Carol Keane

Dr. Carol Keane is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology within the Faculty of Health at the University of Wollongong. She is a registered psychologist with area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology and serves as a board-approved supervisor for psychologists in training. Her academic work bridges clinical practice and research with a focus on complex trauma and psychological resilience.

Dr. Keane earned her PhD from the University of Wollongong in 2019 with her dissertation titled 'A Person-centred Examination of Complex Trauma and Homelessness in Australia'. Her doctoral work spanned from February 2014 to August 2018, reflecting a deep engagement with trauma research in vulnerable Australian populations.

Her research interests center on complex trauma and complex traumatic stress responses and recovery, with particular emphasis on psychological resilience as a protective factor. She maintains strong interests in clinically applied health psychology, development of evidence-based psychological interventions, and the application of nonlinear and dynamic systems modeling within applied psychology research. Her work significantly contributes to mental health understanding across diverse populations including veterans, rural communities, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Analysis of her recent publication record (2021-2024) reveals consistent productivity with nine research outputs, including multiple high-impact 2024 publications. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary reach across clinical psychology, public health, military psychology, and education. Key thematic areas include trauma-informed approaches in schools, mental health help-seeking behaviors among Australian men, PTSD in veterans, and resilience development in challenging environmental conditions like drought.

Dr. Keane serves as a board-approved supervisor for psychologists in training and has supervised multiple research projects as evidenced by the 'Supervised Work (2)' designation in her profile. Her research collaborations span multiple institutions and countries, reflecting the international relevance of her work on trauma and resilience.

Her laboratory and team work focuses on developing and evaluating trauma-informed interventions across multiple settings. Current projects include adaptations of psychological interventions for rural populations, veterans' mental health programs, and school-based trauma responses. Her approach integrates quantitative and qualitative methodologies with particular strength in mixed-methods research design.