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Paul Stevenson

April 12, 2024

For the Australian badminton player, see Paul Stevenson (badminton). For those of a similar name, see Paul Stephenson (disambiguation).

Paul Joseph Stevenson OAM (born 12 September 1955) is an Australian psychologist.

Professional career – disaster intervention and support edit

Stevenson has wide experience in general and trauma counselling and is widely recognised as an international trauma psychologist.[1][2][3][4] His experience includes on-site involvement with the Moura Mine Disaster in 1994, the Port Arthur Massacre (Australia) in 1996, the Thredbo landslide in 1997, the Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005, the Marriott bombing (Jakarta) in 2003, the 2004 Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta, the Indian Ocean tsunami recovery in 2004–05, the Victorian Bushfires in 2009,[5] He received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work following the 2002 Bali Bombings.[6][7][8] the 2010–2011 Queensland floods,[9][10] Cyclone Oswald,[11][12][13] and support for the families of those lost in Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.[14]

Professional career – refugee support and advocacy edit

Stevenson has worked as a psychologist at the Manus Regional Processing Centre and the Nauru Detention Centre, providing support to both staff and detainees.[15] He maintains that the levels of psychological trauma at these Centres are the worst he has ever seen, and that Australia has an ethical responsibility to ensure these Centres are closed down.[15] As a result of speaking out, Stevenson had his contract to work on Nauru summarily terminated by PsyCare.[16]

Professional views edit

Stevenson suggests that the traditional method of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing needs to be used with caution, and suggests that an eclectic and humanitarian approach is necessary for stress and trauma response.[17] Stevenson believes that to some extent psychological trauma may be a natural reaction to extreme circumstances, and we need to de-stigmatize this, as indeed we need to de-stigmatize mental illness.[17]

Politics edit

Stevenson was an Independent Candidate for the Senate (Queensland) in the 2016 Australian federal election.[18][19][20]

Critical recognition edit

Publications edit

  • Stevenson, Paul. 2008. Best Practice for Human Services. Southport: Access Psychology.
  • Stevenson, Paul. 2006. Are We There Yet? A Brief Strategy for Planning and Evaluation for the Human Services. Southport: Access Psychology.
  • Stevenson, Paul. 2006. Postcards from Ground Zero. Burleigh: Zeus Publications.

