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Dr Carolina Gonzalez

Dr Carolina Gonzalez
Name Carolina Gonzalez
Pronoun She/Her/Hers
Position Lecturer (Psychology)
Section School of Psychology and Wellbeing
Office 340A
Location Ipswich Campus
Phone +61 7 3812 6088
Extension 6088
Email
Qualifications DipPsych UTalca , BPsych UTalca , MMentalHlth Qld , PhD Qld
Languages Spanish (accredited translator)
Homepage https://researchadmin.usq.edu.au/v8521
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Biography

Carolina Gonzalez is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in Psychology. As part of her teaching and research role, she supervises Honours students, coordinates external placements for students undertaking Master of Clinical Psychology (MCPS) and Master of Professional Psychology (MPPS), and leads research and engagement activities. Carolina's main research area focuses on the early engagement of parents with parenting programs. Her research interests are also related to mental health and trauma. Carolina has shared her research outputs in high-impact journals and national and international conferences. She participates actively in professional organisations in Australia and internationally.

Research Career


  • Public Health ( 420600 )
  • Clinical And Health Psychology ( 520300 )
  • Health Promotion ( 420603 )
  • Clinical Psychology ( 520302 )

parenting, parental engagement, children's wellbeing, early intervention, mental health promotion, mental health literacy, mental health advocacy, trauma-informed care.


Member of the Australian Psychological Society


Director of Marketing and PR and Member of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT)
Director of the Asociación Chilena de Estrés Traumático (ACET)
Member of the Colegio de Psicologas y Psychologos de Chile
Member of the Sociedad Chilena de Psicologia Clinica
Member of the Interamerican Society of Psychology (SIP)
Member of the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS)
Member of the World Federation for Mental Health

Teaching


PSY4101
PSY4102
PSY8140
PSY8150


6 Years