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A summary of the results of a survey of unemployed workers in the Auckland Eastern Suburbs TTWA1. (1998)
Journal Article
Stewart, J. M., McQuaid, R. W., Charlesworth-May, A. C., & Adams, J. (1998). A summary of the results of a survey of unemployed workers in the Auckland Eastern Suburbs TTWA1. Labour Market Bulletin, 1 & 2, 145-161

This article considers the attitudes of a small sample of unemployed people towards the characteristics of potential jobs, how they search for jobs, and which of their own attributes they perceive may be relevant to getting a job.

Women, alcohol and the menstrual cycle. (1997)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S. (1997). Women, alcohol and the menstrual cycle. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism, 32, 435-441

This review presents evidence which implicates a role for menstrual cycle phase in the
response of pre-menopausal women to moderate alcohol intake. It is concluded that the majority of
published studies have suffered from poor methodological design... Read More about Women, alcohol and the menstrual cycle..

Postnatal depression and maternal distress: the myth of the Madonna. (1997)
Book
Littlewood, J., & McHugh, N. (1997). Postnatal depression and maternal distress: the myth of the Madonna. Macmillan

Written by a social psychologist and a midwife, this book moves beyond the conventional 'medical' approach to emotional problems following childbirth. It examines the range of potential causes of maternal distress and postnatal depression and puts fo... Read More about Postnatal depression and maternal distress: the myth of the Madonna..

Clinical reasoning - a mental health perspective. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (1996, December). Clinical reasoning - a mental health perspective. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference

Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement. (1995)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A., & Ryan, S. (1995). Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(6), 234-238. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802269505800602

This article considers narrative (story telling) as the way In which human experience Is made meaningful. Narrative reasoning has been Identified as a means of enabling occupational therapists to explain their practice. A review of the literature Inc... Read More about Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement..

Alcohol problems in employment: epidemiology and responses. Invited Review. (1994)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S. (1994). Alcohol problems in employment: epidemiology and responses. Invited Review. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism, 29, 233-248

A review is presented of evidence related to the epidemiology of alcohol-related problems
in employment and of policies to prevent or curb such problems. It is concluded that, although alcohol
use is associated with accidents, absenteeism and ineff... Read More about Alcohol problems in employment: epidemiology and responses. Invited Review..

Problems of drug abuse, HIV and AIDS: the burden of care in one general practice. (1992)
Journal Article
Ronald, P. J., Witcomb, J. C., Robertson, J. R., Roberts, J. J., Shishodia, P. C., & Whittaker, A. (1992). Problems of drug abuse, HIV and AIDS: the burden of care in one general practice. British Journal of General Practice, 42, 232-235

Responsibility for many of the problems of intravenous drug abuse and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection lies with community care agencies, such as general practitioners, community psychiatric and district nurses and drug agencies. It is in... Read More about Problems of drug abuse, HIV and AIDS: the burden of care in one general practice..

Do health care professionals care for themselves? (1990)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (1990, December). Do health care professionals care for themselves?. Paper presented at 10th World Federation of Occupational Therapists