Adeline Chia Email & Phone Number

Singapore

• Working with children, adolescents and families from the child welfare and juvenile population. • Selection, use and interpretation of assessment methods appropriate to the client’s presentation (e.g., MMPI-A, SAVRY, UPID-V and more). • Devising, delivering and monitoring tailored psychological interventions through individual (e.g., TF-CBT) or group-based therapy (e.g., DBT-Skills group). Techniques from DBT, ACT and Narrative therapy were used.• Working collaboratively in a Multidisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Child Protection Officers.

Singapore

Department of Psychiatry and Eating Disorders Program • Working with adults aged 22 to 70 years old with mental health difficulties such as Anxiety disorders, Depressive disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Feeding and Eating Disorders.• Developing formulations collaboratively with clients, based on psychological theories and assessment information. • Selection, use and interpretation of a broad range of assessment methods as appropriate to client presentation. Assessment tools used: YSQ, DASS-42, EDE-Q• Devising, delivering and monitoring tailored psychological interventions through individual or group-based therapy. CBT, DBT, Schema and Narrative Therapy techniques used. Facilitating the Eating Disorders Intensive Treatment (EDIT) program consisting of motivational enhancement, psychoeducation and meal supervisions.• Working collaboratively in a Multidisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatrists, Medical Social Workers, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Art Therapists and Occupational Therapists.• Fortnightly self-reflective practice reviewed by a supervisor to ensure continuity of professional and personal development.

Singapore

Department of Child Development (DCD) Working with pre-school aged children and their families in assessing for neurodevelopmental disorders, SPED school placements and cognitive milestones. Providing evidence-based interventions. for the client and families through groups (Psychoeducation). • Working with children aged 2 to 6 years old with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Language Disorders, Specific Learning Disorders, anxiety disorders such as Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and selective mutism, and other disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, hearing and visual impairments. Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) population. • Developing formulations collaboratively with clients, based on psychological theories and assessment information. • Selection, use and interpretation of a broad range of assessment methods as appropriate to client presentation. Informal assessment such as School Readiness Evaluations. Assessment tools used: ADOS-2, Bayley-III, WPPSI-IV, WRAT-III, Beery-VMI, Vineland-II and BSRA. Writing diagnostic reports and assessment reports for SPED school placements.• Devising, delivering and monitoring tailored psychological interventions through individual or group-based therapy. Techniques from Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) program, Signposts for Building Better Behaviour and other parenting techniques were used. Conducting Social Skills Group for groups of 6 children.• Working collaboratively in a Multidisciplinary team consisting of Paediatricians, Medical Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists.• Fortnightly self-reflective practice reviewed by a supervisor to ensure continuity of professional and personal development. Resource development and program evaluation to enhance Psychological services.

Singapore

• Working with adults and children with mental health conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD.• Developing formulations collaboratively with clients, based on psychological theories and assessment information. Writing intake and assessment reports.• Selection, use and interpretation of a broad range of assessment methods as appropriate to client presentation. Using systematic interviewing procedures and other structured methods of assessment (e.g., School observation, teacher interviews). Assessment tools used: WISC-V; WAIS-IV; WIAT-III; Conners-3; CPT-III; Vineland-II; PHQ-9; GAD-7; SDQ; RCADS; YSQ.• Devising, delivering and monitoring tailored psychological interventions through individual or group-based therapy. CBT, ACT, DBT and Narrative Therapy techniques used. Conducting an 8-session Social Anxiety group CBT with another intern.• Fortnightly self-reflective practice reviewed by a supervisor to ensure continuity of professional and personal development. Resource development and program evaluation to enhance Psychological services.

Penang, Malaysia

Key Skills: Develop Educational Curriculum; Teaching; Teamwork; Leadership; Assessment• Planning, preparing and presenting curriculum that caters for the needs of the whole ability range within the class• Foster appropriate social abilities and skills to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability and aptitude. Assessment skills:Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales• Working with children and adolescents with learning and physical disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down’s syndrome, Social Communication Disorder (SCD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD) and others• Create IEPs and PBS to improve cognition, language, adaptive behaviour, sensory and perceptual motor skills.• Conducting group therapy using the Social Thinking curriculum

United Kingdom

Key Skills: Marketing; Public Relations; Project Planning; Market Analysis; Customer Support• Conduct market research into competitor provision, competitor analysis, industry trends and customer needs and as well as potential new markets.• Design the user tests for new products to gather feedback on customer needs and feed this back into the design team• Assist to define the proposition and key messaging to clearly differentiate the product in the consumer market• Assist with the design of strategy for social media strategy, including messaging used on social media and in digital advertising• Manage the content marketing activity for digital media, including writing blogs and management of social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook)• Assist with digital marketing including email campaigns, and online advertising.• Assist with the design of product launch activities, including the preparation and distribution of press releases• Provide input to marketing collateral such as brochure/website design.

Dunmurry, Northern Ireland

Key Skills: Problem Solving; Techniques of Consolation; Report Writing; Time Management• Assisting 2 non-verbal Autistic ladies (Both aged 28) that have profound learning difficulties and medical complications• Review and implement Positive Intervention Support Plans to guide them towards achieving independent living• Established practical communication techniques by using the Makaton Sign, Picture Exchange Communication System and TEACCH• Involves working with individuals with challenging behaviours, administering medication, managing finances, encouraging the social interactions in community activities, undertaking sleep-in and night duties • Undertake health and safety checks, domestic chores and additional learning opportunities

Belfast, United Kingdom

Key Skills: Marketing; Design; Animation; Report Writing; Public Speaking• Marketing KTP opportunities to students, businesses and other potential partners of KTP• Designed creative promotional materials (e.g: Leaflets, Posters, Case Studies) for commercialisation• Collaborated in a team to redesign the KTP website layout and content• Directed and Animated a 50 second Animation titled “How KTP Works” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax2nxTgC9Gk• Emailing KTP Associates to acquire information on their current KTP Project • Solely Responsible for the KTP YouTube accountEvents Contributed:• Graduate Recruitment Fair: Advertised KTP opportunities to students, answering queries, recruiting potential applicants. Results: 150 new emails added to mailing list• Research Impact Showcase: Advertised the event to students around the campus, handled registration. Results: Over 200 attendees in the showcase• Celebrating Science at Queen’s: Contributing to logistics of the event, ushering and assist researchers organise their exhibits. Results: Over 250 attendees in the event

Assisted teachers in teaching children of the age of 3 motor and cognitive skills. I have acquired knowledge in understanding behavior and body language of children. This ameliorated my confidence and commitment in work to see them learn and discover the world around them. I also demonstrated nurturing relationships with the children by attending to their speech and reading abilities, further encouraging them to empower their creativity and provided assistance when they faced difficulty in situations.

Masters Of Psychology (Clinical), Clinical Psychology

- Adult and Child Psychopathology - Psychological Assessments - Psychological Interventions - Health Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, 2:1

Activities and Societies: • Shaftsbury Community Centre Homework Group Tutor • Logistics director of Malaysian Student Society of Northern.

Pre-University Study, South Australian Matriculation, Australian Tertiary Admission Rank: 90.40

Activities and Societies: Secretary of South Australian Matriculation (SAM) Committee Secretary of SAM Prom night committee Biology.