Dr Christopher Hunt
Clinical Psychologist
A19 - Griffith Taylor Building
The University of Sydney
| Telephone | +61 02 9114 4367 |
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University of Sydney Gambling Treatment Clinic |
Biographical details
Dr Christopher John Hunt is a registered clinical psychologist working at the University of Sydney's Gambling Treatment Clinic. He completed his PhD in social psychology at the University of Sydney in 2012. His PhD research was entitled "Links Between Masculinity Threats and Increased Gender Conformity: An Investigation of New Empirical Directions, Process and Individual Differences" and focused on the maintenance of gender role norms.He previously completed a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) from the University of Sydney and a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of New South Wales. Dr Hunt also completed a research fellowship at the University of Trieste (Italy) in 2014, and spent some time visiting the University of Padua (Italy) in 2012.
Dr Hunt first began work at the University's Gambling Treatment Clinic in early 2007 and has gained wide recognition for his work with problem gamblers. He has been asked to testify before both federal and state parliamentary committees on gambling, has been extensively quoted on gambling in local, national and international media, and has written several pieces on gambling for lay audiences. He is also responsible for providing clinical supervision to intern psychologists who are working at the clinic, and organises training seminars for other mental health practitioners working in the field of problem gambling.
Research interests
- Psychology of gambling
- Treatment of problem gambling
- Gender role norms and stereotypes
- Discrimination based on gender and/ or sexual orientation
- Social influences on body image and exercise habits
- Using research to inform public discourse and policy
Teaching and supervision
Dr Hunt currently provides clinical supervision to intern psychologists.
Associations
- Currently registered as a clinical psychologist and as a supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia (registration number PSY0001302553)
- Member, Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- Member, Society of Australasian Social Psychologists
In the media
- Pickering, D, & Hunt, C.J. (2017, May 1). Action on problem gambling online is a good first step, but no silver bullet.The Conversation.
- Hunt, C.J. (2017, March 17). Wide-ranging ban on gambling ads during sport broadcasts is needed to tackle problem gambling. The Conversation.
- Hunt, C.J. (2016, September 30).Why do we need ?Pokie-Leaks?? We already know how pokies work.The Conversation.
- Hunt, C. J. (2016, July 14).?It?s just a joke?: The subtle effects of offensive language.The Conversation.
Videos of some of Dr Hunt's televsion appearances are available at:
Channel 9's Today Show June 4th 2018 - Poker Machine Addiction
Channel 7's Daily Edition December 14th 2016 - The Psychology of Lotto
Channel 7's Daily Edition November 16th 2015- Do You Have a Male or Female Brain?
Channel 7's Daily Edition November 2nd 2015- The Psychology of Luck
In addition to this he has also been widely interviewed and quoted across Australian and International media:
- Problem Gambling: Television: 7pm Project (Network 10 Australia); ABC NEWS 24. Radio: Triple J; FBi (Sydney); ABC Radio (National, Sydney, Hobart); 2GB (Sydney). Print and Online: ESPN.com (US sports new website); Le Monde (French national newspaper); Sydney Morning Herald; Sydney Sun Herald; The Australian (national newspaper); Sydney Daily Telegraph; Sydney Sunday Telegraph; City News (Sydney); Sydney Child Magazine; Canterbury-Bankstown Express; Inner West Courier (Sydney); Sydney University Alumni Magazine.
- Psychology of Luck: Television: The Daily Edition (Network 7 Australia). Radio: ABC Radio (Darwin, Gold Coast).
- Social Psychology of Gender: Television: The Daily Edition (Network 7 Australia)
- Impact of Offensive Language: Radio: ABC Radio (Darwin), 6PR (Perth). Print and Online: The Conversation, SBS Digital.
- Gambling in Youth: Radio: ABC Radio National; Triple J. Print: MX (newspaper- Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane).
- Masculinity: Print and Online: Fairfax Media.
- Female Leadership and Backlash Effects: Radio:ABC Radio (Melbourne); 2CC Radio (Canberra). Print and Online: The Guardian- Australia; Daily Life (Fairfax Media Digital).
- Psychology of Lotteries: Print: Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong).
Selected publications
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