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• Health Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Problematic Video Game Use
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Baxter Adams is a full-time Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania, while also serving as Deputy Clinic Director for the University Psychology Clinic (UPC) across Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie campuses. As a board-approved clinical psychologist, he focuses on delivering mental health care to rural and remote populations, emphasizing family involvement in treatment outcomes. Lecturer in Psychology Deputy Clinic Director, University Psychology Clinic School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania His research spans three primary domains: Problematic Video Game Use (examining its relationship with anxiety and depression), Rural Health Care (developing access solutions), and Family-Centered Mental Health Interventions . These interests intersect with health psychology and clinical practice frameworks. Recent publications highlight his work on gaming disorders (2018-2019), traumatic brain injury guidelines (2025), and longitudinal analyses of gamer-avatar relationships. These outputs demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining clinical psychology, behavioral technology studies, and rural health policy. Adams coordinates the Professional Psychology Placement 2 unit, which trains students in the scientist-practitioner model for psychological assessment and intervention. The placement emphasizes competency development across lifespan psychological presentations, requiring students to integrate research with clinical practice.

Wayne A WarburtonView profile

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• Aggressive Behavior
• Media Psychology
• Child and Adolescent Development
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Wayne A Warburton is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at Macquarie University’s School of Psychological Sciences and a registered psychologist. His research focuses on aggressive behavior, media impacts on youth, screen disorders, and social equality issues such as homelessness and financial literacy. He has developed programs like the RES@T-A for teens with problematic screen use and the Reboot-Sandbox intervention for families. He holds a PhD from Macquarie University and has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award from the American Psychological Association (2018) and multiple teaching accolades. His work has been featured on Australian Story and Channel Seven’s Spotlight. Research Interests: Violent/prosocial media effects, screen addiction, body image, cyberbullying, and financial counseling. Projects: Collaborates internationally on topics like video game impacts (with Iowa State University), body-affirming music lyrics (with Brigham Young University), and global cyberbullying (with Gettysburg College). Teaching roles include leading the Psychology Capstone unit and courses on Developmental Psychology and Psychotic Illness. His media engagements include ABC’s Australian Story and interviews on radio and TV.