Anna Laverty-Wilson

Anna Laverty-Wilson

Professional Doctorate Candidate
Arts, Design & Architecture
School of Social Sciences

Supervisors: Jane Mowll, Maree Higgins

I hold a Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Science from UNSW. I have also completed a Master's degree in Counselling from UNSW. As part of my Master's degree I undertook a scoping review exploring the current data on family members' experiences and support needs following an expected death at home, within the context of palliative care.

My current research uses in-depth interviews with bereaved family members to explore their experiences and support needs after the death of a palliative care patient at home including Residential Aged Care Facilities. In addition, the research also aims to analyse palliative care clinicians’ perspectives of the support needs after an expected death at home.