The University of Queensland

Choose compassion: why it matters and how it works

Kirby, James (2022). Choose compassion: why it matters and how it works. St Lucia, QLD Australia: UQP.

Making an Impact on Mental Health and Illness : The Applications of Psychological Research

Kirby, James N. and Gilbert, Paul eds. (2020). Making an Impact on Mental Health and Illness : The Applications of Psychological Research. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429244551

Compassion Focused Therapy – What It Is, What It Targets, and the Evidence

Kirby, James N. and Petrocchi, Nicola (2023). Compassion Focused Therapy – What It Is, What It Targets, and the Evidence. Mindfulness in Behavioral Health. (pp. 417-432) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-22348-8_23

Parenting, family environments, and mental health and illness

Kirby, James N. and Tellegen, Cassandra L. (2021). Parenting, family environments, and mental health and illness. Making an impact on mental health: the applications of psychological research. (pp. 71-96) edited by James N. Kirby and Paul Gilbert. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429244551-4

Introduction to psychological impacts on mental health: How psychological science informs how we approach mental health

Kirby, James N. and Gilbert, Paul (2020). Introduction to psychological impacts on mental health: How psychological science informs how we approach mental health. Making an Impact on Mental Health and Illness. (pp. 1-3) New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429244551-1

Parenting of adult children: a neglected area of parenting studies

Kirby, James N. and Hoang, Nam-Phuong T. (2018). Parenting of adult children: a neglected area of parenting studies. Handbook of parenting and child development across the lifespan. (pp. 653-675) edited by Matthew R. Sanders and Alina Morawska. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94598-9_29

Compassion as the highest ethic

Kirby, James N., Steindl, Stanley R. and Doty, James R. (2017). Compassion as the highest ethic. Mindfulness in Behavioral Health. (pp. 253-277) edited by Lynette M. Monteiro, Jane F. Compson and Frank Musten. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-64924-5_10

Compassionate parenting: The role of compassion in parenting

Kirby, J.N. (2017). Compassionate parenting: The role of compassion in parenting. The Handbook of Compassion Science. edited by Emma M. Seppälä, Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Stephanie L. Brown, Monica C. Worline, C. Daryl Cameron and James R. Doty. Oxford, England, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190464684.013.8

Quality assurance and program development

Sanders, Matthew R. and Kirby, James N. (2017). Quality assurance and program development. The power of positive parenting: transforming the lives of children, parents, and communities using the Triple P system. (pp. 460-471) edited by Matthew R. Sanders and Trevor G. Mazzuchelli. New York, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/med-psych/9780190629069.003.0043

The emergence of the compassion focused therapies

Kirby, James N. and Gilbert, Paul (2017). The emergence of the compassion focused therapies. Compassion: concepts, research and applications. (pp. 258-285) edited by Paul Gilbert. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315564296

Working with grandparents and extended family members

Kirby, James N. (2017). Working with grandparents and extended family members. The Power of Positive Parenting. (pp. 196-205) edited by Matthew R. Sanders and Trevor G. Mazzucchelli. New York, NY, United States: Oxford University Press.. doi: 10.1093/med-psych/9780190629069.003.0016

Parental programs for preventing behavioural and emotional problems in children

Sanders, Matthew and Kirby, James (2010). Parental programs for preventing behavioural and emotional problems in children. Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions. (pp. 399-406) edited by James Bennett-Levy, David Richards, Paul Farrand, Helen Christensen, Kathy Griffiths, David Kavanagh, Britt Klein, Mark A. Lau, Judy Proudfoot, Lee Ritterband, Chris Williams and Jim White. New York, United States: Oxford University Press.

Compassion training influences heart-rate variability within severe depression

Kim, Jeffrey J., Sherwell, Chase, Parker, Stacey L. and Kirby, James N. (2024). Compassion training influences heart-rate variability within severe depression. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 16 100760, 100760. doi: 10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100760

Self-Compassionate Motivation and Athlete Well-Being: The Critical Role of Distress Tolerance

Walton, Courtney C., Lewis, Kelsey J., Kirby, James, Purcell, Rosemary, Rice, Simon M. and Osborne, Margaret S. (2024). Self-Compassionate Motivation and Athlete Well-Being: The Critical Role of Distress Tolerance. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 18 (1), 131-149. doi: 10.1123/jcsp.2022-0009

Social rank and compassion: How insecure striving, social safeness and fears of compassion mediate the relationship between masculinity, depression and anxiety

Kirby, James N., Day, Jamin and Gilbert, Paul (2024). Social rank and compassion: How insecure striving, social safeness and fears of compassion mediate the relationship between masculinity, depression and anxiety. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. doi: 10.1111/papt.12520

A multi-level meta-analytic review of attachment and fears of compassion

Varley, Deanna, Sherwell, Chase S., Fu, Mina and Kirby, James N. (2024). A multi-level meta-analytic review of attachment and fears of compassion. Personality and Individual Differences, 218 112477, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2023.112477

A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can increase moral expansiveness: a randomized controlled trial

