Month: October 2024

Dr Joseph Allan Sakdalan1, Dr Bonnie Albrecht1 1Forensicare Abstract: Schema therapy is an integrative therapy that can aid in the conceptualisation and intervention of the underlying belief systems (i.e., early maladaptive schemas) and socioemotional patterns (i.e., modes) of individuals who...

Matthew Wilson1, Nicole Milburn2, Fleur Ward3 12020 Churchill Fellow, Winston Churchill Trust (Australia), 2Clinical Psychologist in private practice, 3LIV Accredited Children’s Law Specialist Abstract: Child protection jurisdictions throughout Australia (and internationally) are perpetually described as being in crisis, with yearly...

Shelley Turner1, Tobias Mackinnon2 1Forensicare, Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield, Vic 3078, 2Forensicare, Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield, Vic 3078 Abstract: Forensic risk assessment identifies risks of harm to inform treatment planning for transition from secure facilities to the community, and accounts...

Sinead Cloonan-Thomas1, Lauren Ducat2, Troy McEwan3 Nichola Tyler4 1Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, 1/582 Heidelberg Road, Alphington, VIC, 3078, 2Victorian Institute for Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare), Problem Behaviour Program, 505 Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, VIC, 3068, 3Centre for Forensic Behavioural...

Ms Lauren Ducat1,2, Dr Kiara Bird1 1Forensicare, Clifton Hill, Australia, 2Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia Biography: Dr Lauren Ducat has expertise in forensic mental health assessment, risk assessment and intervention with individuals presenting with problem behaviours (e.g., stalking, firesetting,...

Mr Sam Ardasinski1 1Corrective Services NSW, Sydney, Australia Biography: Sam Ardasinski is a Forensic Psychologist with longstanding expertise in risk assessment, with his current role entailing the provision of risk assessment reports for the NSW Supreme Court applications under the...

Dr Kate Barrelle1 1STREAT, Melbourne, Australia Biography: Dr. Kate Barrelle, STREAT’s Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer, is a clinical & forensic psychologist. She developed STREAT’s support and training model, oversees impact tracking, and leads STREAT’s allied health team. Kate is...

Mr Tim Marsh Biography: Tim Marsh is a criminal barrister with a strong practice in mental impairment and disability law. His work at first instance and on appeal in this area have helped clarify and reshape how the Victorian Courts...

Dr Amanda McFadden1 1Beam Limited, Mt Albert, New Zealand Biography: Amanda McFadden is based in Auckland, New Zealand. She works in private practice, holding the clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist scopes of practice. She recently completed a Doctorate of Health Science...

Dr Veronica Tone-Graham1 1The University Of Auckland, New Zealand Biography: Pesetā Dr Veronica Tone-Graham is a New Zealand born Sāmoan mother of 3. Her husband and children also whakapapa to Ngāti Maniapoto. Veronica has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and...