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Associate Professor Roxanna Pebdani
PhD, CRC, SFHEA
PhD Counsellor Education, MS Rehabilitation Counselling
Roxanna Nasseri Pebdani, (PhD, CRC, SFHEA) is Director of Participation Sciences in the Sydney School of Health Sciences. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the American University of Paris, a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counselling from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. in Counsellor Education from the University of Maryland. She completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Washington. She has been at the University of Sydney since July 2018.
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Roxanna is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
| Project title | Research student |
|---|---|
| Sexuality and Women with Spinal Cord Injury | Jolie CHANTHARATH |
| Inclusivity in health systems: co-creating intervention for responses to gender-based violence against women living with disabilities in Australia | Rekha KHATRI |
| Post stroke sexuality in LGBTI persons and their partners | William KOKAY |
Publications
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Book Chapters
- Pebdani, R., Lin-Stephens, S., Fearn Smith, E. (2021). Career Counseling for Gender Differences and Dual Careers. In Rebecca R Sametz, Mary-Anne M Joseph (Eds.), Career Counseling: A Holistic View of Lifespan and Special Populations, (pp. 114-131). United States: Cognella Academic Publishing.
- Sunthonlap, J., Monsalvo, K., Velasco, J., Tu, J., Ong, C., Ochoa, O., Enciso, J., Bowser, I., Pal, A., de Leon, R., et al (2019). Promoting Exercise in Wheelchairs Through Wireless Sensing and Computing in a Mobile App. In César Benavente-Peces • Nancy Cam-Winget • Eric Fleury • Andreas Ahrens (Eds.), Sensor Networks, (pp. 118-134). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. [More Information]
Journals
- Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Bogaardt, H., Anderson, C., Chai, S., Pebdani, R. (2024). Factors influencing speech pathology practice in dysphagia after stroke: A qualitative focus group study. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. [More Information]
- Ireland, B., Pebdani, R., Heck, M., Mudholkar, A., Verdonck, M. (2024). Sex-Positive Sexuality Post-Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Metasynthesis. Rehabilitation Psychology. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R., Zeidan, A., Fearn Smith, E., Matthews, L. (2024). Telehealth Assessment in Rehabilitation Counseling During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 67(2), 139-146. [More Information]
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Conferences
- Enciso, J., Vairya, D., Velasco, J., Sunthonlap, J., Pebdani, R., de Leon, R., Keslacy, S., Dy, C., Won, D. (2020). Cloud-based Multiplayer Exergaming: Developing a platform for social interaction as a motivational tool for exercising in the wheelchair community. 42nd Annual International Conferences of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2020), : Springer Verlag. [More Information]
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2024
- Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Bogaardt, H., Anderson, C., Chai, S., Pebdani, R. (2024). Factors influencing speech pathology practice in dysphagia after stroke: A qualitative focus group study. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. [More Information]
- Ireland, B., Pebdani, R., Heck, M., Mudholkar, A., Verdonck, M. (2024). Sex-Positive Sexuality Post-Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Metasynthesis. Rehabilitation Psychology. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R., Zeidan, A., Fearn Smith, E., Matthews, L. (2024). Telehealth Assessment in Rehabilitation Counseling During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 67(2), 139-146. [More Information]
2023
- Smidt, A., Pebdani, R. (2023). Rethinking device abandonment: a capability approach focused model. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 39(3), 198-206. [More Information]
- Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Bogaardt, H., Anderson, C., Chai, S., Pebdani, R. (2023). “One of the biggest grey areas”: A focus group study exploring dosage of swallowing exercises from speech-language pathologist perspectives. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R., Won, D., deLeon, R., Dy, C., Keslacy, S. (2023). “Teaching somebody else makes you a better person:” A phenomenological exploration of the importance of informal peer support for individuals with spinal cord injury. Disability and Health Journal, 16(4). [More Information]
2022
- Pebdani, R., Tashjian, A. (2022). An Analysis of the Attitudes of the General Public Towards the Sexuality of Individuals with Disabilities Through a Systematic Literature Review. Sexuality and Disability, 40(1), 21-55. [More Information]
- Hickman, B., Pourkazemi, F., Pebdani, R., Hiller, C., Fong Yan, A. (2022). Dance for Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review. Pain Medicine, 23(12), 2022-2041. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R., Leon, J., Won, D., deLeon, R., Dy, C., Forsyth, R., Keslacy, S. (2022). It Helps Me With Everything": A Qualitative Study of the Importance of Exercise for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury.". Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 28(2), 176-184. [More Information]
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2021
- Pebdani, R., Lin-Stephens, S., Fearn Smith, E. (2021). Career Counseling for Gender Differences and Dual Careers. In Rebecca R Sametz, Mary-Anne M Joseph (Eds.), Career Counseling: A Holistic View of Lifespan and Special Populations, (pp. 114-131). United States: Cognella Academic Publishing.
