Sara McLean

Sara is a registered Psychologist who is known for her critical analysis of theory and practice in the management of children with challenging and high stakes behaviours. She synthesises emerging knowledge from the fields of neuropsychology, clinical and forensic psychology and child protection; and translates this knowledge into evidence-informed practice and policy. Sara has expertise in young people with developmental difference arising from early adversity, prenatal substance exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and interpersonal trauma and neglect. Sara was awarded the ACU Linacre Fellowship at Oxford University in 2016. She is co-author of the Fostering Difference website and consults to Government and community services on evidence-informed decision making and policy in relation to young people with high stakes behaviours and complex needs, who are living in statutory care settings. Neuropsychology, brain development and behaviour amongst children exposed to prenatal toxins, early life stress, adversity and trauma: evidence and implications for practice. Practical evidence-informed strategies to address problematic and offending behaviours in out-of-home care (foster care and residential care). Supporting and retaining foster carers and residential care workers. Promoting self–care and managing workplace stress and burnout when working with challenging client groups. Cross sector and interdisciplinary collaboration in the care of children: strategies for addressing barriers.

[2023] Mah, J., McLean, S., Jain, G., Keating, J., & Lynch, L. (2023). SAFE AND EFFECTIVE VOCALIZATION IN MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS WITH TRACHEOSTOMY. In CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Vol. 51 (pp. 275). CA, San Francisco: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.