Practice guide for psychologists
Psychological wellbeing and care for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (plwMND) and their carers: A guide for psychologists
Psychologists are integral multidisciplinary team members, and optimal care of plwMND and their carers requires sufficient knowledge of MND and...
Last reviewed Apr 2024
Insomnia disorder practice guide
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Last reviewed Jan 2023
Generalised anxiety disorder practice guide
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Last reviewed Mar 2024
Placement poverty is holding the next generation of psychologists back
The costs associated with studying psychology often deter students from continuing with their studies. At a time when Australia needs more psychologists than ever before, the APS wants to see this issue addressed urgently.
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Many psychology students ar...
Last reviewed Aug 2024
5 tips to help psychologists navigate the Medicare system
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Ahead of the APS Business of Psychology Symposium, a clinical psychologist and business consultant shines light on some common aspects of the Medicare system that can cause confusion.
Whether you're running your own practice or working within someone else's, there are impor...
Last reviewed Apr 2024
One Clinical Framework: A national framework for the provision of allied health treatment services
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There is now strong evidence that early return to work and minimising ‘discretionary’ absenteeism is associated with greatly improved long-term health and wellbeing outcomes for people injured at work (AFOEM, 2011; Cotton, 2011). Generally, individuals participating in work ha...
Published Jun 2017
Not just a job, an adventure: Experiences of school psychologists in rural and remote Australia
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School psychology in rural and remote Australia can be exciting and challenging work. Working as a school psychologist in rural and remote communities requires specialised psychological skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude and a flexible approach. A good understanding of Indigenous cul...
Published Jun 2017
Managing student confidentiality in the school setting: Principals and school psychologist guidance
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Managing Student Confidentiality in the School Setting: Guidance for Principals and School Psychologists provides information about the management of psychology files in the school environment.
It provides advice for school psychologists and principals about:
ownershi...
Last reviewed Apr 2018
Managing the psychological aspects of women's pain
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Research on women in Victoria found that 40% of participants reported living with chronic pain, yet women are less likely to receive treatment for it.
Research indicates that women are more likely to be challenged about whether their pain is real. Ne...
Last reviewed Aug 2024
School Psychological Services Policy: Managing communication and confidentiality
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This resource is an appendix to Managing student confidentiality in the school setting: Guidance for principals and school psychologists.
It provides a template and guidance for psychologists who work in schools about the management of client files. It provides a template f...
Last reviewed Apr 2018