During my university training, I was employed by a psychologist in private practice, and developed skills in the area of vocational assessment and recruiting. Although this was interesting work, I elected to undertake specialised training in the area of clinical neuropsychology. I could also see the benefits of combining the two skills areas.

At the completion of my formal training, I moved to Brisbane to focus my energy on working in the area of clinical neuropsychology. I was employed for six years in the public hospital system, as a clinical neuropsychologist. This included positions at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital, and has included work in acute neurological, neurosurgical, geriatric, psychiatric, rehabilitation and general medical units.

During those years, I also developed my private practice. Work in this area has come from a variety of sources, including the medicolegal arena, neurological and neurosurgical services as well as rehabilitation and employment agencies. Since 1996 I have worked exclusively in private practice.

My practise is devoted to providing high quality psychological assessments in a wide range of areas. The assessment and report writing skills learned in neuropsychology are applicable to a wide range of psychological presentations.

With regards to professional organisations, I am a past Chairperson of the Queensland Section of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists ( Australian Psychological Society). In addition, I served as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education (which is a committee of the National Executive of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists) for four years. This committee was responsible for the execution of the College's alternative system of entry, the Entry by Examination System. I also served as the National Chairperson of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists from 2001-2005.

1990, M. A. (Clinical Neuropsychology), University of Melbourne
1988, B. A. (Hons), University of Melbourne
Ongoing attendance at professional development activities.

Psychologists Registration Board (Qld) - Reg No: 900740
Australian Psychological Society - Member
College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Member
International Neuropsychological Society - Member

June 1996 to Current, Private Practice
I offer a comprehensive neuropsychology service to both adults and children, from a variety of areas. Referral sources include the medical profession, rehabilitation and employment providers and the legal profession. A comprehensive assessment and report is always the goal. I have also been involved in the Comprehensive Epilepsy Unit at the Wesley Private Hospital.

The majority of the referrals are now medicolegal in nature. I apply a clinical hypothesis testing approach. I prefer to see fewer patients and examine them very thoroughly, typically using both neuropsychological and personality measures. Where necessary vocational assessments are also utilised.

In recent years I have also been engaged by a large commercial organisation to use psychological and personality measures to assist in selection of candidates for responsible positions.

April 1993 to June 1996, Royal Brisbane Hospital
The Royal Brisbane Hospital offered a variety of challenges for the clinical neuropsychologist. Its neurological and neurosurgical units are very busy, and I was required to assess a wide variety of disorders. In particular, a large amount of patients who have experienced head injuries are seen. Some particular areas which I sought to develop include: management of mild head injury / post concussional syndrome, assessment of patients for surgery for the control of epilepsy. In addition, I have been involved in a large number of research projects, including drug trials (anti-epileptics, head injury treatments).

April 1991 to April 1993, Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital
As a Clinical Neuropsychologist, I assessed patients with a variety of neurological disorders, mainly in an ageing population.

December 1989 to April 1991, Royal Brisbane Hospital
Whilst in this position as sole neuropsychologist, I was required to undertake assessments of patients with a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Some liaison with treatment teams and community services was also required. Five months of that period were also spent in the position of Acting Senior Psychologist.

January 1987 to March 1987, Hillcrest Hospital Adelaide
I was required to collect data for a project supervised by a neuropsychologist, examining the effects of computer-assisted intervention for the attentional deficits experienced in schizophrenia.

1986 to 1989 (Part-Time), Behaviour Research Melbourne
This is a group of consulting clinical psychologists. My duties covered a wide range of psychological services including both research and assessment. These included drink driving offender rehabilitation programs and vocational assessment and psychological assessment for personnel selection.

Lange, R. T, Iverson, G. L., Sullivan, K. and Anderson D. (2006) Suppressed working memory on the WMS-III as a marker of poor effort. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 28 (3), 294 � 305

Lange, R. T, Sullivan, K. and Anderson, D. (2005) Ecological validity of the WMS-III rarely missed index in personal injury litigation, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 27 (4), 412 � 44.

Anderson, D. S. (2001) Use of the MMPI-2 in assessment of traumatic brain injury, Paper presentation at the 7th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists, Melbourne, October, 2001

Field, C. D, Galletly, C, Anderson D. S. & Walker, P. (1997) Computer-Aided Cognitive rehabilitation - Possible application to the attentional deficit of schizophrenia, a report of negative results. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 85, 995 - 1002.

Anderson, D. S. and Smith, G. (1996) The detection of malingering - investigation of response latencies and the effects of instructions, College of Clinical Neuropsychologists 2nd Annual Conference, Manly NSW, September 1996.

de Zubicaray, G., Smith, G. & Anderson, D. S. (1996) Comparison of IQs and Verbal - Performance IQ discrepancies estimated from two seven-subtest short forms of the WAIS-R, Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 14, 121 - 130.

Anderson, D. S. and Jackson, R. (1993) Neuropsychological Aspects of Muscular Dystrophy. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Canberra, 1993

Sheean, G., Schramm, T., Anderson, D. S. and Eadie, M. J. (1992) Vigabatrin - Plasma Enantiomer Concentrations and Clinical Effects, AAN Conference, Melbourne, June 1992

Sheean, G., Schramm, T., Anderson, D. S. and Eadie, M. J. (1992) Vigabatrin - Plasma Enantiomer Concentrations and Clinical Effects. Clinical and Experimental Neurology, 29, 107 � 116.

Anderson, D. S., Bowden, S. and Bell, R. (1989) The Importance of Being Reliable: Further Analysis of an Auditory Verbal Learning Test, Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Melbourne, 1989

APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists
Chairperson of the National Executive 2001-2005.

Queensland Section of College of Clinical Neuropsychologists

Secretary 1990, 1991, 1992.
Treasurer 1993, 1994.
Education Officer 1993, 1994.
Chairperson 1994, 1995.

Standing Committee on Education
Convened by the National Executive of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists to administer and oversee the alternative entry program, 1994-1998.

CCN National Conference Organising Committee

Committee member 1994, 1996.
Conference Chair 1997, 2002, 2003.

I have clinical privileges at:

• Mater Private Hospital,
• Mt. Olivet,
• St. Andrews Private Hospital,
• Greenslopes Private Hospital.

Clinical Supervision

University of Melbourne, Student from M.A. (Clinical Neuropsychology) - 1992
University of Queensland, Masters level students - 1991 to 1995

Lecturing
Queensland University of Technology, 2002 to current

Lecture program - providing the clinical Neuropsychology component in the Cognitive Neuropsychology subject of the 4th year Psychology course.

Queensland University of Technology, 2005 and 2006

Course co-ordinator of lectures in Research and Professional Development Seminar.

Email: debbie@wtpc.com.au