References edit

  1. ^ "Lennon call for ban blasted", by Sue Neales. Hobart Mercury. 23 November 2006. Accessed 15 January 2013.
  2. ^ ABC radio report, accessed 18 December 2012
  3. ^ "No evidence for claim: psychologist", Star Observer, Issue 1125, 25 May 2012. Accessed 10 January 2013.
  4. ^ Interview (within current affairs report), "The Great Pretenders", by Damien Hanson, A Current Affair. Channel 7 TV. 11 March 2013, accessed 14 March 2013.
  5. ^ Queensland Government. Psychosocial Response and Recovery Symposium 22 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 19 April 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) entry for Mr Paul Joseph STEVENSON". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 17 October 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2020. For service through the provision of assistance to victims and their families following the bombings which occurred in Bali on 12 October 2002.
  7. ^ "Footage of the aftermath of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre has appeared on YouTube", by Meryl Naidoo and Barian Ward. The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia). 28 July 2011. Accessed 9 January 2013
  8. ^ ABC radio interview on the 10th anniversary of the Bali Bombings, 17 October 2012, accessed 19 October 2012
  9. ^ a b "Selfless work recognized", Southern Star (Brisbane), 5 September 2012, p.12, accessed 5 September 2012
  10. ^ "Stress goes up at flood times", South-West News (Brisbane), 3 October 2012, p.11., accessed 5 October 2012
  11. ^ Radio interview with 4BU on 6 February 2013, accessed 17 February 2013
  12. ^ "Bundy under the pump", by Bill Hoffman, Sunshine Coast Daily, 9 February 2013, accessed 17 February 2013
  13. ^ Interview, "Bundaberg Floods", with Damien Hanson. Today Tonight (TV current affairs programme, Channel Seven). 26 February 2013.
  14. ^ Deutrom, Rian. 2014. "Trauma psychologist says family of Mary and Rod Burrows and Cathy and Bob Lawton 'unified and doing OK'". Brisbane Courier-Mail, 2 April 2014, accessed 4 May 2014.
  15. ^ a b Doherty, Ben; Marr, David (19 June 2016). "The worst I've seen – trauma expert lifts lid on 'atrocity' of Australia's detention regime". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  16. ^ Doherty, Ben (21 June 2016). "Offshore detention whistleblower loses job after condemning 'atrocity' of camps". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  17. ^ a b Stevenson, Paul. Postcards from Ground Zero. Burleigh: Zeus Publications.
  18. ^ . Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  19. ^ http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/…/australian-demo…/37896/[dead link]
  20. ^ Lester, Sophie. "Candidate keeps bastards honest".
  21. ^ Councillor Margaret de Wit presents United Nations Awards 4 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, 30 August 2012.
  22. ^ "International Acclaim"[permanent dead link] Style Magazine (Brisbane), September 2012. p.20
  23. ^ "Go-to-Guy when Disaster Strikes" 4 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, by Heather Grant-Campbell, The Senior, 31 October 2012, accessed 17 November 2012
  24. ^ "United Nations Association of Australia Queensland – Community Award Presentations" 11 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations Association of Queensland Newsletter, Vol.8, No.8, October 2012. p2. Accessed 8 May 2013.
  25. ^ Australian Association of Psychologists, accessed 6 May 2010
  26. ^ Australian Democrats Queensland Division Newsletter, Vol.5, No.2, October, 2014. p2.

