معرفی
Joanne Powell is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology affiliated with the Psychology Health Research Institute. Her research focuses on wellbeing, dance movement psychotherapy, autism spectrum disorder, and caregiver support. She has conducted extensive work on arts-based interventions for children and caregivers, with a particular emphasis on qualitative methodologies and randomized controlled trials. Her work frequently explores the efficacy of therapeutic approaches in educational and clinical settings.
Key research areas include:
- Development of dance movement psychotherapy protocols for children and caregivers
- Impact of school-based arts therapies on child wellbeing
- Functional neuroimaging studies investigating pragmatic language and social cognition
Recent publications (2021–2023) highlight her contributions to evidence-based interventions for autism spectrum disorder and caregiver support systems. Her work has been widely cited and has influenced clinical practices in pediatric psychology.
Collaborations include interdisciplinary projects with researchers in education, neuroscience, and clinical practice. Joanne has supervised 3 doctoral students (as noted in her profile) and contributed to grant-funded research initiatives focused on child mental health and arts therapies.