Kirby, James N., Hoang, April and Crimston, Charlie R. (2024). A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can increase moral expansiveness: a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02300-7

Evaluating multidimensional facets of the maternal experience after preterm birth

Fitzallen, Grace C., Kirby, James N., Taylor, H. Gerry, Liley, Helen G. and Bora, Samudragupta (2024). Evaluating multidimensional facets of the maternal experience after preterm birth. Journal of Perinatology. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-01865-y

Understanding Parenting Behavior in Junior Rugby League in Australia

Mallett, Clifford J., Sanders, Matthew R., Dittman, Cassandra K., Kirby, James N. and Rynne, Steven B. (2023). Understanding Parenting Behavior in Junior Rugby League in Australia. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10826-023-02744-4

Risk profiles of the preterm behavioral phenotype in children aged 3 to 18 years

Fitzallen, Grace C., Griffin, Alison, Taylor, H. Gerry, Kirby, James N., Liley, Helen G. and Bora, Samudragupta (2023). Risk profiles of the preterm behavioral phenotype in children aged 3 to 18 years. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1084970, 1084970. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1084970

Fears and resistances to mindfulness: development of a self-report scale

Gilbert, Paul, Basran, Jaskaran, Plowright, Ptarmigan, Matos, Marcela, Kirby, James and Petrocchi, Nicola (2023). Fears and resistances to mindfulness: development of a self-report scale. Mindfulness, 14 (11), 2602-2616. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02171-y

A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can help self‐critical parents and their children: a randomised controlled trial

Kirby, James N., Hoang, April and Ramos, Norman (2023). A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can help self‐critical parents and their children: a randomised controlled trial. Psychology and Psychotherapy, 96 (3), 608-626. doi: 10.1111/papt.12459

Compassion focused therapy to reduce body weight shame for individuals with obesity: a randomized controlled trial

Carter, Alicia, Steindl, Stanley R., Parker, Stacey, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2023). Compassion focused therapy to reduce body weight shame for individuals with obesity: a randomized controlled trial. Behavior Therapy, 54 (5), 747-764. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.02.001

Self-compassion and compassion for others: a multiple mediation study of personal values

Cha, Jane E., Serlachius, Anna S., Cavadino, Alana, Kirby, James N. and Consedine, Nathan S. (2023). Self-compassion and compassion for others: a multiple mediation study of personal values. Mindfulness, 14 (10), 2417-2429. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02202-8

Compassion as a framework for creating individual and group-level wellbeing in the classroom: new directions

Kirby, James N., Sherwell, Chase, Lynn, Sasha and Moloney-Gibb, Dylan (2023). Compassion as a framework for creating individual and group-level wellbeing in the classroom: new directions. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 33 (1), 2-12. doi: 10.1017/jgc.2023.5

Self-acceptance mediates the relationship between perceived parenting behaviors and fears of compassion

Wang, Jingyun, Guo, Mingchun, Day, Jamin and Kirby, James N. (2023). Self-acceptance mediates the relationship between perceived parenting behaviors and fears of compassion. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32 (3), 744-755. doi: 10.1007/s10826-022-02522-8

Testing the bounds of compassion in young children

Kirby, James N., Kirkland, Kelly, Wilks, Matti, Green, Mitchell, Tanjitpiyanond, Porntida, Chowdhury, Nafisa and Nielsen, Mark (2023). Testing the bounds of compassion in young children. Royal Society Open Science, 10 (2) 221448, 1-14. doi: 10.1098/rsos.221448

Promoting prosocial behavior in an unequal world

Kirkland, Kelly, Jetten, Jolanda, Wilks, Matti and Kirby, James (2023). Promoting prosocial behavior in an unequal world. Frontiers in Psychology, 13 1021093, 1-15. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1021093

Improvements in compassion and fears of compassion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a multinational study

Matos, Marcela, McEwan, Kirsten, Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Steindl, Stanley R., Ferreira, Nuno, Linharelhos, Mariana, Rijo, Daniel, Asano, Kenichi, Vilas, Sara P., Márquez, Margarita G., Gregório, Sónia, Brito-Pons, Gonzalo, Lucena-Santos, Paola, da Silva Oliveira, Margareth, de Souza, Erika Leonardo, Llobenes, Lorena, Gumiy, Natali, Costa, Maria Ileana, Habib, Noor, Hakem, Reham, Khrad, Hussain, Alzahrani, Ahmad, Cheli, Simone, Petrocchi, Nicola, Tholouli, Elli, Issari, Philia, Simos, Gregoris, Lunding-Gregersen, Vibeke ... Gilbert, Paul (2023). Improvements in compassion and fears of compassion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a multinational study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (3) 1845, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20031845

Compassionate mind training for ex‐service personnel with PTSD and their partners

Romaniuk, Madeline, Hampton, Sarah, Brown, Kelly, Fisher, Gina, Steindl, Stanley R., Kidd, Chloe and Kirby, James N. (2023). Compassionate mind training for ex‐service personnel with PTSD and their partners. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 30 (3), 643-658. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2825

