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David Hawes is a Professor in the School of Psychology at The University of Sydney and Co-Director of the Child Behaviour Research Clinic at the Brain & Mind Centre. His research focuses on child conduct problems, parenting interventions, and callous-unemotional traits. He holds a PhD from UNSW and joined the University of Sydney in 2007 after a post-doctoral fellowship.
His primary research examines:
- Developmental pathways to disruptive behavior disorders
- Family-based interventions for child conduct problems
- Callous-unemotional traits and antisocial behavior
- Parent-child attachment relationships
- Cultural aspects of child psychopathology
Analysis of recent publications demonstrates consistent focus on transdiagnostic approaches to child psychopathology, with particular emphasis on irritability as a cross-cutting construct. Research spans clinical trials of parenting interventions, cross-cultural comparisons of behavioral traits, and development of novel assessment tools.
Dr. Hawes leads multiple research grants including projects on:
- Improving child mental health access for Aboriginal communities
- Measurement-based care implementation
- Father-inclusive parenting programs
- Childbirth-related trauma impacts
He co-directs the Child Behaviour Research Clinic, which develops and evaluates evidence-based interventions for childhood behavioral disorders. The clinic maintains partnerships with health services and Indigenous communities across Australia.
