About me
Occupational Therapy Australia
World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
Horticultural Therapy South Australia
Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Occupational Therapy) The University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) University of South Australia
Environment and wellbeing, including: community gardens; nature-based approaches; sustainability; interactions between human and non-human animals
Mental health and wellbeing, particularly: meaningful occupation for promoting mental health; mental health and wellbeing of emergency services first responders, service personnel and veterans; mental health and wellbeing of people living in rural communities
Participatory and creative approaches in research
Human flourishing and ethics, in particular virtue ethics and the role of relationships and a sense of purpose for wellbeing
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Help-seeking of emergency service first responders for mental health concerns, The Road Home (formerly the Repat Foundation), 01/07/2017 - 30/06/2019
Developing a research protocol for evaluation of a suicide prevention network, Local Government Association of South Australia, 10/10/2016 - 31/03/2017
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2023 |
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2023 |
Open access
10
|
2023 |
Open access
7
39
|
2020 |
Open access
12
9
16
|
2019 |
Open access
22
18
1
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Year | Output |
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2023 |
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2019 |
Open access
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2014 |
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Year | Output |
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2024 |
5
|
2024 |
Open access
1
|
2023 |
Open access
10
|
2023 |
Open access
7
39
|
2023 |
Open access
1
|
2023 |
Open access
1
11
|
2022 |
Open access
11
8
29
|
2022 |
Open access
4
4
30
|
2022 |
Open access
3
4
1
|
2022 |
7
7
1
|
2021 |
3
2
8
|
2021 |
Open access
3
3
6
|
2021 |
8
8
1
|
2021 |
Open access
|
2021 |
Open access
7
5
|
2020 |
Open access
17
|
2020 |
Open access
12
9
16
|
2020 |
Open access
24
23
10
|
2020 |
20
15
152
|
2019 |
Open access
8
7
39
|
2019 |
Open access
12
13
1
|
2019 |
Open access
11
7
2
|
2019 |
Open access
22
18
1
|
2019 |
Open access
23
22
22
|
2016 |
Open access
20
16
27
|
2016 |
1
|
2016 |
Open access
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2015 |
Open access
14
11
8
|
2014 |
20
16
2
|
2013 |
Open access
10
9
|
2013 |
2
4
|
2010 |
369
334
|
2009 |
Open access
23
|
2008 |
250
233
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Year | Output |
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2015 |
Open access
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Year | Output |
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2017 |
Open access
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Book chapters
Ferguson, M, Baker, A & Procter, NG 2019, A culturally competent approach to suicide research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in P Liamputtong (ed.), Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences, Springer, Singapore.
Procter, N & Baker, A 2017, Immigrant elders, in E Capezuti, ML Malone, DS Gardner, A Khan & SL Baumann (eds), The Encyclopedia of Elder Care (4th Ed), Springer Publishing Company, New York.
Procter, N, Ferguson, M, Baker A & Babakarkhi, A 2017, Services and supports for refugees and asylum seekers, in M Chambers (ed), Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: The craft of caring, Routledge, Oxon.
Procter, N, Baker, A, Baker, K & Ferguson, M 2016, Mental health within society and societies, in M Steen & M Thomas (eds), Mental health across the lifespan: A handbook, Routledge, New York.
Procter, N, Baker, A, Grocke, K & Szokalski, M 2014, Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Illness: Human Connectedness and the Collaborative Consumer Narrative, in NG Procter, H Harmer, D McGarry, R Wilson, T Froggatt, Mental Health: A person centred approach. Cambridge University Press: Melbourne.
Procter, N, Babakarkhi, A, Baker, A & Szokalski, M 2014, Mental Health of People of Immigrant and Refugee Background, in NG Procter, H Harmer, D McGarry, R Wilson, T Froggatt, Mental Health: A person centred approach. Cambridge University Press: Melbourne.
Procter, N & Baker, A 2014, Immigrant elders, in A Capezuti, ML Malone, PR Katz & MD Mezey (eds), The Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The comprehensive resource on geriatric health and social care, (3rd Ed), Springer Publishing Company: New York.
Peer-reviewed conference presentations (international)
Baker, A, Moseley, D & Procter, N 2018, The Rural and Remote Inpatient Mental Health Unit Artist-in-Residence Program: Practice-based Research through Art and Partnerships in South Australia, Paper at the 13th International Conference on Arts in Society, June 2018, Vancouver, Canada.