Beliefs about action efficacy mediate the relationship between self-concept clarity and self-reported compassionate action

Perrykkad, Kelsey, Sherwell, Chase, Kirby, James and Hohwy, Jakob (2023). Beliefs about action efficacy mediate the relationship between self-concept clarity and self-reported compassionate action. Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice. doi: 10.1037/cns0000349

Editorial: Community series: expanding the science of compassion, volume II

Mongrain, Myriam, Kirby, James and Keltner, Dacher (2023). Editorial: Community series: expanding the science of compassion, volume II. Frontiers in Psychology, 14 1341792, 1341792. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1341792

What do (and don’t) we know about self-compassion? Trends and issues in theory, mechanisms, and outcomes

Cha, Jane E., Serlachius, Anna S., Kirby, James N. and Consedine, Nathan S. (2023). What do (and don’t) we know about self-compassion? Trends and issues in theory, mechanisms, and outcomes. Mindfulness, 14 (11), 2657-2669. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02222-4

Promoting positive relationship between parents and grandparents: a randomized controlled trial of Group Triple P Plus Compassion in Vietnam

Hoang, Nam-Phuong T., Kirby, James N., Haslam, Divna M. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2022). Promoting positive relationship between parents and grandparents: a randomized controlled trial of Group Triple P Plus Compassion in Vietnam. Behavior Therapy, 53 (6), 1175-1190. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.06.002

Stages of lipoedema: experiences of physical and mental health and health care

Clarke, Chantelle, Kirby, James N., Smidt, Tilly and Best, Talitha (2022). Stages of lipoedema: experiences of physical and mental health and health care. Quality of Life Research, 32 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03216-w

A systematic review on mediation studies of self-compassion and physical health outcomes in non-clinical adult populations

Cha, Jane E., Boggiss, Anna L., Serlachius, Anna S., Cavadino, Alana, Kirby, James N. and Consedine, Nathan S. (2022). A systematic review on mediation studies of self-compassion and physical health outcomes in non-clinical adult populations. Mindfulness, 13 (8), 1876-1900. doi: 10.1007/s12671-022-01935-2

The role of likeability in discriminating between kindness and compassion

Kirby, James N., Gerrish, Ruby, Sherwell, Chase and Gilbert, Paul (2022). The role of likeability in discriminating between kindness and compassion. Mindfulness, 13 (6), 1555-1564. doi: 10.1007/s12671-022-01900-z

Therapist perspectives on working with fears, blocks and resistances to compassion in compassion focused therapy

Steindl, Stan, Bell, Tobyn, Dixon, Alison and Kirby, James N. (2022). Therapist perspectives on working with fears, blocks and resistances to compassion in compassion focused therapy. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 23 (3), 850-863. doi: 10.1002/capr.12530

Nurturing self-compassionate performers

Walton, Courtney C., Osborne, Margaret S., Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James (2022). Nurturing self-compassionate performers. Australian Psychologist, 57 (2), 77-85. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2022.2033952

Compassion protects mental health and social safeness during the COVID-19 pandemic across 21 countries

Matos, Marcela, McEwan, Kirsten, Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Steindl, Stanley R., Ferreira, Nuno, Linharelhos, Mariana, Rijo, Daniel, Asano, Kenichi, Márquez, Margarita G., Gregório, Sónia, Vilas, Sara P., Brito-Pons, Gonzalo, Lucena-Santos, Paola, da Silva Oliveira, Margareth, de Souza, Erika Leonardo, Llobenes, Lorena, Gumiy, Natali, Costa, Maria Ileana, Habib, Noor, Hakem, Reham, Khrad, Hussain, Alzahrani, Ahmad, Cheli, Simone, Petrocchi, Nicola, Tholouli, Elli, Issari, Philia, Simos, Gregoris, Lunding-Gregersen, Vibeke ... Gilbert, Paul (2022). Compassion protects mental health and social safeness during the COVID-19 pandemic across 21 countries. Mindfulness, 13 (4), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s12671-021-01822-2

The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related posttraumatic growth and stress

Matos, Marcela, McEwan, Kirsten, Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Steindl, Stanley R., Ferreira, Nuno, Linharelhos, Mariana, Rijo, Daniel, Asano, Kenichi, Vilas, Sara P., Márquez, Margarita G., Gregório, Sónia, Brito-Pons, Gonzalo, Lucena-Santos, Paola, da Silva Oliveira, Margareth, de Souza, Erika Leonardo, Llobenes, Lorena, Gumiy, Natali, Costa, Maria Ileana, Habib, Noor, Hakem, Reham, Khrad, Hussain, Alzahrani, Ahmad, Cheli, Simone, Petrocchi, Nicola, Tholouli, Elli, Issari, Philia, Simos, Gregoris, Lunding-Gregersen, Vibeke ... Gilbert, Paul (2021). The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related posttraumatic growth and stress. PLoS One, 16 (12 December) e0261384, e0261384. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261384

The experience of loneliness: The role of fears of compassion and social safeness

Best, Talitha, Herring, Lee, Clarke, Chantelle, Kirby, James and Gilbert, Paul (2021). The experience of loneliness: The role of fears of compassion and social safeness. Personality and Individual Differences, 183 111161, 111161. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111161

A systematic review of compassion-based interventions for individuals struggling with body weight shame

Carter, Alicia, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2021). A systematic review of compassion-based interventions for individuals struggling with body weight shame. Psychology and Health, 38 (1), 1-31. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1955118

Does self-reassurance reduce neural and self-report reactivity to negative life events?

