School of Human Communication Sciences
Ms Georgia Dacakis
Lecturer
Tel: 03 9479 1793
Fax: 03 9479 1874
Email: g.dacakis@latrobe.edu.au
I graduated from Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences,
Melbourne in 1974 and during the ensuing four years worked at three major
metropolitan centres: the Alfred Hospital, involved in the diagnosis and
management of a wide variety of communication disorders; Greenvale Rehabilitation
Centre, managing acquired communication disorders in the elderly; and
Sunbury Community Health centre, treating children with delayed language
and phonology.
During 1979-1980 I lived in Athens, Greece working for
the Hellenic Society for Disabled Children. I was involved in the treatment
of children with Cerebral Palsy aged between 5-18 years.
On my return from Greece I was consultant to Fairfield
Infectious Diseases Hospital in Melbourne, managing communication disorders
resulting from infectious diseases. I also acted as consultant to Bethesda
Hospital, Melbourne, treating clients with communication disorders resulting
from road traffic trauma.
I commenced my academic career at La Trobe University
in 1980. I have taught a wide variety of theory subjects and supervised
speech pathology students in a variety of external clinics and internal
Voice and Fluency clinics.
In recent years my theory teaching has focussed on subjects
which facilitate the role transition of speech pathology student to speech
pathology professional. My interest in voice disorders and stuttering
continues to evolve through supervision of students in clinics specialising
in the management of these disorders and through various research activities.
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Qualifications
- BAppSc LTU
- GradDipCommDis LTU
- MEd Melb
Areas of Interest
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Communication in male-to-female transsexuals; factors
which influence perceptions of gender
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Outcomes of voice therapy for male-to-female transsexuals
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Management of stuttering
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Issues of professional practice
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Teaching, Clinics and Supervision
- HCS1NCA/B Normal Communication and Swallowing Processes A & B
- HCS2APC Acquiring Professional Competency 2
- HLT3IPA Interdisciplinary Professional Practice
- HCS4PRP Professional Practice
- Supervision of students in Voice and Fluency Clinics
- HCS4PDP Pass Degree Project
- Teaching into the Masters by Coursework programme
- Supervision of Honours, Masters and Ph.D. research students
- 4th year Co-ordinator
- Study Skills Advisor
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Current Research
- Communication characteristics of male-to-female transsexuals
- Communication satisfaction of male-to-female transsexuals
- Perceptions of gender in male-to-female transsexuals
- Management of stuttering
- Improving speech intelligibility in ataxic dysarthria
Refereed Journal Papers
Pasricha, N., Dacakis, G., Oates, J. (2007). Communicative satisfaction
of male-to-female transsexuals. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology,
1-10.
Pasa, G., Oates, J., Dacakis, G. (2007). The relative effectiveness of
vocal hygiene training and vocal function exercises in preventing voice
disorders in primary school teachers. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology,
32, 128-140.
Carew, L., Dacakis, G., Oates, J. (2007). The effectiveness of oral resonance
therapy on the perception of femininity of voice in male-to-female transsexuals.
Journal of Voice, 21 (5), 591-603.
Block, S., Onslow, M., Packman & Dacakis, G.
Connecting stuttering management and measurement: IV predictors of ooutcome
for a behavioural treatment of stuttering. (2006)
International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders
41 (4)
Block, S., Onslow, M., Packman, A., Gray, B. & Dacakis, G. Treatment
of chronic stuttering: Outcomes from a student training clinic (2005),
International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders
40 (4) 455-466.
Byrne, L.A., Dacakis, G. & Douglas, J.M. (2003). Self-perceptions
of pragmatic communication abilities in male-to-female transsexuals, Advances
in Speech-Language Pathology 5 (1), 15-25.
Doyle, J., Schaefer C., Dacakis, G. & Wong, L.
Hearing levels and hearing handicap in Cantonese-speaking Australians.
(2002) Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing.
7 (2) 92-100.
Dacakis, G. (2002). The role of voice therapy in male-to-female transsexuals,
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery,
10 : 173-177.
Doyle, J., Schaefer, C., Dacakis, G. & Wong, L.N. (2002). Hearing
Levels and Handicap in Cantonese Speaking Australians, Asia Pacific
Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 7, (2) 92-100.
Dacakis, G. (2000). Long-term maintenance of fundamental frequency increase
in male-to-female transsexuals. Journal of Voice, 14 (4), 549-556.
Dacakis, G. & Oates, J.M.S. (1998). Communication Training in male
to female transsexuals, Fremantle, Australia: Speech Pathology Australia
National Conference Proceedings, 77-88
Oates, J.M. & Dacakis, G. (1997). Voice Change in Transsexuals. Venereology.
The Interdisciplinary International Journal Of Sexual Health,
10(3), 178-187.
Book Chapters
Dacakis, G. (2006). Assessment and Goals. In R. Adler,
S. Hirsch, & M. Mordaunt (Eds.). Voice and communication therapy
for the transsexual/transgendered client: A comprehensive clinical guide.
San Diego:Plural Publishing.
Oates, J.M. and Dacakis, G. (1986) Voice, speech and
language considerations in the management of male-to-female transsexuals:
In Walters (Ed.), Transsexualism, Sydney: Oxford University Press.
Interactive multi-media package
Stuttering Counts CD-ROM (training in rating stuttering).
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