Science and Research

This page summarises the published evidence, science and applications of intentional practice.

The foundational science to application article:

Raymond, I. J. (2023). Intentional practice: A common language, approach and set of methods to design, adapt and implement contextualised wellbeing solutions. Frontiers of Health Services, 3. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.963029

The foundational application article for community capacity building initiatives.

Raymond, I. J., Burke, K. J., Agnew, K. J., & Kelly, D. M. (2023). Wellbeing-responsive community: A growth target for intentional mental health promotion. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1271954

Consolidated Research and Evaluation Papers

Foundational Papers

Raymond, I. J. (2023). Intentional practice: A common language, approach and set of methods to design, adapt and implement contextualised wellbeing solutions. Frontiers of Health Services, 3. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.963029
Raymond, I. J., Burke, K. J., Agnew, K. J., & Kelly, D. M. (2023). Wellbeing-responsive community: A growth target for intentional mental health promotion. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1271954

Modelling Described

Raymond, I.J. (2020). Intentional practice as a method to reduce the implementation gap between science and practice in the delivery of trauma-informed residential care. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth. 37(1), 20-45. doi: 10.1080/0886571X.2019.1633985
Raymond, I. J. (2018). A programme logic framework designed to strengthen the impact and fidelity of well-being and behavioural interventions. In P. Slee, G. Skrzypiec & C. Cefai (Eds.), Child and adolescent well-being and violence prevention in schools. London: Routledge.

Applications

Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Kelly, D. Jarden, A. (2019). Program logic modelling and complex positive psychology intervention design and implementation: The ‘Resilient Futures’ case example. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 3(1), 43-67. doi: 10.1007/s41042-019-00014-7
Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Jarden, A., & Kelly D. (2018). Resilient Futures: An individual and system-level approach to improve the wellbeing and resilience of disadvantaged young Australians. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 228-244. doi: 10.1037/tps0000169
Raymond, I. (2018). Intentional practice: A positive psychology intervention planning and implementation method. Clinical Applications of Positive Psychology: An International Perspective. Issue 1. Fall 2018.
Raymond, I. J., & Raymond, C. M. (2019). Positive psychology perspectives on social values and their application to intentionally delivered sustainability interventions. Sustainability Science, 14(5), 1381-1393. doi: 10.1007/s11625-019-00705-9

Program Evaluations

Burrowes, S., Gerace, A., Benveniste, T., Burke, K. J., Kelly, D., & Raymond, I. (2024). Educators’ perceptions of a system-informed positive education program: A study of most significant change. Future in Educational Research, 1–24. doi: 10.1002/fer3.63
van Agteren, J. (2022). Summative Review of the Resilient IMPACT Program (Tenison Woods College). South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).
Bennett, A., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2022). Evaluation of intentional practice across education. Psychology Honours Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Brennan, T., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2022). The Bush Telegraph: An examination of a whole-of-community program in a regional setting. Psychology Honours Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Burrowes, S., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2021). Educator perceptions of Resilient Impact: An intentional program to build a wellbeing-responsive school community. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Gruber, M. & Burke, K. (2021). Evaluation of The Bush Telegraph across the Eyre Peninsula. An intentional capacity building program to build wellbeing-and-trauma responsive regional communities. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University.

Early Developmental Foundations

Raymond, I. J., & Lappin, S. (2017). EIYBC Program implementation review (2013-2016) and future directions. Report commissioned by the Northern Territory Government. Adelaide: Connected Self Pty Ltd.
Raymond, I. J., Curtis, D., & Owens, L. (2017). The Behaviour Change Checklist: Assessing behaviour recognition and motivation for intentional and self-directed behaviour change for Australian students at high risk of secondary school disengagement. International Journal on School Climate and Violence Prevention, 1(1), 3-30.
Raymond, I.J. (2016). Can intensive wilderness programs be a catalyst for change for young people at risk of offending, educational disengagement and poor wellbeing? Doctorate Thesis. Flinders University.

Education

Burrowes, S., Gerace, A., Benveniste, T., Burke, K. J., Kelly, D., & Raymond, I. (2024). Educators’ perceptions of a system-informed positive education program: A study of most significant change. Future in Educational Research, 1–24. doi: 10.1002/fer3.63
Raymond, I. J. (2023). Intentional practice: A common language, approach and set of methods to design, adapt and implement contextualised wellbeing solutions. Frontiers of Health Services, 3. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.963029
Raymond, I. J., Burke, K. J., Agnew, K. J., & Kelly, D. M. (2023). Wellbeing-responsive community: A growth target for intentional mental health promotion. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1271954
Raymond, I. J. (2018). A programme logic framework designed to strengthen the impact and fidelity of well-being and behavioural interventions. In P. Slee, G. Skrzypiec & C. Cefai (Eds.), Child and adolescent well-being and violence prevention in schools. London: Routledge.

Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Kelly, D. Jarden, A. (2019). Program logic modelling and complex positive psychology intervention design and implementation: The ‘Resilient Futures’ case example. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 3(1), 43-67. doi: 10.1007/s41042-019-00014-7

Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Jarden, A., & Kelly D. (2018). Resilient Futures: An individual and system-level approach to improve the wellbeing and resilience of disadvantaged young Australians. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 228-244. doi: 10.1037/tps0000169
van Agteren, J. (2022). Summative Review of the Resilient IMPACT Program (Tenison Woods College). South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).
Bennett, A., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2022). Evaluation of intentional practice across education. Psychology Honours Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Burrowes, S., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2021). Educator perceptions of Resilient Impact: An intentional program to build a wellbeing-responsive school community. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University.