Kim, Jeffrey J., Doty, James R., Cunnington, Ross and Kirby, James N. (2021). Does self-reassurance reduce neural and self-report reactivity to negative life events?. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 658118, 658118. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.658118

Editorial: Expanding the science of compassion

Mongrain, Myriam, Keltner, Dacher and Kirby, James (2021). Editorial: Expanding the science of compassion. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 745799, 745799. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.745799

Fear leads to suffering: fears of compassion predict restriction of the moral boundary

Crimston, Charlie R., Blessing, Sarah, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2021). Fear leads to suffering: fears of compassion predict restriction of the moral boundary. British Journal of Social Psychology, 61 (1) bjso.12483, 345-365. doi: 10.1111/bjso.12483

Body weight perception outweighs body weight when predicting shame, criticism, depression and anxiety for lower BMI range and higher BMI range adults

Carter, Alicia, Hoang, Namphuong, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2021). Body weight perception outweighs body weight when predicting shame, criticism, depression and anxiety for lower BMI range and higher BMI range adults. Journal of Health Psychology, 27 (10), 135910532110276-2290. doi: 10.1177/13591053211027641

Compassion-focused technologies: reflections and future directions

Day, Jamin, Finkelstein, Joel C., Field, Brent A., Matthews, Benjamin, Kirby, James N. and Doty, James R. (2021). Compassion-focused technologies: reflections and future directions. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 603618, 603618. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.603618

The relationship between self-compassion and depressive symptoms: avoidance and activation as mediators

Adie, Taylor, Steindl, Stanley R., Kirby, James N., Kane, Robert T. and Mazzucchelli, Trevor G. (2021). The relationship between self-compassion and depressive symptoms: avoidance and activation as mediators. Mindfulness, 12 (7), 1748-1756. doi: 10.1007/s12671-021-01637-1

Fears of compassion magnify the harmful effects of threat of COVID-19 on mental health and social safeness across 21 countries

Matos, Marcela, McEwan, Kirsten, Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Steindl, Stanley R., Ferreira, Nuno, Linharelhos, Mariana, Rijo, Daniel, Asano, Kenichi, Gregório, Sónia, Márquez, Margarita G., Vilas, Sara P., Brito-Pons, Gonzalo, Lucena-Santos, Paola, da Silva Oliveira, Margareth, de Souza, Erika Leonardo, Llobenes, Lorena, Gumiy, Natali, Costa, Maria Ileana, Habib, Noor, Hakem, Reham, Khrad, Hussain, Alzahrani, Ahmad, Cheli, Simone, Petrocchi, Nicola, Tholouli, Elli, Issari, Philia, Simos, Gregoris, Lunding-Gregersen, Vibeke ... Gilbert, Paul (2021). Fears of compassion magnify the harmful effects of threat of COVID-19 on mental health and social safeness across 21 countries. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 28 (6) cpp.2601, 1-17. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2601

The compassion motivation and action scales: a self-report measure of compassionate and self-compassionate behaviours

Steindl, Stanley R., Tellegen, Cassandra L., Filus, Ania, Seppälä, Emma, Doty, James R. and Kirby, James N. (2021). The compassion motivation and action scales: a self-report measure of compassionate and self-compassionate behaviours. Australian Psychologist, 56 (2), 93-110. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2021.1893110

Compassion mediates poor sleep quality and mental health outcomes

Kim, Jeffrey J., Oldham, Melissa, Fernando, Antonio T. and Kirby, James N. (2021). Compassion mediates poor sleep quality and mental health outcomes. Mindfulness, 12 (5), 1252-1261. doi: 10.1007/s12671-021-01595-8

A multilevel multidimensional finite mixture item response model to cluster respondents and countries: the forms of self-criticising/attacking and self-reassuring scale

Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Zuroff, David C., Troop, Nicholas A., Gilbert, Paul, Shahar, Ben, Petrocchi, Nicola, Hermanto, Nicola, Krieger, Tobias, Kirby, James N., Asano, Kenichi, Matos, Marcela, Yu, Fuya, Basran, Jaskaran and Kupeli, Nuriye (2021). A multilevel multidimensional finite mixture item response model to cluster respondents and countries: the forms of self-criticising/attacking and self-reassuring scale. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 37 (6), 1-12. doi: 10.1027/1015-5759/a000631

Innovation, research integrity, and change: a conflict of interest management framework for program developers

