Jasmine B. MacDonald
Research Fellow | Child and Family Evidence
Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald is a Research Fellow in the Child Family Community Australia information exchange at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Jasmine has designed, conducted, and published in peer-reviewed journals research focused on mental health, trauma exposure and trauma reactions (including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety, as well as stress, burnout and substance use).
Jasmine's methodological expertise includes literature reviews and evidence synthesis. Jasmine has extensive experience taking evidence-based insights and turning them into practical learnings and recommendations for non-specialist audiences, through written resource, webinar, and podcast formats.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology), Charles Sturt University
Latest research
Early intervention for young people’s mental health:…
This practice guide clarifies what ‘early intervention’ means in mental health contexts, offering a shared framework and real‑world examples to support understanding…
Neurodiversity-affirming practice in community mental…
This practice guide presents a framework for family and community services to apply neurodiversity-affirming practice (NAP) to their work with all children, young…
Professional supervision for community mental health…
This guide provides practical, research‑informed supervision strategies to help community mental health practitioners build confidence, capability and reflective…