Rate My Professor Catherine Wilson

Wilson's research specializations encompass rural and remote psychology placements and offender rehabilitation. She co-authored the publication 'Experience of and recommendations for creating new rural and remote psychology placements' in 2025, published in Australian Psychologist (volume 60, issue 4, pages 295-299), with Jeneva L. Ohan, Lisa Saulsman, Rodrigo Becerra, and Rohan L. Rasiah. This work details the processes, challenges, and recommendations for establishing psychology placements in the Pilbara region through WACRH, including stakeholder collaboration, logistical considerations such as accommodation and vehicle access, and enabling university staff travel. Another significant contribution is her 2008 co-authored paper 'Promoting forgiveness in violent offenders: A more positive approach to offender rehabilitation?', published in Aggression and Violent Behavior (volume 13, issue 3, pages 195-200), alongside Andrew Day, Adam Gerace, and Kevin Howells, which examines forgiveness as a strategy in rehabilitation programs. Her research output has accumulated 35 citations according to Scopus. Wilson maintains an active academic profile with ORCID iD 0009-0009-9330-2641 and is affiliated with UWA's efforts in rural health workforce development.