About the Author

Nadine J. Pelling, PhD, earned her BA (Hon) Psychology from the University of Western Ontario in Canada and her MA as well as PhD in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. Trained and experienced as a psychologist and counsellor, she has called Australia home since 2000. Nadine has produced over 80 publications and has made over 40 conference presentations. Most recently Nadine had co-edited two books with Lorelle Burton: Abnormal Psychology - the Australian and New Zealand Handbook published by Cambridge University Press and Applied Psychological Practice in Australia - Studying for the National Psychology Exam published by Taylor and Francis. Additionally, Nadine recently published a double special issue on Mental Health in Australia in the International Journal of Mental Health. Nadine is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (College of Clinical Psychologists), a registered psychologist with clinical endorsement, and enjoys being active in the scientist-practitioner tradition which means engaging in applied as well as research/scholarly work. Nadine is a Fellow of the Australian Counselling Association. Nadine was awarded the Australian Psychological Society's prestigious Early Career Teaching Award in Psychology in 2006. Nadine is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Counselling at the University of South Australia, Adelaide, and maintains a small private practice in the southern suburbs.