Sanders, Matthew R., Kirby, James N., Toumbourou, John W., Carey, Timothy A. and Havighurst, Sophie S. (2020). Innovation, research integrity, and change: a conflict of interest management framework for program developers. Australian Psychologist, 55 (2) ap.12404, 91-101. doi: 10.1111/ap.12404

Validation of the fears of compassion scale in a Chinese cultural context

Guo, Mingchun, Wang, Jingyun, Day, Jamin and Kirby, James N. (2020). Validation of the fears of compassion scale in a Chinese cultural context. Mindfulness, 12 (3), 683-692. doi: 10.1007/s12671-020-01534-z

Development and validation of fidelity monitoring and enhancement in an evidence-based parenting program

Sanders, Matthew R., Spry, Carmen S., Tellegen, Cassandra L., Kirby, James N., Metzler, Carol M. and Prinz, Ronald J. (2020). Development and validation of fidelity monitoring and enhancement in an evidence-based parenting program. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 47 (4), 569-580. doi: 10.1007/s11414-020-09713-5

Neural and self-report markers of reassurance: a generalized additive modelling approach

Kim, Jeffrey J., Henderson, Trent, Best, Talitha, Cunnington, Ross and Kirby, James N. (2020). Neural and self-report markers of reassurance: a generalized additive modelling approach. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11 566141, 566141. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.566141

Self-compassion, social rank, and psychological distress in athletes of varying competitive levels

Walton, Courtney C., Baranoff, John, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James (2020). Self-compassion, social rank, and psychological distress in athletes of varying competitive levels. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 50 101733, 101733. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101733

Attachment styles modulate neural markers of threat and imagery when engaging in self-criticism

Kim, Jeffrey J., Kent, Kirsty M., Cunnington, Ross, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2020). Attachment styles modulate neural markers of threat and imagery when engaging in self-criticism. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 13776, 13776. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-70772-x

Physiological fractals: visual and statistical evidence across timescales and experimental states

Kim, Jeffrey J., Parker, Stacey, Henderson, Trent and Kirby, James N. (2020). Physiological fractals: visual and statistical evidence across timescales and experimental states. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 17 (167) 20200334, 20200334. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0334

Compassion focused therapy for body weight shame: a mixed methods pilot trial

Carter, Alicia, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2020). Compassion focused therapy for body weight shame: a mixed methods pilot trial. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 28 (1) cpp.2488, 93-108. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2488

Insecure striving, self-criticism, and depression: the prospective moderating role of fear of compassion from others

Hart, Jemma S., Kirby, James N., Steindl, Stanley R., Kane, Robert T. and Mazzucchelli, Trevor G. (2020). Insecure striving, self-criticism, and depression: the prospective moderating role of fear of compassion from others. Mindfulness, 11 (7), 1699-1709. doi: 10.1007/s12671-020-01385-8

Neurophysiological and behavioural markers of compassion

Kim, Jeffrey J., Parker, Stacey L., Doty, James R., Cunnington, Ross, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2020). Neurophysiological and behavioural markers of compassion. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 6789, 6789. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-63846-3

Compassion-based interventions for people with long-term physical conditions: a mixed methods systematic review

Austin, J., Drossaert, C. H. C., Schroevers, M. J., Sanderman, R., Kirby, J. N. and Bohlmeijer, E.T. (2020). Compassion-based interventions for people with long-term physical conditions: a mixed methods systematic review. Psychology and Health, 36 (1), 1-27. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2019.1699090

Stressed, depressed, and rank obsessed: individual differences in compassion and neuroticism predispose towards rank-based depressive symptomatology

Kim, Jeffrey J., Gerrish, Ruby, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2020). Stressed, depressed, and rank obsessed: individual differences in compassion and neuroticism predispose towards rank-based depressive symptomatology. Psychology and Psychotherapy, 94 (S2) papt.12270, 188-211. doi: 10.1111/papt.12270

A meta-ethnography synthesis of joint care practices between parents and grandparents from asian cultural backgrounds: benefits and challenges

Hoang, Nam-Phuong T. and Kirby, James N. (2020). A meta-ethnography synthesis of joint care practices between parents and grandparents from asian cultural backgrounds: benefits and challenges. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29 (3), 605-619. doi: 10.1007/s10826-019-01553-y

The neurophysiological basis of compassion: An fMRI meta-analysis of compassion and its related neural processes

Kim, Jeffrey J., Cunnington, Ross and Kirby, James N. (2020). The neurophysiological basis of compassion: An fMRI meta-analysis of compassion and its related neural processes. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 108, 112-123. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.10.023

Nurturing family environments for children: Compassion-focused parenting as a form of parenting intervention

Kirby, James N. (2019). Nurturing family environments for children: Compassion-focused parenting as a form of parenting intervention. Education Sciences, 10 (1) 3, 3. doi: 10.3390/educsci10010003

Positive and negative attitudes towards compassion predict compassionate outcomes

