Dr Michael Gradisar

Position/s:	Academic Staff School of Psychology
Phone:	work+61 8 82012324
Email:	michael.gradisar@flinders.edu.au
Location:	Social Sciences North (358)
Postal address:	GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Qualifications

B.Sc. (Hons), M.Psyc. (Clin), PhD

Teaching

Topic Coordinator:

PSYC9006 Introduction to clinical child psychology
PSYC9007 Counselling and professional issues
PSYC9008 Interventions in clinical child psychology
PSYC9010 Practicum A
PSYC9011 Practicum B
PSYC9012 Practicum C

Research and supervision

Research interests

My current research interests include the prevalence, consequences, and the psychological assessment and treatment of sleep disorders in children and adolescents. I am also running treatment studies for child and adolescent sleep problems through the Child and Adolescent Sleep Clinic.

Supervisory interests

Adolescent sleep
Circadian rhythms, sleep and insomnia
Delayed sleep phase disorder
Sleep across the lifespan
Sleep disorders

RHD research supervision

Current

Principal supervisor: Adolescent sleep (2);

Associate supervisor: Circadian rhythm (1); Adolescents (1);

Completion

Principal supervisor: Paediatric sleep (3);

Publications

Refereed journal articles

King, D., Gradisar, M., Drummond, A., Lovato, N., Micic, G., Douglas, P., et al. (2013). The impact of prolonged violent video-gaming on adolescent sleep: An experimental study. Journal of Sleep Research, 22, pp.137-143.

King, D., Haagsma, M., Delfabbro, P., Gradisar, M. and Griffiths, M. (2013). Toward a consensus definition of pathological video-gaming: A systematic review of psychometric assessment tools. Clinical Psychology Review, 33, pp.331-342. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2013.01.002.

Price, A., Hiscock, H. and Gradisar, M. (2013). Let's help parents help themselves: A letter to the editor supporting the safety of behavioural sleep techniques. Early Human Development, 89, pp.39-40.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Chatburn, A. (2013). Estimating adolescent sleep patterns: parent reports versus adolescent self-report surveys, sleep diaries, and actigraphy. Nature and Science of Sleep, pp.23-26.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Dohnt, H. (2013). The sleep patterns and well-being of Australian adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 36, pp.103-110. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j/adolescence.2012.09.008.

Dewald, J., Short, M., Gradisar, M., Oort, F. and Meijer, A.M. (2012). The Chronic Sleep Reduction Questionnaire (CSRQ): A cross cultural comparison and validation in Dutch and Australian adolescents. Journal of Sleep Research, 21(5), pp.584-594. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.00999.x.

Dohnt, H., Gradisar, M. and Short, M. (2012). Insomnia and its symptoms in adolescents: Comparing DSM-IV and ICSD-II diagnostic criteria. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 8(3), pp.295-299. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.1918.

Guidolin, M. and Gradisar, M. (2012). Is shortened sleep duration a risk factor for overweight and obesity during adolescence? A review of the empirical literature. Sleep Medicine, 13(7), pp.779-786. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2012.03.016.

King, D., Delfabbro, P.H., Griffiths, M. and Gradisar, M. (2012). Cognitive-behavioral approaches to outpatient treatment of internet addiction in children and adolescents. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(11), pp.1185-1195. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.21918.

Leahy, E. and Gradisar, M. (2012). Dismantling the directional relationship between paediatric sleep and anxiety. Clinical Psychologist, 16(1), pp.44-56. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-9552.2012.00039.x.

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Refereed journal articles

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Carskadon, M. (2012). The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents. Sleep Medicine, 13(4), pp.378-384. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2011.11.005.

Gradisar, M.S., Gardner, G. and Dohnt, H. (2011). Recent world-wide sleep patterns and problems during adolescence: A review and meta-analysis of age, region, and sleep. Sleep Medicine, 12, pp.110-118. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2010.11.008.

Gradisar, M., Dohnt, H., Gardner, G., Paine, S., Starkey, K., Menne, A., et al. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behaviour therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder. Sleep, 34(12), pp.1671-1680. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5665/sleep.1432.

Cain, N., Gradisar, M.S. and Moseley, L. (2011). A motivational school-based intervention for adolescent sleep problems. Sleep Medicine, 12, pp.246-251. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2010.06.008.

King, D., Delfabbro, P.H., Griffiths, M. and Gradisar, M. (2011). Assessing clinical trials of Internet addiction treatment: A systematic review and CONSORT evaluation. Clinical Psychology Review, 31, pp.1110-1116. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2011.06.009.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K. and Carskadon, M.A. (2011). Time for bed: Parent-set bedtimes associated with improved sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. Sleep, 34, pp.797-800. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5665/SLEEP.1052.

Paine, S. and Gradisar, M.S. (2011). A randomised controlled trial of cognitive-behaviour therapy for behavioural insomnia of childhood in school-aged children. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49, pp.379-388. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2011.03.008.

Cain, N.L. and Gradisar, M.S. (2010). Electronic media use and sleep in school-aged children and adolescents: A review. Sleep Medicine, 11, pp.735-742. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2010.02.006.

Johnston, A., Gradisar, M.S., Dohnt, H.K., Billows, M.M. and McCappin, S.A. (2010). Adolescent sleep and fluid intelligence performance. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 8(3), pp.180-186. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2010.00442.x.

Weaver, E.A., Gradisar, M.S., Dohnt, H.K., Lovato, N. and Douglas, P.A. (2010). The effect of presleep video-game playing on adolescent sleep. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 6(2), pp.184-189.

Billows, M.M., Gradisar, M.S., Dohnt, H.K., Johnston, A., McCappin, S.A. and Hudson, J. (2009). Family disorganization, sleep hygiene, and adolescent sleep disturbance. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 38(5), pp.745-752. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15374410903103635.

Hudson, J., Gradisar, M.S., Gamble, A., Schniering, C. and Rebelo, I. (2009). The sleep patterns and problems of clinically anxious children. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47(4), pp.339-344.

Moseley, L.J. and Gradisar, M.S. (2009). Evaluation of a school-based intervention for adolescent sleep problems. Sleep, 32(3), pp.334-341.

Gradisar, M.S., Dohnt, H.K., Wright, H.R., Robinson, J.A., Paine, S. and Gamble, A. (2008). Adolescent napping behavior: Dysfunctional cognitions and negative affect. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 6(4), pp.260-263. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2008.00368.x.

Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Van Someren, E.J.W., Wright, H.R. and Lushington, K. (2008). The relationship between insomnia and body temperatures. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 12(4), pp.307-317. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2008.02.003.

Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Robinson, J.A., Paine, S. and Gamble, A. (2008). Adolescent napping behavior: Comparisons of school week versus weekend sleep patterns. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 6(3), pp.183-186. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2008.00351.x.

Gradisar, M.S., Terrill, G.E., Johnston, A. and Douglas, P.A. (2008). Adolescent sleep and working memory performance. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 6(3), pp.146-154. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2008.00353.x.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Gradisar, M.S. and Brooks, A. (2007). Intensive sleep retraining treatment for chronic primary insomnia: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Sleep Research, 16(3), pp.276-284. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2007.00595.x.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Richards, H.A., Harris, J., Gallasch, J., Boundy, M., et al. (2007). The Flinders Fatigue Scale: Preliminary psychometric properties and clinical sensitivity of a new scale for measuring daytime fatigue associated with insomnia. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 3(7), pp.722-728. [online]. Available from: http://www.aasmnet.org/jcsm/Articles/030711.pdf.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Harris, J. and Brooks, A. (2006). Do chronic primary insomniacs have impaired heat loss when attempting sleep? American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 290(4), pp.R1115-R1121. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00266.2005.

Book chapters

Gradisar, M., Cain, N. and Moseley, L. (2011). School-based sleep interventions for adolescent sleep problems. In Shute, R. H., Slee, P. T., Murray-Harvey, R., & Dix, K. L., ed. Mental health and wellbeing: Educational perspectives. Adelaide, SA: Shannon Research Press, pp. 339-342.

Conference publications

Gradisar, M., Oliver, M., Leahy, E., Hiller, R., Slater, A., Barbero, S., et al. (2012). Morning bright light therapy for adolescents diagnosed with Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder: Does a circadian rhythm intervention improve insomnia? In International Paediatric Sleep Association Congress.

Gradisar, M., Jackson, K., Spurrier, N., Sved-Williams, A., Powell-Davies, R., Kelly, J., et al. (2012). A randomised controlled trial of behavioural interventions for infants' sleep disturbance: Effects on sleep, parent and infant stress and attachment. In International Paediatric Sleep Association Congress 12, Manchester, UK. International Paediatric Sleep Association Congress 12.

Gradisar, M., King, D., Drummond, A., Lovato, N., Micic, G., Douglas, P., et al. (2012). A dose-dependent study of novel, violent videogaming on adolescents' physiological arousal and sleep. In International Paediatric Sleep Association Congress 12, Manchester, UK. International Paediatric Sleep Association Congress 12.

Gradisar, M., Leahy, E., Oliver, M. and Slater, A. (2012). Does bedtime restriction reduce anxiety in school-aged children diagnosed with Behavioural Insomnia of Childhood? In International Paediatric Sleep Association Congress.

King, D., Gradisar, M., Drummond, A., Lovato, N., Micic, G., Douglas, P., et al. (2012). Does prolonged video-gaming affect adolescent sleep? In 17th Annual CyberPsychology and Cybertherapy Conference, Brussels, Belgium. 17th Annual CyberPsychology and Cybertherapy Conference.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H., Dewald, J., Wolfson, A., et al. (2012). A cross-cultural comparison of sleep duration between U.S. and Australian adolescents: The effect of school start time, parent-set bedtimes, and extra-curricular load. In 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Northern Territory, Australia. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Gradisar, M., Dohnt, H., Gardner, G., Paine, S., Starkey, K. and Billows, M. (2011). The clinical presentation of adolescents with delayed sleep phase disorder. In 6th World Congress of the world Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the world Sleep Federation.

Gradisar, M. (2011). Contributing factors to adolescent sleep disturbance and links with working memory performance. In Memory and Learning: What Works, Sydney, Australia. Memory and Learning: What works.

Dewald, J., Short, M., Gradisar, M. and Meijer, A. (2011). A cross-cultural comparison between Australian and Dutch adolescents that relates chronic sleep reduction to sleep measures as well as to school performance. In 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation.

Baker, E.L., Richdale, A., Short, M. and Gradisar, M.S. (2011). Sleep patterns in adolescents with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and typically developing adolescents. In International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, USA. International Meeting for Autism Research.

Gradisar, M., Dohnt, H., Gardner, G., Short, M., Robinson, J., Elwan, F., et al. (2011). A cross-cultural meta-analysis of sleep patterns and problems during adolescence. In 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Wright, H., Lack, L. and Carskadon, M. (2011). A cross-national comparison of teen sleep between Australia and the US: The role of school start time, parental limit-setting and extra-curricular activities. In 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Carskadon, M. (2011). The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents. In 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation.

Lack, L., Hunter, M., Harris, J. and Gradisar, M. (2011). Is the treatment of insomnia impaired when OSA is also present. In 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Gradisar, M., Wolfson, A., Harvey, A., Hale, L., Rosenberg, R., Czeisler, C., et al. (2011). The sleep and technology use of Americans: Results from the 2011 National Sleep Foundation's Sleep in America Poll. In 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation.

Gradisar, M.S., Dohnt, H.K., Gardner, G.P., Paine, S., Menne, A., Slater, A.E., et al. (2010). A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder. In 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Henley, J., Robinson, J.A. and Gradisar, M.S. (2010). Universal school-based interventions for child and adolescent students from migrant and refugee backgrounds: Effectiveness of a CBT-based and narrative-based intervention. In 6th World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. 6th World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Short, M. and Gradisar, M.S. (2010). An investigation of sleep patterns in adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder compared with typically developing adolescents. In Autism Victoria Research Forum. Autism Victoria Research Forum.

Paine, S., Gradisar, M.S., Dohnt, H.K., Starkey, K., Gardner, G.P. and Hudson, J. (2010). A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy for behavioural insomnia of childhood in school-aged children. In 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L.C., Harris, J. and Gradisar, M.S. (2010). The treatment of insomnia with co-morbid OSA. In 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Hudson, J., Gamble, A. and Gradisar, M.S. (2010). Sleep related problems and treatment outcome in anxious youth. In 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K. and Carskadon, M.A. (2010). The relationship of sleep to depression, academic performance and daytime functioning in adolescents: The semi-tangled web. In 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Slelep Technologists Association. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Slelep Technologists Association.

Dalmeyer, M.A., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R. and Harris, J. (2009). Is non-drug treatment of insomnia impaired by the presence of co-morbid OSA [Poster]. In Sleep 2009. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Cain, N.L., Gradisar, M.S. and Moseley, L.J. (2009). A motivational school-based intervention for adolescent sleep problems. In Visions of the night?: sleep, science and research on the world stage. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association/21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. pp. A10-A10.

Andrews-Cooper, C.L., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R. and Gradisar, M.S. (2009). The relationship between insomnia and OSA severity. In Sleep 2009?: 23rd annual meeting of the associated professional sleep societies. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Paine, S. and Gradisar, M.S. (2009). CBT for insomnia in a sample of primary school-aged children: Results from a case series study. In Visions of the night?: sleep, science and research on the world stage. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association/21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association.

Gradisar, M.S., Paine, S. and Gardner, G.P. (2008). Assessment and treatment of adolescent Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. In AACBT National Conference. AACBT National Conference.

Gamble, A., Hudson, J., Gradisar, M.S., Schneiring, C. and Rebelo, I. (2008). Sleep patterns and problems of clinically-anxious children. In AACBT National Conference. AACBT National Conference.

Dohnt, H.K. and Gradisar, M.S. (2008). Pre-sleep cognitions and negative affect in adolescents. In AACBT National Conference. AACBT National Conference.

Paine, S., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Gardner, G.P. and Hudson, J. (2008). Sleep patterns and emotional health of children diagnosed with Behavioural Insomnia of Childhood. In AACBT National Conference. AACBT National Conference.

Gradisar, M.S. and Paine, S. (2007). Adolescent napping behaviour (Poster). In WorldSleep07: The 5th World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. WorldSleep07: The 5th World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. pp. PO305-PO305. [online]. Available from: http://www.worldsleep07.com.

Gradisar, M.S. and Terrill, G.E. (2007). Insomnia and working memory in children and adolescents. In WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. pp. 69-69. [online]. Available from: http://www.worldsleep07.com/downloads/POSTERS.pdf.

Paine, S., Gradisar, M.S., Slater, A.E. and Wright, H.R. (2007). Sleep and anxiety parameters of children diagnosed with behavioural insomnia of childhood at a university-based insomnia clinic. In WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the WFSRSMS. pp. PO249-PO249.

Gradisar, M.S. and Moseley, L.J. (2007). A school-based intervention for adolescent sleep problems. In WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. pp. 62-62.

Gradisar, M.S. (2007). Thermoregulation in Insomnia: Psychophysiological Indictor of Hyperarousal? In WorldSleep07: The 5th World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep. Worldsleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. pp. 47-47. [online]. Available from: http://www.worldsleep07.com.

Vu, T., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Harris, J. and Richards, H.A. (2007). Cognitive-behavioural treatment of insomnia with co-morbid depression. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms. WorldSleep07: 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. pp. A189-A189.

Dawson, S.A., Gradisar, M.S. and Lack, L.C. (2007). The effect of brief and long daytime naps on subsequent nocturnal sleep and daytime functioning. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms. WorldSleep07: 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. pp. A96-A96.

