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ProfessorEileen Britt

Director of Clinical Training

School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing

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  • Director of Clinical Training
    School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
  • Professor
    School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
  • +6433693694 (Work)
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BIO

My primary research area is Motivational Interviewing - its efficacy, practice, training and implementation. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation for strengthening a person's motivation for change or growth.

My other areas of research include culturally responsive practice and teaching; clinical supervision and competency assessment in clinical psychology; health behaviour and mental health.

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Director of Clinical Training
    University of Canterbury, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, Faculty of Science24 Feb 2025 - present
  • Professor
    University of Canterbury, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, Faculty of Science1 Feb 2000 - present

DEGREES

  • Te Pourua Reo: Diploma in Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Māori
    Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha/University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand2018
  • PhD, Psychology
    Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha/University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand2008
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
    University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand1987
  • Masters in Social Science
    University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand1987
  • Bachelor of Science
    University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand1984

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students