Session F5
Tracks
Stream F (Ground)
Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |
Central Room A | GREEN (Ground floor) |
Overview
- Diagnosis: do we still need it? | (CHAIR) Chelsea Hyde (PANELLISTS) Camelia Wilkinson, Kathryn Kallady, Kelly Gough , Cat Bishop, Patty Shaw (60 mins)
Presenter
Ms Camelia Wilkinson
CW Psychological Services
Diagnosis: do we still need it?
1:45 PM - 2:45 PMAbstract
This panel will explore the role of formal clinical diagnosis in the context of access to funding or services. We will pose questions to panellists about the importance of diagnosis, particularly as it pertains to neurodiversity, and how we also consider self-identification.
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Camelia Wilkinson, FAPS FCEDP, is a practicing psychologist, board-approved supervisor, and an endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologist. She is passionate about Educational and Developmental psychology which she has been practicing, teaching, and supervising (both students and practitioners) for over two decades. That passion is represented by her roles, professional positions, and associations over her career, reflected in the various requests for contribution and input from several organisations and professional bodies. She has been holding teaching positions within the Master's programs at the University of Melbourne and ACU. She is the Chair of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychology (CEDP) and the National Committee. She was the previous Chair of the Victoria branch committee and the Chair of the successful 2021 CEDP Virtual Conference. She worked with ACER between 2020 and 2021 as a member of the External Panel of Medical Experts and has been involved in several panels and taskforces within the APS between 2022 and 2024. Camelia mentors and offers professional supervision to psychologists those going for endorsement and to professionals from various fields.
In private practice, Camelia works with diverse groups and individuals (young people, parents, teachers, and schools), across issues such as learning difficulties, developmental and neurodevelopmental disorders, and mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and OCD. working. Her keen interest in neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically autism, is exemplified by her undertaking a PhD research at Swinburne University which began in 2021.
Camelia is a keen advocate of Psychological practice and Educational and Developmental Psychology work and is actively participating in work that helps promote the unique skills and expertise of this profession.
You can find Camelia on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook @CameliaWilkinson
Ms Kathryn Kallady
Self-Employed
Diagnosis: do we still need it?
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM.....
A PsyBa endorsed Educational & Developmental psychologist and supervisor. Kathryn has extensive experience working with schools in the private and public sectors as well as public health settings. She has worked part-time in private practice providing neurodevelopmental assessment and therapy at Time for a Future in Woodend, Victoria. She has worked at Monash University providing clinical supervision and sessional teaching.
Dr. Chelsea Hyde
The University of Melbourne
Diagnosis: do we still need it?
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM.....
Dr Chelsea Hyde, is an endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne in the Master of Educational Psychology program. Chelsea has peer-reviewed publications in the area of adolescent mental health and wellbeing with a particular interest in supporting students within school settings. She is a regular presenter at both national and international conferences in psychology and education. Chelsea has fifteen years practical experience working as a school psychologist within Independent and Catholic school systems in Victoria and Queensland across both regional and metropolitan areas.
Dr Kelly Gough
On Track Psychology
Diagnosis: do we still need it?
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM.....
Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist.
Chair, APS College of Clinical Neuropsychology
Dr Catherine Bishop
Enhance Psycholgy Wa
Diagnosis: do we still need it?
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM.....
Patty Shaw
Private Psychologist
Diagnosis: do we still need it?
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM.....
