Ruth Brookman

I am a research Fellow at the MARCS Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Development at Western Sydney University, and a Clinical Psychologist in private practice. My clinical experience and research interests promote wellbeing in residential age care settings, especially in social interactions between people with dementia and their caregivers.

Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Clinical Psychology, 2021, Western Sydney University. 
Bachelor Social Science (Psychology) (Hons Class 1), Charles Sturt University.  
Graduate Diploma in Psychology - with Distinction, Charles Sturt University.   
Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology), University of Sydney. 

Professional Accreditation
Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (Number: PSY0002072446) 
Member of the Australian Association of Gerontology 
Member of the Australian Psychology Society (APS) 
Member of the APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group