Science, Technology and Engineering

School of Psychological Science

Albury-Wodonga Campus

Staff

DR BRADLEY WRIGHT BA Deakin, GradDip Health Psych La Trobe, PhD La Trobe Lecturer 2nd year coordinator 3rd year Counselling & Family Psychology coordinator Phone: +61 2 6024 9892 Fax: +61 2 6024 9867 b.wright@latrobe.edu.au Room 4248 Building 4

I worked as a lecturer in The School of Public Health (Counselling and Counselling Psychology) at La Trobe University, Bundoora prior to accepting an appointment in the School of Psychological Science , Albury-Wodonga in 2006. I have over 10 years experience in the field of academia, worked in various roles in the disability sector, and continue to provide Sport Psychology advice on a consultative basis for state level teams and athletes. My research interests are broad and include areas of Performance and Health Psychology. I also have interests in Psychophysiology and Research Methods and Statistics.

I am responsible for co-ordinating the 2nd year of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (BBSc) program and teach in 1st, 2nd and 3rd year units of the course.

Recent Publications
Sparrow, W. A., & Wright, B. J. (1993). Effect of physical exercise on the performance of cognitive tasks. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 77, 675-679.

Wright, B. J. (2004). Book review: Health and Human Behaviour, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28 (2), 193.

Wright, B. J. (2008). Comparing the Job Strain and Job Demand- Control-Support models in direct-care disability workers: Support for Support. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 50, 316-323.

Wright, B. J. (2008). Identifying sources of stress in Australians who work with persons with intellectual disabilities: Suggestions for future assessment and intervention. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Wright, B. J., & (2008). Cortisol, SIgA and Self-reported Stress:
Suggestions for Revised Methodology and Interpretation. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Wright, B. J., (2008). Stress and Burnout in Disability Workers: Testing the Generalisability of the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Grants
E.Wertheim, A.Love, B.Wright, B.Ong ( 2007 ). Ethics and Professional Issues for Psychologists (La Trobe University Grants for Development of Online Units, $57,656).

Wright, B. J. Understanding the relationship between acute and chronic stress and physiological reactivity: Identifying individuals ‘at risk' of stress-related illness. Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, 2008 , $3,000.