Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Publications

Being Positive: An 8-Session Program for Upper Primary School Children [.DOC] [.PDF]

2007

• Jameison-Proctor, R., Watson, G., Finger, G., Grimbeek, P., & Burnett, P.C. (2007). Measuring the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Classroom. Computers in the Schools, 24, 167-184.
• Kelly, B., Varghese, F., Burnett, P., Turner, J., Kelly, T., Robertson, M., Mitchell, G., & Treston, P. (in press). General practitioners' experiences of the psychological aspects in the care of a dying patient. Palliative and Supportive Care.

2006

• Proctor, R., Burnett, P.C, Finger, G., & Watson, G. (2006). ICT integration and teachers' confidence in using ICT for teaching and learning in Queensland state schools. Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 2006, 511-530.

2005

• Burnett, P.C. (2005). What Do Adolescents Learn From Counselling? Measuring Learning Outcomes. Australian Journal of Guidance & Counselling , 15, 35-42.

2004

• Burnett, P.C. (2004). Enhancing Students' Self-perceptions: The Impact of Programs and Teacher Feedback. Australian Journal of Guidance & Counselling , 14, 34-47.
• Proctor, R., Burnett, P.C. (2004). Measuring Cognitive and Dispositional Characteristics of Creativity in Elementary Students. Creativity Research Journal , 16, 421-429.
• Kelly, B., Burnett, P.C., Badger, S., Pelusi, D., Varghese, F., Robertson, M. (2004). The association between clinician factors and the patients's wish to hasten death: A study of terminally ill cancer patients and their doctors. Psychosomatics, 45, 311-318.
• Kelly, B., Pelusi, D., Burnett, P.C., Varghese, F.T. (2004). The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorder and the Wish to Hasten Death Among Terminally Ill Cancer Patients. Palliative and Supportive Care , 2, 1-7.

2003

• Burnett, P.C. (2003). Positive statements, positive students, positive classrooms. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 13, 1-14.
• Burnett, P.C. (2003). The impact of teacher feedback on self-talk and self-concept in reading and mathematics. Journal of Classroom Interaction, 38, 11-16.
• Burnett, P.C., Pillay, H., Dart, B.C. (2003). The influences of conceptions of learning and learner self-concept on high school students' approaches to learning, School Psychology International, 24, 54-66.
• Craven, R.G., Marsh, H.W., Burnett, P.C. (2003). Cracking the self-concept enhancement conundrum: A call and blueprint for the next generation of self-concept enhancement research (pp91-126). In H.W. Marsh, R.G.
• Craven, & D.M. McInerney, International Advances in Self Research. Sydney: Information Age Press.
• Craven, R.G., Marsh, H.W., Burnett, P.C. (2003). Breaking the self-concept enhancement conundrum: Re-conceptualising the next generation of self-concept enhancement research. Refereed published conference paper. Australian Association for Research in Education Conference (BUR0364).
• Kelly, B., Burnett, P.C., Pelusi, D., Badger, S., Varghese, F., & Robertson, M. (2003). Factors associated with the wish to hasten death: A study of patients with terminal illness. Psychological Medicine. 33, 75-81.
• Kelly, B., Burnett, P.C., Badger, S., Pelusi, D., Varghese, F., Robertson, M. (2003). Doctors and their patients: A context for understanding the wish to hasten death. Psycho-Ocology, 12, 375-384.
• Matters, G., & Burnett, P.C. (2003). Psychological predictors of the propensity to omit short-response items on a high-stakes achievement test. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 63, 1-18.

