Who is Dr. Kulpreet Dhillon?

Dr. Kulpreet Dhillon is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, holding a Ph.D. in Psychology with over 10 years of experience providing psychological assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, and their families — particularly marginalized and abused children and youth. She has worked as part of multidisciplinary teams across schools, hospitals, crisis helplines, juvenile justice boards, and social service agencies.
 

What does Dr. Kulpreet Dhillon specialize in?

She has three years of experience as a school psychologist, conducting psychoeducational assessments, counselling students, teachers, and families, and recommending evidence-based interventions for academic, behavioural, and emotional challenges. Her therapeutic approach draws on cognitive behaviour therapy, play therapy, and behavioural therapy to help clients build positive coping skills and improve their quality of life.
 

What is Dr. Kulpreet Dhillon's background and training?

Her doctoral thesis focused on identifying family risk factors associated with ADHD in school children. She is a strong advocate for child rights, with a background in the rescue and rehabilitation of children and adolescents in distress, and has organized sensitization workshops and training on child mental health topics — including disciplining school children, positive parenting, coping with examination stress and anxiety, and corporal punishment in schools — to raise awareness of child rights and the impact of abuse and neglect on mental health.

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Dr. Kulpreet Dhillon's Publications & Presentations:
 

      Publications:
 

• Malhi,P., Dhillon, K. , & Sidhu M. (2008) Identification and Management of Child Sexual Abuse : Role of Helplines. Personality Study and Group Behaviour, 31.
   

• Malhi P.& Dhillon K.(2006). Can Telephone Helplines Play a Role in Managing Child Abuse and Neglect? Evidence from CHILDLINE. Personality Study and Group Behaviour, Vol.26, 117-132
   

• Malhi, P., Singhi, P., & Dhillon, K. (2004). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Preschoolers: Clinical Developmental and Management Issues. Personality Study and Group Behaviour, 24, 25-3
  
  Conference Presentations:
   

• Dhillon K., Malhi P., & Vasudeva P. (2011, August).  Study of the Parenting Beliefs of Mothers of Preadolescent Indian School Children With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Poster presented at 119th Annual Convention of American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.,U.S.A.
   

• Dhillon K., Malhi P. & Vasudeva P. (2008, February). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: Teacher Reported Prevalence in India. Paper presented at 12th International and 43rd National Conference of the National Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Kolkata, India.
   

• Dhillon, K.,  & Malhi P.  (2008, February ). Role of telephone helplines in providing emotional support and guidance to children in distress: Evidence from Childline Chandigarh. Paper presented at the 12th International and 43rd National Conference of the National Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Kolkata, India
   

• Dhillon, K. & Malhi P. (2006, February). Disciplining School Children: Strategies and their Effectiveness. Paper presented during National Annual Conference on Clinical Psychology for Stress Free Living , Jaipur, India.