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Professor John Maurice Hurley is a credentialed mental health and general nurse with expertise in gestalt psychotherapy, counselling, emotional intelligence, and adult education. He serves as School Director for Higher Degree Research in the School of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Cross University. With over 30 years of clinical experience in acute community psychiatric services, he maintains active clinical and research engagement through work with young people at Headspace Coffs Harbour.
Education:
- Bachelor of Counselling (University of New England)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (James Cook University)
- Master of Science in Nursing (University of Southern Queensland)
- PhD (University of Southern Queensland)
His research focuses on mental health clinical practice, emotional intelligence, and health workforce issues, employing methodologies like critical realism and qualitative approaches. His work includes over 100 peer-reviewed publications and has garnered an h-index of 17. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University and contributes to the Scholarship of Learning & Teaching initiatives.
Professor Hurley’s affiliations include past roles as Professor in the School of Health and Human Sciences and active participation in professional activities such as publons. Contact details include his office phone: +61 2 6659 3688 and address: Faculty of Health, Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, Australia.