Thecla Damianakis, University of Windsor

Research

arts based social work music hospice end of life qualitative

Latest papers

Family caregiver support groups: spiritual reflections' impact on stress management.
Aging & mental health · 2018 · first author
The big sell: Managing stigma and workplace discrimination following moderate to severe brain injury.
Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2017
Persons with brain injury and employment supports: Long-term employment outcomes and use of community-based services.
Brain injury · 2017

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Critical thinking and transformative learning: Field Instructors Supporting students' transitions into the practice context
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$74,130
Investigating the preferences of older adults as they encounter new ways to take part in exercise programs during pandemic times: experiences defining quality participation
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$198,137
Jammin' for Wellness: A Qualitative Exploration of Music Performance in a Hospice Setting
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 5 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Family caregiver support groups: spiritual reflections' impact on stress management.

Damianakis T, Wilson K, Marziali E

Aging & mental health2018First author

DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2016.1231169 PMID: 27647207

02

The big sell: Managing stigma and workplace discrimination following moderate to severe brain injury.

Stergiou-Kita M, Grigorovich A, Damianakis T, Le Dorze G, David C, Lemsky C, Hebert D

Work (Reading, Mass.)2017

DOI: 10.3233/wor-172556 PMID: 28582948

03

Persons with brain injury and employment supports: Long-term employment outcomes and use of community-based services.

Grigorovich A, Stergiou-Kita M, Damianakis T, Le Dorze G, Lemsky C, Hebert D

Brain injury2017

DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1280855 PMID: 28350191

04

Therapy Online: A Web-Based Video Support Group for Family Caregivers of Survivors With Traumatic Brain Injury.

Damianakis T, Tough A, Marziali E, Dawson DR

The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation2016First author

DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000178 PMID: 26291634

05

Qualitative research with small connected communities: generating new knowledge while upholding research ethics.

Damianakis T, Woodford MR

Qualitative health research2012First author

DOI: 10.1177/1049732311431444 PMID: 22232294

06

Older adults' response to the loss of a spouse: the function of spirituality in understanding the grieving process.

Damianakis T, Marziali E

Aging & mental health2012First author

DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2011.609531 PMID: 21999671

07

The psychosocial impacts of multimedia biographies on persons with cognitive impairments.

Damianakis T, Crete-Nishihata M, Smith KL, Baecker RM, Marziali E

The Gerontologist2010First author

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnp104 PMID: 19592639

Critical thinking and transformative learning: Field Instructors Supporting students' transitions into the practice context

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Samson, Patricia

Keywords: critical thinking; transformative learning; student identity; field education; field instructors; social work education; student transitions; social work identity

$74,130

Investigating the preferences of older adults as they encounter new ways to take part in exercise programs during pandemic times: experiences defining quality participation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Horton, Sean M.

Keywords: older adults; COVID-19; pandemic; exercise programs; delivery methods; context of participation; aging; remote services; webconferencing platforms

$198,137

Jammin' for Wellness: A Qualitative Exploration of Music Performance in a Hospice Setting

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Damianakis, Thecla

Keywords: arts based; social work; music; hospice; end of life; qualitative

$25,000

Managing the Dysexecutive Syndrome following traumatic brain injury: An ecologically valid rehabilitation approach.

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Dawson, Deirdre R

Keywords: Brain Injury; Community Participation; Executive Cognitive Function; Rehabilitation; Self-Regulation

$433,527

Fostering successful aging: the aging artist as exemplar for gerontological social work

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Damianakis, Thecla

Keywords: social work; creative arts; gerontology; successful aging

$24,869

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2018

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: arts based Dear Professor Damianakis, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Family caregiver support groups: spiritual reflections' impact on stress management." (2018), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Jammin' for Wellness: A Qualitative Exploration of Music Performance in a Hospice Setting" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Thecla Damianakis