Trauma-Informed Practice

Raymond, I. J. (2023). Intentional practice: A common language, approach and set of methods to design, adapt and implement contextualised wellbeing solutions. Frontiers of Health Services, 3. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.963029
Raymond, I. J., Burke, K. J., Agnew, K. J., & Kelly, D. M. (2023). Wellbeing-responsive community: A growth target for intentional mental health promotion. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1271954
Raymond, I.J. (2020). Intentional practice as a method to reduce the implementation gap between science and practice in the delivery of trauma-informed residential care. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth. 37(1), 20-45. doi: 10.1080/0886571X.2019.1633985

Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Jarden, A., & Kelly D. (2018). Resilient Futures: An individual and system-level approach to improve the wellbeing and resilience of disadvantaged young Australians. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 228-244. doi: 10.1037/tps0000169

Raymond, I. (2018). Intentional practice: A positive psychology intervention planning and implementation method. Clinical Applications of Positive Psychology: An International Perspective. Issue 1. Fall 2018.
Brennan, T., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2022). The Bush Telegraph: An examination of a whole-of-community program in a regional setting. Psychology Honours Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Gruber, M. & Burke, K. (2021). Evaluation of The Bush Telegraph across the Eyre Peninsula. An intentional capacity building program to build wellbeing-and-trauma responsive regional communities. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University.

Raymond, I. J., & Lappin, S. (2017). EIYBC Program implementation review (2013-2016) and future directions. Report commissioned by the Northern Territory Government. Adelaide: Connected Self Pty Ltd.

Positive Psychology (Wellbeing Programs)

Burrowes, S., Gerace, A., Benveniste, T., Burke, K. J., Kelly, D., & Raymond, I. (2024). Educators’ perceptions of a system-informed positive education program: A study of most significant change. Future in Educational Research, 1–24. doi: 10.1002/fer3.63
Raymond, I. J. (2023). Intentional practice: A common language, approach and set of methods to design, adapt and implement contextualised wellbeing solutions. Frontiers of Health Services, 3. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.963029
Raymond, I. J., Burke, K. J., Agnew, K. J., & Kelly, D. M. (2023). Wellbeing-responsive community: A growth target for intentional mental health promotion. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1271954
Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Kelly, D. Jarden, A. (2019). Program logic modelling and complex positive psychology intervention design and implementation: The ‘Resilient Futures’ case example. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 3(1), 43-67. doi: 10.1007/s41042-019-00014-7
Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Jarden, A., & Kelly D. (2018). Resilient Futures: An individual and system-level approach to improve the wellbeing and resilience of disadvantaged young Australians. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 228-244. doi: 10.1037/tps0000169
Raymond, I. (2018). Intentional practice: A positive psychology intervention planning and implementation method. Clinical Applications of Positive Psychology: An International Perspective. Issue 1. Fall 2018.

Raymond, I. J., & Raymond, C. M. (2019). Positive psychology perspectives on social values and their application to intentionally delivered sustainability interventions. Sustainability Science, 14(5), 1381-1393. doi: 10.1007/s11625-019-00705-9
van Agteren, J. (2022). Summative Review of the Resilient IMPACT Program (Tenison Woods College). South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).
Brennan, T., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2022). The Bush Telegraph: An examination of a whole-of-community program in a regional setting. Psychology Honours Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Burrowes, S., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2021). Educator perceptions of Resilient Impact: An intentional program to build a wellbeing-responsive school community. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Gruber, M. & Burke, K. (2021). Evaluation of The Bush Telegraph across the Eyre Peninsula. An intentional capacity building program to build wellbeing-and-trauma responsive regional communities. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University

Community Capacity Building

Raymond, I. J. (2023). Intentional practice: A common language, approach and set of methods to design, adapt and implement contextualised wellbeing solutions. Frontiers of Health Services, 3. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.963029
Raymond, I. J., Burke, K. J., Agnew, K. J., & Kelly, D. M. (2023). Wellbeing-responsive community: A growth target for intentional mental health promotion. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1271954
Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Kelly, D. Jarden, A. (2019). Program logic modelling and complex positive psychology intervention design and implementation: The ‘Resilient Futures’ case example. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 3(1), 43-67. doi: 10.1007/s41042-019-00014-7

Raymond, I.J., Iasiello, M., Jarden, A., & Kelly D. (2018). Resilient Futures: An individual and system-level approach to improve the wellbeing and resilience of disadvantaged young Australians. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 228-244. doi: 10.1037/tps0000169

van Agteren, J. (2022). Summative Review of the Resilient IMPACT Program (Tenison Woods College). South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).
Brennan, T., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2022). The Bush Telegraph: An examination of a whole-of-community program in a regional setting. Psychology Honours Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Burrowes, S., Gerace, A., & Benveniste. T. (2021). Educator perceptions of Resilient Impact: An intentional program to build a wellbeing-responsive school community. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University.
Gruber, M. & Burke, K. (2021). Evaluation of The Bush Telegraph across the Eyre Peninsula. An intentional capacity building program to build wellbeing-and-trauma responsive regional communities. Master Thesis. Central Queensland University.

Cross-Disciplinary and Cross-Cultural Application

Raymond, I. J. (2023). Intentional practice: A common language, approach and set of methods to design, adapt and implement contextualised wellbeing solutions. Frontiers of Health Services, 3. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.963029
Raymond, I. J., Burke, K. J., Agnew, K. J., & Kelly, D. M. (2023). Wellbeing-responsive community: A growth target for intentional mental health promotion. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1271954

Raymond, I. J., & Raymond, C. M. (2019). Positive psychology perspectives on social values and their application to intentionally delivered sustainability interventions. Sustainability Science, 14(5), 1381-1393. doi: 10.1007/s11625-019-00705-9
Raymond, I. J., & Lappin, S. (2017). EIYBC Program implementation review (2013-2016) and future directions. Report commissioned by the Northern Territory Government. Adelaide: Connected Self Pty Ltd.