Nick Petrovic
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Nick Petrovic is a well known psychologist
and researcher
, with a background in psychological profiling, personality profiling, child psychology and personality disorders. He has worked for both government and non-government organisations including one of the largest Aboriginal organisations in Australia offering innovative systems and best practice solutions.
Previous projects and roles include: working with children and young people to develop better tools in assessment and treatment of mental health issues, creating assessment tools for businesses in order to capture the needs of staff and their clients, and creating programs and auto scorers to help minimize errors and time lost scoring assessments.
Contributions to the Psychology
field that should also be noted are clinic developed tools such as specific revolutionary taken economy system which praises children for calming down after a tantrum. He has also implemented culturally specific assessment tools.
Nick Petrovic in a conversation with her Excellency the Governor of NSW stated "Unlike some reward systems, the point system is there to keep the child motivated to succeed even after a tantrum, and it is important to acknowledge a child's restraint after a tantrum especially with children who have trouble with impulse control. The point's system takes this into account and gives children partial rewards to promote quicker recovery times after tantrums."
Nick Petrovic is currently overseeing a new clinic specialising in psychological services for children and adults.
In the past Nick Petrovic has been part of a lot of research in personality disorders and was well known for his research and books on Antisocial Personality Disorder
and Borderline Personality Disorder
, much of his work is currently being utilised and referenced by other allied health professionals especially in the United States.
Other projects Nick Petrovic has been involved in include guest speaking both on TV and to business and community groups regarding mental health and workplace productivity. With a strong background in personality profiling, Nick Petrovic often offers consulting services for businesses and individuals who are interested in self or business development.
parents. He learned to read body language
at a very young age, and began testing people for lies, getting them to disclose five personal facts about themselves and lie about one. His early childhood memories, included learning about personality disorder and then profiling people on various traits noticed. He also spent a year studying and investigating parapsychology
, assessing people on their perceived paranormal talents.
Past Work
Deadly Sounds is a weekly radio program syndicated to over 200 Aboriginal community stations around Australia.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
and researcher
Researcher
A researcher is somebody who performs research, the search for knowledge or in general any systematic investigation to establish facts. Researchers can work in academic, industrial, government, or private institutions.-Examples of research institutions:...
, with a background in psychological profiling, personality profiling, child psychology and personality disorders. He has worked for both government and non-government organisations including one of the largest Aboriginal organisations in Australia offering innovative systems and best practice solutions.
Previous projects and roles include: working with children and young people to develop better tools in assessment and treatment of mental health issues, creating assessment tools for businesses in order to capture the needs of staff and their clients, and creating programs and auto scorers to help minimize errors and time lost scoring assessments.
Contributions to the Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
field that should also be noted are clinic developed tools such as specific revolutionary taken economy system which praises children for calming down after a tantrum. He has also implemented culturally specific assessment tools.
Nick Petrovic in a conversation with her Excellency the Governor of NSW stated "Unlike some reward systems, the point system is there to keep the child motivated to succeed even after a tantrum, and it is important to acknowledge a child's restraint after a tantrum especially with children who have trouble with impulse control. The point's system takes this into account and gives children partial rewards to promote quicker recovery times after tantrums."
Nick Petrovic is currently overseeing a new clinic specialising in psychological services for children and adults.
In the past Nick Petrovic has been part of a lot of research in personality disorders and was well known for his research and books on Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is described by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fourth edition , as an Axis II personality disorder characterized by "...a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood...
and Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a personality disorder described as a prolonged disturbance of personality function in a person , characterized by depth and variability of moods.The disorder typically involves unusual levels of instability in mood; black and white thinking, or splitting; the...
, much of his work is currently being utilised and referenced by other allied health professionals especially in the United States.
Other projects Nick Petrovic has been involved in include guest speaking both on TV and to business and community groups regarding mental health and workplace productivity. With a strong background in personality profiling, Nick Petrovic often offers consulting services for businesses and individuals who are interested in self or business development.
Early life
Petrovic was born in Paddington, NSW, to EuropeanEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
parents. He learned to read body language
Body language
Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, which consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpret such signals almost entirely subconsciously....
at a very young age, and began testing people for lies, getting them to disclose five personal facts about themselves and lie about one. His early childhood memories, included learning about personality disorder and then profiling people on various traits noticed. He also spent a year studying and investigating parapsychology
Parapsychology
The term parapsychology was coined in or around 1889 by philosopher Max Dessoir, and originates from para meaning "alongside", and psychology. The term was adopted by J.B. Rhine in the 1930s as a replacement for the term psychical research...
, assessing people on their perceived paranormal talents.
