Associate Professor Michael McDowell
Honorary Associate Professor
Child Health Research Centre
Journal Articles
McDowell, Michael and Lesslie, Jane (2019). Neurodevelopmental-behavioural paediatrics. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 31 (6), 797-806. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000819
McDowell, Michael and Roberts, Gehan (2018). Developmentalābehavioural paediatrics in the 21st century. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (10), 1058-1059. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14147
McDowell, Michael (2018). Specific learning disability. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (10), 1077-1083. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14168
McDowell, Michael (2018). Child with multiple problems: clinical complexity and uncertainty. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (10), 1084-1089. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14151
McDowell, Michael J. and Lesslie, Jane M. (2018). Long-term outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders: are they core business for paediatricians?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (5), 469-473. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13871
McDowell, Michael (2015). Neurodevelopmental and behavioural paediatrics. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51 (1), 113-117. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12797
McDowell, Michael (2013). Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: variability in practice. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49 (2), E175-E175. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12077
Badawi, Nadia, McDowell, Michael and O'Keeffe, Mick (2012). Letters to the editor. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48 (6), 540-540. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02487.x
McDowell, Michael and O'Keeffe, Mick (2012). Public services for children with special needs: discrimination by diagnosis?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48 (1), 2-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02394.x
Findling, R. L., Quinn, D., Hatch, S., DeCory, H. H. and McDowell, M. (2006). Comparison of the clinical efficacy of twice-daily Ritalin and once-daily Equasym XL with placebo in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 15 (8), 450-459. doi: 10.1007/s00787-006-0565-0
Smith, J. A. S. and McDowell, M. P. (2006). Community paediatrics: Soft science or firm foundations?. Journal of Paediatrics And Child Health, 42 (5), 297-301. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2006.00856.x
Skellern, C., McDowell, M. and Schluter, P. J. (2005). Diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders in Queensland: Variations in practice. Journal of Paediatrics And Child Health, 41 (8), 413-418. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2005.00667.x
Skellern, Catherine, Schluter, Philip and McDowell, Michael (2005). From complexity to category: Responding to diagnostic uncertainties of autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Paediatrics And Child Health, 41 (8), 407-412. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2005.00634.x
O'Keeffe, MJ and McDowell, M (2004). Bridging the gap between health and education: Words are not enough. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 40 (5-6), 252-257. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00359.x
McDowell, M and Klepper, K (2000). A 'chronic disorder' health-care model for children with complex developmental disorders. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 36 (6), 563-568. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00564.x
McDowell, M (2000). Personal viewpoint - Eclecticism in health services for developmental disorders. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 36 (3), 205-207. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00490.x
Hazell, PL, Lewin, TJ, McDowell, MJ and Walton, JM (1999). Factors associated with medium-term response to psychostimulant medication. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 35 (3), 264-268. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1999.00357.x
Holt, JM and McDowell, MJ (1998). Developmental-behavioural problems in general paediatrics. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 34 (3), 245-249. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1998.00206.x
McDowell, Michael J. and Wolff, Peter H. (1997). A functional analysis of human mirror movements. Journal of Motor Behavior, 29 (1), 85-96. doi: 10.1080/00222899709603472
Hazell, PL, McDowell, MJ and Walton, JM (1996). Management of children prescribed psychostimulant medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Hunter region of NSW. Medical Journal of Australia, 165 (9), 477-480.
Villari, P, Spielman, A, Komar, N, McDowell, M and Timperi, RJ (1995). The Economic Burden Imposed by a Residual Case of Eastern Encephalitis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 52 (1), 8-13. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.1995.52.8
McDowell, MJ and Eriksen, J (1989). Knowledge of Sexual Abuse in Children by General-Practitioners. Medical Journal of Australia, 151 (1), 52-52. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1989.tb128457.x
Tong, L, Oates, K and McDowell, M (1987). Personality-Development Following Sexual Abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect, 11 (3), 371-383. doi: 10.1016/0145-2134(87)90011-1
Conference Papers
McDowell, M, Hazell, P and Mastroianni, T (2005). The adolescent with ADHD: Managing transition. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
McDowell, MJ and Rappaport, LA (1992). Neurodevelopmental Co-Morbidity with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - a Clinical Review. BALTIMORE: WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
Oates, K, Tong, E and McDowell, M (1988). Persisting Effects of Sexual Abuse. CARLTON: BLACKWELL SCIENCE.
Thesis
McDowell, Michael John (2003). Mirror movements in normal and abnormal child development. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106499