Kirby, James N., Seppälä, Emma, Wilks, Matti, Cameron, C. Daryl, Tellegen, Cassandra L., Nguyen, Dong T. H., Misra, Supriya, Simon-Thomas, Emiliana, Feinberg, Matthew, Martin, Daniel and Doty, James (2019). Positive and negative attitudes towards compassion predict compassionate outcomes. Current Psychology, 40 (10), 4884-4894. doi: 10.1007/s12144-019-00405-8

Comparing apples and pears: misleading conclusions about the population mental health impact of a parenting programme, a commentary on Marryat, Thompson and Wilson (2017)

Sanders, Matthew R., De Caestecker, Linda, McLeod, Stephen, Day, Jamin J., Turner, Karen M. T., Morawska, Alina and Kirby, James (2019). Comparing apples and pears: misleading conclusions about the population mental health impact of a parenting programme, a commentary on Marryat, Thompson and Wilson (2017). BMC Pediatrics, 19 (1) 269, 269. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1570-z

Differences in the semantics of prosocial words: an exploration of compassion and kindness

Gilbert, Paul, Basran, Jaskaran, MacArthur, Michael and Kirby, James N. (2019). Differences in the semantics of prosocial words: an exploration of compassion and kindness. Mindfulness, 10 (11), 2259-2271. doi: 10.1007/s12671-019-01191-x

Commentary regarding Wilson et al. (2018) “Effectiveness of ‘Self-Compassion’ Related Therapies: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” All Is Not as It Seems

Kirby, James N. and Gilbert, Paul (2019). Commentary regarding Wilson et al. (2018) “Effectiveness of ‘Self-Compassion’ Related Therapies: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” All Is Not as It Seems. Mindfulness, 10 (6), 1006-1016. doi: 10.1007/s12671-018-1088-8

The role of compassionate and self-image goals in predicting psychological controlling and facilitative parenting styles

Kirby, James N., Grzazek, Olivia and Gilbert, Paul (2019). The role of compassionate and self-image goals in predicting psychological controlling and facilitative parenting styles. Frontiers in Psychology, 10 (JUN) 1041, 1041. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01041

Human evolution and culture in relationship to shame in the parenting role: Implications for psychology and psychotherapy

Kirby, James N., Sampson, Hayley, Day, Jamin, Hayes, Alan and Gilbert, Paul (2019). Human evolution and culture in relationship to shame in the parenting role: Implications for psychology and psychotherapy. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 92 (2), 238-260. doi: 10.1111/papt.12223

The ‘Flow’ of compassion: A meta-analysis of the fears of compassion scales and psychological functioning

Kirby, James N., Day, Jamin and Sagar, Vinita (2019). The ‘Flow’ of compassion: A meta-analysis of the fears of compassion scales and psychological functioning. Clinical Psychology Review, 70, 26-39. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2019.03.001

Multiple Group IRT measurement invariance analysis of the forms of self-criticising/attacking and self-reassuring scale in thirteen international samples

Halamová, Júlia, Kanovský, Martin, Gilbert, Paul, Troop, Nicholas A., Zuroff, David C., Petrocchi, Nicola, Hermanto, Nicola, Krieger, Tobias, Kirby, James N., Asano, Kenichi, Matos, Marcela, Yu, FuYa, Sommers-Spijkerman, Marion, Shahar, Ben, Basran, Jaskaran and Kupeli, Nuriye (2019). Multiple Group IRT measurement invariance analysis of the forms of self-criticising/attacking and self-reassuring scale in thirteen international samples. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 37 (4), 411-444. doi: 10.1007/s10942-019-00319-1

Building an integrative science for psychotherapy for the 21st century: Preface and introduction

Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2019). Building an integrative science for psychotherapy for the 21st century: Preface and introduction. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 92 (2), 151-163. doi: 10.1111/papt.12225

Variation in the barriers to compassion across healthcare training and disciplines: a cross-sectional study of doctors, nurses, and medical students

Dev, Vinayak, Fernando, Antonio T., Kirby, James N. and Consedine, Nathan S. (2019). Variation in the barriers to compassion across healthcare training and disciplines: a cross-sectional study of doctors, nurses, and medical students. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 90, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.09.015

Shame, guilt, and secrets on the mind

Slepian, Michael L., Kirby, James N. and Kalokerinos, Elise K. (2019). Shame, guilt, and secrets on the mind. Emotion, 20 (2), 323-328. doi: 10.1037/emo0000542

Developmental changes in young children's willingness to copy the antisocial actions of ingroup members in a minimal group context

Wilks, Matti, Kirby, James and Nielsen, Mark (2018). Developmental changes in young children's willingness to copy the antisocial actions of ingroup members in a minimal group context. Developmental Psychology, 55 (4), 709-721. doi: 10.1037/dev0000667

Motivational interviewing in compassion-based interventions: theory and practical applications

Steindl, Stanley R., Kirby, James N. and Tellegan, Cassandra (2018). Motivational interviewing in compassion-based interventions: theory and practical applications. Clinical Psychologist, 22 (3), 265-279. doi: 10.1111/cp.12146

To whom do we confide our secrets?

