The Family and Interpersonal Relationships Lab (FaIRLab)
The Family and Interpersonal Relationships Lab (FaIRLab) is devoted to research focusing on family relationships including parent-child relationships and intimate partner relationship
Welcome to the FaIRLab! The FaIRLab is located within the Division of Psychology. We are a collaborative group of researchers with a diverse range of research interests. Our aim is to bridge the gap between science and practice. Research in the FaIRLab focuses on family and couple’s relationships and how these relationships influence psychological well-being. We are also interested in exploring other types of interpersonal relationships and systems including professional relationships.
Expertise
- Parental alienation
- Family violence
- Interpersonal violence
- Therapeutic program evaluation
- Chronic disease management
- Women’s health
- Self and body compassion
- Innovative teaching practices in postgraduate professional training in psychology
- Reflective practice in psychology
- Supervision
Projects
The FaIRLab is currently conducting numerous research projects of national and international significance. Below is a summary of a select few projects:
The Alienated Family Projects
This project explores the experience of parental alienation from the perspective each family members including targeted parents, targeted children and grandparents. The reunification process and interventions for parental alienation are also being investigated. This project is currently being conducted in collaboration with the Eeny Meeny Miney Mo Foundation:
www.parentalalienation.org.au/research
Violence and Relationships Unit (VARU) Projects
The FaIRLab works in collaboration with VARU evaluating family violence offender programs. VARU is a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the social and health sciences whose work focuses on all aspects of interpersonal violence.
Evaluation of Programs at Relationships Australia, Tas
The FaIRLab works in collaboration with Relationships Australia, Tas to evaluate their programs.
The Process of Self-Reflection in Postgraduate Psychology Students: Enhancing learning through feedback
The project aims to explore the role of formative feedback in reflective skill development in postgraduate psychology students. It also aims to examine postgraduate psychology student’s perceptions of formative feedback in reflective skill development and the role of formative feedback on minimising postgraduate psychology students’ defensiveness and anxiety.
The Impact of Endometriosis and Persistent Pelvic Pain on Intimacy and Relationship Wellbeing in Couples
This project aims to understand how endometriosis and persistent pelvic pain affects couples and specific aspects of their relationship. It is hoped that this information will be used to guide recommendations for effective treatment by medical, mental and allied health practitioners and ultimately improve care for women diagnosed with endometriosis and persistent pelvic pain.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness for Endometriosis: A pilot study
Funded by the College of Clinical Psychologists, this project aims to investigate the effectiveness of CBT and mindfulness for managing the pain and distress associated with endometriosis.
Affiliation
School of Psychological Sciences
Contact
Email: fairlab.research@utas.edu.au
Group leaders
Group members
- Sau-Lyn Lee Maturana
- Margaret Cherubino
- Sone Wai Li (Arthur)
Additional Information
The FaIRLab collaborates with the following organisations:
