APS at the forefront of ensuring evidence-based practice
Member Only
InPsych
Fifteen years ago the APS followed the APA in releasing a position statement about the potentially harmful effects of engaging in forms of psychological practice that attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation. Given the lack of empirical evidence about such practice at t...
Published Jun 2017
Evidence backs the need for psychologists in primary schools
News
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) said there is compelling evidence that primary school aged children need mental health support, and called on all Australian Governments to invest in qualified psychologists in primary schools.
Yesterday the Victorian Government fl...
Published May 2019
The changing face of disability services: The National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member Only
InPsych
In August 2011, the Productivity Commission released its report into disability care and support in Australia. The report determined that disability services in Australia were underfunded and unfair in that the provision of services varied according to a number of factors such...
Published Jun 2017
Providing evidence-based services
Member Only
InPsych
As registered professionals, it is essential that we provide evidence-based services to our clients. Indeed it is an expectation under the APS Code of Ethics which states that members base “their service on the established knowledge of the discipline and profession of psycholo...
Published Apr 2020
Past adoption practices: Implications for current interventions
Member Only
InPsych
During the mid to late twentieth century (1940s to 1980s), it was common practice for babies of unwed mothers to be adopted by married couples. Many of the infants were taken from their mothers at childbirth as a result of extreme pressure and coercion that they experienced fr...
Published Jun 2017
The opportunities and challenges of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member Only
InPsych
The first anniversary of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in July this year has provided a timely opportunity to review the impact, implications and challenges of the roll-out of the Scheme across trial sites for consumers and for service providers, particularly...
Published Jun 2017
Psychodynamic psychotherapy: The evidence is in
Member Only
InPsych
The current issue of American Psychologist includes an article by Jonathan Shedler, an associate professor at the University of Colorado, titled ‘The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy' (Shedler, 2010). The publication of this article signals a growing recognition within ...
Published Jun 2017
Evidence-based psychological interventions in the treatment of mental disorders: (2024, 5th ed.)
Member Only
The purpose of this updated review was to provide an overview of the empirical research evidence for a range of psychological interventions in the treatment of selected mental health disorders in adults, children and adolescents.
View resource
Previous editions
Eviden...
Last reviewed Jan 2025
6 things you need to know before starting a career in psychology
From finding yourself a mentor you can trust to embracing alternative and unexpected career paths – a range of psychology professionals offer their best advice for those about to start a career in psychology.
Taking your first steps into a career in psychology can be exciti...
Last reviewed Aug 2024
Evidence suggests need for psychologists in primary schools
News
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) says there is compelling evidence that primary school aged children need mental health support, and has called on state and federal governments to invest in qualified psychologists in primary schools.
Yesterday the Victorian Govern...
Published May 2019