Insomnia: the mismatch between treatment demand and access
There are lots of misconceptions around insomnia, including that it's easy for Australians to access therapy and that all psychologists know how to treat it. We spoke to a sleep expert about how psychologists can upskill in this important area.
Two to three million people ...
Last reviewed May 2024
Helping the helpers: Don's disaster response story
Following a career dedicated to supporting the community in the wake of traumatic events, joining the APS Disaster Response Network was a natural next step for this psychologist.
Psychologists are often fuelled by an internal calling to support their fellow community member...
Last reviewed Nov 2024
Managing a neurodiverse workforce
Practical strategies for inclusion
Neurodiversity refers to wide-ranging variation in human cognition (Singer, 1999); it includes people with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia and other conditions (Volpone et al., 2022). The term h...
Last reviewed Jun 2024
Unpacking hoarding disorder
Summary
We all experience some level of attachment to our possessions. This can be for many reasons, whether it is about the enjoyment they provide, the social status they signify, the practicality of future use, or the memories that they inspire.
It is normal for our...
Last reviewed Jul 2024
Unravelling the psychological impact of financial stress in a cost-of-living crisis
With so many Australians under financial strain, mental ill-health is rife, and psychologists are in high demand. But with heavier workloads, higher costs and fees not rising enough to compensate, there are concerns the workforce may not have adequate support to respond.
Fi...
Last reviewed Dec 2024
Dementia
Memory loss can be part of the normal ageing process.
While some declines in memory such as occasional forgetfulness may be common in older age, noticeable differences in memory and thinking, as well as changes in behaviour or personality may be early signs of dementia.
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Last reviewed Oct 2022
InPsych June/July 2020 Digital Edition
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Due to restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, the April/May edition of InPsych will be online-only. Click the button below to download:
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Last reviewed Jun 2020
Understanding the Medicare audit process
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This edition’s column focuses on the results from the Department of Human Services’ most recent audit of providers of Medicare services under Better Access. It aims to assist members to avoid inadvertent non-compliance and to understand what to expect if selected for auditing....
Published Jun 2017
Manage outstanding client debts
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Psychologists running their own businesses inevitably come up against the issue of clients not paying their fees on time for a variety of reasons, such as illness, loss of job, sudden travel or dissatisfaction with the service. Psychologists are usually sympathetic to the fina...
Published Jun 2017
From will to skill: The psychology of motivation, instruction and learning in classroom
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Many factors and processes operate in the classroom to affect academic learning. These factors and processes can be broadly categorised into two groups: will and skill (Covington, 1992). ‘Will’ refers to student motivation, while ‘skill’ refers to the knowledge and competencie...
Published Jun 2017