Personal profile

Biography

Dr Gooden is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and clinician researcher based at the Turning Point Addiction Neuropsychology Service in Richmond, Victoria. He has extensive experience working with individuals experiencing a high degree of clinical complexity including comorbid traumatic or acquired brain injury, alcohol and polysubstance use, mental health difficulty, complex trauma, forensic and psychosocial issues. He is also the lead investigator for the Neuropsychology Clinic Reseach Program which was setup in 2017 in collaboration with the neuropsychology team and leading researchers at Turning Point. 

Research interests

Dr Gooden has a broad interest in translational clinical research in the fields of adult neuropsychology, mental health, drug and alcohol and traumatic brain injury. The focus of his current research is to investigate the real-world clinical presentations of individuals with alcohol or other drug issues and cognitive concerns attending neuropsychological services in order to better understand presenting needs, clinical outcomes and service provision. 

Clinical activities

Board Approved Supervisor, Area of Practice: Clinical Neuropsychology

Member, Australian Psychological Society

Fellow, APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

External positions

Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Turning Point

Research area keywords

  • Neuropsychology
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Addiction