Staff profile

Ms Georgia Dacakis

Lecturer

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Allied Health
Department of Human Communication Sciences

HS1-305, Melbourne (Bundoora)

 

Qualifications

B App Sc (Sp Path), Grad Dip Comm Dis., M. Ed, Melbourne University

Area of study

Speech Pathology

Brief Profile

Georgia teaches into the Undergraduate Speech Pathology Course and the Master of Speech Pathology graduate-entry programs. She is a certified practicing speech pathologist who has extensive clinical experience in the management of stuttering and voice disorders. Her research interests focus on speech pathology management of transsexual individuals: perceptions of gender, extra-clinical measurement of voice, voice related impact on activity and participation.

Recent Publications

Books and 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.

Refereed Journal Articles

Stocks, R., Dacakis, G., Phyland, D. & Rose, M. (In Press) The effect of smooth speech on the speech production of an individual with ataxic dysarthria. Brain Injury.

Holmberg, E., Oates, J., Dacakis, G. & Grant, C. (In Press) Phonetograms, aerodynamic measurements, self-evaluations and auditory perceptual ratings of male-to-female transsexual voice. Journal of Voice.

Pasricha, N., Dacakis, G., Oates, J. (2008). Communicative satisfaction of male-to-female transsexuals. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 33, 25-34.

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, A. & Dacakis, G. (2006). Connecting stuttering management and measurement: IV predictors of outcome for a behavioural treatment of stuttering. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders 41 (4)

Block, S., Onslow, M., Packman, A., Gray, B. & Dacakis, G. (2005). Treatment of chronic stuttering: Outcomes from a student training clinic. 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. (2002). Hearing levels and hearing handicap in Cantonese-speaking Australians. 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.

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.

Audiovisual Resources

Block, S. & Dacakis, G. (2002). Stuttering Counts: Measuring stuttering and speech rate. CD-Rom. Melbourne: La Trobe University.

Block, S. & Dacakis G. (2002). Stuttering Counts: Speech rating tool. CD-Rom. Melbourne: La Trobe University.

 

Research projects

 

  • Laryngeal functioning, voice related quality of life and communication outcomes in male-to-female transsexuals
  • Validating of the Transsexual Self-Evaluation of Voice Questionnaire
  • Validating of the Functional Communication Satisfaction Questionnaire
  • Voice modification software in the management of transsexual individuals
  • Voice range profiles for adults with normal voice
  • Extra-clinical measurement of voice – Ambulatory Phonation Monitor