Projects
- Production of a documentary exploring mental health issues within the community affecting both children and adults, 2012
- Established community mental health clinic for children and adults, 2011
- Various media involvement regarding mental health, 2010, 2011
- Assessing your workplace: An online assessment tool to monitor the emotional levels of staff and clients, 2010
- Token Reward System Concept: A system to assist Aboriginal children with behavioural problems, 2009
- Establishment of art gallery for local community, 2006
Magazine/Newspaper/Written
Current Work- http://www.divorce-woman.com/is-marriage-till-death-do-us-part/ DivorceWoman. Title: Is Marriage ’till death do us part’?. November 2011
- http://divorce-net.com.au/is-marriage-till-death-do-us-part/ DivorceNet. Title: Is Marriage ’till death do us part’?. November 2011
- http://inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/ballooning-car-debt-a-stuff-up/ Inner West Courier. Title: 18yo writes book about his $50k debt. September 2011
- CLEO Magazine. Title: Trial by Twitter. The Casey Anthony verdict. September 2011
- Cosmopolitan Magazine. Title: Secret men's social networking clubs. September 2011
- http://content.mycareer.com.au/advice-research/workplace/horror-stories.aspx Sydney Morning Herald. My Career. Title: Bully Bosses. August 27-28, 2011
- Book. Title: Poor Me! Piers Elliott with Domini Stuart. August 2011
- Cosmopolitan Magazine. Title: Does Chris Brown really deserve another chance? August 2011
- http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sex-lies-and-other-differences-between-men-and-women/ The Punch. Title: Sex, lies and other differences between men and women. May 2011
- http://www.mumsonthego.com.au/news/getting-job-motivated-after-having-a-baby/ Mums on the go. Title: Getting job motivated after having a baby. Nick Petrovic 2011
- I'm Not Fussy. Title: Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin Critique. Nick Petrovic 2011
- Canterburry-Bankstown Express. Title: Writing's on the wall for pen skills. May 2011
- Northern District Times. Title: Handwriting gets tick. May 2011
- Vogue Australia Magazine. Title: High anxiety? May 2011
- http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/lost-art-of-handwriting/ The Manly Daily. Title: Lost art of handwriting. April 2011
- inVibe Magazine. Title: Surviving the storm - How to deal with Trauma. Nick Petrovic. March 2011
- http://www.mumsonthego.com.au/news/australia-s-first-national-paid-parental-leave-ppl-scheme/ Mums on the go. Title: Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. Nick Petrovic. 2011
Past Work
- http://www.innerwestlive.com.au/blog/2010/11/11/what-personality-disorder-are-you/ Inner West LIVE. Title: What personality disorder are you? Nick Petrovic. 2010
- http://www.innerwestlive.com.au/blog/2010/12/14/unhealthy-friendships-%E2%80%93-best-friends-forever/ Inner West LIVE. Title: Unhealthy Friendships – Best friends forever? Nick Petrovic. 2010
- I'm Not Fussy. Title: Restoring our minds through images of nature. Nick Petrovic 2010
- Liverpool Champion Newspaper. Title: My Job - Nick Petrovic. Nick Petrovic 2010
- I'm Not Fussy. Title: Attractive foods, shocking consequences. Nick Petrovic 2010
- http://www.innerwestlive.com.au/blog/2010/10/28/are-you-a-perfectionist-nick-petrovic-interviews-someone-who-is/ Inner West LIVE. Title: Are you a perfectionist? Nick Petrovic interview’s someone who is: Nick Petrovic. 2010
- http://www.mumsonthego.com.au/news/men-s-room/fathers-are-not-immune-from-postnatal-depression/ Mums on the go. Title: Fathers are not immune from postnatal depression: Nick Petrovic. 2010
- http://www.innerwestlive.com.au/blog/2010/10/28/job-seeking-disasters-and-the-emotional-rollercoaster/ Inner West LIVE. Title: Job seeking disasters and the emotional rollercoaster: Nick Petrovic. 2010
- http://www.mumsonthego.com.au/news/clinical-insight-to-post-natal-depression/ Mums on the go. Title: Clinical Insight to Post Natal Depression. Nick Petrovic. 2010
- http://www.thepsychologyoflife.com/ The Psychology Of Life. Title: Staying Positive in the Face of Long-Term Unemployment - Feature Article. 2010
- http://www.innerwestlive.com.au/blog/2010/10/27/can-men-get-postnatal-depression-pnd/ Inner West LIVE. Title: Can men get postnatal depression (PND)? Nick Petrovic. 2010
- http://www.popculturer.com/stay-positive-find-your-new-job/ Pop Culturer. Title: Stay Positive & Find Your New Job. 2010
- http://www.marketingmag.com.au/articles/careers/4575/life-after-brand-management-nick-petrovic/ Marketing magazine. Topic: Life after brand management: Nick Petrovic. 2010
- http://www.innerwestlive.com.au/blog/2010/11/05/why-do-men-love-sports/ Inner West LIVE. Title: Why do men love sports? Nick Petrovic. 2010
- Refusion Magazine. Title: The 3D Society. 1999
TV/Video
- Presentation at Campbelltown Chamber of Commerce. Topic: Profiling in Business. 2011
- http://www.southernstarentertainment.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5:marriageref-coming&catid=17:latest-news&Itemid=7 Channel 7. The Marriage Ref. 2011
- The Shelf - Online magazine. Topic: Sinful Living. 2010
- http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1074903 A Current Affair (ACA) - Long running Australian current affairs program (Channel 9). Topic: Pillow Talk. 2010
- http://news.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/index/id/197 Insight - Insight is Australia's leading TV forum for ideas (SBS). Topic: What Women Want. 2010
- http://news.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/index/id/18 Insight - Insight is Australia's leading TV forum for ideas (SBS). Topic: Sleep Deprivation. 2009
- http://news.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/index/id/63 Insight - Insight is Australia's leading TV forum for ideas (SBS). Topic: Skills Shortage. 2008
- http://www.users.on.net/~fsteiny/constructingaustralia_dd.html Constructing Australia - Pipe Dreams (ABC). Documentary. 2007
Radio/Verbal
- Sydney Radio Talkback 2GB, Ben Fordham - Sydney Live 3 'till 6 - Why we lie? 2011
Deadly Sounds is a weekly radio program syndicated to over 200 Aboriginal community stations around Australia.
- Deadly Sounds, Living Healthy - Anxiety: What is it? 2011
- Deadly Sounds, Living Healthy - What is depression? 2011
- Deadly Sounds, Living Healthy - Discussion on Relationships. 2011
External links
- http://www.nickpetrovic.com/ Official Nick Petrovic Website
- http://www.mindprofile.com.au/ Mind Profile Clinic - Leaders in Child and Adult Psychology
- http://www.hcsnet.edu.au/user/557 Network Member of ARC Network in Human Communication Science