Judith Wakeman — The Association Specialists

Judith Wakeman

Read4Life, VIC, Australia

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After identifying Developmental Bibliotherapy’s potential to mitigate the disruption caused by mental illness in adolescents, Judith was prompted by the 2019/20 Black Summer fires to consider how Cli-Fi (Climate Fiction) might be used to address eco-anxiety. This led to her contribution to “Literature as a Lens for Climate Change” published in 2022. Judith’s research has featured in presentations to International and Australian audiences including ASLE at UCSB, ASLA and SLANSW. In “Narratives in Neuroscience” Judith shares insights from her studies at CSU into how Cognitive Neuroscience is revealing our connections with Stories. Learn more about Judith’s journey at Read4Life.today.