disorder', Clinical Psychologist, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 67-76.
- O'Kearney, R 2008, 'Intensive family-based CBT similarly effective to weekly CBT for paediatric obsessive compulsive disorder', Evidence-Based Mental Health, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 20 - 20.
- Jerga, A, Wilkinson, R & O'Kearney, R 2007, 'Attachment dimensions and the identification of at-risk individuals following the loss of a loved one', Generation of Relationships and Relationships across Generations, ed. Zoe J. Pearce, Australian Psychological Society, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 68-74.
- O'Kearney, R, Kang, K, Gibson, M et al. 2007, 'A CBT Internet Program for Depression in Adolescents (MoodGYM): Effects on Depressive Symptoms, Attributional Style, Self-Esteem and Beliefs About Depression', in Danielle A. Einstein (ed.), Innovations and Advances in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 197-204.
- O'Kearney, R 2007, 'Benefits of cognitive-behavioural therapy for children and youth with obsessive-compulsive disorder: re-examination of the evidence', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 41, pp. 199-212.
- Citraningtyas, T, O'Kearney, R & Raphael, B 2007, '"Kapok" and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder', World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2007, ed. Peter R. Joyce, Taylor & Francis Group, United Kingdom, pp. A246-A247.
- Anstey, K, Von Sanden, C, Salim, A et al. 2007, 'Smoking as a Risk Factor for Dementia and Cognitive Decline : A Meta- Analysis of Prospective Studies', American Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 166, no. 4, pp. 367-378.
- O'Kearney, R, Gibson, M, Christensen, H et al. 2006, 'Effects of a Cognitive-Behavioural Internet Program on Depression, Vulnerability to Depression and Stigma in Adolescent Males: A School-Based Controlled Trial', Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 43-54.
- O'Kearney, R, Anstey, K, Von Sanden, C et al. 2006, 'Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), vol. 2006, no. 4, pp. 1-29.
- O'Kearney, R & Perrott, K 2006, 'Trauma Narratives in posttraumatic stress disorder: A review', Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 81-93.
- Jobson, L & O'Kearney, R 2006, 'Cultural differences in autobiographical memory of trauma', Clinical Psychologist, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 89-98.
- O'Kearney, R, Speyer, J & Kenardy, J 2006, 'Children's narrative memory for accidents and their post-traumatic distress', Applied Cognitive Psychology, vol. 21, no. 2007, pp. 821-838.
- O'Kearney, R & Dadds, M 2005, 'Language for emotions in adolescents with externalizing and internalizing disorders', Development and Psychopathology, vol. 17, pp. 529-548.
- Jorm, A, Kitchener, B, O'Kearney, R et al. 2004, 'Mental Health first aid training of the public in a rural area: a cluster randomized trial [ISRCTN53887541]', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 4, no. 33, pp. 1-17.
- O'Kearney, R & Dadds, M 2004, 'Developmental and gender differences in the language for emotions across the adolescent years', Cognition and Emotion, vol. 18, no. 7, pp. 913-938.
- O'Kearney, R, Garland, G, Welch, M et al 2004, 'Factors predicting program fidelity and delivery of an early intervention program for first episode psychosis in rural Australia', Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1-9.
- O'Kearney, R 2001, 'Motivation and Emotions in the Cognitive Theory of Obesessive-Compulsive Disorder: A reply to Salkovskis and Freeston', Australian Journal of Psychology, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 7-9.
