Jack Brett
Research Assistant
BPsych (Hons)
jack.brett@thekids.org.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-brett-967215193/Jack Brett is currently studying the combined Master/PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Western Australia. Jack’s doctoral research focuses on exploring and understanding empathy within individuals on the autism spectrum. His research also examines whether improving individual’s understanding of their own emotions (alexithymia) and improving emotion regulation may have carry on effects such as improving mental health and empathic outcomes. Jack is interested in research with neurodevelopmental conditions and how to best support and reduce stigma for these individuals and their families. He also has a keen interest in quantitative statistical analyses (especially psychometrics). Jack is interested in working clinically as a paediatric clinical neuropsychologist.
Projects
SMS4Dads
SMS4RRdads is a digital prevention and early intervention service that will engage, screen and support expectant and new fathers experiencing or at risk of perinatal mental illness.
September 2022
Published research
Measuring cognitive and affective empathy across positive and negative emotions: psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Perth Empathy Scale
Empathy, a complex and multidimensional construct essential for social functioning and mental health, has been extensively studied in both research and clinical settings. The Perth Empathy Scale (PES), a recently developed self-report measure, assesses cognitive and affective empathy across both positive and negative emotions and is based on the self-other model of empathy. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the PES in large Iranian sample.
Fathers’ Self-Compassion and Child Attachment Quality: Testing a Sequential Indirect Effect via Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Loneliness and psychological distress in two paternal samples
Self-compassion has emerged as a promising treatment target to promote healthy parent–child relationships, though mostly in maternal samples. The mechanisms through which self-compassion may optimise the father-child relationships are not yet well-established.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Honours – The University of Western Australia
- Registered Provisional Psychologist – The Psychology Board of Australia