We encourage people to complete their Master or Doctorates in child and adolescent mental health. To apply, follow the University process www.health.auckland.ac.nz/study/postgrad


Completed Master Theses:


Monika Divis “Issues of Autonomy & Control and Adolescent Perceptions of Mental Health Self-Rating Questionnaires” (Awarded with honours) Supervisor S Merry


Nikki Coleman “Who listens to Youths Anyway? Using the Youth Self Report to assist clinicians to assess mental health problems in adolescents.”  Awarded with honours. Supervisor S Merry & I Lambie


Terry Fleming “Resilience and Suicidal Behaviour in Adolescents with Depression” Awarded with first class honours.  Supervisors P Watson and S Merry


Mathijs Lucassen “'Training in child and adolescent mental health for nursing, occupational therapy and social work students: does it influence career intentions?'  Awarded first class honours 2005.  Awarded with first class honours. Supervisor S Merry

Kimberley Rae Brown “Seeking professional help for emotional problems among New Zealand secondary school students: an analysis of barriers and facilitators.” Awarded first class honours., 2006 Supervisor S Merry

Lorraine Emerson “Why do clinicians stay in child and adolescent mental health services? A qualitative study.”  Awarded with honours 2006. Supervisor S Merry

Current doctoral Theses:

Karolina Stasiak
'Computerised delivery of a cognitive behavioural intervention for the treatment of depression and anxiety in young people: development and randomised controlled trial in a primary care setting.'
Supervisors S Merry and S Hatcher Advisor I Doherty

Barbara Bulkeley
'Management of depression by school guidance counselors.'
Supervisor S Hatcher Advisors S Merry and H McDowell