Slepian, Michael L. and Kirby, James N. (2018). To whom do we confide our secrets?. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 44 (7), 1008-1023. doi: 10.1177/0146167218756032

The factor structure of the forms of self-criticising/attacking & self-reassuring scale in thirteen distinct populations

Halamová, Júlia, Kanovský, Martin, Gilbert, Paul, Troop, Nicholas A., Zuroff, David C., Hermanto, Nicola, Petrocchi, Nicola, Sommers-Spijkerman, Marion, Kirby, James N., Shahar, Ben, Krieger, Tobias, Matos, Marcela, Asano, Kenichi, Yu, FuYa, Basran, Jaskaran and Kupeli, Nuriye (2018). The factor structure of the forms of self-criticising/attacking & self-reassuring scale in thirteen distinct populations. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 40 (4), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s10862-018-9686-2

The cost of helping: an exploration of compassionate responding in children

Green, Mitchell, Kirby, James N. and Nielsen, Mark (2018). The cost of helping: an exploration of compassionate responding in children. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 36 (4), 673-678. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12252

A randomized micro-trial of a loving-kindness meditation to help parents respond to difficult child behavior vignettes

Kirby, James N. and Baldwin, Sarah (2018). A randomized micro-trial of a loving-kindness meditation to help parents respond to difficult child behavior vignettes. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27 (5), 1614-1628. doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0989-9

Children imitate antisocial in-group members

Wilks, Matti, Kirby, James and Nielsen, Mark (2018). Children imitate antisocial in-group members. Developmental Science, 21 (6) e12675, e12675. doi: 10.1111/desc.12675

Feasibility and acceptability of a brief online self-compassion intervention for mothers of infants

Mitchell, Amy E., Whittingham, Koa, Steindl, Stanley and Kirby, James (2018). Feasibility and acceptability of a brief online self-compassion intervention for mothers of infants. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 21 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00737-018-0829-y

A meta-analysis of compassion-based interventions: current state of knowledge and future directions

Kirby, James N., Tellegen, Cassandra L. and Steindl, Stanley R. (2017). A meta-analysis of compassion-based interventions: current state of knowledge and future directions. Behavior Therapy, 48 (6), 778-792. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2017.06.003

Compassion interventions: the programmes, the evidence, and implications for research and practice

Kirby, James N. (2017). Compassion interventions: the programmes, the evidence, and implications for research and practice. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 90 (3), 432-455. doi: 10.1111/papt.12104

An evolutionary model to conceptualise masculinity and compassion in male teenagers: a unifying framework

Kirby, James N. and Kirby, Peter G. (2017). An evolutionary model to conceptualise masculinity and compassion in male teenagers: a unifying framework. Clinical Psychologist, 21 (2), 74-89. doi: 10.1111/cp.12129

A randomized micro-trial of a loving-kindness meditation for young adults living at home with their parents

Kirby, James N. and Laczko, David (2017). A randomized micro-trial of a loving-kindness meditation for young adults living at home with their parents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26 (7), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0692-x

The current and future role of heart rate variability for assessing and training compassion

Kirby, James N., Doty, James R., Petrocchi, Nicola and Gilbert, Paul (2017). The current and future role of heart rate variability for assessing and training compassion. Frontiers in Public Health, 5 40, 40. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00040

A tailored compassion-focused therapy program for sexual minority young adults with depressive symotomatology: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Pepping, Christopher A., Lyons, Anthony, McNair, Ruth, Kirby, James N., Petrocchi, Nicola and Gilbert, Paul (2017). A tailored compassion-focused therapy program for sexual minority young adults with depressive symotomatology: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychology, 5 (1) 5, 5. doi: 10.1186/s40359-017-0175-2

A clinician's quick guide of evidence-based approaches: childhood disruptive disorders

Kirby, James N., Sanders, Matthew R. and Mazzucchelli, Trevor G. (2016). A clinician's quick guide of evidence-based approaches: childhood disruptive disorders. Clinical Psychologist, 20 (3), 154-155. doi: 10.1111/cp.12076

The role of mindfulness and compassion in enhancing nurturing family environments

Kirby, James N. (2016). The role of mindfulness and compassion in enhancing nurturing family environments. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 23 (2), 142-157. doi: 10.1111/cpsp.12149

Erratum to: using consumer input to tailor evidence-based parenting interventions to the needs of grandparents

Kirby, James N. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2015). Erratum to: using consumer input to tailor evidence-based parenting interventions to the needs of grandparents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24 (5), 1527-1527. doi: 10.1007/s10826-015-0164-0

Surviving or thriving: quality assurance mechanisms to promote innovation in the development of evidence-based parenting interventions

Sanders, Matthew R. and Kirby, James N. (2015). Surviving or thriving: quality assurance mechanisms to promote innovation in the development of evidence-based parenting interventions. Prevention Science, 16 (3), 421-431. doi: 10.1007/s11121-014-0475-1

The acceptability of parenting strategies for grandparents providing care to their grandchildren