External links edit

  • Interview on ABC Radio on the Bali Bombings, 17 October 2012

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For the Australian badminton player see Paul Stevenson badminton For those of a similar name see Paul Stephenson disambiguation Paul Joseph Stevenson OAM born 12 September 1955 is an Australian psychologist Contents 1 Professional career disaster intervention and support 2 Professional career refugee support and advocacy 3 Professional views 4 Politics 5 Critical recognition 6 Publications 7 References 8 External linksProfessional career disaster intervention and support editStevenson has wide experience in general and trauma counselling and is widely recognised as an international trauma psychologist 1 2 3 4 His experience includes on site involvement with the Moura Mine Disaster in 1994 the Port Arthur Massacre Australia in 1996 the Thredbo landslide in 1997 the Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005 the Marriott bombing Jakarta in 2003 the 2004 Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta the Indian Ocean tsunami recovery in 2004 05 the Victorian Bushfires in 2009 5 He received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work following the 2002 Bali Bombings 6 7 8 the 2010 2011 Queensland floods 9 10 Cyclone Oswald 11 12 13 and support for the families of those lost in Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 14 Professional career refugee support and advocacy editStevenson has worked as a psychologist at the Manus Regional Processing Centre and the Nauru Detention Centre providing support to both staff and detainees 15 He maintains that the levels of psychological trauma at these Centres are the worst he has ever seen and that Australia has an ethical responsibility to ensure these Centres are closed down 15 As a result of speaking out Stevenson had his contract to work on Nauru summarily terminated by PsyCare 16 Professional views editStevenson suggests that the traditional method of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing needs to be used with caution and suggests that an eclectic and humanitarian approach is necessary for stress and trauma response 17 Stevenson believes that to some extent psychological trauma may be a natural reaction to extreme circumstances and we need to de stigmatize this as indeed we need to de stigmatize mental illness 17 Politics editStevenson was an Independent Candidate for the Senate Queensland in the 2016 Australian federal election 18 19 20 Critical recognition editMedal of the Order of Australia 6 OAM United Nations Queensland Award 21 22 9 23 24 Current National President of the Australian Association of Psychologists 25 Accredited Compassion Fatigue Educator Green Cross International Academy of Traumatology 26 Publications editStevenson Paul 2008 Best Practice for Human Services Southport Access Psychology Stevenson Paul 2006 Are We There Yet A Brief Strategy for Planning and Evaluation for the Human Services Southport Access Psychology Stevenson Paul 2006 Postcards from Ground Zero Burleigh Zeus Publications References edit Lennon call for ban blasted by Sue Neales Hobart Mercury 23 November 2006 Accessed 15 January 2013 ABC radio report accessed 18 December 2012 No evidence for claim psychologist Star Observer Issue 1125 25 May 2012 Accessed 10 January 2013 Interview within current affairs report The Great Pretenders by Damien Hanson A Current Affair Channel 7 TV 11 March 2013 accessed 14 March 2013 Queensland Government Psychosocial Response and Recovery Symposium Archived 22 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine accessed 19 April 2010 a b Medal of the Order of Australia OAM entry for Mr Paul Joseph STEVENSON Australian Honours Database Canberra Australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 17 October 2003 Retrieved 19 February 2020 For service through the provision of assistance to victims and their families following the bombings which occurred in Bali on 12 October 2002 Footage of the aftermath of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre has appeared on YouTube by Meryl Naidoo and Barian Ward The Daily Telegraph Sydney Australia 28 July 2011 Accessed 9 January 2013 ABC radio interview on the 10th anniversary of the Bali Bombings 17 October 2012 accessed 19 October 2012 a b Selfless work recognized Southern Star Brisbane 5 September 2012 p 12 accessed 5 September 2012 Stress goes up at flood times South West News Brisbane 3 October 2012 p 11 accessed 5 October 2012 Radio interview with 4BU on 6 February 2013 accessed 17 February 2013 Bundy under the pump by Bill Hoffman Sunshine Coast Daily 9 February 2013 accessed 17 February 2013 Interview Bundaberg Floods with Damien Hanson Today Tonight TV current affairs programme Channel Seven 26 February 2013 Deutrom Rian 2014 Trauma psychologist says family of Mary and Rod Burrows and Cathy and Bob Lawton unified and doing OK Brisbane Courier Mail 2 April 2014 accessed 4 May 2014 a b Doherty Ben Marr David 19 June 2016 The worst I ve seen trauma expert lifts lid on atrocity of Australia s detention regime The Guardian Retrieved 21 June 2016 Doherty Ben 21 June 2016 Offshore detention whistleblower loses job after condemning atrocity of camps The Guardian Retrieved 21 June 2016 a b Stevenson Paul Postcards from Ground Zero Burleigh Zeus Publications Paul J Stevenson OAM Australian Democrats Federal Senate Candidate Queensland Wide Sunshine Coast Queensland 2010 Federal Election Queensland Senate Candidates Archived from the original on 2 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2013 http www warwickdailynews com au australian demo 37896 dead link Lester Sophie Candidate keeps bastards honest Councillor Margaret de Wit presents United Nations Awards Archived 4 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine 30 August 2012 International Acclaim permanent dead link Style Magazine Brisbane September 2012 p 20 Go to Guy when Disaster Strikes Archived 4 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine by Heather Grant Campbell The Senior 31 October 2012 accessed 17 November 2012 United Nations Association of Australia Queensland Community Award Presentations Archived 11 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine United Nations Association of Queensland Newsletter Vol 8 No 8 October 2012 p2 Accessed 8 May 2013 Australian Association of Psychologists accessed 6 May 2010 Australian Democrats Queensland Division Newsletter Vol 5 No 2 October 2014 p2 External links editInterview on ABC Radio 28 September 2011 Interview on ABC Radio on the psychological impact of Qld public service sackings 11 September 2012 Interview on ABC Radio on the Bali Bombings 17 October 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Stevenson amp oldid 1174316091, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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