Overview

We are delighted to welcome Dr Guidetti for more practical and specialised areas of application of AI tools. The APS Perth Branch is excited to invite you to this 2-part encore series of Evenings With: AI.

Schedule:

• Part 1: Applied AI Skills for Psychologists: From Prompt Engineering to Practice Integration (Click here to go to the event page)
• Part 2: AI and Children: Promise, Peril, and Practical Guidance for Psychologists (Register Now!)

PART 2: AI and Children: Promise, Peril, and Practical Guidance for Psychologists 12th of November 2025 (online) 6:30pm – 8:00pm AWST

This workshop explores the rapidly evolving interface between artificial intelligence and the lives of children and adolescents. Drawing on contemporary clinical, developmental, and cyberpsychology research, it examines the unique ways in which young people engage with AI tools—whether for learning, emotional support, entertainment, or self-expression—and the potential developmental impacts of these interactions. Attendees will learn to critically assess both the opportunities and risks AI poses for children, including issues of emotional enmeshment, privacy, misinformation, and the shaping of identity. The session will provide clinicians with frameworks to stratify AI use risk in younger populations, strategies for fostering healthy digital habits, and approaches for guiding parents, schools, and communities in the safe integration of AI into children’s lives. Practical examples will illustrate how to translate ethical principles and emerging “AI guardrails” into day-to-day practice with child and adolescent clients.

Please note: Though this is an encore 2 part series following the highly successful 4-part series offered earlier this year, you can attend this as a stand alone workshop.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the distinctive developmental and psychological factors that shape how children and adolescents interact with AI, including cognitive, social, and emotional considerations.
• Evaluate common use cases of AI in young people’s lives, recognising both beneficial applications (e.g., safe skill-building, educational support) and high-risk scenarios (e.g., harmful advice, over-reliance, privacy breaches).
• Apply strategies for fostering critical thinking and digital literacy in children, enabling them to assess and interpret AI responses more effectively.
• Formulate strategies to educate and collaborate with parents, carers, and educators on setting healthy AI boundaries and mitigating risk.
• Integrate ethical standards, cultural sensitivity, and emerging regulatory guidance into professional decision-making when working with young clients engaging with AI.

Presenter(s)

Dr. Oliver Guidetti

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Oliver Guidetti is a cyber psychology and AI researcher specialising in human factors in cyber security. With a background in mathematics, psychology, and AI, his work enhances cognitive performance and digital resilience. He holds a BSc in Mathematics and Psychology, a BSc (Hons) in Psychology (First Class), and a Doctorate from Edith Cowan University, where he studied vigilance decrement in cyber defence. His research applies AI-driven solutions to optimise threat detection and human performance. He has lectured at Edith Cowan and Charles Darwin Universities, supervised HDR projects, and collaborated with government and industry partners. His expertise spans eye tracking, fNIRS, cognitive task design, and AI applications in psychology. A public speaker and industry collaborator, he translates cutting-edge research into practical solutions for cyber security, AI, and human cognition.

Notes

Target Audience

This activity is aimed at psychologists and health professionals.

Duration of Access

This event will not be recorded.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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