Kirby, James N. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2015). The acceptability of parenting strategies for grandparents providing care to their grandchildren. Prevention Science, 16 (3), 486-486. doi: 10.1007/s11121-015-0546-y

The Potential Benefits of Parenting Programs for Grandparents: Recommendations and Clinical Implications

Kirby, James N. (2015). The Potential Benefits of Parenting Programs for Grandparents: Recommendations and Clinical Implications. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24 (11), 3200-3212. doi: 10.1007/s10826-015-0123-9

A public-health approach to improving parenting and promoting children's well-being

Sanders, Matthew R. and Kirby, James N. (2014). A public-health approach to improving parenting and promoting children's well-being. Child Development Perspectives, 8 (4), 250-257. doi: 10.1111/cdep.12086

Corrigendum to "A randomized controlled trial evaluating a parenting program designed specifically for grandparents"

Kirby, James N. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2014). Corrigendum to "A randomized controlled trial evaluating a parenting program designed specifically for grandparents". Behaviour Research and Therapy, 63, 185-185. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.11.002

Erratum to "The triple P-positive parenting program: A systematic review and meta-analysis of a multi-level system of parenting support" [CPR (2014) 337-357]

Sanders, Matthew R., Kirby, James N., Tellegen, Cassandra L. and Day, Jamin J. (2014). Erratum to "The triple P-positive parenting program: A systematic review and meta-analysis of a multi-level system of parenting support" [CPR (2014) 337-357]. Clinical Psychology Review, 34 (8), 658-658. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2014.09.001

Giving voice to working mothers: a consumer informed study to program design for working mothers

Haslam, Divna M., Patrick, Pamela and Kirby, James N. (2014). Giving voice to working mothers: a consumer informed study to program design for working mothers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24 (8), 2463-2473. doi: 10.1007/s10826-014-0049-7

The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: a systematic review and meta-analysis of a multi-level system of parenting support

Sanders, Matthew R., Kirby, James N., Tellegen, Cassandra L. and Day, Jamin J. (2014). The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: a systematic review and meta-analysis of a multi-level system of parenting support. Clinical Psychology Review, 34 (4), 337-357. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2014.04.003

A randomized controlled trial evaluating a parenting program designed specifically for grandparents

Kirby, James N. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2014). A randomized controlled trial evaluating a parenting program designed specifically for grandparents. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 52 (1), 35-44. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.11.002

The effectiveness of the Grandparent Triple P program with Chinese families: a randomized controlled trial.

Leung, Cynthia, Sanders, Matthew, Fung, Barbara and Kirby, James (2014). The effectiveness of the Grandparent Triple P program with Chinese families: a randomized controlled trial.. Journal of Family Studies, 20 (2), 104-117. doi: 10.1080/13229400.2014.11082000

Using a behavioural family intervention to produce a three-generational benefit on family outcomes: a case report

Kirby, James N. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2013). Using a behavioural family intervention to produce a three-generational benefit on family outcomes: a case report. Behaviour Change, 30 (4), 249-261. doi: 10.1017/bec.2013.24

The acceptability of parenting strategies for grandparents providing care to their grandchildren

Kirby, James N. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2013). The acceptability of parenting strategies for grandparents providing care to their grandchildren. Prevention Science, 15 (5), 777-787. doi: 10.1007/s11121-013-0428-0

A commentary on evidenced-based parenting programs: redressing misconceptions of the empirical support for Triple P

Sanders, Matthew R., Pickering, John A., Kirby, James N., Turner, Karen M. T., Morawska, Alina, Mazzucchelli, Trevor, Ralph, Alan and Sofronoff, Kate (2012). A commentary on evidenced-based parenting programs: redressing misconceptions of the empirical support for Triple P. BMC Medicine, 10 (1) 145, 145.1-145.5. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-10-145

Using consumer input to tailor evidence-based parenting interventions to the needs of grandparents

Kirby, James N. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2012). Using consumer input to tailor evidence-based parenting interventions to the needs of grandparents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21 (4), 626-636. doi: 10.1007/s10826-011-9514-8

Consumer engagement and the development, evaluation and dissemination of evidence-based parenting programs.

Sanders, Matthew R. and Kirby, James N. (2012). Consumer engagement and the development, evaluation and dissemination of evidence-based parenting programs.. Behavior Therapy, 43 (2), 234-250. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2011.01.005

Consumer involvement and population based parenting interventions

Sanders, Matthew R. and Kirby, James N. (2010). Consumer involvement and population based parenting interventions. Administration, 58 (2), 33-50.

Parents as partners in Junior Rugby League: report to NRL research board

Sanders, Matthew R., Mallett, Cliff J., Kirby, James, Rynne, Steven and Marshall, David (2019). Parents as partners in Junior Rugby League: report to NRL research board. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

The development and evaluation of a parenting program for grandparents: Grandparent Triple P

Kirby, James Nicholas (2013). The development and evaluation of a parenting program for grandparents: Grandparent Triple P. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland.