Qualifications 

Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences with Honours 

Graduate Diploma Applied Child Psychology 

Master of Psychology 

Doctor of Philosophy 

Vicki Bitsika began her career as an outreach psychologist for a Victorian service
specifically designed to meet the educational and training needs of adolescents and
adults with Pervasive Developmental Disorder. She lectured at Monash University on the
Special Education and Psychology programs for twelve years. During this time she was
responsible for developing and coordinating the practicum stream in Applied Behaviour
Analysis that was taught to Special Education students. Vicki is a practising
psychologist and has maintained her professional practice since 1986. She is registered
as a psychologist in the states of Victoria (with specialist registration in the area of
Educational and Developmental Psychology) and Queensland. Vicki has specialised in the
assessment and management of learning and behavioural difficulties with a particular
focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders across the lifespan. She is a consultant psychologist
to various private/ state schools and Human Service Facilities in various states of
Australia. As well as working hands-on with children, adolescents, and adults with
learning and behaviour problems, Vicki has also trained and supported parents who care
for children with learning and behaviour problems. Vicki has developed and conducted
numerous workshops and training sessions for professionals who work with individuals with
disabilities and special needs.

Articles

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The role of Melancholia in prostate cancer patients' depression (with Christopher F. Sharpley and David Christie), BMC Psychiatry (2011)

Background: Although it is well established that prostate cancer (PCa) patients are more likely to...

 

Breast cancer patients' preferences for information: Different sources at different times? (with Christopher F. Sharpley and David H.R. Christie), Education Therapeutique du Patient (2011)

Introduction: Information given to breast cancer patients may not universally reduce anxiety and assist treament...

 

Four potential criteria for deciding when to use antidepressants or psychotherapy for unipolar depression: A literature review (with Christopher F. Sharpley), International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice (2011)

Objective: To evaluate the literature supporting four potential criteria for deciding whether to use psychotherapy...

 

How prostate cancer patients cope with the effects of diagnosis and treatment: Development of the effects of prostate cancer coping strategies scale (with Christopher F. Sharpley and David Christie), Journal of Men's Health (2011)

Background: The elevated anxiety and depression experienced by prostate cancer (PCa) patients can impair their...

 

The impact of students' 'internally' versus 'externally' oriented coping strategies upon anxiety and depression: Implications for counselling processes (with Christopher Sharpley, Aspasia S. Aroutzidis, and Dimity Smith), Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy (2011)

As a preliminary investigation of the implications for counselling practice of Purpose in Life (PIL),...

 

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