Referrals - Psychology
- When to refer to a Clinical Psychologist or Neuropsychologist?
- We accept referrals for:
- Which Suburbs Do We Cover?
- How to Make a Referral
When to refer to a Clinical Psychologist or Neuropsychologist?
For advice regarding referrals contact:
- Co-ordinator of Clinical Psychology Services: Dr Lesley Bretherton
- Co-ordinator of Neuropsychology Services: Ms Jacquie Wrennall
We accept referrals for:
- children who present with complex developmental, cognitive, learning, behavioural or emotional difficulties in the context of a chronic medical disorder;
- children who present with challenging developmental, emotional, learning, behavioural or academic difficulties, where assessment requires a high degree of specialised knowledge and skill;
- for a tertiary level consultation or second opinion for children who present unresolved diagnostic dilemmas after appropriate initial assessment at a primary level facility;
- Where an understanding of the child's cognitive and emotional state is critical for medical treatment planning, or in managing non-compliance with treatment;
- where an understanding of the child's cognitive and emotional state is critical for medical treatment planning, or in managing non-compliance with treatment.
- Children who present with an identified or suspected neurobiological disorder eg. epilepsy
- Children with an acquired a brain injury as a result of head injury, cerebral infection anoxia etc.;
- Children with an illness which may affect brain function, such as diabetes, leukaemia, heart disease etc.;
- Children who require treatment and rehabilitation planning and programme implementation .
Which Suburbs Do We Cover?
We are a statewide service for children meeting our referral criteria (see under who benefits from our services).
How to Make a Referral
- Complete all details of psychology referral card (PDF 42KB)
- or a written referral letter;
- Mail or fax referral to the psychology department
- An acknowledgement of acceptance will be sent to the referrer and to the family, indicating how long before an appointment will be given;
- An appointment will be sent to the family when the case has been allocated.
More Information
For advice regarding referrals contact:
Dr Lesley Bretherton
Tel:9345 5780
Co-ordinator of Clinical Psychology Servicesor
Ms Jacquie Wrennal
Tel: 9345 5373
Co-ordinator of Neuropsychology Servicesor
Professor Vicki Anderson
Tel: 9345 5881
Director of Psychology Departmentor
Administration Officers:
Ms Anna Kouselas
Ms Josette Vadala
Tel: 9345 5881