- Enciso, J., Variya, D., Sunthonlap, J., Sarmiento, T., Lee, K., Velasco, J., Pebdani, R., de Leon, R., Dy, C., Keslacy, S., et al (2021). Electromyography-driven exergaming in wheelchairs on a mobile platform: Bench and pilot testing of the WOW-mobile fitness system. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 8(1), 1-17. [More Information]
2020
- Enciso, J., Vairya, D., Velasco, J., Sunthonlap, J., Pebdani, R., de Leon, R., Keslacy, S., Dy, C., Won, D. (2020). Cloud-based Multiplayer Exergaming: Developing a platform for social interaction as a motivational tool for exercising in the wheelchair community. 42nd Annual International Conferences of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2020), : Springer Verlag. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R., Leon, J., Won, D., Dy, C., deLeon, R., Keslacy, S. (2020). The Effect of Exercise on Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Interest for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. Sexuality and Disability, 38(4), 597-602. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R., Saeki, E. (2020). Validation of the Knowledge, Comfort, Approach, and Attitudes Towards Sexuality Scale for Use with Rehabilitation Counseling Students: An Exploratory Factor Analysis. Sexuality and Disability, 38(2), 313-327. [More Information]
2019
- Pebdani, R., Bourgeois, P. (2019). Alternative Educational Approach to Wheelchair Accessibility Awareness. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(6), 1-7. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R. (2019). Changing How We Approach Multicultural Counselor Education: Using Intersectionality, Power, Privilege, and Oppression to Frame Lived Experiences. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 33(4), 214-220. [More Information]
- Sunthonlap, J., Monsalvo, K., Velasco, J., Tu, J., Ong, C., Ochoa, O., Enciso, J., Bowser, I., Pal, A., de Leon, R., et al (2019). Promoting Exercise in Wheelchairs Through Wireless Sensing and Computing in a Mobile App. In César Benavente-Peces • Nancy Cam-Winget • Eric Fleury • Andreas Ahrens (Eds.), Sensor Networks, (pp. 118-134). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. [More Information]
2018
- Pebdani, R., Black, K., Peloquin, M. (2018). Examining Gender Differences in Rehabilitation Counseling Publication: 1990-2015. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 32(3), 183-191. [More Information]
- Kimm, C., Yoon, S., Pebdani, R. (2018). Relationship between Self-Determination and Leadership of Youth with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Special Education & Rehabilitation Science, 57(1), 305-331.
2016
- Pebdani, R. (2016). Attitudes of Group Home Employees Towards the Sexuality of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 34(3), 329-339. [More Information]
- Brodwin, M., Siu, F., Hernandez, E., Pebdani, R. (2016). Death and Dying: Basic Concepts, Disability, and Five Cultural Views. The Rehabilitation Professional, 24(2), 43-56.
- Pebdani, R., Ferguson-Lucas, T., Dong, S., Oire, S. (2016). Examining the Status of Supervision Education in Rehabilitation Counsellor Training. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 22(1), 51-56. [More Information]
2015
- Pebdani, R., Johnson, K. (2015). Rehabilitation Counseling Students Report on Training and Sexuality. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 58(3), 173-175. [More Information]
2014
- Pebdani, R., Johnson, K., Amtmann, D., Bamer, A., Wundes, A. (2014). Experiences and Perspectives of Pregnancy in Women with Multiple Sclerosis. Sexuality and Disability, 33(1), 47-52. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R. (2014). Factors related to early termination from work for youth with disabilities. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 20(2), 100-113. [More Information]
- Pebdani, R., Johnson, K., Amtmann, D. (2014). Personal experiences of pregnancy and fertility in individuals with spinal cord injury. Sexuality and Disability, 32(1), 65-74. [More Information]
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2013
- Pebdani, R. (2013). Rehabilitation counselor knowledge, comfort, approach and attitude towards sex and disability. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 27(1). [More Information]
Further Publications
Book Chapters
Pebdani, R. N. (2020). Multiple Sclerosis. In M. Brodwin, F. Siu, J. Howard, E. R. Brodwin, & A. Du (Eds.), Medical, Psychological, and Vocational Aspects of Rehabilitation,(5th ed.) Elliott and Fitzpatrick.
Pebdani, R. N. (2018). Culture and Disability. In A. Nerlich & K. Glynn (Ed.), Psychology of disability. Aspen Professional Services