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Dr. James Gooden is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and clinician researcher affiliated with Monash University's Eastern Health Clinical School and based at the Turning Point Addiction Neuropsychology Service in Victoria, Australia. He specializes in translational clinical research focusing on neuropsychology, mental health, drug and alcohol addiction, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). His current research investigates real-world clinical presentations of individuals with substance use disorders and cognitive impairments, aiming to improve service provision and clinical outcomes.
- Affiliations: Turning Point Addiction Neuropsychology Service, Eastern Health Clinical School (Monash University)
- Roles: Lead Investigator of the Neuropsychology Clinic Research Program (established 2017), Board Approved Supervisor (Clinical Neuropsychology)
His research interests include neuropsychological assessment in addiction, neurocognitive profiles of polysubstance users, and rehabilitation strategies for individuals with TBI. He has presented at multiple conferences and published extensively on topics such as cognitive impairment in methamphetamine use, stroke-related neurobehavioural disability, and driver rehabilitation post-TBI.
Awards: Recent accolades include the Best EMCR Poster Award (2023) and Best Presentation at the Eastern Health Clinical School Showcase (2023). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being (SDG 3).
Advising & Grants: Supervises clinical neuropsychology trainees and collaborates with researchers at Turning Point and Monash University. His research has been supported by grants focusing on addiction neuropsychology and TBI rehabilitation.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Neuropsychology Clinic Research Program and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams at Turning Point and the Eastern Health network.
