Speaker
Prof Andrew Lewis
Professor and Deputy Dean Institute of Health and Wellbeing Federation University Australia
Biography
Andrew Lewis is Professor and Deputy Dean for the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at Federation. Previously he was Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology at Murdoch (2016-2022), and a Research Academic and Associate Professor at Deakin (2007-2015). In addition to his research track record, Lewis is a practicing clinical psychologist and has worked as a clinician in the mental health system with children and adolescents for over twenty years. Much of Professor Lewis’ research is focused on developmental vulnerability to mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, substance use and psychotic disorders developing and testing models intrauterine environment. He is interested in translating work on the aetiology of mental disorders into effective clinical interventions for children and adolescents. He also has interests in the Philosophy of Science as it applies to psychology and psychotherapy. Andrew has written over 200 publications including 20 book chapters and three clinical treatment manuals. He has also published three books - one on clinical assessment (Lewis, et al 2010) and most recently Attachment and Addiction as a Frontiers of Psychiatry Special Edition Ebook, Andrew's research has been funded by bodies including ARC and the NH&MRC and by State and national government funding from beyondblue and WA Dept of Justice.