2002

• Burnett, P.C. (2002) Teacher praise and feedback and students' perceptions of the classroom environment. Educational Psychology, 22, 5-16.
• Burnett, P.C.& Howard, K.J. (in press). Comparing primary school students with high and low self-esteem. The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist.
• Burnett, P.C., & Meacham, D. (2002). Measuring teacher quality. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 30, 141-153.
• Burnett, P.C., Pillay, H., Dart, B.C. (2002). The influences of conceptions of learning and learner self-concept on high school students' approaches to learning, School Psychology International, 23, 216-228.
• Kelly, B., Burnett, P.C., Pelusi, D., Badger, S., Varghese, F., & Robertson, M. (2002). Terminally ill cancer patients' desire to hastern death. Palliative Medicine, 16, 339-345.
• Proctor, R. M. J., & Burnett, P.C. (2002). Elementary students, creativity and technology: Investigation of an intervention designed to enhance personal creativity. Computers in the Schools, 19, 33-48.

2001

• Boulton-Lewis, G.M., Smith, D., McCrindle, A.R., Burnett, P.C., & Campbell, J. (2001). Secondary teachers' conceptions of teaching and learning. Learning and Instruction, 11, 35-51.
• Burnett, P.C. (2001). Elementary students' preference for teacher praise. Journal of Classroom Interaction, 36, 16-23.
• Campbell, J., Smith, D., Boulton-Lewis, G., Brownlee, J., Burnett, P.C., Carrington, S., & Purdie, N. (2001). Students' perceptions of teaching and learning. The influence of students' approaches to learning and teachers' approaches to teaching. Teachers and Teaching:Theory and Practice, 7(2), 173-187.
• Penn, C.S., Burnett, P.C., Patton, W. (2001). The impact of attributional feedback on the self-concept of children aged four to six in preschool. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 11, 21-34.

2000

• Burnett, P.C. (2000). Self-Concept Enhancement: The Role of Teacher Feedback and Children's Self-talk. Refereed Published Conference Paper presented as a Keynote Address at the SELF Research Centre's Inaugural International Conference, Sydney (p. 23-29).
• Burnett, P.C. (2000). Core Bereavement Items (CBI). In Maltby, J., Lewis, C.A., & Hill, A.P. Commissioned Reviews on 300 Psychological Tests (pp708-709). Lampeter, Wales: Edith Mellen Press.
• Burnett, P.C., & Dart, BC (2000). The Study Process Questionnaire: A revalidation study. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 25, 93-99.
• Burnett, P.C., & Van Dorssen, L. (2000). What do clients learn from counseling. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 22, 241-254.
• Dart, BC, Pillay, H., & Burnett, P.C. (2000). Australian and Filipino students' approaches to learning, conceptions of learning, and learner self-concepts: A cross-cultural comparison. Educational Research Journal, 15, 143-166.
• Dart, BC, Burnett, P.C., Purdie, N., Boulton-Lewis, GM, Campbell, J., & Smith, D. (2000). Students' conceptions of learning , the classroom environment and approaches to learning. Journal of Educational Research, 93, 262-270
• Kelly, B., Burnett, P.C., Dunne, M., Raphael, B., Judd, F.,Perdices, M., Kernutt, G., & Burrows, G. (2000). Measuring psychological adjustment to HIV infection. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 30, 41-59.
• O'Brien P., & Burnett, P.C. (2000a). Counselling children using a multiple intelligences framework. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 28, 353-371.
• O'Brien P., & Burnett, P.C. (2000b). The theory of multiple intelligences: Implications for counselling children. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 10, 145-156.

1999

• Burden, R. & Burnett, P.C. (1999). Burnett Self Scale (BSS). In N. Frederickson & R. J. Camerson (Eds.) Psychology in Education Portfolio, pp. 8-10, NFER-Nelson: London.
• Burden, R. & Burnett, P.C. (1999). Behavioural Indicators of Self-Esteem (BIOS). In N. Frederickson & R. J. Camerson (Eds.) Psychology in Education Portfolio, pp. 11-12, NFER-Nelson: London.
• Burnett, P.C. (1999).Children's self-talk and academic self-concepts: The impact of teachers' statements. Educational Psychology in Practice, 15, 195-200.
• Burnett, P.C. (1999). Assessing the structure of learning outcomes from counseling using the SOLO taxonomy: An exploratory study. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 27, 567-580.
• Burnett, P.C. (1999). The supervision of doctoral dissertations using a collaborative cohort model. Counselor Education and Supervision, 39, 46-52.
• Burnett, P.C. (1999). The impact of teachers' praise on students' self-talk and self-concepts. ERIC Document : ED 431768.
• Burnett, P.C., & Clarke, J.A. (1999). How should a VET course be evaluated? Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 51, 1-15.
• Burnett, P.C., Craven, R., & Marsh, H. (1999). Enhancing students' self-concepts and related constructs: A critical longitudinal analysis capitalising on and combining promising enhancement techniques for educational settings. A paper published by the Australia Association for Research in Education. http://www.aare.edu.au/99pap/bur99425.htm
• Burnett, P.C., & McCrindle, A. (1999). The relationship between significant others positive and negative statements, self-talk and self-esteem. Child Study Journal, 29, 39-48.
• Burnett, P.C., & Van Dorssen, L. (1999). What do clients learn from counseling. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 21, 1-14.
• Dart, BC, Burnett, P.C., Boulton-Lewis, GM, Campbell, J., & Smith, D. (1999). Classroom learning environments and students' approaches to learning. Learning Environments Research, 2, 137-156.
• Fanshawe, J.P. & Burnett, P.C. (1999). Students' and teachers' perceptions of adolescents' problems and coping strategies. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 9, 93-107.
• Matters, G., & Burnett, P.C. (1999). Multiple-choice versus short-response items: Differences in omit behaviour. Australian Journal of Education, 43, 115-126.

1998

• Burnett, P.C. (1998). Measuring behavioural indicators of self-esteem in the classroom. The Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 37, 107-116.
• Burnett, P.C. (1998). The impact of positive and negative statements made by parents, teachers and peers on primary school children's self-talk and self-esteem. In R.M. Gillies, M.L. McMahon, J. Barletta, & P.C. Burnett (Eds). Guidance and Counselling: Challenge the Futures (pp 3-7), Brisbane, Australia: QGCA
• Burnett, P.C. (1998). What do clients learn from counselling: A content analysis . In R.M. Gillies, ML McMahon, J. Barletta, & P.C. Burnett (Eds). Guidance and Counselling: Challenge the Futures (PP 8-14), Brisbane, Australia: QGCA Inc.
• Burnett, P.C. (1998). Review of the Revised Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. In Impara, J.C. & Plake, B.S. (Eds.) Thirteenth mental measurements yearbook (pp. 838-839). Lincoln:NE, University of Nebraska Press.
• Burnett, P.C., Clarke, JA, & Neilsen, P. (1998). The Evaluation, Refinement and Application of the Lorraine Martin College Course Evaluation Model: A National Best Practice Project.(127 pages). Final Report to the Vocational Education Training and Employment Commission.
• Fanshawe, JP & Burnett, P.C. (1998). School related stressors in adolescents. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 8, 1-8.
• Gillies, R.M., McMahon, ML, Barletta, J., & Burnett, P.C. (1998). Guidance and Counselling: Challenge the Futures (139 pages). Brisbane, Australia: QGCA Inc. [ISBN 0958593000].
• Kelly, B., Raphael, B., Judd, F., Perdices, M., Kernutt, G., Burrows, G., Burnett, P.C., Dunne, M. (1998). Psychiatric disorder in HIV infection. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 32, 441-453.
• Kelly, B., Raphael, B., Judd, F., Perdices, M., Kernutt, G., Burrows, G., Burnett, P.C., Dunne, M. (1998). Suicidal Ideation, attempted suicide and HIV infection. Psychosomatics, 39, 405-415.
• Kelly, B., Raphael, B., Judd, F., Perdices, M., Kernutt, G., Burrows, G., Burnett, P.C., Dunne, M. (1998). Post-traumatic stress disorder in response to HIV infection. General Hospital Psychiatry, 20, 345-352.
• Mann, L., Radford, M., Burnett, P.C., Ford, S., Bond, M., Leung, K., Nakamura, H., Vaughan, G., Yang, K. (1998). Cross-cultural differences in self-reported decision-making style and confidence. International Journal of Psychology, 33, 325-335.
• Middleton, W., Raphael, B., Burnett, P.C., & Martinek, N. (1998). A longitudinal study comparing bereavement phenomena in recently bereaved spouses, adult children and parents. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 32, 235-241.

1997

• Burnett, P.C. (1997). The future face of school guidance and counselling: What will it look like in 25 years. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 7, 23-33.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). Self-esteem and self-talk enhancement in upper primary school children. Set: Research information for Teachers, 2, 1-4.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). Enhancing self-esteem behaviours in the classroom. In International School Psychology XXth Annual Colloquium, School Psychology - Making Links: Making the Difference, Proceedings. (PP 43-45) Melbourne; AGCA Ltd & ISPA.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). The relationship between significant others' positive and negative statements and self-talk, self-concepts, and self-esteem. Paper published by Australian Association for Research in Education on the Internet. http://www.aare.edu.au.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). A review of "Treatment approaches with suicidal adolescents" Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 7, 144-145.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). A review of "Home improvements: Building a loving family". Journal of Family Studies, 3, 265-266.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). School guidance and counselling in 25 years: What will it look like: The qualitative results. Connections, 14 (4), 20-22.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). The Cumming Report. Connections. 14 (4), 29.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). Doctorate of Education (EdD) in School Guidance and Counselling Cohort: 1998 Intake. Connections, 14 (3), 18-19.
• Burnett, P.C. (1997). School guidance and counselling in 25 years: What will it look like: The quantitative results. Connections, 14 (3), 20-22.
• Burnett, P.C. , & Barletta, J. (1997). Moving on: Traditional wisdom in contemporary practice: QGCA Conference, Brisbane, September 1996.
• Burnett, P.C., & Dart, BC (1997). A comparison of conventional vs confirmatory factor analytic techniques for validating existing scales. Journal of Research and Development in Education, 30, 125-131.
• Burnett, P.C., & Fanshawe, JP (1997). Measuring school-related stressors in adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 26, 414-428.
• Burnett, P.C., Middleton, W., Raphael, B., & Martinek, N. (1997). Measuring bereavement phenomena. Psychological Medicine, 27, 49-57.
• Mann, L., Burnett, P.C., Radford, M., & Ford, S. (1997). The Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire: An instrument for measuring patterns for coping with decisional conflict. Journal of Behavioural Decision-Making, 10, 1-19.
• Middleton, W., Raphael, B., Burnett, P.C., & Martinek, N. (1997). Psychological distress and bereavement. Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases, 185, 447-453.
• O'Brien, P., & Burnett, P.C. (1997). The theory of multiple intelligence: Implications for counselling children. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 7, 101-107.

1996

• Burnett, P.C. (1996). Sex and grade differences in upper elementary school children's descriptive and evaluative self-statements and self-esteem. School Psychology International, 17, 159-170.
• Burnett, P.C. (1996). An investigation of the social learning and symbolic interaction models for the development of self-concepts and self-esteem. Journal of Family Studies, 2, 27-34.
• Burnett, P.C. (1996). Children's self-talk and significant others' positive and negative statements. Educational Psychology, 16, 57-68.
• Burnett, P.C. (1996). Self-esteem enhancement in upper primary school children. In Burnett, P.C., Gillies, R.M., McMahon, ML, & Wackwitz, H.F. (Eds.). Contemporary practice in school guidance and counselling (pp. 89-96). Brisbane: QGCA Inc.
• Burnett, P.C. (1996). CBT Vs REE: Impact on children's self-talk, self-esteem and irrational beliefs: Published Abstract. Australian Journal of Psychology, 48, 92.
• Burnett, P.C. (1996). Doctoral level training in guidance and counselling: Some options. Connections, 44, 25-26.
• Burnett, P.C., Middleton, W., Raphael, B., & Martinek, N. (1996). The development of a scale to measure core bereavement phenomena. Published Abstract. Australian Journal of Psychology, 48, 92.
• Burnett, P.C., & Demnar, W. (1996). The relationship between closeness to significant others and self-esteem in early adolescence. Journal of Family Studies, 2, 121-129.
• Burnett, P.C. & Fanshawe, JP (1996). Measuring adolescent coping mechanisms: A revalidation of the Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 10, 1-15.
• Burnett, P.C., Gillies, R.M., McMahon, ML, & Wackwitz, H.F. (Eds.) (1996). Contemporary practice in school guidance and counselling (179 pages). Brisbane: QGCA Inc.
• Middleton, W., Burnett, P.C. , Raphael, B., & Martinek, N. (1996). The bereavement response: A cluster analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 169, 167-171.
• Proctor, R.M., & Burnett, P.C. (1996). Measuring computer attitudes in upper elementary classrooms. Australian Educational Computing, 11, 33-36.
• Proctor, R.M., & Burnett, P.C. (1996). Computer attitude and classroom computers. Computers in the Schools, 12, 33-41.

1995

• Burnett, P.C. (1995). Cognitive behaviour therapy Vs rational-emotive education: Impact on children's self-talk, self-esteem and irrational beliefs. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 5, 59-66.
• Burnett, P.C. (1995). Irrational beliefs and self-esteem: Predictors of depressive symptoms in children. Journal of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 13, 193-201.
• Burnett, P.C. (1995). Children's self-talk and statements made by significant others. Focus on Tolerance: Proceedings of the Fifth National Conference of the Australian Guidance and Counselling Association Conference. Melbourne: AGCA Inc. Eric Document ED404590.
• Burnett, P.C., & Demnar, W. (1995). Children's self-esteem and closeness to significant others. Focus on Tolerance: Proceedings of the Fifth National Conference of the Australian Guidance and Counselling Association Conference. Melbourne: AGCA Inc. Eric Document ED404589.
• Burnett, P.C., Middleton, W., Raphael, B., & Martinek, N. (1995). Commentary--Concepts of Normal Bereavement Response to Murphy, Dimond, Heerwagen, and Lohan. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 8, 351-353.
• Mann, L., Burnett, P.C., Radford, M., & Ford, S. (1995). Cross cultural differences in patterns of coping with decision conflict (22 pages). Melbourne Business School: University of Melbourne.
• Dunn, S., & Burnett, P.C. (1995). Development of the clinical learning environment sale. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 22, 1166-1173.
• Whiteman, D.C., Dunne, M.P., & Burnett, P.C. (1995). Psychological and social correlates of attrition in a longitudinal study of hazardous waste exposure. Archives of Environmental Health, 50, 281-286.

1994

• Burnett, P.C. (1994). Self-talk in upper primary school children: Its relationship with irrational beliefs, self-esteem and depression. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 12, 181-188.
• Burnett, P.C. (1994). Self-concept and self-esteem in elementary school children. Psychology in the Schools, 31, 164-171.
• Burnett, P.C., Middleton, W., Raphael, B., Dunne, M., Moylan, A., & Martinek, N. (1994). Concepts of normal bereavement. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 7, 123-128.
• Boulton-Lewis, GM, Burnett, P.C., Burroughs-Lange, S., Clarke, JA, Dart, B., & Taylor, P.G.(1994). The Teaching and Learning in Tertiary Education (T&LiTE) Project. A Report prepared for the Teaching and Learning Committee, Queensland University of Technology by the Research Concentration in Cognition in Learning and Development, School of Learning and Development, Queensland University of Technology. 246 pages.
• Clarke, JA, Burnett, P.C., & Dart, BC (1994). Predictors of Performance in Higher Education: Phase 1 Literature Review and Model Development. A Report to the Tertiary Entrance Procedures Authority. 30 pages.

1993

• Burnett, P.C. (1993). A self-concept enhancement program for children in the regular school. In J.J.Cohen (Ed.). Advances in Therapies for School Behavior Problems (PP 213-214). New York:Jossey Bass.
• Burnett, P.C. (1993). Self-concept or self-esteem. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 3, 1-8.
• Middleton, W., Moylan, A., Raphael, B., Burnett, P.C., Martinek, N. (1993). An international perspective on bereavement related concepts. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 27, 457-463.
• Patton, W., & Burnett, P.C.(1993). The Children's Depression Scale: Assessment of factor structure with data from a normal population. Adolescence, 28, 315-320.

1992

• Burnett, P.C. (1992). Review of Progressive Achievement Tests in Reading: Reading Comprehension and Reading Vocabulary Tests. In Conoley, J.C. & Kramer, J.J. (Eds.) Eleventh mental measurements yearbook (pp. 713-714). Lincoln:NE, University of Nebraska Press.
• Burnett, P.C. (1992). Review of Guidance Centre Classroom Achievement Tests. In Conoley, J.C. & Kramer, J.J. (Eds.) Eleventh mental measurements yearbook (PP 364-365). Lincoln: NE, University of Nebraska Press.
• Cantor, C., Burnett, P.C., Quinn, J., Nizette, D., Brook, C. (1992). Suicide and community psychiatric care. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia, 85, 229-233.

1991

• Burnett, P.C. (1991). Self-concept and decision-making style in college students. Australian Psychologist, 26, 55-58.
• Burton, A.M. & Burnett, P.C. (1991). The effect of educational placement on the self-concept of mildly intellectually handicapped children. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1, 71-80.
• Cantor, C., & Burnett, P.C. (1991). Suicide risk for parasuicide repeaters: A letter to the editor. British Journal of Psychiatry, 159, 440.
• Cantor, C., Tucker, P.J. & Burnett, P.C. (1991). The media and suicide: A letter to the editor. Australian and New Zealand of Psychiatry, 155, 130-131.
• Fanshawe, JP, & Burnett, P.C. (1991). Assessing school related-stressors and coping mechanisms in adolescents. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 61, 92-98.

Prior to 1991

• Dunne, M., Burnett, P.C., Lawnton, J., & Raphael, B. (1990). The health effects of chemical waste in an urban community. Medical Journal of Australia, 152, 592-597.
• Dunne, M., Burnett, P.C., & Raphael, B. (1990). The health effects of chemical waste in an urban community: A letter to the editor. Medical Journal of Australia, 153, 365-366.
• Burnett, P.C. (1989). Assessing residential satisfaction in mentally retarded persons living in community-based residential facilities. Australian Disability Review, 1, 14-19.
• Burnett, P.C. (1989). Neuro-linguistic programming: The scientific and research evidence. Infocus, 1, 15-16.
• Burnett, P.C., Mann, L., & Beswick, G. (1989). Validation of the Flinders Decision- Making Questionnaire in course decision making by students. Australian Psychologist, 24, 285-292.
• Burnett, P.C. (1988). Evaluation of Adlerian parenting programs. Individual Psychology, 44, 63-76.
• Burnett, P.C. (1987). Assessing marital adjustment and satisfaction: A review. Measurement and Evaluation in Counselling and Development, 20, 113-121.
• Ritchie, M.H., & Burnett, P.C. (1985). Evaluating the effectiveness of an Adlerian-based self enhancement program for children. Individual Psychology, 41, 363-371.
• Burnett, P.C. (1983). A self-concept enhancement program for children in the regular classroom. Elementary School Guidance and Counselling, 18, 101-108.
• Burnett, P.C. (1983). Accepting and using what the client offers. Australian Journal of Family Therapy, 4, 83.