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Prof Cathy Catroppa

Prof Cathy Catroppa

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Role Senior Principal Research Fellow
Research area Clinical Sciences
Professor Catroppa is an international leader in childhood traumatic brain injury. In addition to her active contribution to research, she has shown clinical leadership in her supervision and mentoring of research and clinical students, researchers, and interns (national and international) and junior staff. She also has strong national and international collaborations, including several projects for which she is Chief investigator.


With regard to service, Professor Catroppa has worked on the Royal Children’s Hospital campus for over 30 years (1989-2001 full-time, and since then on a part-time basis). During this time, she has maintained a strong affiliation with the University of Melbourne, including extensive supervision of Honour’s, Master’s, and PhD students. She has been invited to provide lectures to undergraduate students, gaining Honorary status at RCH and the University of Melbourne (Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences and Department of Paediatrics).
Professor Catroppa is an international leader in childhood traumatic brain injury. In addition to her active contribution to research, she has shown clinical leadership in her supervision and mentoring of research and clinical students, researchers,...
Professor Catroppa is an international leader in childhood traumatic brain injury. In addition to her active contribution to research, she has shown clinical leadership in her supervision and mentoring of research and clinical students, researchers, and interns (national and international) and junior staff. She also has strong national and international collaborations, including several projects for which she is Chief investigator.


With regard to service, Professor Catroppa has worked on the Royal Children’s Hospital campus for over 30 years (1989-2001 full-time, and since then on a part-time basis). During this time, she has maintained a strong affiliation with the University of Melbourne, including extensive supervision of Honour’s, Master’s, and PhD students. She has been invited to provide lectures to undergraduate students, gaining Honorary status at RCH and the University of Melbourne (Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences and Department of Paediatrics).

Top Publications

  • Soo, CA, Tate, RL, Catroppa, C, Benson, S, McDonald, S, Rapee, RM, Anderson, V. A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for managing anxiety in adolescents with acquired brain injury. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 34(1) : 74 -102 2024
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  • Di Battista, A, Godfrey, C, Soo, C, Catroppa, C, Anderson, V. Depression and Health Related Quality of Life in Adolescent Survivors of a Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study. PLOS ONE 9(7) : e101842 2024
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  • Catroppa, C, Anderson, V, Beauchamp, MH, Yeates, KO. New Frontiers in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury, An Evidence Base for Clinical Practice. 2024
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  • Bower, J, Magee, WL, Catroppa, C, Baker, FA. The Neurophysiological Processing of Music in Children: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis and Considerations for Clinical Practice in Music Therapy. Frontiers in Psychology 12: 615209 2024
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  • Anderson, V, Hearps, S, Beauchamp, M, Darling, S, Catroppa, A, Payne, J, Haritou, F, Galvin, J, Muscara, F, Anderson, V. The Pediatric Evaluation of Emotions, Relationships, and Socialization Questionnaire (PEERS-Q). Development and validation of a parent-report questionnaire of social skills for children. Australian Journal of Psychology Accepted for Publication: 2024
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