Dr Kate Deuter

I am an eductor and researcher working within UniSA’s Justice and Society. I am passionate about conducting research with marginalised groups of people for whom social justice is too often denied. My doctoral study explored the meanings that older people attribute to protective factors that give them reasons and experiences to live following a suicide attempt. My other research interests traverse a wide range of mental health and social issues, including mental health peer support for young women at-risk, mental health and help-seeking from rural men and women, post-parental care transition for people ageing with intellectual disabilities, and the impact of nature-based group walking for people with severe and enduring mental illness. Collectively, this body of research is deeply connected to my approach to teaching and learning. I enjoy engaging our UniSA Social Work Masters students in the course Innovation and Research and also introducing our Undergraduate Social Work students to the complexities within the Australian human service system, the roles and responsibilities of social workers, as well as helping students to develop proficiency with their academic writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia

• Graduate Certificate in Research Methodologies University of South Australia

• Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) University of South Australia

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) University of South Australia