Gradisar, M.S. (2007). An Insomnia Severity Index for Adolescents. In WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. WorldSleep07: The 5th World Sleep Congress of the World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies. pp. 63-63.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Harris, J.K., Richards, H.A., Gallasch, J., Boundy, M., et al. (2006). Psychometric properties of two new scales for measuring daytime functioning for insomnia. In Sleep: Abstract supplement. 20th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. pp. A339-A339. [online]. Available from: http://www.journalsleep.org/PDF/AbstractBook2006.pdf.

Richards, H.A., Lack, L.C., Harris, J. and Gradisar, M.S. (2005). An evaluation of a cognitive behavioural treatment program for insomnia. In Proceedings of the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Assn. [online]. Available from: http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/NEUROSCIENCE/sleep.htm.

Richards, H.A., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Harris, J. and Vu, T. (2006). Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnea: Is treatment for insomnia impaired by severe obstructive sleep apnea? In 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association. 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Richards, H.A., Vu, T., McEvoy, R.D., et al. (2006). Does co-morbid OSA impact on insomnia treatment outcome? In Sleep Abstract Supplement. 20th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. pp. A233-A233. [online]. Available from: http://www.journalsleep.org/PDF/AbstractBook2006.pdf.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2005). Closing the eyes: A signal for thermoregulation and sleep. In 19th Annual Meeting of the Associ Professional Sleep Studies. 19th Annual Meeting of the Associ Professional Sleep Studies. [online]. Available from: http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/NEUROSCIENCE/2005AnnRep.pdf.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Harris, J. and Richards, H.A. (2005). Sleep misperception in insomniacs: preliminary australian findings [Abstract]. In Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster Presentations. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aust Sleep Association. pp. A27-A27.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Harris, J., Richards, H.A., Gallasch, J., Boundy, M., et al. (2005). Psychometric properties of two new scales for measuring daytime functioning for insomnia [Abstract]. In Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster Presentations. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aust Sleep Association. pp. A26-A27.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S. and Richards, H.A. (2005). A novel brief behavioural therapy for primary insomnia. In Proceedings of the 19th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. 19th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S. and Richards, H.A. (2005). Can home-based polysomnography improve assessment and treatment in insomnia? [Abstract]. In Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Oral presentations. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Assc. pp. A18-A19.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S. and Richards, H.A. (2005). Does depression impact on treatment outcome in CBT for insomnia? In Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster Presentation. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association. pp. A28-A28.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S. and Richards, H.A. (2005). Comorbid OSA and insomnia: Does comorbid OSA impact on insomnia treatment outcome? In Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster presentations. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association. pp. A28-A28.

Lack, L.C., Brooks, A., Gradisar, M.S. and Harris, J. (2005). Napping research suggests an additional process determining sleep propensity. In Internal Medicine Journal. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Lack, L.C. and Gradisar, M.S. (2002). Finger warming as preparation for falling asleep. In Sleep (Abstract Supplement). Associated Professional Sleep Societies, 16th Annual Meeting. pp. A30-A31.

Gradisar, M.S. and Lack, L.C. (2001). The Fingers Heat Up as we Fall Asleep. In Velluti, R, ed. Actas de Fisiologia. 2001 Sleep Odyssey Congress. Physiological Basis for Sleep Medicine.

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Professional and community engagement

Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia
Director, Child & Adolescent Sleep Clinic, Flinders University (2006-)
Clinical Placement Co-ordinator, Flinders University (2010-)
Chair, University Placement Allocation Committee (UPAC, SA; 2010-)
Chair, Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences (2012-)
Working Group Member, Sleep Health Foundation survey (Australasia) (2011)
Task Force Member, National Sleep Foundation Poll (USA) (2011)
Workshop/Seminar Presenter to Australian Psychological Society (APS), APS Clinical College, Australasian Sleep Association, and various Hospitals, Universities, and Community Health Organisations.
Past Consultant to CSIRO, VicRoads, Raising Children's Network, Parenting Research Centre.

Expertise for media contact

Sleep across the lifespan (ie, infants, toddlers, school-aged children, teenagers, adults)

Subject/s

Adolescents
Biological rhythms
Information technology
Insomnia
Paediatrics
Sleep disorders

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