Baker, A & Ferguson, M 2015, Dying Before Their Time: Indigenous youth suicide in Australia, Paper at the 10th G200 Youth Forum, April-May 2015, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Baker, A & Procter, N 2014, Human Flourishing, Loss in the Context of Mental Ill-Health and the Practice of Occupational Therapy - The importance of interdependence, practical wisdom and purpose, Paper at the 16th World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress, June 2014, Yokohama, Japan.
McDonough, S, Baker, A & Procter, N 2014, Occupational Therapy and Transcultural Mental Health - Challenges, opportunities and strategies for effective practice and engagement, Paper at the 16th WFOT Congress, June 2014, Yokohama, Japan.
Baker, A, Procter, N & Szokalski, M 2014, Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities in Mental Health: Findings from a literature review and implications for occupational therapy, Poster at the 16th WFOT Congress, June 2014, Yokohama, Japan.
Baker, A, Procter, N & Gibbons, T 2010, The relevance and application of virtue ethics within occupational therapy practice, Paper at the 15th WFOT Congress, Santiago, May 2010, Chile.
Baker, A, Procter, N & Gibbons, T 2010, A Participatory Action Research Project to Explore and Respond to Loss from Mental Illness: Insights for Occupational Therapy Practice, Poster at the 15th WFOT Congress, Santiago, May 2010, Chile.
Lane, AE, Young, R, Baker, A & Angley, M, 2009, Making sense of sensory processing in autism: evidence for the existence of sensory subtypes, Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, August 2009, Sydney, Australia.
Baker, A & Stanley, R 2006, Developing a more healing physical environment using a community development approach, Poster at the 14th WFOT Congress, July, Sydney.
Peer-reviewed conference presentations (national)
Ong, M, Baker, Aguilar, A & Stanley, M 2017, The meanings attributed to community gardening, Australian Therapeutic Landscapes Conference, October 2017, Adelaide.
Ong, M, Baker, Aguilar, A & Stanley, M 2017, Group-based horticultural activities for mental illness: A systematic review, Australian Therapeutic Landscapes Conference, October 2017, Adelaide.
Baker, A, Procter, NG, Gibbons, T 2011, Bringing a virtue ethics perspective to the field of mental health, Paper at the 21th Annual TheMHS Conference, September 2011, Adelaide.
Baker, A, Procter, N, Gibbons, T 2011, Exploring losses from mental illness through a participatory action research project, Paper at the 21th Annual TheMHS Conference, September 2011, Adelaide.
Baker, A, Procter, N & Gibbons, T 2008, An exploration into the meaning, scope and consequences of loss resulting from mental illness and a call for action from occupational therapists, Poster at the OT AUSTRALIA 23rd National Conference & Exhibition, September 2011, Melbourne.
Baker, A, Lane, A, Angley, M & Young, R 2008, Using video observations to explore sensory processing in children with autism: inspiration for a diagnostic instrument, Paper at the OT AUSTRALIA 23rd National Conference & Exhibition, September 2011, Melbourne.
Prior, M, Baker, A, Hamilton-Bruce MA, Rupinskas P 2003, Horticultural Therapy in a Healthcare Setting, Paper at the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Scientific Meeting, May 2003, Adelaide.
Prior, M, Baker, A, Hamilton-Bruce, M & Rupinskas, P 2003, Horticultural Therapy (HT) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Health Service, Paper at the Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting.
Research
Environment and wellbeing, including: community gardens; nature-based approaches; sustainability; interactions between human and non-human animals
Mental health and wellbeing, particularly: meaningful occupation for promoting mental health; mental health and wellbeing of emergency services first responders, service personnel and veterans; mental health and wellbeing of people living in rural communities
Participatory and creative approaches in research
Human flourishing and ethics, in particular virtue ethics and the role of relationships and a sense of purpose for wellbeing
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Australian Catholic University | AUSTRALIA |
Bond University | AUSTRALIA |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) | AUSTRALIA |
Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Hospital Research Foundation | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District | AUSTRALIA |
Ohio State University | UNITED STATES |
Otago Polytechnic | NEW ZEALAND |
Repatriation General Hospital Inc | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Colorado at Boulder | UNITED STATES |
University of Hyogo | JAPAN |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
Whyalla Suicide Prevention Network | AUSTRALIA |
William Angliss Institute | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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MemberAustralian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy |
2018 |
MemberHorticultural Therapy South Australia |
2018 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2018 |
MemberWorld Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) |
2018 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2017 |
MemberAustralian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy |
2017 |
MemberHorticultural Therapy South Australia |
2017 |
MemberWorld Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) |
2017 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Developing workplace exercise intervention strategies for Australian police officers | Completed |
Towards developing the foundations of robust research practice for art therapy in Australia: trauma-focused art therapy for defence and emergency services personnel with PTS | Completed |